A sand path through the sea that appears at low tide — the only one in Vietnam
The only sea path of its kind in Vietnam — a photograph for life
Vân Phong bay is still wild and barely commercialised
An unspoilt fishing village with cheap, fresh seafood
You MUST time it to the tide (check with the operator before booking) — at high water the sand path disappears; wear water shoes or sandals with a heel strap, as the sand is mixed with shell.
Điệp Sơn is a cluster of three small islands in Vân Phong bay, famous across the country for its sea path — a ribbon of white sand almost 700 metres long joining two of the islands, which only appears when the tide goes out. Walking through the sea with knee-deep blue water on either side is the most photographed moment in Khánh Hoà tourism.
Getting there takes longer than the islands of Nha Trang bay (60 km north, then a boat), so it suits trips of four days or more, and travellers who have already covered the central sights. The fishing hamlet on the island is still thinly populated, running on solar power with limited fresh water — and that plainness is exactly why people make the journey.
Come to Nha Trang without eating gỏi cá mai and the trip is not complete
One family, one recipe, nearly 50 years. Fish landed that morning, rolled in rice paper and dipped in a secret fish sauce — the same taste since 1977.
