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1. Quy Nhon
The central city of Binh Dinh is always captivating with its majestic and romantic scenery, where mountains and sea blend together. Tourists will have an ideal vacation when visiting this land that stretches like an arc, with the blue sea and gentle waves on one side, and modern hotels and resorts enjoying the sea breeze on the other. The waves of Quy Nhon have long been an endless source of inspiration for poetry.
2. Ghenh Rang
Located southeast of Quy Nhon city, Ghenh Rang is a complex of rocky mountains running along the coast, with towering rocks forming caves and cliffs, creating a spectacular landscape.
The fresh climate and picturesque scenery here led King Bao Dai to choose it as a summer retreat from 1927. At the foot of Ghenh Rang, there is a unique beach with countless smooth pebbles polished by the waves, reserved for Queen Nam Phuong, hence also known as the Queen's Beach. From the hillside, one can admire the entire eastern part of Quy Nhon city like a watercolor painting.
3. Quy Hoa Beach
Located along the Quy Nhon - Song Cau road, Quy Hoa beach is like a poetic painting bestowed by nature, with its pristine, beautiful, and endless stretches of turquoise waters. Visitors can enjoy playing in the waves or take a 30-minute speedboat ride to the offshore islands to enjoy the peaceful and fresh air.
4. Thi Nai Lagoon
With a length of over 10 km and a width of about 4 km, Thi Nai Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Binh Dinh province, is home to many famous types of seafood. Within the lagoon lies a small mountain with a small shrine built by fishermen to worship the water god. The mountain resembles an ancient tower, known as the Soothsayer's Tower. Visitors will be delighted each morning as the sunlight spreads across the mangrove forests, creating a magical and captivating scene on the lagoon's surface.
5. Nhon Ly - Cat Tien Beach
As one of the most beautiful beaches in South Central Vietnam, it boasts many ideal swimming spots such as Cat Tien, Nhon Hoi, and Hai Giang. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the majestic natural scenery, the vast ocean with its wind-swept sand dunes and islands, interspersed with beaches sparkling with golden sand.
6. Yen Island
Visitors coming here in spring will see flocks of swallows building their nests. Yen Island boasts fascinating natural landscapes, captivating with its ancient caves tens of thousands of years old, rock arches reaching heights of up to a hundred meters, and treacherous, steep cave interiors – ideal nesting places for swallows. The island has a total of 30 caves of varying sizes: Rung Cao Cave, Doi Cave, Ba Nghe Cave, Can Cave, and many more.
7. Hon Kho Island
Located about 6 km from Quy Nhon, Hon Kho Island acts like a giant screen protecting the Nhon Hai fishing village. During stormy seasons, Hon Kho is battered by large waves, creating a sea of white foam that resembles magical sea flowers from afar. During calmer seasons, Hon Kho is charming and inviting to visitors with its lush green meadows and freshwater streams gushing from the cliffs. The most enjoyable experience is visiting the Nhon Hai fishing village, snorkeling to admire the coral reefs, and savoring delicious fresh seafood.
8. Green Island
The Green Island is a priceless gift that nature has bestowed upon the people of Binh Dinh province, located just over 20 km from Quy Nhon. Visitors will be immersed in an endless expanse of sea, sky, and green island. At sunset, visitors can admire the picturesque scenery with small boats bobbing on the waves, and learn about the simple life of the fishing village people in a peaceful setting.
9. Dragon's Head
Vi Rong Cape – a rocky outcrop where the sea water crashes against and out day and night like a dragon's mouth spewing white water – is a captivating scenic spot that attracts many tourists. According to legend, Vi Rong Cape was once a mass resembling a carp's fin, which locals call Dragon Scale Rock. When the tide recedes, with its cluster of fascinating rock formations such as Bai Ban and Da Dung, the Vi Rong Cape area looks like a dragon rising from the sea.
10. Ham Ho
A nearly 3-kilometer-long stretch of river flowing through ancient forests with strangely shaped rocks, Ham Ho is famous for its abundance of fish, especially during the flood season. Fish swimming upstream are tossed back by the waterfall, making them look like they're flying. Legend says that every year, the Dragon King holds a competition for fish at Ham Ho; those that overcome the waterfall will transform into dragons. Because of this legend, the waterfall is officially called Vu Mon, but is popularly known as the Flying Fish Waterfall.
