Cable car
The mainland station of the 3320-metre line stands at the southern end of Trần Phú street, four to five kilometres from the centre. Living nearby, you reach the island before the queues.
Read more →Area · south
The south: closest to the islands and to the airport road
The southern end of Trần Phú seafront runs into the port. All the departure points into the bay are here — the tourist pier and the cable car station for Hòn Tre — and next to them lies the quiet residential area of An Viên. Further south the Nguyễn Tất Thành avenue heads to the airport. Administratively this part of the city is split between the wards of Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang.
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Tourist pier
Boats to the bay islands leave from here. The pier is managed by the state bay management board, and operators' fares are posted publicly.
Read more →Oceanographic Museum
The Institute of Oceanography with its museum and aquariums is at 01 Cầu Đá, Nha Trang ward. A reliable plan for a rainy morning.
Read more →An Viên
A calm residential area with the three campuses of AVE Academy and its Cambridge programme. It is quiet here in the evening; cafés cater to people who live nearby.
Read more →Co.opmart
A cooperative-chain supermarket at 2 Lê Hồng Phong; its official address gives Nam Nha Trang ward. The nearest big shop for the south.
Read more →The road to the airport
Nguyễn Tất Thành avenue leads past the Trăm Trứng mud park to Bãi Dài beach and the Cam Ranh terminals. From the south you don't have to cross the centre.
Read more →Phú Quý pier
The bay management board's second landing is in the Vĩnh Trường area. If an operator sets the meeting point there, don't confuse it with the main tourist pier.
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Not just a list.
A clear way to choose.
A working harbour and quiet streets
The south is less showy than the centre: the port, fishing piers, a research institute and the cable car cabins over the strait. Away from the shore lie the even streets of An Viên with private houses and villas. This area is for those who want the islands in the morning and quiet in the evening, not nightlife.
First at the pier
The main advantage is time. The pier and the cable car station are minutes away, so you are on the water or in the park before the groups from the centre. By day, the Oceanographic Museum or the beach at the southern end of the seafront; in the evening, seafood at simple local places or a ride to the seafront.
The centre is a ride away
Đầm and Xóm Mới markets, the cathedral, clubs and most restaurants remain in the centre, several kilometres along the sea. In the morning the pier area is noisy and crowded with tour buses. The port zone is unwelcoming in places for evening walks, so choose accommodation closer to An Viên or the seafront.
Two wards in one south
According to the ward portals, the former Vĩnh Nguyên with the port and the islands became part of Nha Trang ward, while Vĩnh Trường, Phước Long, Phước Hải, Vĩnh Thái and Phước Đồng formed Nam Nha Trang: 82.18 square kilometres and 130,164 residents. The cable car operator places its station in Nam Nha Trang in one of its articles — addresses in this part of the city can be confusing.
Before you go
Check four things
for an easier day.
01
Ask the owner which ward appears in the accommodation's official address.
02
Check the walking distance to the pier and the cable car station.
03
Find the nearest shop and market: they are few in An Viên.
04
For dinners in the centre, budget for taxis both ways.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Who does the south of Nha Trang suit?+
Those planning many boat trips and visits to Hòn Tre, families with children at AVE Academy, and frequent flyers: the airport road is simplest from here.
Is there a beach in the south?+
Yes, the southern end of Trần Phú city beach. It is emptier than the middle of the seafront but closer to the port, so the water isn't the clearest.
What is An Viên?+
A calm residential area in the south of the city with private houses. According to the official website, the AVE Academy campuses are here.
How far is it to the centre?+
The cable car station is four to five kilometres from the centre according to the operator. By taxi it is a short ride along the seafront.
Which ward does the south belong to?+
The port area with the Institute of Oceanography belongs to Nha Trang ward; the areas further south and west to Nam Nha Trang. Check the wording in your lease.