Beaches · north of the province, former Vạn Ninh district
Original name: Bãi biển Đại Lãnh
A curve of sand on the bay of the same name at the northern edge of the province, which tourism portals mention alongside Dốc Lết. A goal for those who have already seen the city beaches and want a road between sea and mountains.
Đại Lãnh appears in official lists in two roles at once: the provincial portal names it among Khánh Hòa's main beaches, and the provincial administration lists it among the province's bays alongside Vân Phong, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh. The national tourism portal recommends it to those ready to take a motorbike and ride north out of the city. It is a small seaside settlement by the highway and the railway, with fishing boats and a gently sloping sandy shore below the mountains.
This is the farthest of the northern beaches, so it is combined with other stops on the way: the Hòn Khói salt fields, Dốc Lết, views over Vân Phong Bay. Leave early and allow a full day. A motorbike suits only experienced riders with a valid licence: part of the way runs along the busy QL1A highway with trucks. It is calmer to take a car with a driver and agree the stops in advance.
We have not confirmed the exact distance and travel time from primary sources — plan the route in a navigation app on the day of the trip. Facilities are basic: roadside cafés, showers not everywhere. There may be no lifeguards, so don't swim far out and watch the waves.
Access, opening hours and prices can change. Confirm the conditions right before you pay or leave.
Beaches and sea →long drive · scenery · motorbike route
Editorial navigation, not a paid recommendation.
21 September 2026
Before your visit
A curve of sand on the bay of the same name at the northern edge of the province, which tourism portals mention alongside Dốc Lết. A goal for those who have already seen the city beaches and want a road between sea and mountains.
Plan for roughly “full day”. Add time for the road, weather, queues and an unhurried break.
It belongs to the “north of the province, former Vạn Ninh district” area. Open the map before leaving and check the actual entrance or meeting point.
Don't put Đại Lãnh and Dốc Lết on the day before an early flight: the drive wears you out more than the map suggests. Opening hours, prices, access and weather can change, so confirm them right before you leave or pay.