Some websites have called this place the "Mediterranean of Ninh Thuan". If you have never been and have doubts about this title, first discover Vinh Hy Bay to have your own experience.

Vinh Hy Bay is a bay located in Vinh Hy village, northeast of Ninh Thuan province, about 42 km from Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, in Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province. Previously, Vinh Hy was just a fishing village; over the years, it has developed into a tourist fishing village with many activities such as setting fire on the island, night squid fishing, scuba diving, and glass-bottom boat trips to see corals,.. In addition to sightseeing and taking photos, visitors can also walk on the smooth sand, let their souls follow the sea breeze, enjoy seafood with bold flavors of the sea here, and enjoy the atmosphere of the sea full of sunshine and wind.

Vinh Hy Bay has 3 sides, East - West - North, surrounded by mountains, and the Southeast face is the mouth of the Bay. In particular, to the west of the Bay is Chua Mountain, 1,040 m high above sea level, and the Lo O stream flows all year round into the Bay. Vinh Hy Bay is home to many seafood species that can be used for food, such as grouper, snapper, mackerel, tuna, lobster, crab, squid... Boats are safe when there is a storm.

In 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Vinh Hy Bay as a national monument. The Bay has pristine beaches, white sand, clear blue sea and rich coral reefs, and is considered to have a rich and diverse ecological environment with mountains, forests, national parks, flora and fauna. 

Legend of Vinh Hy Bay

Before being recognized as a scenic spot, Vinh Hy Bay also had other names, such as Vinh Hy Lagoon and Vung Gang. In particular, Vung Gang is associated with a legend passed on by many locals orally. It is said that once upon a time, a fisherman named Vinh Hy used to fish in the Bay. One late night with a bright moon, he went fishing and saw a fairy bathing in the Bay. Infatuated with her beauty, he approached her to get acquainted. The fairy fell in love with him, so the two quickly fell in love. They live together very happily in Vung Gang.

But the happiness of the young couple did not last long. One day, when Vinh Hy went fishing on the cliffs of the Bay, the sky got angry because she had been down for so long that a fierce storm caused a landslide. Waiting forever not to see her husband back, she went to the top of the mountain of God to wait for news of her husband and then cried and called his name. Her tears flowed down to form the Lo O stream, still rushing day and night into the Bay. Since then, Vung Gang has been called Vinh Hy by the people here to commemorate the fisherman.

 
Vinh Hy Bay today is a place that has yet to be exploited and commercialized. Over the years, it has been an attractive destination for tourists at home and abroad because of its wild and poetic features. Looking down from Vinh Hy - Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) road, you will see the Bay lying in the heart of the rolling mountains coincident with Lo O waterfall day and night pouring down into the Bay like a soft white silk strip. The beautiful scenery of charming mountains, the sea, the sky and the water will make the fatigue and worries of tourists disappear, leaving only a feeling of refreshment and relief.

Weather and climate in Vinh Hy Bay

Vinh Hy has many hot days, almost no rain and very few storms. The entire Bay is nestled in the cover of mountains and forests, so it is extremely peaceful and quiet. The sea surface here is mild, the waves are light, and the climate is both a forest and a sea, so it is very cool and pleasant. Thanks to such a mild climate, tourism activities here also occur all year round; you can visit this place at any time without worrying about weather problems like other lands.

The most beautiful time of the year in Vinh Hy is from February to October; the weather is beautiful when there is almost no rain and wind. Suppose you want to experience the beauty of the mountains, the sea, and the islands of Vinh Hy village. In that case, you should come here from March to July, when the sun is very beautiful, the sea is gentle, and there is no storm to help visitors feel free to participate in scuba diving, see corals, and play water games. The sunny weather also makes traveling easier. The only thing is that prices of food, entertainment and services are also higher than at other times.

Go between January and February of the lunar calendar. You will have the opportunity to explore the sea trips of fishermen. This is when mackerel and tuna are often concentrated in Vinh Hy Bay. The weather is also very favorable at this time, fishermen often go out to sea, and you can go with the fishermen to have an interesting night fishing, squid fishing, and enjoy seafood right in the middle of the sea. 

Vehicles

Vinh Hy is a tourist destination located about 40 km from the center of Phan Rang - Thap Cham City (the administrative center of Ninh Thuan province) and about 50 km from Thap Cham train station. If you take a plane, you must fly to Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa) and then move back to Phan Rang, about 60 km, because Ninh Thuan does not have a civil airport. 
In addition to taking a bus from Cam Ranh, you can rent a car from 4 to 7 seats if traveling in a group, a more economical and comfortable option.

