SCHEDULE TO CAM RANH

Although Cam Ranh has a tropical monsoon climate, it is also heavily influenced by the ocean climate. That's why the climate here is relatively mild, not too harsh like in the North and not too erratic like in the South. The most ideal time to travel to Cam Ranh is from March to September, when the weather is extremely beautiful and the sea and sky are clear. However, if you go at another time, you can also have the perfect trip if you monitor the weather before leaving.

MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO CAM RANH

Cam Ranh is located in a very convenient location, so you can travel from everywhere to here by means of transportation such as:

Plane

Passengers who choose to travel by plane will arrive at Cam Ranh airport. From Cam Ranh airport, you can easily travel to resorts in Cam Ranh as well as downtown Cam Ranh and Nha Trang. Some airlines operating round-trip flights to Cam Ranh include: Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar, Vietjet Air. You can check flight routes and costs HERE. In particular, Jetstar and Vietjet Air often have discounts, so pay attention to hunt for cheap tickets. In addition, there are a number of international airlines that have flights to Cam Ranh such as China Southern, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air... Airfare prices depend on the time and flight route.

Train

Currently, every day from Saigon station there are 2 trains going to and from Nga Ba station (Cam Ranh). Details you can see in the image below:

You can buy tickets at Saigon station. Address: 1 Nguyen Thong, Ward 9, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Tel: (08) 3843.6528 – (08) 3843.6528 (service hours from 07:00 to 19:00 daily). Website: www.vr.com.vn or www.vetau.com.vn (you can see ticket price information, time and book tickets online at this website).

Coach

Currently, passenger buses on the Saigon - Cam Ranh - Nha Trang route have many high-quality buses with high-class sleepers and seats, with ticket prices ranging from 170,000 - 200,000 VND/passenger. Click HERE to book and check ticket prices of different companies to Cam Ranh.

Taxi

In Cam Ranh, there are many taxi companies for you to choose from. If you choose to take a taxi from Cam Ranh to Nha Trang and vice versa, the price is about 250,000 - 300,000 VND/trip.

However, you should choose large taxi companies with long-standing brands. In particular, just like going anywhere, it won't be redundant to ask and negotiate the price before going!

DESTINATIONS YOU CAN'T MISS IN CAM RANH

Long Beach

Although it is only over 20 kilometers from Nha Trang city center and about 12 kilometers from the airport, Bai Dai has a pure natural space. Besides the road from the airport to the city center, which is spacious and paved with flowers, there is nothing modern in this area. On this more than 10 kilometer long beach, there is only blue sea and white sand. Along the coast are high, pure white sand dunes. Rarely does any place have such white sand dunes.

Although it is called Bai Dai, the length of the beach is only about 1km, from the foot of the mountain to the next strait. But the beach here is smooth, very clean and especially has not had much impact from human hands. On days when the sea is calm, the high tide recedes, revealing a vast sandy area. The sea here is quite shallow, so it is very safe for tourists, even those who cannot swim. The feeling of swimming here is also different from swimming at Nha Trang beach because you will not be affected by the noise of engines on the street, of jet skis, of guests walking on the beach... It can be said that Bai Dai Very convenient for the development of Cam Ranh tourism in particular and Nha Trang in general. So currently, Bai Dai is planned to build many high-end resorts. Notable highlights include The Anam, Fusion, Duyen Ha...

Sealife

Sealife beach amusement park has a total water surface area of ​​5,000m² in Cam Hai Dong commune, Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province, located in a beautiful sea area with fine sand beaches and clear blue sea water at Bai Dai. And coming to this amusement park, you will not be surprised by the largest floating park in Vietnam, up to 2000m² wide with many new experiences.

Here, you will experience sea sports services such as parasailing, jet skiing, and windsurfing. In addition, you can also go scuba diving to see coral, go on a banana float at sea, see sea fish by basket boat... With the boldness of investing in new types of games such as riding a motorbike under the sea ( motor driving), floating park... Sealife has become a familiar destination for many young people who love thrilling games at sea.

