6 Best Hoi An Beaches: Which One to Visit (An Bang, Ha My & More)

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Quick answer: what is the best beach in Hoi An?

We pick An Bang for most visitors. It sits about 4 km from Old Town, has restaurants and loungers, and is close enough to head back for dinner. Ha My is our pick for a quieter day. Hidden Beach is off our list: a 2024 report described crumbling buildings and almost no facilities there, even though its restaurant has reportedly reopened since. Prices and hours in this guide were checked November 2026.

• Families and first-timers: An Bang, for its roped swim area and nearby food.
• Quiet-seekers: Ha My, a smaller version of An Bang with far fewer people.
• Sunset diners: An Bang, where beachfront restaurants face open horizon.
• Sunrise: Binh Minh, about 30 minutes' drive south across the river.
• Budget travelers: An Bang with a restaurant that offers free parking and loungers with an order.
• Snorkelers: a Cham Islands boat day.

6 Hoi An Beaches Ranked by Who They Suit

Each beach below has a clear best-for line and a skip-if line. Distances are from Old Town.

1. An Bang: best all-round pick

This is the busiest and most social stretch, lined with cafes, restaurants and beach clubs about 4 km from Old Town. Driving takes 10-15 minutes, and a bike takes about 20 minutes on a flat road. Entry is free, and there are several access points off the main road.

There is a roped swim area watched by lifeguards, so swim only inside it. Crowds concentrate at the front entrance, especially at high tide. Walk further along the sand for fewer loungers and more space. Skip it if you want empty sand. Our fuller guide to An Bang's cafes and beach clubs covers the stretch in detail.

2. Ha My: best quiet alternative

Ha My is a smaller, calmer version of An Bang, just up the coast from it. A 2024 report listed a few restaurants, a shower block, a toilet, some sunbeds and a small swim section. That same report found no lifeguard, so treat the water more cautiously than at An Bang.

Sunbeds are simpler and service is slower, which suits a book and a cold drink. Building activity nearby suggests it may change, so enjoy the calm while it lasts. Skip it if you want waiter service or a lifeguard-patrolled swim zone. See our notes on the quieter Ha My stretch.

3. Cua Dai: check conditions before you go

Cua Dai is the erosion-hit shoreline near the Thu Bon river mouth. A 2024 visitor report described a construction zone, rocks dumped for sea walls, and a closed hotel crumbling toward the sea. We have no newer confirmed account, so we would not plan a beach day here yet.

Look at recent photos or ask your hotel before committing a half-day. If conditions improve, it could become a resort-style stretch. Skip it for now if swimming and loungers are the goal. Our page on Cua Dai's current state tracks the latest.

4. Coconut Beach: best for resort-style quiet

Coconut Beach is a resort-fronted stretch of well-kept white sand with few vendors. A 2024 visit found it almost empty while An Bang was busy. The sand is public even though a boutique resort sits directly behind it.

That resort sold day passes at about 470,000 ₫ in 2024, which is likely out of date, so ask before you go. Expect little shade or food on the sand itself. Skip it if you want lifeguards, loungers for hire or a row of cafes.

5. Binh Minh: best for sunrise

Binh Minh means "sunrise beach", and it is about 30 minutes' drive south of Hoi An across the river. It is roughly 100 m wide, quieter than An Bang, with loungers and facilities in places. Those facilities are spread out, so swimming can mean a long walk from them.

Come for first light, then head back to Old Town for breakfast. Skip it for a full beach day or if you are traveling with young children.

6. Cu Lao Cham: best beach day trip

The Cham Islands are a boat ride from the mainland, with snorkelling and swimming on small island beaches. Tour listings usually include lunch and snorkel gear, and hotel pickup is common. Boats depend on sea conditions, so the trip is season-dependent.

Book with an operator who will refund or reschedule a cancelled sailing. Skip it if you have only a few hours or get seasick. Our Cham Islands day trip guide covers the logistics.

Hoi An beaches compared side by side

Use this table to narrow the choice before reading the details. Distances are approximate, and Cua Dai and Ha My conditions come from 2024 reports.

Best time to go and how to swim safely

Sources describe a dry season from February to August, with swimming best from March to August. Seas get choppier after that, so we would plan beach days earlier in the year. We cannot give month-by-month rain or typhoon figures from verified data. Check the national forecast and Hoi An city tourism before traveling later in the year. Swim only inside the roped area at An Bang, where lifeguards watch the water. Currents can run outside cordoned zones, and a red flag means stay out. Skip swimming on rough days at unpatrolled beaches such as Ha My. Early morning and late afternoon are cooler and quieter than midday.

How to get to the beach from Old Town and Da Nang

An Bang is about 4 km from Old Town. Da Nang airport is roughly 45 minutes from the beach by road. Prices below are approximate. For beach-area rules, see the Quang Nam tourism portal.

Facilities, shade and what to bring

At An Bang, public toilets and showers sit mostly on the road behind the restaurants rather than on the sand. They are basic and free, with a tip box at some. Restaurant restrooms are also fine if you are eating. Shade usually means a lounger: some are free with a drink, and an umbrella with two loungers runs about 100,000 ₫. Carry cash, because not every beach bar takes cards. Tap water is not safe to drink, so bring bottled water.

• Cash in small notes for parking, tips and loungers
• Sunscreen, hat and a refillable bottle
• Towel and a change of clothes
• Mistake to avoid: swimming outside the roped zone
• Mistake to avoid: arriving after 9 am in high season and finding no loungers

Where to stay: beach or Old Town?

Stay at the beach if you want sunset dinners and an early swim without a ride. Stay in Old Town if you want to walk to the night market and the river lanterns, then take a short Grab to the sand. With a beach just 4 km from Old Town, most travelers can base in town and visit the coast by day. Choose the beach only if sunrise or evening dining on the sand matters more than lantern-lit streets.

Sample half-day and full-day plans

For a half-day, arrive at An Bang by 7 am in high season to claim a lounger, swim, and leave before midday heat. A full day adds Old Town shade at midday, then a sunset drink at a beachfront restaurant. For sunrise, go to Binh Minh, about 30 minutes away, then head back for breakfast. If you are heading toward Da Nang, My Khe is a 40-minute drive and has plentiful restaurants. Pair a beach day with Old Town the same evening; many historic buildings there require a ticket sold at stalls around the center.