Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai Overview

Cam Ranh Bay and Bai Dai stretch across the territory of Nam Cam Ranh commune, North Cam Ranh ward and Cam Lam commune. This is one of the world's most attractive islands and beaches with a system of shielding peninsulas and smooth, curving white sand dunes embracing the blue ocean all year round. Thanks to the special wind-tight terrain that creates ideal calm waters, this place possesses safe, gentle beaches and an extremely rich marine ecosystem, preserving the rare serenity and spaciousness of nature.

Long Beach

The Cam Ranh Bay and Bai Dai areas are currently the center of world-class resort activities and vibrant marine sports experiences. Visitors can start their journey from Cam Lam commune to admire the strip of luxury resorts along Nguyen Tat Thanh avenue or move to the archipelago area of ​​Nam Cam Ranh commune to explore pristine beaches such as Bai Chuong and Bai Nom on Binh Ba island. All resort complexes, KN Golf Links water sports center, Sealife amusement park as well as the canoe transportation system here are still operating effectively, ready to welcome those who love to explore the tropical marine paradise.

Notable attractions in Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai

Star Bien Ecotourism Area

Sao Bien eco-tourism area 

Located in Nam Cam Ranh commune, Sao Bien Ecotourism Area is an ideal destination for those who love green living space and romantic check-in corners close to the sea. This place attracts tourists with unique triangular wooden huts located right on the sand and hammocks strung between clear sea water. The peaceful scenery with colorful bougainvillea groves and sailboats scattered offshore makes this a great place to kayak, cycle on the water or camp overnight under the starry sky.

Binh Hung Island

Binh Hung Island 

This place is located in Nam Cam Ranh commune, famous everywhere for its wild beauty with deep blue sea water that can clearly see the coral reefs below. When you set foot on the island, you will be fascinated by beautiful beaches such as Kinh Beach, Nuoc Ngot Beach or Chuoi Beach with majestic shaped granite blocks. This is a great experience to feel the rustic life of the fishing village people, enjoy the famous grilled lobster right at the seafood rafts and see the Hon Chut lighthouse standing proudly for many decades.

Bai Dai

Long Beach

Located in Cam Lam commune, Bai Dai is an interesting destination with a long, gentle coastline, fine white sand and calm waves all year round. This place brings together a strip of world-class resorts running along Nguyen Tat Thanh Avenue, providing an extremely luxurious resort space. Not only is it a paradise for exciting beach sports such as windsurfing and jet skiing at the Sealife amusement park, Bai Dai also maintains open public spaces where visitors can freely swim and watch the sunset brilliantly cover a corner of the sky.

Oc Pagoda (Tu Van Pagoda)

Oc Pagoda (Tu Van Pagoda)

Tu Van Pagoda (also known as Snail Pagoda) is located peacefully in the heart of Cam Linh ward, known as a unique Buddhist architectural work made from coral and snail shells. The entire Bao Tich tower and 18 levels of hell here were hand-crafted by monks, embossed with millions of seashells, snail shells and dried coral branches. This is the ideal place to find peace of mind, admire the wonderful ingenuity of humans and experience the journey to explore the dark, winding, mysterious "hell" tunnel.

Suoi Tien sheep field

Suoi Tien sheep field

With a cool green steppe space next to a romantic stream, Suoi Tien Sheep Field in Suoi Hiep commune acts as a new eco-tourism highlight in the area. This place owns a herd of hundreds of extremely friendly sheep, carefully cared for so that visitors can comfortably hold, feed and take pictures. The sheep field campus is meticulously decorated with rustic European farm landscapes, wooden watchtowers and colorful flower clusters, providing a new check-in space completely separate from the salty taste of the sea.

Trieu Lagoon

Trieu Lagoon 

Located winding next to the sandy beach of Bai Dai in Cam Lam commune, Thuy Trieu Lagoon is a familiar destination for those who want to explore the rich mangrove ecosystem. This large brackish lagoon is home to the Thuy Trieu blood cockle, famous for its sweet, fatty taste that is unmatched anywhere else. Visitors can experience riding a wooden boat around the lagoon in the late afternoon, watching the new modern bridge connecting the two banks and visiting floating raft houses along the lagoon to enjoy fresh seafood caught right on the spot.