Although it has not been officially put into operation for too long, Sealife beach amusement park is truly a new entertainment destination, attracting many young people who love to experience Cam Ranh beach. Coming to Sealife, in addition to entertainment on the beach, you can also enjoy relaxing moments watching the long white sand beaches, soaking in the cool blue sea water or enjoying fresh seafood dishes. with huts next to the beach….

Binh Lap Peninsula

Belonging to the Tu Binh - Cam Ranh coastal area, Binh Lap is little known to tourists because the location is almost completely separate from the outside. Traveling to Binh Lap does not cost too much but gives you almost completely pristine experiences with blue sea and white sand stretching endlessly. You can come to Binh Lap at any time of the year. In the spring and summer months, Binh Lap beach is clear blue and the water is clear enough to see the bottom, which is the best time to explore Binh Lap.

Entering Binh Lap is almost like you enter a completely different world. Even though it's just a peninsula, this place is separate from the outside. In Binh Lap you can explore Binh Chau beach because it is easy to find and has many shops. Bai Ngang is also sought after by many people to explore. In addition, you can rent a boat to go to Con beach and other pristine beaches around Binh Lap.

Binh Ba Island

Belonging to Cam Ranh city (Khanh Hoa province), Binh Ba island is famous for its nickname "lobster island" and the richness of the island, although small and still quite wild. In addition, Binh Ba is gradually developing into an attractive tourist area. For several years now, people on the island have become accustomed to seeing tourists from far away eagerly setting foot on the harbor, passionately exploring every wonderful advantage of this pristine island region.

Famous beaches in Binh Ba are Bai Chuong, Bai Nom and Bai Nha Cu. Each beach has its own characteristics for you to explore depending on your preferences. If Bai Chuong is a beautiful place to watch the sunrise, then a tent to enjoy the sunset at Bai Nom is also a good choice. Old House Beach is loved for its clear, deep water and romantic surrounding scenery. Old House Beach is also chosen by many people to scuba dive to see coral and try their hand at catching seafood.

Oc Tu Van Pagoda

Tu Van is a temple built in 1968 on 3/4 Street, Cam Ranh City. Because it was built mainly from snail shells and coral, the pagoda is also known as Snail Pagoda or San Ho Pagoda. Thanks to its unique architecture, the pagoda has become an attractive tourist destination. Most impressive to visitors is the 39 m high Bao Tich tower, which is recognized as the tallest in Vietnam. The tower has an elaborate structure with 49 small pyramidal towers on the outside, in each small tower there is a thousand-armed, thousand-eyed Buddha statue; At the top of each small stupa there is a small stupa. Just like that, hundreds of large and small Buddha statues are meticulously arranged on this tower.

Besides the tower, the journey down to the "18 floors of hell" is a very interesting experience at Oc Pagoda. Although the road to "hell" is only about 500 meters long, it is still built very meticulously from coral stones and snail shells, and the outside is covered with an eye-catching dragon image. Because it penetrates deep underground, the path here is dark, narrow, and winding. Along the path are 12 plaques recording the crimes of the world and the punishments at the prison door, like admonishing people to live a good and merciful life. Sometimes you will be startled by the "horrifying torture" scene that appears in the flickering light.

Binh Hung Island

If you are familiar with the name Binh Ba lobster island, you can change your mind and visit Binh Hung island not far away to discover new things about this rough pearl. Binh Hung Island is located in Cam Ranh deep water bay. You can see this beautiful island right from the top of the breathtaking Vinh Hy - Binh Tien pass.

When you set foot on the island, you will be immediately attracted by the clear blue sea water and pure white sand beaches. The beaches here are not as long and wide as those in Mui Ne or Nha Trang but are always clean and clear to the bottom. The sea is not deep, gentle and you only need to wade out a few dozen meters, chest-deep in water, to see coral right under your feet. In particular, on the beaches are rocks with many vivid shapes, designs and colors.

