Perched on a pristine stretch of the southern coast, Nha Trang is a playground for sunseekers. Days here are spent dining on delicious seafood, snorkelling around stunning islands, and partying on the sand after dark. Nha Trang lays claim to some of the country's finest luxury resorts and thrilling watersports. Despite the development boom, colourful fishing villages and serene riverside restaurants are just a stone's throw away.

Here are great reasons to put Nha Trang on your list.

1. Go beach - hunting

During the day, Nha Trang Beach is awash with sunbathers. A few kilometres south of the city, Long Beach is home to a clutch of local seafood joints and surfing spots. If you feel like exploring farther, hire a motorbike to Dốc Lết or Đại Lãnh beaches.

2. Island Adventures

Be sure to save a day during your trip to get out into the bay and see the islands just off the coast. Hon Mun Island is Vietnam’s only protected marine reserve -- ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. VinWonders is a self-contained island playground with a sprawling amusement park, as well as a top-notch golf course. Best of all, it’s accessed via a stunning cable car ride – the longest in Southeast Asia. The aptly named Monkey Island houses more than a thousand resident primates; while Yen Sao Island is home to thousands of Salangane Swiftlets

3. Visit pagodas and palaces

Nha Trang keeps culture lovers busy with several noteworthy attractions. Built in the 8th century by the Cham people, the Po Nagar Cham Towers is a must-see. Its impressive architecture blends many different religious influences, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. In town, Nha Trang Cathedral is a display of ornate French-style stained glass windows and imposing columns. At the Long Son Pagoda, a towering Buddha statue that watches over the city from a hilltop. And a little out of town, but well worth the trip is the serene Buddhist Meditation Institute. Enveloped by multi-layered gardens covered in flowers and plants, the institute overlooks a beautiful vista of paddies and mountains.

4. Seafood feasts

Nha Trang is called the seafood capital of Vietnam for a reason. Teeming with marine life, the waters off the Khanh Hoa coast supply the fresh fish and shellfish that are the highlight of many a meal in Nha Trang. Between streetside eateries, restaurants, and upmarket hotels, there’s no chance of going hungry in Nha Trang. For more in-depth explorations of the city’s dining options, eat with the locals or splurge on five-star buffets at the hotels along the strip.

Tourist Attraction In Nha Trang

Honored as one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Nha Trang Bay makes the city of the same name become an indispensable beach destination when tourists want to find the sea. This jade-blue beach picture is adorned with endless golden sand beaches, waves-whispering islands, or busy fishing villages at the back.