Suggested other attractions around Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai area:

  • KN Golf Links golf course: Top-notch international standard 27-hole golf course located in Nam Cam Ranh commune, possessing a beautiful view of Bai Dai beach from winding sand dunes.

  • Cam Ranh Market: Busy central market in Cam Ranh ward, where you can find fresh seafood just brought from the sea and unique indigenous snacks.

  • Ba Ngoi Port: The main gateway leading to the bay in Ba Ngoi ward, where many boats and speedboats gather to take tourists to visit the pristine islands in the bay.

Best time to travel

The most perfect time for you to set out on a journey to explore Cam Ranh Bay and Bai Dai is from February to the end of August. During this period, the waters of Nam Cam Ranh, Cam Lam communes and North Cam Ranh ward enter the dry season with bright yellow sunshine and calm, blue sea surface. Stable weather conditions bring clear water, extremely convenient for traveling by canoe to islands like Binh Hung, as well as participating in water sports or relaxing at resorts along the coast. In particular, it is best to visit in March and April, when the spring air is still cool, allowing you to comfortably swim, play outdoors or check in at farms and eco-tourism areas without feeling too hot.

In addition to seasonal factors, you should pay attention to the entertainment schedule and travel between islands and lagoons in this area. To experience diving to see coral or playing at floating houses to the fullest, prioritize sunny days in the middle of the week, when the number of visitors is not too crowded and the water surface of Thuy Trieu lagoon and offshore is at its best. On the contrary, the period from September to December often has winter showers and big waves in the Nam Cam Ranh commune area due to the influence of the Northeast monsoon. If you go during this time, you can still enjoy the isolated resort space at the high-end resort complexes on the romantic Bai Dai strip, but you need to closely monitor the weather forecast to plan for swimming and traveling to the island safely.

Travel information

By air

Cam Ranh International Airport

Cam Ranh International Airport

Popular flight route: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Cam Ranh (CXR) – Flight time about 1 hour. Hanoi (HAN) to Cam Ranh (CXR) – Flight time is about 1 hour 50 minutes. Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways. Arrival airport: Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), located in Cam Lam commune, right next to Bai Dai resort strip and about 15 - 20 km from the center of the bay (Cam Ranh ward). Transportation from the airport to Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai: Taxi, technology vehicle, electric car or limousine shuttle service of local high-end resort complexes. Note:

  • Cam Ranh Airport is located in an extremely prime location, right on the coastal strip connecting the major tourist destinations of the bay area.

  • It only takes visitors 5 to 10 minutes by road from the airport to get to the resorts in Cam Lam commune, or about 25 minutes to get to the boat port to go to the island in Ba Ngoi ward.

  • Reference ticket price (excluding taxes and fees): Ranges from 1,200,000 - 2,800,000 VND/way depending on time.

By road and rail

Popular route: From Nha Trang center (Nha Trang ward) to Cam Ranh Bay: About 45 km, moving along Nguyen Tat Thanh avenue around the coast or National Highway 1A. Travel time by car is about 50 minutes.

Railway: Visitors can choose Thong Nhat trains stopping at Nga Ba Station (located in Cam Phuoc Tay commune). This is the train station closest to the bay area, helping to optimize travel time by road to the center. Reputable bus companies/vehicles: * Intra-province buses (Nha Trang - Cam Ranh route): Operate continuously from morning to evening with high frequency.

  • Major taxi companies (Mai Linh, Sun Taxi, Xanh SM) or limousine service vehicles run fixed routes to pick you up and pick you up. Reference ticket price:

  • Public bus: About 30,000 - 40,000 VND/trip.

  • Taxi/Technology car to pick you up: About 450,000 - 600,000 VND/trip (depending on resort or port location). Departure bus station: In Nha Trang: Southern Nha Trang bus station.

In the bay area: Cam Ranh bus station (in Cam Ranh ward). Note:

  • The Binh Tien Pass road leading to the southern islands and beaches has some winding sections around cliffs, self-driving vehicles need to pay attention to speed and keep a safe distance.

