Would you like to find a place to travel when the pandemic is controlled? Do you want to immerse yourself and enjoy the atmosphere on a safe beach? If you do, you should visit Vietnam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is still a safe destination thanks to the efficient control and prevention of the coronavirus epidemic. Let’s find out the top 05 Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the pandemic with Handspan Travel Indochina!

The article will mention these places below.  

Let’s find out detailed information about each destination!

Phu Quoc

Until now, Phu Quoc still keeps the motto to maintain tourism development while ensuring epidemic prevention and safety for tourists. Every travel agent, restaurant, and hotel is encouraged to disinfect, distribute medical masks, and measure body temperature for guests. Besides, tourists are guaranteed to make a health declaration and complete personal information when staying here. Thanks to measures to ensure safety, hygiene, and prevention of epidemics, Phu Quoc is indeed one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, which beaches should you come to, and are there any other places to explore in Phu Quoc? Let’s explore with Handspan now. 

Best beaches in Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc has a long coastal line with various beaches, white sand, and turquoise seawater. Below are some best beaches you should not miss here. 

• Star Beach

Star Beach is located in An Thoi town on the Southeast coast of Phu Quoc, 25 kilometers from Duong Dong town. The waves here are not as strong as other beaches; therefore, it will be suitable if you travel with kids. Coming here, you can join many exciting activities, such as kayaking, snorkeling, watching coral reefs, and squid fishing.

Star Beach Phu Quoc

•  Dai Beach

Dai Beach, located on the Northwest island of Phu Quoc, is also a beautiful beach. It is famous for children with the ideal sandbank, crystal-clear seawater, old trees spreading out to the sea, and less boat mooring. 

Dai Beach Phu Quoc

• Truong Beach

Truong Beach, also called Long Beach, is the longest beach in Phu Quoc. The crystal and clear seawater, the long yellow sandbank stretching along the coast, and rows of coconut trees swaying in the wind have made Truong beach a wonderful place to take photos.

Truong Beach Phu Quoc

• Thom Beach

Thom Beach belongs to the center of Bai Thom commune, in the Northeast of Phu Quoc, 35 kilometers from Duong Dong center. This 2-kilometer long beach is beautiful with crystal seawater, white, yellow sandy banks, and poplar trees along the coast. However, the water here is shallow with lots of stones and rocks; therefore, it is unsuitable for swimming.

Thom Beach Phu Quoc

Besides these above beaches, you can see more alluring beaches in Phu Quoc in the post: The top 09 most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc Island.

Other activities in Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations with sandy beaches and exciting activities. Let’s explore some activities you should not miss here!

• Visiting Khu Tuong Pepper Garden

 Khu Tuong Pepper Garden is the largest growing pepper garden in Phu Quoc. Coming to the garden, not only will you have the chance to see farmers growing and caring peppers, listen to farmers talking about the growing and caring process, but you can join in these activities as well.

• Dropping in charming fishing villages in Phu Quoc

Immersing yourself in the simple and idyllic daily life of the fishermen in fishing villages is also an unforgettable experience in Phu Quoc. Ham Ninh, Hon Thom, Rach Tram, Ganh Dau, and Rach Vem are some fishing villages you should come to. 

Ham Ninh Fishing Village Phu Quoc

See more about fishing villages in Phu Quoc here. 

• Joining entertainment games in Vinpearl Land Phu Quoc

Vinpearl Land Amusement Park Phu Quoc is on the North island of Phu Quoc, 35 kilometers from the Duong Dong town center. It is a top-class entertainment hub in Vietnam with hundreds of outdoor and indoor games suitable for all ages. Besides, you can also immerse yourself in water games in Vinpearl Phu Quoc Water Park, seawater music performance, and discover Vinpearl Aquarium.

Vinpearl Phu Quoc

• Visiting Phu Quoc Prison

Phu Quoc Prison also referred to as the "Coconut Prison,” is one of Vietnam's historical relics. Coming here, you will witness the remnants of the Vietnam War and learn about the cruel tortures of the colonial and empire regime.

