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Bai Dai Beach

Rating: 4.6

Ten kilometres of white sand, far emptier than the city beach

South / Bai Dai21 km from the centre

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Address
Cam Hai Dong, Cam Lam district — about 25 km south of central Nha Trang
Opening hours
All day
Price range
Free
Best time to go
Early morning or after 16:00. February to August has the calmest water
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Overview

Bai Dai lies on the road between Cam Ranh airport and the city, about 25 km south of central Nha Trang. The sand shelves gently, the surf is soft, and the beach runs long enough that you can walk for an hour without meeting anyone — nothing like the crowds on Tran Phu.

In 2004 Bai Dai was voted one of Vietnam's five finest beaches. Large resorts now hold long stretches of it, but public access points remain, with seafood shacks set up right on the sand.

The most useful thing about Bai Dai is where it sits: on the road between Cam Ranh airport and the city. So if you land in the morning or fly out in the evening, it folds into your first or last day at no extra travel — rather than a 25 km run out from the centre and back.

It is free, but note that long stretches now belong to the big resorts. There are still public accesses with seafood stalls set up on the sand — ask prices before ordering, since these are beach stalls rather than restaurants with menus. Come early or after 16:00: there is almost no natural shade here.

Don't miss

  • A long, gently shelving, uncrowded white-sand beach
  • Grilled-seafood shacks right on the sand
  • Easy to pair with your flight day — only about 10 km from Cam Ranh airport
  • Sunsets over the bay with no high-rises in the way

Practical tips

  • Almost no natural shade — bring a hat, or rent a lounger with an umbrella
  • Many stretches belong to resorts. Look for the public access points along the highway
  • A taxi from the centre runs about 300,000–400,000₫ each way. A rented motorbike is cheaper if you're comfortable riding

Frequently asked

How far is Bai Dai from central Nha Trang?

About 25 km south, on the road between Cam Ranh airport and the city. A taxi costs roughly 300,000–400,000₫ each way.

Can I fit Bai Dai around my flight?

It works well — Bai Dai is only about 10 km from Cam Ranh airport, so it pairs with your arrival or departure day.

Is there shade at Bai Dai?

Almost no natural shade. Bring a hat, or rent a lounger with an umbrella where service is available.

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