Move to visit Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai

Popular means of transportation: Canoe/Wooden boat: Required means of transportation to Binh Hung island or floating rafts on the bay. Ships usually depart from Kinh beach or Ba Ngoi port (Ba Ngoi ward).

Motorbike: Very suitable for freely exploring the windy Nguyen Tat Thanh avenue, Thuy Trieu lagoon in Cam Lam commune or the beautiful Binh Tien - Vinh Hy coastal road.

Electric cars: Popular and environmentally friendly local vehicles, widely served at large resort complexes in the Bai Dai strip. Reference vehicle rental price:

  • Motorbike rental in Cam Ranh ward: 120,000 - 150,000 VND/day.

  • Rent a round-trip canoe to the island (depending on the number of people): 2,000,000 - 3,500,000 VND/tour, snorkeling to see coral around the bay. Car / tourist car rental address: Tourists should contact reputable car companies or travel services with representative offices in Bac Cam Ranh ward or Cam Lam commune to rent self-driving cars or contract cars to tour the bay as quickly as possible.

Accommodation information

Luxury (High-class hotel)

The Arena Cam Ranh

The Arena Cam Ranh

The Arena Cam Ranh is located in Cam Lam commune, is one of the largest tourist apartment and hotel complexes in the North of the bay area. The hotel owns four towers with modern curving architecture with luxurious rooms, a central square, a bustling walking street and an infinity pool with panoramic sea views. This location is right next to Cam Ranh International Airport, making it easy for you to start your journey to Bai Dai strip or the center of the bay as quickly as possible. According to surveys, room prices here are usually from 1,000,000 - 2,500,000 VND/night depending on room type.

TTC Hotel - Phan Rang 

TTC Hotel - Phan Rang is a 4-star standard hotel located right next to Binh Son beach park in Phan Rang ward. The hotel has a modern design style, focusing on a comfortable stay experience with a system of conference rooms, high-end restaurants and an outdoor broi lake overlooking the bay. Although located in the southern region of the province, this is still the top choice for groups of tourists who want professional hotel services before exploring the beautiful coastal roads leading to Cam Ranh Bay. Room prices range from 1,200,000 - 2,500,000 VND/night. For more quality hotel options near Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai area, you can refer to:

  • Navy Hotel Cam Ranh - Cam Nghia Ward - Price about 700,000 - 1,200,000 VND/night.

  • White Sand Cam Ranh Hotel - Cam Linh Ward - Price about 500,000 - 900,000 VND/night.

  • Hoang Sa Hotel - Cam Ranh Ward - Price about 400,000 - 700,000 VND/night.

Resort (Resort, Villa)

Alma Resort Cam Ranh

Alma Resort Cam Ranh 

Alma Resort Cam Ranh is located along the beach of Bai Dai strip in Cam Lam commune. This resort is famous for its sustainable family resort style, using luxury villas and apartments hidden under lush green grass close to the edge of the sea. This is the ideal place to enjoy an isolated resort space with a system of 12 overflow swimming pools, an internal water park and modern cinemas, helping visitors completely relax by the ocean. Room prices here are usually from 3,200,000 - 7,500,000 VND/night, including all entertainment tickets and internal utility services.

The Anam Cam Ranh 

The Anam Cam Ranh is a high-end resort located in Cam Lam commune, right next to the famous Bai Dai beach with fine white sand and clear water. The resort possesses an architectural fusion between classic Indochine romance and open space, providing specialized French spa services and three large swimming pools overlooking the bay. From the resort, it takes about 25 minutes for visitors to get to Ba Ngoi port wharf in Ba Ngoi ward to start the journey to visit the pristine islands. Room prices range from 3,500,000 - 8,000,000 VND/night depending on room type and peak season. If you want to find a quiet space to relax nearby, you can refer to:

  • Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh – Cam Lam Commune – Price from 2,600,000 – 5,500,000 VND/night.

  • Wyndham Grand Cam Ranh – Nam Cam Ranh Commune – Price from 2,500,000 – 6,000,000 VND/night.

  • Amanoi Resort – Vinh Hai Commune – Price from 25,000,000 – 60,000,000 VND/night.