Tiger Cage in Phu Quoc Prison

Let’s travel to Phu Quoc and have your own experiences! Surely, Phu Quoc won’t let you down as one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Phu Yen

If you would like to find an off-the-beaten-track and tranquil place in Vietnam, you should not miss Phu Yen, a destination in the center of Vietnam. This is also among Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the pandemic. During this time, tourists are encouraged to wash their hands with sanitizer and wear masks when entering attractions. Besides, to ensure safety, the hotel applies many epidemic prevention measures, such as hand washing and disinfecting, requiring guests and staff to wear masks, and making medical declarations. Therefore, controlling the COVID-19 situation is not so difficult, and you do not need to be too worried when traveling to Phu Yen this time.

Phu Yen

Let’s find some idyllic beaches and other attractions in Phu Yen below. 

Idyllic beaches in Phu Yen

Coming to Phu Yen, you will have the chance to admire the pristine beauty of charming beaches and immerse yourself in the fresh air of the sea. Let’s explore some of Phu Yen’s beaches below. 

• Bai Xep

Bai Xep is located in An Chan Commune, Tuy Hoa District, Phu Yen Province. Although the beach is just 500-meter long, it has beautiful natural scenery with the harmony of iridescent white sand, crystal seawater, and immense grasslands. 

• Bai Mon

Hidden between two mountains forming a crescent shape, Bai Mon is one of the most beautiful unspoiled beaches in Phu Yen. Coming here, you should not miss admiring the sunrise in the Dai Lanh Lighthouse.

Bai Mon Phu Yen

• Bai Goc

Coming to Bai Goc, you can immerse yourself in the immense stretching sea surrounded by mountains and forests. Besides, you can also join a floating market on the beach with fresh seafood and appealing dishes. 

Bai Goc Phu Yen

• Tuy Hoa Beach

Tuy Hoa Beach is more crowded compared to the above beaches. It attracts tourists not only by long sandy banks, crystal seawater, and poplar forests but also by exciting outdoor activities.

Tuy Hoa Beach Phu Yen

• Vinh Hoa Beach

Vinh Hoa Beach appeals to tourists with its white sand dunes, the waves crashing on the calm shore, and the casuarina groves stretching to the horizon. 

Besides, you can also drop in Tu Nham beach, Bai Bang beach, Long Thuy beach, Om beach, and Rang beach. 

Other attractions in Phu Yen

• Ong Cop Bridge

Ong Cop Bridge, or Tuy An Bridge, is the largest wooden bridge in Vietnam. It is one of the places that gives you the feeling of lightness, peace, and tranquility.

• Mang Lang Church

Located 35 kilometers to the North of Tuy Hoa city, Mang Lang Church is one of the oldest churches in Vietnam. The most prominent feature of the church is the unique Gothic architecture dating back to about 1200 years BC.

Mang Lang Church Phu Yen

• Van Hoa Plateau

Van Hoa Plateau is located in Son Hoa District, Phu Yen Province, at the height of 400 meters. Coming here, you can immerse yourself in the mountainous terrain with the sun, wind, fog, and vast green trees.

• Da Dia Rapids (Ghenh Da Dia)

Da Dia Rapids, located in An Ninh Dong Commune, Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province, is one of the famous attractions in Phu Yen. This attraction’s name origins from the stone rocks’ shape looking like a giant beehive with stone pillars. 

Da Dia Rapid Phu Yen

• Nhan Tower

Nhan Tower is Champa’s architectural, cultural and historical artwork you should not miss in Phu Yen.  

Nhan Tower Phu Yen

Besides these attractions above, you can also drop in O Loan Lagoon, Dong Cam Lagoon, Vung Ro Bay, etc.

In conclusion, with all preventive measures and beautiful natural attractions, Phu Yen is worth one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the pandemic.

Ho Tram

Ho Tram is located in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. It is also among Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the COVID-19 epidemic, thanks to the measures to prevent the disease. Accommodation facilities have strengthened strict epidemic prevention and control, requiring all guests to declare information about their travel history, contact history, and health status to prevent epidemics. Let take The Grand Ho Tram Resort & Casino as an example. The resort has actively applied many infection prevention measures for all guests and staff to help people feel secure when traveling and working. Below are some actions that the resort uses. 