Thap Cham Station (Phan Rang - Thap Cham, Ninh Thuan) is the pick-up and drop-off point of most North-South trains, so trains are an interesting option in most provinces on this route to Ninh Thuan. Suppose the distance from other provinces to Phan Rang is pretty close. In that case, the sleeper bus is also a reasonable and economical choice.

To experience the most beautiful sea route in Vietnam, you can drive or travel by motorbike to Vinh Hy Bay. However, if you are traveling with older people or children, you must stop because the road is long and tiring. At Phan Rang Thap Cham, you can rent a motorbike or self-drive car to move to Vinh Hy Bay.

 
If you want to avoid driving yourself, you can choose the only bus from Phan Rang - Thap Cham to Vinh Hy, the bus will stop right at Vinh Hy village, and you will walk about 300 meters to Vinh Hy Bay. Many buses run during the day for you to choose from.

And yet, you can also take a boat from Cam Ranh City (Khanh Hoa) in the direction of Binh Tien - Vinh Hy to Ninh Thuan and Vinh Hy Bay. Suppose you suffer from motion sickness and seasickness. In that case, you must consider it because traveling by sea with big waves will be tiring.

Destinations, accommodation and food

There are about a dozen specific destinations for you when visiting Vinh Hy tourist village and Vinh Hy Bay. In Vinh Hy Bay, there are famous beaches such as Coc Beach, where the water is clear, and the large rock formations are juxtaposed to form a unique natural wonder; Ba Dien Beach is hidden behind a solid rock rampart, located towards the sun, blue sea water and smooth white sand and extremely quiet.

Not far from Vinh Hy, there is Da Vang Cape (Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan); up here, you will be able to see the sea and sky at an average height of 20-30 m. UNESCO recognizes Nui Chua National Park in the Thai hamlet Ninh Hai district as a biosphere reserve; it only takes 15 minutes to cross the suspension bridge from Vinh Hy Bay and has an extremely diverse flora and fauna ecosystem. Lo O Stream is located deep in the forest, bringing in its wild beauty but full of dreams. Rai Cave belongs to Nui Chua National Park, is a place to watch the beautiful sunrise in the morning, and has a unique landscape with stacked rocks and lava fields with unique shapes.

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Going a little further, there is Bau Truc pottery village in Phuoc Dan town, Ninh Phuoc district (Ninh Thuan), an extremely famous traditional pottery village in Vietnam, which has been making pottery for more than 7 centuries and has produced born masters with sophisticated techniques in pottery. Nam Cuong sand hill in Tuan Tu village, Ninh Phuoc district, is slightly hidden behind the roads, green bamboo rows, vineyards and apple orchards; every time you come here, you will see the dunes have a different shape and strange charm. Ba Moi vineyard in Thiep Hoa village, Ninh Phuoc district, always attracts many visitors to experience the rustic and sincere atmosphere of the vineyards with fragrant flowers and sweet fruits.

Although Vinh Hy is not developed, it is still a place that attracts many tourists to visit every year, so the tourism service here has been well-invested, able to meet all the needs of accommodation and relaxation, from camping tents to rooms in high-class hotels and resorts. Please refer to some of the following addresses drawn by experienced tourists:

• Hotel Hai Dang: Vinh Hai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan.
• Vinh Hy Hostel: Vinh Hai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan
• Vu Ha Hostel: Vinh Hy, Vinh Hai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan.
• Son Thuy Hotel: No Name Street, TT. Khanh Hai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan
• Thinh Thien Motel: Vinh Hy Bay, Ninh Thuan
• Minh Duc Guest House: TT. Khanh Hai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan
• My Uyen Hotel: Pham Dinh Ho, My Hai, Phan Rang - Thap Cham, Ninh Thuan
• Amanoi Resort: Vinh Hy village, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan
• Con Ga Vang Resort: Yen Ninh Street, Van Hai Ward, Phan Rang City - Thap Cham, Ninh Thuan
• Long Thuan Resort & Spa: No. 1 Yen Ninh Street, Binh Son - Ninh Chu Beach, Phan Rang - Thap Cham, Ninh Thuan

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 Delicious dishes in Vinh Hy are similar to famous dishes in Ninh Thuan cuisine. Do not forget to enjoy the dishes: Oysters, grilled scallops with onion fat, grilled sea urchin, snails, snails, green crabs, seabass porridge hot pot, apricot fish salad, pancakes, banh can, vermicelli noodles seasoning, fresh jellyfish vermicelli, fish cake soup... In addition, the dish can be eaten and bought as a gift for a sunny day, squid, grapes and grape products.

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