Activities & Things to do in Nha Trang

Water Puppet Theater, +84 58 3527 828. Vietnamese water puppetry is a traditional form of art that has been practiced in Vietnamese communities since the 11th century, when it first appeared in the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam. The contemporary Vietnamese art of water puppetry is a distinctive adaptation of the traditional Asian puppetry.

Cinema. Two multiplex theatres are present. The Nha Trang Center shopping and entertainment complex contains three movie theaters on the third level, each with around 120 seats. US movies have English dialogue and regional subtitles. The Lotte Cinema is the second movie theater, located next to the railway station on the fifth level of the Maximart supermarket. 70,000 dong.

Boat cruises. A typical one-day multi-island trip costs USD $6, and activities like snorkeling, fishing, and many others are available. Lunch and beverages may be included in certain tours. There are several booking agents, so compare itineraries to get the best one.

Swimming pools. Although there are a lot of swimming pools, people obviously come here to swim in the sea. A decent one is available and free to use at Louisiane Brewhouse. A plush chaise longue may be rented for 40,000 dong. A small, shaded pool is available for use without charge inside the Yasaka Saigon Nha Trang Hotel coffee shop on Yersin St. There are pools in a variety of mid-range hotels, some of which are open to non-guests. The lovely rooftop pool at Sea and Sun Hotel charges 70,000 dong for visitors. In Nha Trang, there is also a little used outdoor pool of Olympic dimensions. It is utilized for training by some scuba diving businesses. Only 15,000 dong are required. It’s on the south side of the city, some distance from the major tourist area. For directions, ask someone who works at a scuba store. The public can no longer access this (I was told it is for clubs only use). Another sizable public pool is available for 30,000 dong at Yersin Street, which is across from the hospital. Central Park on Tran Phu, next to Louisiane Brewhouse, is an other choice. Swim for free by purchasing a deckchair for 60,000 or 120,000. has a lazy river, a pool bar, and a tiny diving board for children.

Gyms, 12 Thi Sach St (off Tran Nhat Duat St), +84 93 2405931. The Nha Trang Body Building Club is a sizable gym in the neighborhood. It is a part of a recreational complex that also has a football field, basketball court, badminton and tennis courts, and tennis courts. 20,000 dong for a daily pass; 200,000 dong for a monthly pass. In addition, the Novotel Hotel offers gym memberships to non-guests who have access to the sauna, swimming pool, and leisure area. Three-month passes cost 2,700,000 dong, 1,400,000 dong, and 200,000 dong respectively for monthly passes. Ask about this while buying; monthly tickets come with one complimentary massage. The Sheraton Hotel boasts perhaps the greatest gym in town with great views, but using the pool is not included in the price of US$100 for a month.

10 pin bowling. On the 3rd floor of the new Nha Trang Centre shopping and entertainment complex. Half-price games after 22:00 on Friday and Saturday nights only (happy hour).

Amusement and mud bath parks

Vinpearl Amusement Park (Take the cable car). From the harbour you can take the cable car over to the island where Vinpearl Resort and Vinpearl Land are located. They have a small tivoli and some restaurants.Attractions here include an aquarium called Underwater World, a water park with slides and a wave pool, an amusement park with a roller coaster, a pirate ship, bumper cars, a movie theater, arcade games, and a laser show that takes place at night, typically at 19:00. All are covered under the single price. Adults pay 600,000 dong, children under the age of 14 cost 450,00 dong, seniors over 60 cost 430,00 dong, and children under the age of one are free.

100 Egg Mud Bath, Nguyen Tat Thanh Blvd., +84 583711733.Amuzement park featuring mud baths, pools, hydrotherapy showers, jacuzzi and a big garden.

I-Resort, To 19 – Xuan Ngoc – Vinh Ngoc. Offers mud and mineral baths, waterfalls and a lot of pools.