• Checking temperature in place
• Regularly sanitizing and disinfecting
• Handing out masks and encouraging tourists to use hand sanitizer

Let’s explore some activities do in Ho Tram you should not miss!

Immersing yourself in the crystal-clear water in Ho Tram

Coming to Ho Tram Beach, you will have a chance to admire the clear sea and long white sand stretching to the horizon with wild and pristine sceneries. Following the coast, you will see the lush green poplar forest surrounded the beach. Swimming and sunbathing on the beach will help you to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. 

Ho Tram Beach

Relaxing in the Binh Chau Hot Springs

You will follow the coast for about 20km to reach Binh Chau hot mineral springs from Ho Tram beach. Mud bath, hot bath, and mineral bath are all available here to have a full relaxed day to gain back your energy. Soaking in hot water and natural mineral mud in Binh Chau hot mineral springs allows you to relax, improve your health and skin, dispel fatigue, and refresh your spirits after busy working days. Let’s come here and relieve stress!

Binh Chau Hot Springs

Visiting the historic guerilla base of Minh Dam

Coming to the historic guerilla base of Minh Dam, you will have a chance to learn about the Vietnam war and experience the wild and rustic spirit of the mountains and rivers at the same time. The historic guerilla base of Minh Dam is also a suitable choice if you love mountain hiking. There are many caves here that are the workplace and accommodation of revolutionary soldiers. Let’s immerse yourself in the sceneries of majestic mountains and rivers!

For more information about Ho Tram, you can refer to this article: Ho Tram: The best beach break from Ho Chi Minh City.

Nha Trang

Nha Trang is undoubtedly one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, with all measures to prevent the disease. Every tourist is required to wear a mask, use hand sanitizer, and make medical declarations. Besides, the relic sites are required to strictly follow the measures and recommendations of the Vietnam Ministry of Health and arrange disinfection points inside the area. 

Below is some detailed information about attractions to visit in Nha Trang.

Tam Island

Tam Island is 7 kilometers from the city center of Nha Trang to the Southeast. From Tam island, you can see a panoramic view of the city of Nha Trang in the North and Cam Ranh Bay in the South. Coming here, you can immerse yourself in the fresh seawater or lie on the sandy bank to enjoy the sound of the sea. Besides, you will have a chance to join exciting activities on the beach such as water motor, surfing, parachuting, etc.

Tam Island Nha Trang

Mun Island

Mun island is one of the most beautiful islands in Nha Trang. Visiting the island, you can experience the floating bar on the beach, snorkel and watching coral reefs, or exploring the island by glass-bottom ships.

Scuba Diving in the Mun Island Nha Trang

Tre Island

Tre island, the largest island in Nha Trang, is a crowded island with many residents living and working. Coming to Tre Island, you can join exciting activities in Vinpearl Land and immerse yourself in Tru Beach’s cool seawater. 

Ninh Van Bay

Ninh Van Bay is 60 kilometers from the city center of Nha Trang. It is one of the most beautiful destinations for a holiday vacation in Vietnam. Reaching the bay, you will be amazed by the peaceful and beautiful sceneries in this attraction. The blue color of the sea, the white color of the sand, and the green color of the forest create the charming images of Ninh Van Bay.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Ninh Van Bay offers an exclusive luxury island escape with three high-end resorts including Six Sense Ninh Van Bay, An Lam Retreat Ninh Van Bay, and L’alya Ninh Van Bay villas. All these three resorts make a perfect destination for a beach holiday during the pandemic as they are private, secluded with villas with private pools at a distance from each other. The nature around the island with mountains, jungles, and sea are so pristine as well. 

An Lam Retreat Ninh Van Bay

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong Bay is 40 kilometers to the North of Nha Trang center. The bay makes a deep impression on tourists by its natural wild beauties of different small and large islets. Doc Let and Diep Son island are two attractions you should visit in the bay.