Experience (Boutique Hotel, Homestay)

Chu Lam Homestay (Binh Hung Island)

Homestay Chu Lam is a familiar address located on Binh Hung island, Nam Cam Ranh commune, exclusively for those who love the type of tourism to experience and explore the sea and islands. This is an indigenous people's house that offers clean, rustic accommodations and a full tour service that includes lobster feasts and fresh seafood on floating rafts. This location is the most ideal starting point for a trip to visit Kinh beach, Chuoi beach or Hon Chut lighthouse because it is located right in the center of the island's fishing village. The cost of staying here is very affordable, on average about 400,000 - 600,000 VND/night.

Cam Ranh Flower Homestay 

Located right in the central area of Cam Ranh ward, Cam Ranh Flower Homestay offers the experience of staying in cozy small rooms surrounded by gardens filled with fresh green flowers and leaves. This is where you can leisurely cycle to the market to buy seafood in the early morning, cook your own food or listen to rustic stories about fishing life from the homeowner. The space here is extremely peaceful and friendly, suitable for those who want to find an economical place to stop and deeply connect with local culture. Room rental prices range from 300,000 - 500,000 VND/night. For tourists who want to enjoy a cozy space at reasonable costs, the following places are interesting suggestions:

  • Clay Homestay – Cam Lam Commune – Price from 350,000 – 600,000 VND/night.

  • Lily Homestay Cam Ranh – Cam Linh Ward – Price from 300,000 – 550,000 VND/night.

  • Camping Bai Nom - Nam Cam Ranh Commune (Tent service) - Price from 250,000 - 450,000 VND/person.

Festival cuisine and culture 

Famous restaurants

Thuy Trieu Restaurant

Thuy Trieu Cam Ranh Restaurant

Thuy Trieu Restaurant is located right next to the edge of brackish water in Cam Lam commune. The space here has a bold ecological garden style with rustic wood and bamboo materials, allowing diners to enjoy dinner while listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the mangrove forest right at the foot of the floor. The restaurant is famous for seafood dishes prepared in a rustic style combining local flavors, especially crabs, shrimp caught on the day and coconut wax grown right in the lagoon garden. The average price here ranges from 300,000 - 600,000 VND/person.

Cau Moi Seafood Restaurant

Located on the front of Nguyen Tat Thanh street in the center of Cam Lam commune, Cau Moi is one of the largest culinary destinations in the bay area. The restaurant owns a system of glass tanks that raise live seafood, making it easy for diners to choose from spiny lobsters, cobia fish or jumping squids that are still swimming before ordering. The spacious, airy space and professional service style make this an ideal location for family parties or large tour groups. Average price ranges from 200,000 - 450,000 VND/person. Some other culinary locations at Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai:

  • Ben Binh Ba Seafood Restaurant (South Cam Ranh Commune): Located right at the foot of the wharf, famous for its open sea space and steamed lemongrass queen snail dishes.

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  • Thang Loi Restaurant (Ba Ngoi Ward): Area near the harbor, specializing in serving fresh seafood and family meals to guests before boarding the boat to the island.

  • Squid and jellyfish banh can shop (Cam Ranh Ward): A rustic culinary address serving the typical banh can dish of the bay area with a rich, sweet flavor.

Local cuisine

Dam Thuy Trieu Blood Cockles

Blood cockle is a soul dish, imbued with the identity of Cam Lam commune. Blood cockles here are large in size, combined with cooking methods such as grilled undercooked, stir-fried with garlic or made into salad with bright red intestines, thick and crunchy meat. The special point lies in the rich, natural sweetness thanks to the nutrient-rich brackish water habitat of Thuy Trieu lagoon, with absolutely no smell of mud. This is a familiar hybrid dish but always impresses visitors with the freshness of local ingredients. Suggested address:

  • Seafood restaurants along Thuy Trieu lagoon (Cam Lam Commune): The area with many of the oldest restaurants.

  • Cam Duc Market (Cam Lam Commune): A place to enjoy grilled blood cockles in the true rustic style of fishermen.

