Best Islands in Nha Trang

1. Hon Mieu Island

Hon Mieu is located about 5km southeast of Nha Trang. It is the best inshore island in Nha Trang Bay and takes 15 minutes to get to the island by ferry from Cau Da Port. Tri Nguyen Aquarium is an outdoor fish lake and one of the main attractions on the island. It is designed to a fossil ship shape with clinging moss, inside is a miniature ocean with many rare species of marine life, especially live corals farmed as in ocean. The other main highlights of Hon Mieu are Tri Nguyen Fishing Village, which is set up around the bay and Bai San Beach on the other side of the island. The best way to get the most out of the island is embarking on a boat trip around Hon Mieu and enjoying fresh seafood right on the raft.

Hon Mieu Island

2. Hon Tre Island

Hon Tre is the largest island in Nha Trang Bay, where a 5-star hotel - Sofitel Vinpearl Resort and Spa locates. Since the beginning of 2007, the island is connected to the continent by a system of cable car, in complement of the shuttles of ferries which not only to serve the hotel but also to transport the tourists to Vinpearl Land - the large amusement park on the island. To supplement, a lot of shops and a reconstituted traditional village are with the program. Despite being influenced by humans' impacts; the island generally retains inherent pristine beauty with its boundless forest covering the mountainsides. As the owner of the prime location with beautiful natural beaches, pristine flora, and temperate climate, Hon Tre Island has been favorable for the development of ecotourism and leisure tourism.

Hon Tre Island

3. Hon Mun Island

Hon Mun Island is situated on the south of Nha Trang Bay. It was named Mun (Ebony) due to high-rise cliffs with dangerous wattles forming caves and grottoes in the south east of the island, especially its stones are as black as ebony. In the black-stone caves of Hon Mun, every year, flocks of swallow migrate to the area and build their nests. The sea bed of Hon Mun is home to an abundant and diverse group of marine species as well as an interesting and useful place for researchers, oceanographers and tourists to observe and explore more of the life of sea creatures. In Hon Mun, visitors can go scuba diving or take glass-bottom boat to admire the colorful coral and sea creatures. All the diving centers come and stop near this island: visibility is always excellent there. There are an impressive variety of corals of all colors, with numerous pretty tropical fishes.

Hon Mun Island

4. Hon Tam Island

Hon Tam (Silkworm Island) has become a familiar name with tourists to Nha Trang coastal city these years for its wild tropical forest, long beach and clear water. The island is covered by hundreds of ancient trees such as tamarind, willow, almond and bamboo as well as an array of colorful flowers such as daisies and sun flowers. No one lives here but the tourists can stay at the 4-star Hon Tam Resort which offers bungalow rooms, camping services and, of course a restaurant. For sightseeing and sun bathing demand, there are a wide range of activities available on the Island: mountain climbing, hiking, para-sailing, boating, wind-surfing, jet-skiing and especially scuba-diving, to explore the secrets of the ocean world and see thousands of fish and colorful corals around the rocks. Therefore, Hon Tam Resort is a wonderful spot of recreation and health improvement.

Hon Tam Island

5. Monkey Island

Locally known as Hon Lao Island but famously known as Monkey Island to visitors, it is a private island about 2km off the coast from north of Nha Trang. It is a fairly large island and there are 1500 monkeys living there. There is a lovely beach with huts and chairs for guests to use and a simple water slide and some other entertainment activities out in the water. There are some interesting gardens and a few shops, but the main attractions are the colony of monkeys that are free to roam anywhere on the island and the “dog & monkey show” runs three times per day.