If you are a fan of sea tourism, surely the name Maldives will be the dream of many people. This place has long been known as “paradise on earth” because it owns long stretches of white sand and clear blue water that seems to pour the whole sky down below.
However, traveling to Maldives is probably quite a luxury for many people, because it is located abroad and the cost is not cheap at all. But don’t worry, Vietnam still has many beaches called “little Maldives” waiting for you to explore this summer!
1. Binh Hung (Khanh Hoa)
Binh Hung Island, also known as Hon Chut or Hon Ty, is a small island located only about 1km from the mainland in Cam Binh commune, Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province. For a long time, this place, together with Binh Tien – Binh Lap and Binh Ba, has formed the famous “Tu Binh” place name and is praised as “Maldives of Vietnam”.
Of the four islands mentioned above, Binh Hung is still the most popular place for travel enthusiasts. Nowadays, exploring this beautiful island is becoming easier and easier thanks to a series of domestic tours being fully exploited. Coming to Binh Hung, some places that tourists cannot miss are: Binh Tien beach, Kinh beach, Nuoc Ngot beach, Cay Me beach, Da Trung beach, Hon Chut lighthouse, etc.
2. Ky Co (Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh)
When mentioning the beaches known as “little Maldives” of Vietnam, it is impossible to ignore Ky Co – a beach located in Nhon Ly commune, only about 20km from the center of Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh).
Arriving here, many people are surprised because before their eyes is a long stretch of white sand under rocks of all kinds of strange shapes. The sea water here has two distinct colors, near the shore it is clear blue, you can see the bottom, going further away the sea water has a very attractive dark blue color. That is why this place has long been nicknamed “miniature Maldives” of Vietnam.
3. Ly Son (Quang Ngai)
Ly Son is an island district that is considered the “precious gem” of Quang Ngai. For a long time, this place has been given a series of titles by travel enthusiasts such as Jeju Island or the Vietnamese version of Maldives. It is known that the island is the remaining vestige of a volcano with 5 mouths, formed about 25 – 30 million years ago.
Ly Son consists of Big Island and Small Island, with “natural” beauty thanks to giant ancient cliffs and beautiful clear blue water. From Big Island, tourists can take a canoe to Small Island and experience swimming at Dua beach. The sea water here is quite clear and the waves are calm, very suitable for those who love peace and wildness.
4. Phu Quy (Binh Thuan)
Phu Quy is a small island in Binh Thuan province, located about 120km from the mainland. Previously, traveling to the island was quite difficult, so when it was recently exploited for tourism, the island was still very wild, with clear blue water and peaceful scenery. Therefore, not many people knew about or chose to travel to this beautiful island.
However, in recent years, the name Phu Quy has gradually won the hearts of more travel enthusiasts thanks to a series of beautiful photos shared on social networks. Visiting this pristine island is no longer as difficult as before. Some places you can check-in on the island are: Bai Nho, Trieu Duong Bay, Phong Dien, Linh Son Pagoda, Hon Tranh, Mui Doi Thay, …
5. Con Dao (Vung Tau)
Not inferior to the names above, Con Dao is also on the list of beautiful Maldives-like sea paradises in Vietnam. This is an island district under Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, located only about 97 nautical miles (about 180km) from the center of Vung Tau city and 40 nautical miles (about 74km) from Vinh Hai commune, Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang province. These are also 2 places that tourists often choose to go to the island.
Not only does it have a long-standing historical value, Con Dao is also one of 21 national tourist areas of Vietnam and is rated by many tourists as an ideal paradise for relaxation and natural exploration with a fresh climate, beautiful pristine beaches, cool, clear blue water and long, smooth sand beaches. In May 2011, Travel + Leisure magazine also called Con Dao a place with “steep cliffs next to pristine beaches and clear blue water”. Lonely Planet magazine also ranked this place in the list of the most mysterious and best islands in the world.