Binh Hung Lobster

Binh Hung Lobster

Lobster is the pride of Nam Cam Ranh commune's cuisine, attracting tourists thanks to the absolute freshness of cage-raised shrimp just brought from the sea. Large shrimp body, firm meat and fatty golden layer, served with mild lemon green chili salt and herbs. This dish clearly shows the rustic culinary style, focusing on preserving the original sweetness of Cam Ranh Bay products. Suggested address:

  • System of raft houses on Binh Hung Island (Nam Cam Ranh Commune): The raft houses near Bai Kinh area are always ready to serve fresh lobsters during the day.

Grilled Thuy Trieu lagoon sea worms with salt and chili

Sung worms (also known as sea worms) are a nutritious specialty often caught in the mudflats along the lagoon in Cam Lam commune. Sea worms are cleaned, salt, chili and spices are added and then grilled over charcoal until they give off a fragrant aroma and turn a crispy yellow color. The natural sweetness of sea worm meat mixed with the spicy taste of chili creates a unique taste experience in the middle of the sea. Suggested address:

  • Restaurants along Nguyen Tat Thanh Avenue (Cam Lam Commune): Where visitors can enjoy fresh, naturally caught sea worms.

Experiential cuisine

Enjoy seafood at Binh Hung floating house

This is a highly experiential culinary activity in Nam Cam Ranh commune. Tourists will travel by boat to floating seafood farming rafts in the middle of the bay, directly select cobia, lobster or crabs swimming under the cage and ask fishermen to process them on the spot. The feeling of dining between the waves and the sea breeze brings absolute freshness and understanding about the fishermen's life at sea.

Learn how to make traditional Cam Ranh green chili salt

In Cam Ranh ward, visitors can experience the process of making the famous green chili salt dipping sauce - the soul of bay seafood dishes. You will be guided on how to choose spicy green chili peppers, hand-pound them with salt, lemon and lime leaves to create a smooth, naturally sweet and sour consistency right on the spot. This activity brings interesting knowledge about traditional spice culture associated with the lives of Cam Ranh Bay residents.

Culture & Festival Experience

Cau Ngu Festival at Lang Ong Ba Ngoi

Cau Ngu Festival at Ong Ba Ngoi Mausoleum

Cau Ngu Festival is the largest spiritual cultural event that takes place in Ba Ngoi ward around February or March of the lunar calendar every year. This is an opportunity for fishermen around the bay to pay their respects to the god Nam Hai (Ca Ong) and pray for a year of good weather and plenty of shrimp and fish. The festival includes solemn ceremonial processions on the sea and a bustling festival with folk songs, lion dances and unique folk games.

Cam Ranh Communal Festival

Held at Cam Ranh communal house in Cam Ranh ward, the festival aims to commemorate the ancestors who openly destroyed this land. In addition to traditional worship rituals, the festival also includes opera performances and folk contests, attracting a large number of people from neighboring wards and communes to participate. Other regular cultural activities in the bay area:

  • Traditional boat racing festival (Cam Ranh Ward): Takes place during the Lunar New Year on the coastal waters, creating a vibrant atmosphere with the competition of young men from communes along the bay.

  • Prayer worshiping ceremony for the ancestors of lobster farming: A meaningful activity of craft village households in Nam Cam Ranh commune to remember those who built the local traditional profession.

  • Bai Choi performance: Usually held in the central park area of Cam Ranh ward on major holidays, bringing humorous folk songs to tourists.

Play area

Sealife beach amusement park

The largest and most vibrant entertainment area is located in Cam Lam commune, which owns Bai Dai beach with shallow water and fine white sand. Visitors can experience modern marine sports services such as parasailing to see the panoramic view of the bay from above, riding a jet ski or participating in a giant floating house with friends. This is the ideal destination for those who love thrills and want to enjoy the bustling atmosphere of outdoor recreational activities. The cost for games here usually ranges from 400,000 - 1,200,000 VND depending on the type.

Sealife beach amusement park

Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai also have many attractive places to visit and experience suitable for both tourists and locals who want to relax and explore:

  • Water Park at Alma Resort: The ideal area to experience explosive water slides, wave pools and lazy rivers (in Cam Lam commune).

