Resorts in Quy Nhon

Quy Nhon would be perfect! It is quiet and does not appeal to a massive number of foreign tourists like adjacent Nha Trang. Besides the magnificent coastline, Quy Nhon is also gifted with a rich cultural and historical essence. It was home to Champa, a kingdom that had once flourished in this part of Vietnam. Albeit lost, its Hindu-influenced cultural heritage, like Cham tower-shaped temples, still stands the test of time. 

A 50-minute flight is the easiest and fastest way to get to Hoi An from Quy Nhon. You’ll fly from Quy Nhon’s Phu Cat Airport to Da Nang Airport and then catch a bus or a taxi to Hoi An from there. Alternatively, you can travel from Quy Nhon to Hoi An by train from Dieu Tri to Da Nang and then transfer to a public bus to Hoi An. This route takes around 6 hours.

It’s possible to get a bus to Dai Lanh from Quy Nhon. You can check out this website (https://vexere.com/) and buy a ticket via it. This is one of the most prestigious websites for bus ticket bookings. Alternatively, you can directly head to Binh Dinh Interprovincial Bus Terminal (5 Tay Son, Nguyen Van Cu, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province) and hop on a bus to Dai Lanh.

It is safe to enjoy your day at one of the pristine beaches of Quy Nhon. Theoretically, the likelihood of you being stung by jellyfish is extremely low during the first months of the year because the jellyfish season in Quy Nhon won’t come until mid-August. It usually ends in November.

Grab cars are yet to be available in Quy Nhon. However, there are plenty of Grab bikes. Dichungtaxi, an example of the sharing economy, is preferable to traditional taxis regarding airport transfers. To avoid hassle upon arrival at Phu Cat airport, you can make bookings in advance via their website: https://dichungtaxi.com/san-bay/taxi-phu-cat. 

Whether you are a beach person or not determines the amount of time you should spend here. However, 4 to 5 days is more than enough for Quy Nhon for any type of tourist. You could spend two days for beach activities, like beach sports or snorkelling, and the other days paying a visit to Cham ruins, which are believed to have been erected between the 11th and 12th centuries. 

Quy Nhon remains primarily unaffected by mass tourism. Thus it has a distinct vibe from Nha Trang and Phu Quoc. Seafood also comes at lower prices in Quy Nhon. Hoang Thao restaurant (No. 5 street, Ly Luong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh), is the most popular choice of both locals and tourists, while Vi Cua (34 Nguyen Nhac, Ngo May, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh), which is a small restaurant catering crab cooked in various ways, is highly favoured by local people. In case you crave clams, Thuy Kieu Eatery (5D Tang Bat Ho, Le Loi, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh).

The majority of local banks are willing to exchange the Vietnam Dong for the Australian Dollar. You should look for big banks like Vietcombank, ACB and BIDV as they are more likely to accept foreign money. It is against Vietnam law to exchange foreign currencies at unauthorised exchangers like jewellery shops.

Typically, there shouldn’t be any storm in Quy Nhon until early November. However, do expect some terrestrial rain during September as it’s the peak of the monsoon season in Quy Nhon. So Quy Nhon wouldn’t be an ideal destination in September. The most beautiful time is from February to early June.

Although Cham towers are must-visit attractions of Quy Nhon, they are scattered around the city, making it quite inconvenient to cover all the towers on your own unless you know how to ride a bike. If you wish to visit and learn all the essential information about those towers, you can opt for a guided day tour via this website: https://quynhonprivatetours.com/tour/discover-1-day-champa-tower-tour-in-binh-dinh/.