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FebWhat We Thought Of Nha Trang
Pros
- The beach
- The diving
- The seafood
- The locals
- The islands
- Good value restaurants
Cons
- Pickpockets
- Tourist trap
- Spread out
Nha Trang is great however it is more aimed at holiday goers who spend more money than poor backpackers. There are places to eat lunch with the locals scattered around however these streetside restaurants seem to disappear at night. There are decent restaurants however you are looking at more $6-$8 dollars than $2.
The activities like the beach jet ski’s are also more aimed at people with bigger budgets and most of the attractions to see around Nha Trang do not get the most exciting reviews so we avoided them.
If you come to Nha Trang then go to Crazy Kim’s bar and sign up to teach English to some of the locals. They are normally in their early 20’s and just want to practice their English with native speakers. They are enthusiastic and give you a chance go interact with the locals in a nice way. All you have to do is talk to them for a while.
Leaving Nha Trang
There’s a bus and train station in Nha Trang. Trains are expensive compared to the buses and some people complained about them being dirty. You can get a bus to Dalat for $6 if you book through hotels or less if you book directly. The journey takes 3-4 hours. To Saigon is a little bit longer and a little more money. Mai Linh do a bus service that is recommended but our hotel staff tried to put us off when we enquired about it. I have a feeling it’s because they get a bigger cut from the tourist tour buses that they book for you. There is apparently a Mai Minh office in Nha Trang for you to book directly.