Hon Ba Nature Reserve

Hon Ba is a mountain located between Khanh Phu commune, Khanh Vinh district and Suoi Cat commune, Cam Lam district, quite close to Cam Ranh. Hon Ba is 1578m high above sea level, the road from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain is winding and winding, looking from afar it looks like a snake wrapping around the top of the mountain, the average slope here is 8 degrees, so it is quite good. easily run to the top of the mountain.

Having a higher altitude than Da Lat, the temperature in Hon Ba ranges from 10-20 degrees Celsius and is covered with clouds all year round. The road to Hon Ba is said to go through primeval forest, but now there are only a few old trees left, the rest are many low-level mixed trees. Near the top, one side of the mountain has clear blue sky, the other side is cloudy. More than 8 years ago, Hon Ba was opened by Khanh Hoa province and Yasaka Nha Trang hotel invested in tourism development. But up to now, Hon Ba is almost just a destination for people to visit where Dr. Yersin once lived and worked.

DELICIOUS DISHES YOU CAN'T MISS WHEN TRAVELING TO CAM RANH

Cam Ranh Banh Can

The first Cam Ranh specialty that we cannot help but eat when coming here is hot Banh Can. There's nothing more enjoyable than eating a hot, crispy cake dipped in a bowl of sour broth in the cool air of a coastal city.

Cam Ranh banh can is made from rice flour and onion fat, accompanied with fillings such as shrimp, squid, quail eggs or minced meat... But whether banh can is delicious or not depends not only on the ingredients used to make the cake but also on Another bowl of dipping sauce. Dipping sauce for plain banh can. There are 2 types of fish sauce: sweet fish sauce and seasoned fish sauce, eaten with chopped kohlrabi, green mango, and a little spicy chili on the tip of the tongue. The bowl of banh can dipping sauce not only contains fish sauce but also many other things to create a sweet enough dipping sauce that you can drink. At the shops, there are many types of dipping sauces for you to choose from such as: shumai, green mango sauce, fish sauce...

Cam Ranh lobster

Many people fondly call Binh Ba Island the name "Lobster Island", just because this place is the capital of shrimp farming in the country. Coming to Cam Ranh, stopping by Binh Ba, you should not miss the fresh shrimp, soft and sweet meat, just caught.

In Cam Ranh, people eat lobster in many different ways; Simply grill, boil, steam, or more elaborately cook sour shrimp soup, braise, fry in flour... In addition, lobster blood pudding is also a special culinary experience you should try. This is a strange dish with a sweet and salty taste and is eaten with rice paper and raw vegetables such as fish mint, lettuce, cilantro...

Blood cockle Thuy Trieu Cam Ranh

Blood cockles are classified among 6 famous specialties of Khanh Hoa: 'Hon Noi bird's nest, Ninh Hoa wading duck, Binh Ba lobster, Dien Khanh dried deer, Vo Canh fish, Thuy Trieu blood cockle'.

Thuy Trieu Lagoon is a large lagoon in the north of Cam Ranh peninsula. Blood cockles here are ranked on par with O Loan lagoon blood cockles (Phu Yen) and Tam Giang blood cockles (Thua Thien Hue). Blood cockles are made into many delicious dishes such as grilled, salad, porridge, stir-fried with tamarind...what's better than every afternoon, watching the sunset on the sea while enjoying the sweet taste of the oysters? grilled until cooked. For gourmets, blood cockles are always the most delicious dish. The fatty part of the scallop meat, served hot with lemon salt and pepper, and served with laksa leaves has a remarkable appeal.

Cam Ranh sand worm

Sung worm, also known as sea worm, is a mollusk, larger than an earthworm and often lives in coastal sand dunes.

