Qui Nhon is the capital of Binh Dinh province and one of Vietnam’s more active second string seaports. It is on the coast 10km east of National Way 1. The big highway junction where you turn off to Qui Nhon is called The Ba Di bridge Crossroad. There are some Cham towers along National Highway 1. Qui Nhon proper is on an east-west oriented peninsula shaped like the nose of an anteater. The tip of the nose is closed to the public. The Municipal beach is on the peninsula’s southern coast.

From the Municipal beach, Cu Lao Xanh island is visible offshore. Due east of the beach you can see, in the distance, an oversize statue of Tran Hung Dao erected on a promontory overlooking the fishing village of Hai Minh. The streets around Lon Market constitute Qui Nhon’s town center.

The best time to visit Qui Nhon is from January to August, when the weather is relatively warm most of the time. When summer comes, the weather will be gradually warmer. September to December is the rainy season. It will rain much with potential storms.

Qui Nhon beach, which extends along the southern side of the anteater’s nose, consists of a few hundred meters of sand shaded by a coconut grove. The nicest section of beach is across from the Qui Nhon hotel. Further west, the shore is lined with the boats and shacks of fishing families. A longer, quieter bathing beach begins about 2 km south west of the Municipal beach. To get there, follow Nguyen Hue road away from the tip of the peninsula west ward. Part of the seafront near here is lined with industrial plants, some of which belong to the military.

Nowadays, the most convenient transportation to Qui Nhon is the direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. From Phu Cat airport, you need to take a taxi or grab to the town or to your hotels and resorts. If you take a train, it will stop at Dieu Tri station where you need to call a taxi or book a grab to the town. Tickets for trains departing from Dieu Tri can be purchased at the Qui Nhon train station, though if you arrive in Dieu  Tri by train, your best bet is to buy an onward ticket before leaving the station.

Being a small town located along the coast line, Qui Nhon town is very beautiful and becomes an attractive destination for travelers. During the high season, most of locals comes to Qui Nhon to relax. There are a lot of hotels and resorts in the town and along the coastline which will offer you the most comfortable and relaxing stay.

Eo Gio ( Wind Pass)

Eo Gio is, along with Ky Co beach, the most famous attraction in Qui Nhon. It is a part of a strait in Nhon Ly commune, 20km from the town. Eo Gio is situated between 2 tall rock cliffs that drop straight into the clear water of the sea below, giving it a beautiful crescent shape. Though it is unsafe to swim since the wave is strong, travelers can enjoy a nice, romantic walk and catch some cool breeze on the small winding walkway built on the side of the mountain. It is an unforgettable experience as one is surrounded by pritine nature, with the blue sky above your head and blue ocean at your feet.

Ky Co Beach

Located on Nhon Ly island, 25km away and a 20 minute boat drive from Quy Nhon, Ky Co is fondly dubbed the “Maldives of Vietnam”. On the side of Ky Co is the calm turquoise sea and the other is magnificient rocky mountains. Here, travelers can dive in to explore the corals, have a dip in the cool water, relax on the soft golden sand of the beach or discover other beautiful beaches in Ky Co hidden between the mountains cliffs.