bycycle touring with Vietnam Cycling Tours, in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos


If you are travelling to Vietnam and looking for undisturbed nature beaches, friendly locals and Vietnamese cuisines? Vietnam is a fantastic place for you. The country is warm and sunny all year round with incredible scenery, stunning beaches, and idyllic islands. Spend a great time with your spouse, family immersing yourself in emerald blue and green and warm sands feature stunning beaches. Many Islands have paradise beaches with calm water. Others are famous for their sporting activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking. Do remember! Vietnam is the new tourist destination in Asia, so most of the beaches are no crowds.

Vietnam has more than 3,400 km of coastline, many beautiful and romantic Islands, and a warm climate. Vietnam has more than 3,400 km of coastline and many beautiful and romantic Islands with warm temperatures. With a handful of renowned island destinations, Vietnam naturally has no shortage of beautiful beaches.


Da Nang is the country's largest city in the central provinces and is located between Hue Purple and Hoi An ancient town. Da Nang has plenty of deluxe resorts with international standards in facilities and services. Owning one of the three international airports of Vietnam, Da Nang is easy to reach and spend several days just for relaxing.


Nha Trang is a vibrant seaside resort city famous for water activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving. It has soothing mineral mud baths and natural waterfalls, and in the evening, the town comes alive with buzzing nightlife. Many quiet and stunning beaches are not from cities with jungle surrounded by tropical beaches, coconut trees, and turquoise waters as Ninh Van Bay and Doc Lech beach. Nha Trang is about 130km southwest of Dalat- the honey city of South Vietnam, and it can be reached by car in only 3 hours. This resort city receives millions of tourists every year. 


Nui Ne was an original fishing village more than 20 years ago, but there are a handful of luxury hotels 5-star resorts to welcome International tourists. Mui Ne is lined with green coconut trees and potted by vast red san dunes, and it is one of the Vietnam beaches very close to Ho Chi Minh. To get there from Ho Chi Minh by private vehicle takes about 4.5 hours.


Con Dao Islands are an archipelago of 15 islands with 200 km of stunning coastline and fantastic coral reefs. Con Son is one of the largest of this chain and is surrounded by gorgeous beaches – Lo Voi and An Hai being the most popular, and Dam Trau and Bat Dat Doc being the most tranquil. This is the best place for relaxing on sandy beaches for a few days or a week. Travellers can get the by speed boat from Vung Tau, or Soc Trang, Mekong Delta and by plane from Ho Chi Minh.


Phu Quoc Island is located at the southern tip of Vietnam and not far from Cambodia. This is the gateway tourists continue travelling to Cambodia or boarding on the internal fly to Ho Chi Minh for an International flight. The new International airport has been operating since 2012. Recently travellers love doing some days on cycling before taking a speed boat to the Island. The Islands have stunning beaches. The main drag, known as Long Beach, is relaxed and offers easy public access to the water. The beach stretches for more than 20 kilometres, and the ocean along Long Beach is crystal clear, calm and warm, with resorts, restaurants, and hotels encroaching on much of it. 

beach resort Con Dao

Beautiful undisturbed beaches & coral reefs Con Dao Island

Sixteen remote islands and islets make up the Con Dao archipelago, 185 km south of Vietnam in the Eastern  Sea. Con Son is the main island as the most significant island. The French used Con Son to keep Viet Minh political prisoners, followed Viet Cong until the war ended in 1975. Today, the islands are superb locations for those who want to get away from the crowd. Con Son offers spectacular national parks, extensive reefs, secluded beaches with tender waves. 


The usual travel to Con Dao Island is by plane from Ho Chi Minh and luxury speed boat from  Can Tho, and Tran De, Soc Trang, Mekong Delta. The island is ideal for a perfect getaway for couples and families who love to run away from crowds and bustling cities. Vietnam Backroads Travel highly recommends you explore Mekong Delta Region, experience local lives in the rustic countryside, the life on the waterways, and the real floating market before you board on speed boat to beautiful secluded beaches on Con Dao Island.