At first, people only used sea worms to make mixed drinks, later the dish became known to many people, restaurants began to pay attention and buy sea worms for processing. Also from it, sea worms have become Cam Ranh's specialty without realizing it. To prepare sea worms, you must first cut off the head, turn the inside out to clean the intestines and rub with salt to reduce the fishiness. You can try grilling sea worms yourself to eat and then sip your favorite drink to see how it goes - I guarantee you'll be addicted to this dish.

Mango rice paper

In addition to lobster farming, Cam Ranh land is also famous for its vast, golden mango gardens. You can find mango rice paper in many provinces and cities in Vietnam, however mango rice paper in Cam Ranh has a very unique and special taste. Just like Southern milk rice paper, enjoying mango rice paper does not need to be too fussy or complicated. You can eat it directly to feel the sweet taste mixed with the sour, fragrant taste, lingering on the tip of your nose.

Banh ask pork intestines

In Cam Ranh, pork intestine cake is used for breakfast. This dish is so popular that even if you go to any large or small market, it will be sold. When eating, the new cake is spread with a layer of onion grease or chopped chives, sprinkled with a little dried onion on top depending on each person's preference. The white piece of banh hoi is both chewy and flexible, and has the aroma of rice and fried onions.

Banh hoi is served with pork intestines and the dipping sauce is usually fish sauce mixed with a little crushed garlic and chili and a few drops of lemon juice. The plate of tripe served with the cake has enough heart, liver, kidney, pork belly and pork belly.

Chicken only Cam Ranh

In recent years, chicken has emerged as a new culinary style of Cam Ranh. Although there are many chicken shops in Cam Ranh, if you want to enjoy chicken, you must go to the shops in Cam Thuan ward.

The reason it is called chicken only (also known as chicken of choice) is because when customers come to the restaurant, they will have the right to choose the chicken they want, and the restaurant will prepare it according to each customer's request. Normally, soft meat hens will be processed in ways such as boiling, steaming; Heavy-boned rooster is often used for grilling. Chicken can be processed into many different dishes such as: steamed, boiled, grilled, cooked with giang leaves, porridge, fried with fish sauce, salad...

An interesting feature of chicken restaurants is the extremely rustic decoration and dining style. While waiting, visitors can lie down in a hammock in the middle of a lush, green garden, then grill chicken themselves on the dining table with family and friends.

Cam Ranh Quang Noodles

Quang noodles in Cam Ranh are prepared extremely skillfully, the noodles are very soft but do not feel mushy and the dipping sauce, because it is cooked with bones, has a sweet and rich taste. A full bowl of noodles includes chicken, pork, shrimp, side vegetables, peanuts, rice paper, and lettuce. You just need to mix them well and enjoy your delicious breakfast.

Squid pancakes

Squid pancakes are one of Cam Ranh's famous specialties, shops often sell this dish in the evening. The squid pancakes here are small like the Central region's pancakes. In other provinces, before being put into the cake, squid is often marinated with spices. In Cam Ranh, the squid is just washed, cut into rings, and then put into a cake mold coated with a thin layer of flour. When eaten, each piece of squid is still fresh, crispy, and delicious, sweet and full of sea flavor.

The dipping sauce for squid pancakes at Cam Ranh also makes diners miss the fatty aroma of fried onions and the mild saltiness of braised fish water. The most memorable is the pot of fragrant fresh chili that you will be reminded by the seller "it's very spicy" so you can be gentle when seasoning. You can also request shrimp instead of squid or both. You can enjoy squid pancakes at shops in the market or along the road.

RECOMMENDED DELICIOUS EASTERS YOU CAN'T MISS IN CAM RANH

Restaurants specializing in seafood:

– Thuy Trieu Restaurant: Has beautiful scenery, fresh seafood, weighed and processed on the spot. Address: Thuy Trieu village, Cam Hai Dong commune, Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa.

