Phu Quoc vs Nha Trang vs Mui Ne vs Con Dao?

Vietnam is appealing not only by lively histories, endless rice fields, rich and authentic culture but also by hundreds of alluring beaches, listed in the top beaches of the world.

Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Con Dao, Mui Ne are the most notable names for any beach goers who are seeking for wonderful surf, sand and sun. However, which destination is by far the best?

This article will compare these beaches to find out the answer.

	Phu Quoc	Nha Trang	Mui Ne	Con Dao
Monsoon	May to September	September to December	April to October (but the rain amount is the lowest than other places)	June to September
Dry season	Late October to late April	January to August	November to March	October to May
Peak season	November to January	February to April	December to January	March to May
How to get there	By flights: there are many daily flights to Phu Quoc from Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho on all airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Jestar By speed boats 2.5 hours: boats depart from Rach Gia or Ha Tien on Superdong boat or Victoria boat, Ngoc Thanh	By flights: there are daily flights to Nha Trang from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Danang on all airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, By train: on Vietnam Railways Reunification Express, there are many options from Ho Chi Minh, Danang, Hue, Hanoi By bus: on Open buses from Ho Chi Minh, Dalat, Hoi An, Danang	There is no flight to Mui Ne By bus: there are many buses for tourists from 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, duration from 5.5 – 7.5 hours -220 km from Ho Chi Minh city By train: there is one train Ho Chi Minh – Phan Thiet (6:40 – 11:22)	By flights: There are some flights to Con Dao from Ho Chi Minh city or Can Tho on VASCO There is no direct bus or train to reach Con Dao island from the mainland By ferry: From Ho Chi Minh: you have to move to Vung Tau (90 km from Ho cHi Minh city) to take a ferry to reach Con Dao, duration: 3.5 – 4 hours
Highlights	Beaches: Long beach, Star Beach, Ong Lang, Cua Can, Khem Phu Quoc national park, Phu Quoc prison, Vinpearl Safari, Ham Ninh fishing village Suoi Tranh waterfall, Da Ban stream	Beaches: Tran Phu, Doc Let, Dai Lanh Vinpearl Land, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Hon Tam, Long son pagoda, Po Nagar Cham towers National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam	Beach: Mui Ne (run along the coast of the town) Fairy Stream, White Sandune, Red Sandune, Mui Ne fishing village, Po Shanu Cham Towers, Ta Cu Mountain, The Prince's Castle, Van Thuy Tu Temple, Fishing Harbour, Phan Thiet central Market	Beaches:Nhat, Dam Trau, An Hai, Loi Voi, Dat Doc, Suoi Nong, Bay Canh island. Con Dao museum, Con Dao prison, Con Dao national park, Hang Duong cemetery, Dinh Chua Dao, Nui Mot pagoda
Pros	Less crowded, the island is surrounded by thick jungle with beautiful walks and easy to see wild life. Water is very clear and clean	Price in Nha Trang is fairly cheaper than other islands. Nighlife are very busy, there are many choices of hotels, bars, restaurants, shopping malls	Price in Mui Ne is fairly cheaper than other islands. Nighlife are very busy, there are many choices of hotels, bars, restaurants, shopping malls. Best place in Vietnam for kite-surfing with strong wind from Decemcember to March. Rain is very insignifican all year around	The least touristy, water is very clean, rich life under the water, the best place for diving. From June to September, visitors can see the turtle nesting. Even in the rainy season, the rain is not significant, only 1-2 hours in the late evening or early morning.
Cons	Prices on islands are slighly more expensive than Mui Ne or Nha Trang as many things must be shipped from the mainland. Night life is limited	Nha Trang is an urban area, very touristy, lack of nature andlaid-back atmostphere. Hassle from the hawkers are very common	Mui Ne is also an urban area, very touristy, lack of nature andlaid-back atmostphere. Red tide in July will be harmful for swimming and water sports. There is no flight to get Mui Ne. Transfer on bus/train is very long 5-7 hours	Prices are the most expensive since the island is pretty small and mountainous to produce food and essential things Con Dao’s accommodation is limited to a dozen hotels and 1 international standard luxury resort 5, one 4 resort Night life is very quiet, there is hardly a thriving street food scene, there are very few restaurants
Recommendation	Good option for travellers who love relaxing and laid-back beaches, not too built-up or developed.	Good option for travellers who prefer busy life, developed areas	Good option for people love kite-surfing, low budget	Good option for visitors who would like to get away from the tourists and crowds, pristine beaches and laid-back atmostphere.