Get in the car and conquer the most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam

Majestic Hai Van Pass

“The most majestic pass in the world” are the beautiful words that King Le Thanh Tong himself bestowed on the pass that cuts across the Bach Ma mountain range, connecting the two provinces of Quang Nam and Thua Thien. More than 20 km long, with the highest peak of 500 m, Hai Van pass is one of the most dangerous roads in Vietnam. Unlike most of the passes in the sunny and windy Central region, Hai Van wears the cool green beauty of the passes in the Northwest of the country. The pass stretches across the Bach Ma mountain range like a ribbon, one side leaning against the precarious mountainside, the other side facing the vast East Sea to the horizon. This “charming” beauty is sometimes further embellished by clouds drifting across the mountain top, then suddenly pouring down the pass like a waterfall.

The winding hairpin bends and the slopes stretching to the horizon will certainly attract bikers on the way to conquer the "mighty pass". If you need to find a place to rest on Hai Van Pass, you can consider interesting places such as Hai Van Quan (at the top of the pass), Don Ca arch bridge, Hon Da Cu Rua or the "lonely" pine tree.

Peaceful Dam Mon

Dam Mon is a small peninsula embracing Van Phong Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famous Diep Son Island. Previously, Dam Mon was only known as a small road leading to Mui Doi - the easternmost point on the mainland of the Fatherland, but day by day, the tourism advantages gradually appeared clearly, turning Dam Mon into a new and attractive sightseeing and resting place for tourists, especially backpackers.

The DT651 road runs along the Dam Mon peninsula, starting from the foot of Co Ma pass, passing through the fishing villages of Van Tho and Van Thanh communes, and ending at Dam Mon Border Post. Although only 19 km long, this road has a variety of interesting landscapes, accompanied by a peaceful, pristine beauty.

First, you can leisurely drive through the fishing village, on one side are rows of small, rustic, simple houses, on the other side are seafood farms stretching along the coast. In the next section, gently sloping white sand dunes embrace the unique road into the heart of a small, sunny and windy desert. And the most beautiful part of the road is when you reach the top of a long slope, opening before your eyes the emerald green of the sea, when going downhill there is a small bend running along the most pristine beaches of Khanh Hoa province.

Vinh Hy in the season of changing leaves

Vinh Hy is known as one of the four most beautiful bays in Vietnam, a precious gem of Ninh Thuan province's tourism industry. The 30 km long coastal pass road (a section of DT702) embracing Vinh Hy Bay, starting from Binh Lap peninsula to the end of Nui Chua National Park, is also one of the must-see routes for any biker.

In July, the dry forests of the Lord Mountain range are changing their leaves, wearing a colorful and magical yellow-orange color, even more prominent when next to the deep blue water of Cam Ranh Bay and Vinh Hy Bay. The mountain pass road cuts across the mountain range, sometimes hidden in deep rocky canyons, sometimes appearing precariously on the edge of the sea; sometimes with gentle curves, sometimes challenging bikers with slopes of up to 11 degrees.

The stops along the pass are very reasonably arranged. From these points, you can observe a part of the southern part of Cam Ranh Bay with Binh Hung Island always bustling with ships; the pristine beaches located at the foot of the pass; and especially admire the panoramic view of the poetic Vinh Hy Bay.

The wild Khuong Hai pass

To the south of Vinh Hy Bay is Phan Rang Bay, where there is Khuong Hai Pass. The name Khuong Hai is quite unfamiliar to many people. In fact, the pass is located on the new DT701 route, which was built in 2015 to connect two nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan province (both of which have stopped construction). Because it does not serve any main traffic route, the 15 km long pass road from Mui Dinh to Ca Na beach is still very new, deserted and wild.

“Wind like Phan, sun like Rang” - the harsh weather of Ninh Thuan makes the landscape of the road somewhat barren and dry. Khuong Hai Pass winds through layers of bare rocks, resting on dry bushes, with one side being the deep blue sea. Although not possessing majestic beauty, the wildness and freshness of the pass has created a unique feature, attracting the curiosity and desire to explore of bikers.

The two starting and ending points of Khuong Hai Pass are both must-see attractions. If you go from Phan Rang, stop by Mui Dinh, where there is an ancient lighthouse lying quietly in the middle of a dry desert; at the end of the pass are the white salt fields stretching to the horizon of Ca Na salt farmers.

Through Bau Trang sand dunes

Phan Ri Cua - Bau Trang can be considered the most worth-experiencing coastal route for everyone. From young people who want to find a unique place to check-in, to bikers who are passionate about the straight road stretching to infinity, or those who just want to wander and admire the wild and captivating beauty of nature... Everyone will be satisfied, even amazed by the beauty of this coastal route.

Starting from Phan Ri Cua town to Bau Trang Eco-tourism Area, your car will roll on a wide and deserted road, running 20 km long with immense white sand hills as far as the eye can see - a unique "specialty" of Binh Thuan land. The end of the road is Bau Ong and Bau Ba lakes, where the fragrant lotus scent covers the whole area. The green of the lake, the leaves, the pink of the lotus petals, the pure white of the desert blend together to create a charming landscape painting.

At Bau Trang, tourism services are currently developing with many forms of entertainment for tourists such as sand sliding, renting off-road vehicles to go to the sand dunes or renting boats to cruise around the lotus lake...

Notes when traveling by motorbike through coastal routes

• Prepare your car well, a reliable companion will help you feel secure and safe on every journey.

• Don't forget protective equipment and respect safety rules when traveling long distances. Accidents can happen at any time if you are subjective. - Pay close attention to both sides of the road, deserted, deserted roads are also where people often let their livestock roam.

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