– Bien Rung Restaurant: Specializing in selling fresh seafood, natural sea lobster here sells for only about 1.2 million/kg, although small but very delicious. After purchasing, you can ask the restaurant to prepare dishes such as: grilled lobster with cheese, grilled fish, steamed, cooked porridge, etc. This is a restaurant loved by many locals and tourists. Address: New Bridge, Cam Hai Dong commune, Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa.

– Cau Moi Seafood: Beautiful view, airy, here you can choose your own seafood and request dishes to be prepared according to your preferences. Address: Cam Hai Tay, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa.

Other snack shops:

Hung Suong spring roll shop: A portion of grilled spring rolls here is quite elaborate, including about 6-8 pieces of minced meat, and a few pieces of crispy fried rice paper. Served with vegetables of all flavors: spicy, sour, astringent, plus sour onions and dipping sauce. Address: 2125 Hung Vuong Avenue, Cam Thuan, City. Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa (Opposite Cam Ranh bus station).

Ms. Trang's corn sticky rice shop: Ms. Trang has been selling corn sticky rice for over 20 years in Cam Ranh, so she is very famous. The sticky rice with corn here is sticky and fragrant and is eaten with sesame salt. There are also fried dumplings, corn cakes, potato cakes... Address: No. 91, Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Cam Loc, Cam Ranh (Near Cam Loc 2 Primary School).

Cam Ranh Fun Rice Restaurant: Here stands out with its chicken rice dish, made from chicken. Served with golden fried rice, dipping sauce, mixed vegetables and homemade mayonnaise. Address: 1895 Hung Vuong Avenue, City. Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa.

Banh xeo: Chi Chi pan-fried banh xeo - 66 Nguyen Trong Ky, City. Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa (Opposite Ba Ngoi fishing wharf).

Quang Noodles: Quang Thuy Cat Noodles Shop - 31 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Cam Loc Ward, City. Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa.

Pork intestine cake: Ba Ngoi Market, Market No. 9...

Banh Can: Sidewalk shop for pre-sale Cam Ranh Bookstore - 2216 Hung Vuong, Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa.

WHERE TO STAY WHEN TRAVELING TO CAM RANH

Cam Ranh hotels and resorts are very diverse. Depending on your personal conditions, you can easily choose a suitable place to stay. However, if you want to rest in a private, quiet place, easy to see the sea and walk along the beach, you can choose resorts along Bai Dai beach...

1. The Anam Nha Trang Resort

2. Fusion Resort Cam Ranh

3. Duyen Ha Cam Ranh Resort

4. Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa

EXPERIENCES YOU CAN'T MISS IN CAM RANH

Enjoy the lobster

The reason why Binh Ba is also called Lobster Island is because almost every house here raises shrimp on rafts. To be able to raise shrimp, the sea water in this area must be very clean and clear so that the shrimp can grow and produce delicious meat. Binh Ba supplies most of the lobsters to luxury restaurants across the country, and even exports them abroad.

In the evening in Cam Ranh, you must definitely try the fragrant grilled lobster with cheese. Just hearing the name makes me crave it unbearably. Fresh lobster meat is as chewy as chicken, one bite will make you want to take a second bite. Not to mention the taste of cheese spread around stimulates the taste buds to climax. Many people regret eating lobster and discarding the head. My advice is to eat it all right away. There's a lot of criticism about shrimp.

Ride a motorbike on beautiful coastal roads

With a special position, Cam Ranh has invaluable marine resources, both material and spiritual. Sitting on a motorbike going through beautiful roads from Bai Dai to Binh Hung island, you will have the opportunity to see the natural blue sea, hear the wind blowing in your ears, and smell the salty sea smell wafting through your nose. . On the way you can also encounter beautiful pristine beaches, coconut gardens, flower fields, rocky beaches, or even cows returning home in the late afternoon...

