Explore 4 sea paths in Vietnam

Nhat Tu Son Island, Phu Yen Province

Nhat Tu Son is one of the most beautiful islands of Xuan Dai Bay, located in Xuan Tho 1 Commune, Song Cau Town, about 50 km from Tuy Hoa City centre, provincial capital of Phu Yen. The beautiful path connecting the mainland to Nhat Tu Son Island is a check-in point that almost tourists  wish to find when visiting the sunny and windy land of Phu Yen.

Nhat Tu Son island is covered with fresh green, the closer you get, the more you will feel the wild and majestic features (Photo: Nhat Tu Son Beachfront Villa)

To be able to experience walking to the island through the 300m-long path below sea level, visitors should know the rules of the tide. The tide will recede in the afternoon from the 1st to the 15th day of the lunar month, from the 15th day of the lunar month to the end of the month the tide will recede in the morning.

At noon, visitors will see the path being hidden under the sea shimmering under the clear sea water. Visitors can freely take photos, admire the sea and bustling boats.

The path connecting the sea to Nhat Tu Son Island retains its majestic pristine features (Photo: Nhat Tu Son Beachfront Villa)

Hon Ba, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province

Hon Ba with an area of about 5000 sqm is a small island located near Nghinh Phong Cape, Vung Tau City. When the tide recedes, the rocky sea path connecting Hon Ba about 200m long will appear. Visitors can walk across this rocky path to go to the island, if the water is high, they can choose to take a boat.

Hon Ba is most beautiful at dawn and dusk, especially in the afternoon, the path connecting the sea and the mainland will be clearly visible. Visitors who want to walk on this path should visit this place on the 14th and 15th day of the lunar month.

Hon Ba, Vung Tau City (Photo: ittpa.baria-vungtau.gov.vn)

On the island, there is a sacred temple called Mieu Ba, built in 1881, at 4m high above sea level. Hon Ba Island is a place that combines wild nature and mysterious spirituality that travel lovers should experience when they have opportunity to come to Vung Tau. The road from Vung Tau centre to get here is zigzag with continuous slopes, visitors may find the wild and peaceful landscape appearing.

Yen Island (Swifts island), Khanh Hoa Province

Yen Island belongs to Nha Trang Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, about 25 km from the mainland. This place is known as a poetic and beautiful island that captivates visitors’ hearts. The opening time to visit Yen Island is from April to August, when the weather is dry, suitable for sightseeing and swimming. Visitors can also explore the residence and living space of thousands of swiftlets on the island.

Photo: Vinpearl

While on Yen Island, don’t miss the chance to relax on a unique twin beach. Looking down from above, the road in the middle of the sea stands out with shiny golden sand, dividing the water surface into two banks. A special feature is that the temperature on both sides of the beach is completely opposite, one side is warm and the other is cool, even the water colour is eye-catchy.

Diep Son Island, Khanh Hoa

Diep Son Island becomes a famous tourist attraction  in Khanh Hoa. The island has a unique walking path in the middle of the sea. At high tide, this path is about half a metre below sea level, at low tide, the path gradually appears poetic.

The natural landscape is filled with green (Photo: Vinpearl)

The sandy path is nearly 1 km long in the middle of the sea, connecting 3 islands of Bip (Coucal), Qua (Crow) and O (hawk) islands. Therefore, visitors can easily walk from one island to another and take hundreds of photos in the middle of the majestic sea.

Diep Son Island belongs to Van Phong Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, about 60 km from Nha Trang City. The best time to visit the island is from December to June, the climate is cool, with little rain and calm sea. Visitors can move to the island by canoe or boat.

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