Bai Dai beach

Bai Dai is translated from Vietnamese as “Long Beach” and is one of the twenty best beaches in Asia. The giant coastline is covered with delicate golden sand and stretches for almost seventeen kilometers.

Most of it is completely wild and deprived of the usual infrastructure. Organized areas are found near hotels or near coastal cafes, where it is possible to get loungers and umbrellas in exchange for purchased food and drinks. There are also toilets and showers, as well as rental centers of surfboards, catamarans and kayaks.

In remote corners of the beach, civilization is completely absent, therefore, going to Bai Dai, it is necessary to take care of beach mats, umbrellas, broadbrims, sunscreens independently and bring along water. Shoes should be closed - walking on the hot sand in slippers is not a pleasure. And it will not be superfluous to grab bags for household waste - there are no garbage containers on most of the beach.

The sea around the beach is magical, crystal pure and clear, like a tear. The entry into the water is smooth and gradual, shallow near the coast, so often there is a desire to swim a little farther. But this is just not worth being done, since the so-called reverse currents are characteristic to these places, which can quietly drag swimmers into the open sea. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the warning signs and swim in strictly designated areas for this. Poisonous tropical jellyfish can also be dangerous, meeting with which can be very unpleasant.

If following the necessary safety measures, then it is possible to safely rest on Bai Dai even with very small children, especially from May to September. In October, strong winds begin to blow, and surfing and other extreme water sports enthusiasts come to the beach.

Bai Dai is an ideal place for picnics, wedding ceremonies and romantic photo shoots. In coastal cafes and restaurants it is possible to buy freshly caught seafood, and much cheaper, than in the city market.

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.