Practicing Yoga at The Anam resort

The Anam is a classy 5-star resort located on the pristine beach of Long Beach. This is one of 6 hotels and resorts worldwide classified by Worldhotels as "World Luxury" and is a valuable destination for tourists who love class, perfection and sophistication. At this resort, visitors will have a relaxing, calm vacation with individually designed Yoga exercises, amidst a setting in harmony with nature. Yoga classes here are guided by Yoga masters. Guests can practice yoga by the pool or lawn, which is held free of charge for guests. In addition, The Anam resort also offers private Yoga lessons for guests in need.

Set foot on a pristine island

With many large and small islands, Cam Ranh's island tourism potential is extremely large. Many islands of Cam Ranh are always on the list of dream destinations of Vietnamese tourists such as: Binh Ba, Binh Hung... Explore the islands of Cam Ranh and you will see that the sea and islands here are not at all different. inferior to any island in Vietnam.

Unlimited Spa experiences at Fusion Resort

The first feeling when stepping into the 5-star Fusion Resort Cam Ranh is being overwhelmed by a space that is polished to perfection, with everything almost flawless. The resort has a spacious, airy space located right next to the beautiful Bai Dai beach, also impresses with its modern design and especially perfect spa services - a difference of Fusion compared to other places. other.

What makes Fusion Resort Cam Ranh different from other resorts is the full spa service - free for guests, creating a relaxing space, touching the five senses such as sight and taste. senses, hearing, taste, and touch to enhance the physical and mental strength of visitors through an emotional and sophisticated approach. The resort's team of highly skilled and well-trained therapists is always ready to guide and advise on treatments suitable to each customer's needs.

Gifts to bring back to travel to Cam Ranh

If you mention Cam Ranh specialties, you cannot forget dishes made from squid and crab. Squid and crab are not only a familiar seafood here but also a meaningful gift when traveling to Nha Trang for relatives and friends that is extremely popular with tourists. Perhaps because Cam Ranh is a coastal city, the seafood here is always fresh and has a unique flavor.

Mango Cake

Mango cake or mango rice paper is a famous specialty of Nha Trang in general and Cam Ranh in particular, has a sour, medium-sweet taste, with a subtle natural aroma of mango, very suitable for eating and drinking.

The way to make this dish is not too complicated. Ripe mangoes are washed, peeled, and seeded, while the mango flesh is softened into a thick mixture. Then put the mixture on the stove, add a little sugar water, crushed fresh ginger, continuously stir for about three hours until it boils and thickens. Next is the step of coating the cake, which must be skillful so that the cake pieces are even and thin. Some people put a thin piece of rice paper underneath and then scoop the mango mixture on top so that the mango layer is about twice as thick as the rice paper.

Next, people leave it out in the sun for two to three days to dry it. The mango cake does not need to be dry and crispy, it just needs to be dried until it is firm, the surface is dry, it is not sticky to the touch, and the cake can be lifted up. This specialty dish does not need any preservatives and can still be kept for quite a long time under normal conditions.

Cam Ranh fish cake

Needless to say, fish cake is a famous specialty that you should buy as a gift when traveling to Cam Ranh. Because it is a combination of boneless or boneless fresh fish such as: termite, mackerel, fish, machete, barracuda, flying fish, marlin... with esoteric spices, and that has created delicious, soft and slightly chewy fish cakes that cannot be found anywhere else.

Cam Ranh fish cake has 2 types: Steamed and fried. Depending on your preferences, you can buy one or both types. But if you live far away, you should buy fried fish cakes, because they will not go rancid during transportation.

Swimming bladder

Fish maw can be used to prepare many delicious, nutritious and mouth-watering dishes. Especially, this dish is only available in Cam Ranh and Nha Trang. Normally, fish maw is usually taken from peanut fish, sugar fish, sea bass, etc. because they are bigger, softer, chewier and more nutritious than other types of fish. To preserve, local people often dry or fry them. Therefore, when processing, you need to soak it in water mixed with a little white wine and ginger to soften and remove the fishy smell.