Thap Ba Hot Springs and Mud baths (Suối Nước Nóng Tháp Bà) (4 km NW of Nha Trang). Costs 50,000 dong for the hot swimming pool and waterfall and 100,000 dong for the shared mud bath, shower, hot/cold water jets, hot Jacuzzi, and the hot waterfalls and swimming pool (if there are 5-8 people, they will likely place you in the same tub). The price of a qualified masseuse’s massage and access to the hot pool is 150,000 dong. A massage and other amenities were included in a package that cost 500,000. A VIP spa package will set you back at least $100 USD. 500 more meters beyond the mud baths will bring you to a railway bridge that spans the river and leads to a tunnel. It’s a beautiful location that is frequently used for wedding picture sessions. Mineral pool: $4; mud bath: $12.50

Waterland Thach Lam Stream Amusement Park, 14 Cuu Long Street, Phuoc Hoa Ward (20 km S of Nha Trang), +84 58 3873 878. Provides basic rafting and grass sliding. A good number of guests complain that the park isn’t worth the money and that the canoe rides are too simple. 130 000 dong.
Yang Bay tourist park (40 km west of Nha Trang), +84-3739-58-387.7:30 – 17:00. The Vietnamese have constructed a concrete beach and a zoo-like environmental park near the Yang Bay waterfalls. Even while it is still a really wonderful spot to visit, it was much prettier before they built it. There, you may go swimming and explore the surroundings on foot. Just to point out, the tourist park gets a lot of bad evaluations. Adult: 100,000 dongs; child: 700,000.

Diving & snorkelling

A group of islands located not far from Nha Trang are readily reachable on a day trip and offer good diving and snorkeling opportunities. There are roughly 20 diving shops in the city, which leads to robust rivalry and excellent pricing. For USD 250, PADI open water courses with equipment rental are offered. For USD45, you may take a two-dive boat tour that includes equipment rental and a simple lunch.

Underwater visibility can occasionally be poor due to the amount of silt that coastal and underwater development has churned up. Fish life is likewise scarce because to the area’s intensive fishing. You wouldn’t travel halfway across the world to dive in Nha Trang. However, Nha Trang is a fantastic spot to earn your diving certification if it is something you have always wanted to do. The shops typically provide high-quality gear and qualified, experienced dive masters. While diving is always possible, it is only possible at a few places in the lee of the islands during the windy season of October to December due to the strong seas on the boat voyage.

The Nha Trang dive business is occasionally intricately organized. If you sign up for a trip with shop A, you can wind up traveling with a group and divemaster from shop B, who owns the boat separately from the other groups and divemasters from shop C. When few or no stores can fill a boat on their own during the off-season, consolidation is particularly prevalent. It serves as a good example of Vietnamese culture, which places little value on ceremony, enjoys a good deal, and is quite adept at making the most of available resources. Most of the divemasters in the area are terrific, affable individuals with lots of interesting tales to share.

Aloha Mark Scott’s Diving Vietnam, 24/4 Hung Vuong, +84 12 29037795, e-mail: MarkBrianScott@gmail.com. 06:30-21:00. USD60 for two dives (with certification) and USD70 for two introductory dives. The boat has plenty of room for lounging and never rushed. American English spoken.

Angel Dive, 1/33 Tran Quang Khai, +84 58 3522461, e-mail:angeldivevietnam@hotmail.com. Expat-run, by a long time resident of Nha Trang. PADI, SSI, SDI and TDI Certified.

Jeremy Stein’s Rainbow Divers, +84 58 826528. European-owned operation with partially expat staff. A two-dive boat trip costs USD75 (including water and fruit, but not lunch), about double the best deals available in town. The operation is well-organised and very professional, catering to divers who aren’t comfortable with the more low-key local shops.

Octopus Diving, 29 Tran Phu (At Louisiane Brewhouse), +84 58 3521629, e-mail: info@divenhatrang.com. PADI Five Star Dive Center offering a full range of PADI courses. Every day, there are Discover Scuba Diving tours, fun dives, nitrox, snorkeling, and visits to the Hon Mun Marine Protected Area. international group of divemasters and instructors. Very small groups, personal service, and just 2 divers and a divemaster per course are allowed.
Sailing Club Divers (Sailing Club), 72-74 Tran Phu, +84 58 3522788,+84 58 826528, e-mail: diving@sailingclubvietnam.com. PADI five star dive centres offering a full range of PADI courses. Besides, you can get a group together and rent out a captain for about USD40.