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Located along the coast of Quang Binh, Da Nhay Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, attracting tourists with its wild natural landscape and spectacular rock shapes. Coming here, you will not only chill out on the clear blue beach but also have an opportunity to explore the unique shape of rocks eroded by the waves over thousands of years. Let's plan to visit this wonderful beauty with Asia King Travel!
A panoramic view of Da Nhay Beach from above. Source: Migo
This beach has a unique beauty with large and small rocks protruding from the coast, creating an outstanding view in the middle of magnificent nature. The rocks here have strange shapes, eroded by sea waves over centuries, creating distinctive shapes like natural sculptures.
An outstanding view of the rocks and the beach. Source: Gody
Interspersed between the rocks is a smooth golden sandy shore, where visitors can walk, unwind the cool sea breeze, and watch the waves gently lapping the shore. When the tide is high, this place has a wild, powerful beauty, and when the tide is low, tourists can see the mysterious rock niches and crystal seawater reflecting the brilliant sunlight.
This beach is located in Hai Trach Commune, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, and it is about 500 km south of Hanoi city center on National Highway 1A. From Hanoi, visitors can choose from many different means of transport to get to Da Nhay Beach. An airplane is the fastest, with direct flights from Hanoi to Dong Hoi Airport. Then, you can travel about 30km by taxi or rent a motorbike to get to the beach.
From Dong Hoi city center, you can go to the beach by motorbike, taxi, or rent a private car if you want to drive yourself. The distance is around 30km to the north along National Highway 1A, and it will take about 40 minutes to travel. This route is quite convenient, helping you to easily move and explore the beautiful nature along the way.
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According to some historical documents, this beach used to be a stopover for seafaring merchants and was also one of the favorite beaches of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors when they came to Quang Binh.
This beach has many huge rocks with unique shapes. Source: Phong Nha Smile Travel
Bai Da Nhay is not only a natural beauty spot but is also associated with many historical stories and local legends. The name "Da Nhay" comes from the special shape of the rocks here, which are constantly impacted by the waves, creating a scene like the rocks are "dancing" before the eyes of travelers.
While you can come to the beach at any time of the year, the best time to visit this destination is from March to September. During this period, the weather in Quang Binh is dry and sunny. The sea is calm, and it is very suitable for holiday-makers to come, swim, and participate in outdoor activities on the beach. If you want to avoid the crowds, you can come here on weekdays instead of weekends or major holidays.
The beach has romantic scenery under the sunset. Source: Phong Nha Discovery
The most special trait of the beach is the rocks with many strange shapes, formed over thousands of years under the erosion of wind and seawater. The large and small rocks are scattered, looking like vivid natural sculptures.
Exploring the rocks at the beach is exciting. Source: iVIVU
When the tide goes down, many rocks reveal small caves, creating a magnificent landscape, and attracting travelers to explore. If you are a photography enthusiast, this is the ideal place to hunt for unique pictures with light reflecting from the rock surface at dawn or dusk.
Besides the unique rocks, this destination also has a beautiful beach with crystal blue seawater and fine golden sand. This is an ideal place for holiday-makers to immerse in the cool water and relax under the warm sunlight. With a gentle slope and few big waves in the summer, this beach is suitable for both adults and children to play and swim. In addition, visitors can walk along the beach, listen to the murmuring waves, and enjoy the fresh air.
Swimming and chilling out on the beach will make you feel relaxed. Source: Phong Nha Discovery
Another interesting activity is to experience the life of coastal people, you can take part in the fishing process with the local fishermen. They will guide you on how to cast nets and cast lines and share interesting stories about traditional fishing.
Not only is it a relaxing pursuit, but this is also a great occasion for you to learn more about the culture and working life of the people here. If you are lucky, you can catch a fresh fish yourself and taste it right on the boat with simple preparations such as grilling or steaming.
Jumping squid is a type of fresh squid, caught directly by fishermen from the Da Nhay sea area. After being cleaned, the squid is marinated with salt, fresh chili, and a little green pepper and then grilled over hot coals. The grilling process keeps the squid from drying out while still bringing out its savor flavor.
Grilled jumping squid is a very delicious dish. Source: Vietwave
Enoying it, you will feel the crunchy meat, and natural sweetness of squid, mixed with the spicy taste of chili and a little saltiness of salt, creating a dish that is both delicious and stimulates the taste buds.
Fresh blood cockles, after being cleaned, will be grilled directly on a charcoal stove. When the cockles begin to open their mouths, the chef will spread a layer of fatty green onion oil and crushed peanuts to create a tasty, smelling flavor.
This is a must-try dish when you come to Da Nhay Beach. Source: Hai San Loc
The cockles have firm, sweet meat, combined with fatty onion oil and a little nutty taste from peanuts. Then they are served with salt, pepper, and lemon to increase the attractiveness of the dish.
This congee is made from fresh oysters caught right in the Da Nhay sea area. The oysters are cleaned and stir-fried with fragrant shallots before being added to the boiling rice congee. The dish is seasoned to taste and sprinkled with green onions, ground pepper, and crispy fried onions.
The congee is both divine and nutritious. Source: Tiki
Hot oyster congee has a rich sweetness from fresh oysters, mixed with the light fatty taste of rice congee. Each spoonful of the dish is a harmonious combination of fatty taste, and a little spicy from pepper, making a dish that is both nutritious and warms the stomach after a journey of exploring the beach.
Da Nhay Beach is not only a beautiful attraction but also offers many interesting experiences for visitors. From exploring the amazing shape of rocks, swimming, and kayaking to observing local life - this place is worthy of being a destination not to be missed when visiting Quang Binh. Plan today to enjoy a wonderful vacation with Asia King Travel!
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