An Bang beach
An Bang Beach was previously popular only with Hoi An residents. Now it was appreciated by foreign travelers. It is located just over two kilometers from the city center. Its sea panorama will become a real balm for the eyes of a tourist who is tired of exploring the sights.
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Beach description
An Bang is 4 km of pristine white sand with rows of loungers under thatched roofs. In the dry tropical season, from about March to October, there are ideal conditions for a relaxing rest with soft sun and calm water. At the peak of the season, in June-July, should be careful not to get a heat stroke, the temperature rises significantly above 30 °C.
December and January are the coldest months, when the night temperature drops to 15 degrees. But this stormy period is the best for surfers. Terraces of eateries, opened at this time, become a cozy place to watch the elements and athletes.
The central part of the coast, where An Bang is located, is the most comfortable and clean place on the coast, where it is guaranteed:
- good entry into the sea;
- there are umbrellas and sunbeds;
- possibility to visit toilets and showers;
- restaurants, shops work;
- nearby there is parking lot and housing.
It is possible to drive to the beach by bike or bicycle, parking lot for which is provided by the purchase of a drink from the parking attendant. Those, who do not want to pay, can drive to the beach by roundabout streets and leave their vehicles, fastened to a tree or other such a vehicle. Breakfast or dinner in a coastal restaurant will give the right to unlimited use of a sunbed, fresh shower.
The calm waters of An Bang contribute to a relaxing rest with children, kayaking, diving. Focusing on locals, it is better to come to the beach early, this is the best time for a calm swim or excursions on rowing boats. Volleyball awaits active vacationers on the coast, fishing enthusiasts try their luck with gear.
When is the best time to go?
Since Vietnam is a country stretching from north to south, the climate in its different parts is slightly different. In the north, high humidity and temperature are observed from May to October, but in the remaining months it is slightly drier and cooler. In the South, the rainy season is longer, lasting from may to November, but even after it ends, the humidity does not subside. Therefore, it is better to go to popular resorts in the south of the country in winter or early spring.
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Infrastructure
Inexpensive guest houses are in high demand. Close to the beach you can find a cozy homey guest house with small clean rooms and with green territory. Most hotels provide free bicycle rent, what is very convenient for guests.
Even cheap hotels costing $ 10-12 are in excellent condition. Privileges in the form of modern furniture and a pool are a little more expensive, hotels that have 4 * and above with a high rating will require $ 30-40.
Excellent location has Life Beach Villa, 3*. Guests enjoy the comfort and attitude of the staff. Breakfast can be selected from the menu, parking is provided, the kitchen has a minibar. Rooms have a safe and a large veranda. In addition to the bathroom, you can take a shower in the garden. Beach and restaurants are located in two minutes walk.
The beach has a good selection of points where you can have a good lunch, their number is constantly growing due to those that open in the quiet streets nearby. Snack sellers scramble on the beach offering quail eggs and other simple meals. At the kiosks on the beach, they have a snack with sweet potatoes or pancakes with shrimp.
Restaurants will meet tired and hungry travelers with strong cocktails and a varied menu from Vietnamese barbecue to European cuisine. Here you can find the freshest seafood. Gourmets will appreciate the dishes that you will not try anywhere else: Khao Lau (noodles with meat), incredibly delicious crunchy pancakes in which shrimp or meat is wrapped. A glass of good draft beer will cost only a quarter of a dollar.
The central market of Hyan, where is everything, is better to visit after its opening, at 6.30. If you plan to visit the fish department, then it is better to wear closed shoes, because the floor here is wet and sticky. Glory goes to local tailors who have their own department. City masters will sew any thing in a day. There is a large selection of exotic fruits and vegetables. Many tourists pack a specific product: saffron and cinnamon, herbs, pepper.
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- To visit the beach, you first need to get to Hoi An. There are direct flights from Russia to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. From there – to Da Nang, which is about 30 km from Hoi An. Tourists most often take a taxi or get to the hotel with a minibus.
- For a beach holiday, it is better to choose the summer months. In order to attend excursions and walk, it is worth coming to An Bang in January-April, when it is not so hot.
- You should buy tea and a tea service from the Chinese, multi-colored lanterns made of thread, paper or silk, an evening floor-length dress.
What to devote leisure:
- Visit next Cua Dai, where the promenade is eaten by erosion but surrounded by magnificent palm trees.
- Take a boat cruise or a bike ride in rural areas.
- Bicycle tour in Tra Que, where many types of national herbs and spices are grown.
- Hoi An House, a silk store in Hoi An.
- Marble mountains of Da Nang.
- Museum of Trade Ceramics in Hoi An.
- 8 Cham islands, where you can sail on a regular fishing boat.
- Several Buddhist pagodas in the surrounding villages of Hoi An.
- You will be impressed by the architecture of old Hoi An.
- Japanese covered bridge.