Things to Do in Nha Trang

The main city beach stretching 6km along Tran Phu Street. Clean sand, gentle waves, and a paved promenade with benches and palm trees. Swimming is safe most of the year.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Free public showers are at the north end near the statue of the Lotus Flower. Bring your own towel and mat—rental chairs cost 50,000 VND.

A striking Gothic-style Catholic cathedral built by French missionaries in the 1930s. Located on a small hill near the train station, with stained-glass windows and a quiet courtyard.

🕐 07:00-11:30, 14:00-17:00 Monday-Saturday; closed during Sunday mass

💡 Free to enter but dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees). Best light for photos is late afternoon.

An active Buddhist temple complex with a large white Buddha statue on the hill behind it. The pagoda dates from the late 19th century and has colourful ceramic dragon mosaics.

🕐 07:00-17:00 daily

💡 Climb the 152 steps to the Buddha for panoramic views over Nha Trang. Free offerings like incense are available. Go in the morning for cooler weather and fewer tourists.

A series of ancient Cham temple towers dating from the 7th to 12th centuries, set on a hill overlooking the Cai River. The main tower is still used for worship by local Buddhists and Cham people.

🕐 07:00-17:00 daily

💡 Go early before 8am to avoid crowds and heat. The entry fee is 30,000 VND (about £1).

One of Southeast Asia's oldest marine research institutes, housing over 20,000 specimens including live tanks with sharks, sea turtles, and clownfish. Also has a large whale skeleton exhibit.

🕐 07:00-18:00 daily

💡 Entry is 40,000 VND (about £1.30). Best for kids or on a rainy day. Combine with a walk along the nearby Cau Da fishing port.