Ninh Chu Beach in Phan Rang, Khanh Hoa (Former Ninh Thuan Province)

Ninh Chu (Ninh Chữ) is Phan Rang’s free town beach, a crescent of yellow sand about 6 km east-northeast of the centre, in former Ninh Thuan province, now Khanh Hoa. It works best as a base for Vinh Hy Bay and the Cham towers.

Ninh Thuan province, now part of Khanh Hoa, prides itself in several beautiful beaches, among which is Ninh Chu Beach, with about 10-km length and the shape of a nice crescent. Ninh Chu, located in Ninh Chu Ward (Van Hai ward and Khanh Hai town until July 2025), Khanh Hoa province.

Highlights of Ninh Chu Beach Beauty

Ninh Chu is attractive with rows of casuarina trees humming in the wind just nearby the beach as if they were whispering to the blue sea and singing about its fine sand dune – the daughter of the sea and sky. Where casuarinas remain, you can lie down on their needles, without umbrella or bench, to restfully watch the sky. VTC News reported in 2021 that walled resorts had replaced much of it.

The sand is yellowish and fine, though seaweed and plastic sometimes wash ashore, mostly near Dam Nai lagoon and the river mouth. The beach features special shape of a crescent, facing east over the open sea. The original beauty of Ninh Chu is not for a hurry trip but carefree one, so as to enjoy the fresh air of the sea area. Entertaining yourself freely in the cool and blue water, contemplating the sunrise over the sea on the long stretching sands, and the small dreamlike villages near the seaport, will make you feel attached to the nature, clear sky and peaceful clouds and water.

Nearby the beach, there are also Nai lagoon (Dam Nai), about 1,200 ha, where households farm oysters on rafts, and Ca Du and Da Chong mountains with different sized rocks piling up, which create a harmonious natural view.

What to Do at Ninh Chu Beach?

Like other beaches, the popular types of entertainment here are swimming, sailing, kitesurfing, fishing, sun-bathing, and so on. For coral, go to Vinh Hy Bay. What is more here might be the ideal walking trips.

From Ninh Chu, tourists can travel to Tri Thuy hamlet, by the Tri Thuy bridge about 3 km away, where exists a harmonious landscape of sea-view and mountain-view. The mountain is not full of plants or grass, but lots of grayish white rock-gardens with different heights, which are adorned with some small trees. On the mountain side stand some pagodas; one of them, Trung Son pagoda on Da Chong mountain, was founded in 1973, and nearly 500 stone steps lead up to its view over the bay. Should you need a nice quiet space to hide from hasty daily life, this is the ideal selection!

Perhaps, you get a bit tired of walking, dropping by some grape gardens on your way and having some fresh grapes might boost your energy. VnExpress suggests the An Thai, Ba Moi and Thai An farms.

Places to Visit Near Ninh Chu Beach

Vinh Hy Bay, about 32 km north-east by road, is a national scenic heritage site with glass-bottom boats over the coral; Nui Chua National Park lies the same way. Inland, the Cham towers of Po Klong Garai are 11–12 km away, and Bau Truc pottery village about 16 km. Ca Na Beach is about 36 km south-west.

How to Get to Ninh Chu Beach from Phan Rang and Cam Ranh Airport

From central Phan Rang it is about 6 km by taxi, or take local bus MST 03 (Phan Rang–Vinh Hy), which passes Ninh Chu roughly every half hour by day. Thap Cham railway station is 10–12 km away. Cam Ranh Airport is 61–64 km by road, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by car, and Nha Trang about 100 km.

Where to Stay in Ninh Chu?

Suggested accommodation is the simple but tidy hotels and guesthouses of central Phan Rang, at around 300,000–500,000 VND a night. On the beach, 3- to 4-star hotels such as Saigon–Ninh Chu and Long Thuan cost from about 1 million to over 2 million VND a night.

Extra Notes When Visiting Ninh Chu Beach

Another thing, besides the nice landscape, is that tourists could save a lot when choosing Ninh Chu beach as a destination for their vacation. The food is of quite deliciousness, but at only reasonable prices, too, and available almost everywhere: try banh can. Parking and deck chairs cost extra. If going on a tour to Ninh Thuan, Ninh Chu beach should be put in your visiting list.

The dry months, roughly January or February to August, are the usual beach season; most rain falls from September to November. Stay inside flagged swimming areas, away from kitesurfers and jet skis. At Trung Son pagoda, dress modestly.

Sources: Resolution 1667/NQ-UBTVQH15 on Khanh Hoa’s wards, 16 June 2025; VnExpress, Ninh Thuan travel guide, updated 9 June 2026; Bao Nghe An, 1 December 2025