Discover Binh Ba Island: Pristine Beaches and Local Delights

Binh Ba Island, a pristine destination with clear blue waters, fresh seafood, and a peaceful atmosphere, is an ideal getaway from urban life. Hãy nghe Vũ Mai Ngọc Ánh (Hà Nội) một travel blogger nổi tiếng bật mí .

Binh Ba is an island in Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province, 60 km south of Nha Trang city, and 400 km from Ho Chi Minh city. The island has an area of ​​about 3 km2, with a pristine sea, clear blue water, friendly people, affordable prices, and convenient transportation.

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The ideal time to go to Binh Ba is from March to October. This is the season when the sea is calm, clear, and sunny. Binh Ba is often crowded on weekends and holidays, you should go in the middle of the week to avoid overload.

After arriving at Nha Trang city center or Cam Ranh airport, visitors take a bus to Ba Ngoi port to go to Binh Ba island. If traveling by motorbike or car, you can park near the port.

Boats to the island usually run at fixed times: 7 am - 10 am - 1:30 pm - 4 pm. The opposite direction from Binh Ba to the mainland departs at 5:00 - 9:00 - 12:30 - 16:30. Travel time is about 30 - 60 minutes, and the ticket price is 25,000 - 40,000 VND one way, depending on the type of boat.

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Binh Ba Island is not too big, visitors can walk or rent a motorbike to explore the island. If you want to go far to dive, and see coral, you just need to go to the pier to find a boat to join the tour, the ticket price per person is about 50,000 VND. In addition, you can rent a boat to go fishing, and swimming for about 800,0000 to 1,000,000 VND.

Binh Ba is not too big, the roads are also few so you can comfortably drive around the island without fear of getting lost. The road to the top of the island is quite steep and winding. Most tourists follow this road to see the whole island from above, so there are many vehicles going up and down, so you should be careful when going up here.

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If you have finished exploring the corners of the main island, you can go to the pier to go to the distant islands, dive to see coral, and swim in the sea. In the afternoon, you can walk around Binh Ba market to find some snacks or buy gifts for relatives. In the evening, you can follow the locals to the sea to fish for shrimp, squid, and crabs or walk to Nom Beach to enjoy seafood and immerse yourself in the sea atmosphere at night.

Binh Ba's specialty is seafood, lobster being the most famous dish. Try steamed or grilled lobster, lobster porridge, or lobster blood wine. Compared to other places, Binh Ba lobsters are famous for being fresh and delicious but cheaper because they are raised by locals right on the island.

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Perhaps only when you come to Binh Ba Island can you fully understand the beauty of the sea and sky blending together, the wind singing, and the waves singing in harmony. Binh Ba Island is an ideal destination for those who want to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of urban life, forgetting the petty worries of everyday life.

Vũ Mai Ngọc Ánh (Hà Nội)