Hon Mieu as well as the beautiful islands of Nha Trang enjoy beautiful weather all year round with an average temperature of 26 to 27°C. However, the best time to travel here is between February and May. .
Hon Mieu Island is 1.3 square kilometers, only 10 minutes from the main Bay if you choose to go by ferry, or you can rent a boat and sail there yourself. This island is not only famous for its fresh and poetic natural landscape, but also for its huge miniature ocean named Tri Nguyen Aquarium.
Tri Nguyen Aquarium has the shape of a fossil ship with dense moss. This is a great place to visit because this miniature ocean is full of marine species, especially coral reefs. The aquarium is designed into two separate areas, tourists have many things to see:
The first floor: the lake is designed into a glass tunnel so that visitors can see many different species of sea creatures, especially groupers, sharks, eels, ...
2nd and 3rd floors: A place for visitors to buy souvenirs and enjoy special dishes from the aquarium's seafood restaurants.
Outside area: This is where the owner keeps a large number of familiar fish such as tuna, stingray, squid, etc.
Pebble Beach
Located in the Southeast of Hon Mieu, the name Bai Soi can give you a rough picture. This is a very special beach, it has no sand. Containing only small rocks and piled up gravel, Bai Soi is truly a great place to swim and offers clear views of coral and thorns. You will love this place because the water temperature of Bai Soi is warm all year round with crystal clear water and gentle waves. This place is also famous for snorkeling.
Painting Beach
This beach is much more lively than Bai Soi because it is home to many water sports such as parachute canoe, jet ski, snorkeling and coral viewing by glass bottom boat. An ideal place for partygoers, this beach also has a beautiful stretch of golden sand that is perfect for a relaxing afternoon with fresh seafood.
Hon Mieu fishing village
On an island, the most popular job in the old days was, of course, fishing. Located in the southwest of Hon Mieu island, most of the people here make a living by farming and fishing. Coming to this special tourist spot, you will have the opportunity to see how people raise squid, crabs, oysters, snails, lobsters and fish on the farm. And of course, you can enjoy a seafood feast provided by the farm. They also have traditional Vietnamese basket boat so you can try and have some fun experiences, or you can just sit on a small ferry pulled by rope. Either way, you'll find that this unique experience is truly enjoyable and memorable.
Ticket price to visit Tri Nguyen aquarium:
Adults: 150,000 VND/person
Children under 1m2 tall: 80,000 VND/person
Opening hours: 07:00 - 17:30