Da Nang - My Khe Beach 蜆港 美溪沙灘

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Da Nang is one of the most beautiful coastal cities in Vietnam. The coastline stretches 35km between Hai Van Pass and Non Nuoc. My Khe Beach is known for its blue sky, white fine sand, gentle slope, clear and warm water year-round. Its coastline extends up to 10km and is easy to reach from the city centre, just 5km away. To the right is the Marble Mountains. Going left, one can reach the Son Tra  Peninsula.  There stand a 67 metre tall outdoor Lady Buddha and Linh Ung Pagoda.  We wished to visit the peninsula.  Unfortunately, it was hazy on our second and last day. We would not have a great view from there. Click here to get more information about the peninsula.



Apart from strolling along the beach and swimming, there are many options for water sports. Parasailing is the most popular sport.  We could see them taking off, flying and descending every minute. 



Other beloved sports include jet skiing and banana boat. Jet skiing is used most commonly for the take off of parasailing and return of guests falling into the sea. Every few hundred metres are idle skiing boats on the beach.


You won't miss sights of basket boat (thung chai) at My Khe Beach. It is a small hemispherical boat woven with bamboo.  The history can be traced back to the French colonial period. It was invented by Vietnamese fishermen to exempt from the heavy tax levied by the French. They argued that it is a basket but not a boat.



We did not swim as we saw a lot of dead water jelly on the beach. Instead we swam in the infinity pool of our hotel. We enjoyed the fine and soft sand at feet and people in our eyes. Children always get people's attention and so as lovers.







Location: My Khe Beach, Phước Mỹ, 550000, Vietnam

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