When is the best time to swim at Da Nang beaches?

The best swimming season is April to October, with May to August being peak beach season. November to February has rough winter seas and swimming is not recommended. Always swim in lifeguard-flagged zones.

How much do surfing lessons cost at My Khe Beach?

Surf lessons with equipment at My Khe Beach cost ₫200,000–400,000 ($8–16) for a 2-hour session. The best surf conditions are in the morning from May to August before onshore winds increase.

What is the difference between My Khe Beach and Non Nuoc Beach?

My Khe is Da Nang's main city beach with 10km of sand, hotels, and restaurants. Non Nuoc Beach is south of My Khe near the Marble Mountains, cleaner and wider in parts, and home to major international resort brands like InterContinental and Furama.

How much do sunbeds cost on Da Nang beaches?

Sunbeds and umbrellas at My Khe Beach cost ₫30,000–60,000 ($1.20–2.40) per set. Showers are available at various beach entry points along the main strip.

Da Nang Beaches | The Vietnam Guides

Da Nang’s beaches run along the east coast for approximately 30km from Son Tra peninsula in the north to the Marble Mountains area in the south. My Khe is the main city beach; Non Nuoc and the beaches near the Marble Mountains are quieter alternatives.

My Khe Beach

The primary city beach. 10km of open Pacific-facing sand running directly east of the city centre. The beach is wide, clean, and consistent. Full hotel and restaurant development along the northern section; slightly more space on the southern stretch near the Marble Mountains.

Swimming: Good April–October. Lifeguard flags operate during the main season - heed the red flag (dangerous conditions) warnings. Outside April–October, the surf is rough and swimming is inadvisable.

Surf: My Khe receives consistent surfable waves during the April–October season. Board hire and lessons available at several beach huts: ₫200,000–400,000 ($8–16) for a 2-hour surf lesson with equipment. The best surf conditions are in the morning (May–August) before onshore winds increase.

Facilities: Sunbeds and umbrellas ₫30,000–60,000 ($1.20–2.40) per set. Showers at various beach entry points. Restaurants and bars lining the main strip.

Non Nuoc Beach

South of My Khe, adjacent to the Marble Mountains and the luxury resort zone. Cleaner and wider than My Khe on the most developed sections. Less crowded outside the resort hotel zones.

The Non Nuoc area is where the major international resort brands concentrate - InterContinental’s beach, the Furama Resort, and several other properties have private beach frontages. For non-resort guests, the public beach sections interspersed between resort properties are accessible.

Son Tra Peninsula beaches

The Son Tra peninsula east of the city has smaller, more secluded beaches on its eastern shore, accessible by the peninsula road. Nam O, the beach village at the base of the peninsula, has a fishing harbour and a quiet local beach.

Bai But and Bai Rang: Two small sheltered coves on the peninsula accessible by motorbike on the forest road. Less developed, calmer water than the main city beach.

Swimming season

Month	Swimming	Surf	Notes
March–April	Good	Moderate	Spring - best combination
May–August	Excellent	Good	Peak beach season
September–October	Risky	Large	Typhoon period - check forecasts
November–February	Not recommended	Very large	Rough winter seas

Rip currents: My Khe and Non Nuoc both have rip current risks. Swim in flagged zones and observe lifeguard advice. Several drownings occur each year from rip currents, most involving swimmers outside flagged zones.

Water quality

Da Nang’s beaches have generally good water quality. The city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is better than most Vietnamese coastal cities. Occasional contamination advisories occur after heavy rain - check local news during the wet season.

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