Last updated on April 15th, 2024
Shark Catch, © Can Stock / shanin
Visit Nha Trang – See the Sights
- Nha Trang Beach, parties, seafood and scuba diving
- Cham Tower at Po Nagar and the Xom Bong Bridge – Ruins of the the Champa, now known as the Cham, who ruled this area from 243 AD to the 1600s.
- Long Son Pagoda
- Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre – mud baths
- Cho Dam Market
Cham Tower at Po Nagar, © Can Stock / shanin
Visit Nha Trang – More Sights
- Take a boat trip among the islands, but read comments online as the quality of boat tours is noted to have declined. Island include Monkey, Ebony, Swiftlet, Bamboo and Silkworm Islands.
- Dinner cruise on the Cai River.
- Alexandre Yersin Museum
- National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam – lots of preserved specimens here, which may not be that appealing to some.
Nha Trang Beaches, © Can Stock / shanin
Visit Nha Trang – Hotels
- Nha Trang Beach Apartments
- Amiana Resort and Villas Nha Trang
- Luxury Sea View Apartment
Nha Trang Beach, © Emmy Lou – Fotolia.com
Nha Trang Weather
The summer months from May – August are rainy and warm. Nha Trang weather is more consistently comfortable in this period. This is also the height of the tourist season. Expect average highs of 91 F (33 C) and average lows of 76 F (24 C). The coldest months are December – February, with average highs of 82 F (28 C) and average lows of 70 F (21 C).
The monsoon season peaks in October and November. November can reach monthly rainfall levels of 14 inches (360 mm). The driest month is February and this may be the best time to visit Nha Trang, because temperatures are also comfortable at that time of year.
Nah Trang Slide Show
Get to Nha Trang
Nha Trang Airport or Cam Ranh International Airport (NHA) is about 55 minutes south of town. Taxi is the best alternative for moving about the city. The Vietnam Railways Reunification Express runs from Nha Trang south to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and north to Hue and Hanoi. Rail is the most common method of transport for tourists in Vietnam. Even organized tours use the train instead of buses.
Visit Nha Trang – Background
Nha Trang has a population of less than half a million. It is best known for its beaches and scuba diving. Nha Trang Bay is sometimes rated as one of the best beaches in the world.
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