Diep Son Island

Nha Trang Aquarium Institute

Nha Trang Aquarium Institute is 6 kilometers to the Southeast from the city center of Nha Trang. The institute is the place to research marine life in Nha Trang. Visiting the institute, you can admire many sea creatures and know more information about them. 

Long Beach in Cam Ranh

Long Beach in Cam Ranh appears as one of the new capitals for beach destinations in Vietnam staying on a mostly unseen stretch of Vietnam’s shoreline just a few years ago. Cam Ranh is a pristine coastal destination removed from the hustle and bustle of nearby Nha Trang with endless white-sand beaches complemented by a backdrop of jungle-swathed mountains. Located just 20 minutes from Cam Ranh International Airport, and 30 minutes from Nha Trang, Long Beach is easily accessible by road, rail, or air. Cam Ranh boasts some of Vietnam’s most idyllic weather, with over 300 warm and sunny days every year and an average annual temperature of 26.7 degrees Celsius. The stunning setting and tropical weather support a host of water sports and other recreational activities. 

Long Beach Cam Ranh

Cam Ranh nowadays has some of the best beach resorts with signature designs nestle harmoniously into the natural environment including Mia resort, Fusion resort, The Anam Resort, Movenpick Cam Ranh resort, Riviera resort. 

Besides these attractions, there are many beaches you can explore and join exciting activities here, such as Nha Trang Beach, Doc Let Beach, Son Dung Beach, Tru Beach, etc. Please refer to this article for more detailed information: The top 07 most beautiful beaches in Nha Trang you should not miss. 

For more information about the best time to visit Nha Trang and how to get accommodations here, you can refer here. 

Mui Ne

To further ensure the safety of visitors and staff, tourism service businesses in Mui Ne have implemented measures to prevent and control the development of the disease. Measures applied are sanitizing with Chloramine B 1-2 times/day, measuring body temperature immediately upon receiving guests at the reception, equipping and arranging quick disinfection water in public places, reminding visitors to wash their hands disinfect regularly. Thanks to these measures, Mui Ne has controlled the epidemic and become one of Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the COVID-19 epidemic. 

Mui Ne Beach

Let’s find some natural attractions in Mui Ne you should not miss!

Rang Beach

Rang Beach is 15 kilometers from Phan Thiet city center to the Northeast. The beach has a crystal blue sea color, white sand, and straight coconut rows stretching along. The sea here is so clear that you can admire fishes in different eye-catching colors and coral reefs when you swim. Coming to Rang Beach, you can see petrified coral reefs and underwater rocks.

Hon Rom

Hon Rom is a small wild islet in Long Son hamlet, Mui Ne city. As the island is not exploited, its landscape still retains the pristine beauty of nature. You can find some charming beaches in the islet, such as Hon Rom 1, Hon Rom 2, Thuy Trang, etc.

Hon Rom Mui Ne

Hon Ghenh

Hon Ghenh is also a pristine islet, just 1 kilometer from Mui Ne. The first impression when you set foot on the island is its wild natural beauties without residence. Besides the clear blue sea, you can see many rapid rocks piled up together, creating caves that attract tourists coming to discover.

The Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne

The dune is one of the attractions you should not miss in Mui Ne. The sand here has characteristic colors of yellow, red, white, etc. Coming here, you can join the sand sledding and take impressive photos. 

The Red Sand Dunes Mui Ne

Bau Trang (The white sand dune)

Bau Trang, also known as the white sand dune in Mui Ne, is 65 kilometers to the Northeast from Phan Thiet city. It is a freshwater lake with the blooming lotus on the lake surface, surrounded by the smooth white sand dunes. You can take motor racing and hire a boat to explore the lake, go fishing, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Besides these natural attractions, there are also many cultural and natural attractions in Mui Ne, such as Duc Thanh School, Poshanu Tower, and Co Thach Pagoda. 

Please refer to this article for more detailed information about Mui Ne: Everything you should know before traveling to Mui Ne.

In conclusion, you have just known the top 05 Vietnam’s safe beach destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic through this article. Let’s come to these places if you are in Vietnam now!