Perfect summer getaway to south-central Vietnam village during seaweed season
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 15:00 GMT+7
The yellow-brown seaweed beneath crystal-clear blue water creates a strikingly beautiful picture that wows visitors to Nhon Hai fishing village in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam.
Nestled in Phuong Mai Peninsula, some 10km from the provincial city of Quy Nhon, the fishing village has welcomed a rising number of visitors over the past few years and become among their top beach getaways in the country, thanks to its peaceful, rustic beauty, and well-preserved fishing culture.
Travelers to Nhon Hai can not only immerse themselves in the crystal-clear water, hear the sound of gentle ocean waves lapping onto the white-sand beach, but they can also admire schools of small fish swimming over colorful coral reefs.
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| Sunrise at Nhon Hai fishing village, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
During the low-water season between May and July, masses of sargassum, a genus of large brown seaweed, that float near the water surface promise to dazzle visitors to the village.
The floating yellow-brown seaweed, the crystal-clear blue water, plus fishermen standing in basket boats and throwing nets to catch fish all make an absolutely stunning picture when viewed from above.
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| Masses of seaweed floating near the water surface promise to dazzle visitors to Nhon Hai fishing village, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
“The village boasts poetic scenery and a peaceful fishing life,” said Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, who was on a family trip to Nhon Hai from Ho Chi Minh City.
“My family experienced the local life through various activities such as taking a basket boat ride to collect fishing nets, diving to explore coral reefs, or paddleboarding to admire seaweed.
“I think I fell in love with this village."
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| Crystal clear water at Nhon Hai beach, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
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| Experiencing stand-up paddleboarding and admiring yellow-brown seaweed are among the must-try activities for visitors to Nhon Hai during the seaweed season between May and July. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
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| Visitors take a basket boat ride and try using fishing nets to experience the local fishing life in Nhon Hai fishing village, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
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| Sargassum is seen covering coral reefs at Nhon Hai Beach, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
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| Visitors are recommended to go diving to explore colorful coral reefs at Nhon Hai Beach, located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Huong Mai / Tuoi Tre |
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