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  • Bai Nom recreational camping area: Outdoor entertainment space combined with overnight camping, suitable for BBQ parties and campfires on the beach (in Nam Cam Ranh commune).

  • Ba Ngoi wharf: Starting point for high-speed canoe trips to visit around large and small islands and raft houses in the bay (in Ba Ngoi ward).

  • Cam Ranh Night Market: The busiest area for entertainment, shopping for street food and enjoying seafood in the evening in the center of Cam Ranh ward.

Suggested tours

Experience tour

Tour to Explore Binh Hung Island Paradise 1 day

  • Itinerary: Depart from Kinh beach (Nam Cam Ranh commune) → Travel by wooden boat or canoe to Binh Hung island → Conquer the ancient Hon Chut lighthouse → Swim and check-in at Da Egg Beach, Cay Chuoi Beach → Enjoy grilled lobster lunch at floating raft houses → Visit the rustic life of fishermen in the fishing village → Return to the mainland, Nam Cam Ranh commune.

  • Features: Focus on discovering the wild beauty of the beaches hidden under granite cliffs and enjoying the famous lobster cuisine of the bay.

  • Transportation: High-speed canoe or wooden boat, Walking.

  • Reference tour price: 650,000 - 850,000 VND/person (Including round-trip canoe, electric car on the island and seafood lunch with lobster).

  • Suggested organizer: Binh Hung Island Tour (Local), Nha Trang Today Travel.

Adventure tour - discovery

Tour to Conquer Binh Tien & Vinh Hy Sea Pass 2 days 1 night

  • Itinerary: Depart from the center of Cam Ranh ward → Travel by motorbike or self-driving car to conquer the Binh Tien coastal road around the cliffs → Camp overnight at Bai Nom (Nam Cam Ranh commune) → BBQ party with windy seafood on the beach → Early the next morning, dawn hunting on the top of the pass and gentle trekking into the national park close to the bay (in Vinh Hai commune) → Experience canoe surfing and panoramic views of steep cliffs from the sea → End the journey in Cam Ranh ward.

  • Features: Challenge the feeling of driving on one of the most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam, combining wild camping and exploring the natural intersection between mountains and ocean.

  • Method of transportation: Motorbike/Car, High-speed canoe, Walking.

  • Reference tour price: 1,600,000 - 2,400,000 VND/person (Including costs of tents, transportation and meals according to the program).

  • Suggested organizers: Vietrek Travel, Let's Fly Travel.

Family tour

1 day Bai Dai Resort & Sealife Water Sports Tour

  • Itinerary: Morning: Car picks up family from the city center or airport to take them to the resort in Cam Lam commune → Relax and freely swim at the gentle white sand beach of Bai Dai → Move to Sealife amusement park to experience the giant floating house and SUP for the whole family → Lunch at the beachfront restaurant. Afternoon: Parents relax at the spa while children participate in banana float games or ride a water motorbike with a chaperone → Enjoy afternoon tea watching the sunset over the bay → End the itinerary at Cam Lam commune.

  • Features: Extremely short travel schedule, convenient resort services and many safe fun activities on the sand, extremely suitable for families with the elderly and young children.

  • Means of transportation: Tourist cars, local electric cars.

  • Reference tour price: 900,000 - 1,400,000 VND/person (Including shuttle bus, amusement park entrance ticket, full float house service package and premium menu lunch).

  • Suggested organizers: Sealife Group (direct service), Sanest Tourist.

Eco-tourism

1-day Tidal Lagoon Ecological Tour & Mangrove Exploration

  • Itinerary: Morning: Depart from the central area of Cam Lam commune → Get on a wooden boat to cruise around Thuy Trieu lagoon → Visit the mudflats along the lagoon and experience cockle scraping with local fishermen → Visit the cool green coconut wax gardens along the lagoon shore. Afternoon: Kayak into the primeval mangrove ecosystem at the mouth of the bay → Learn about the process of oyster farming and sustainable fishing on the lagoon → Enjoy the specialties of garlic-burned blood cockles and grilled sea worms right at the raft house → Return.

  • Features: Fully explore the peaceful beauty of Khanh Hoa's largest brackish lagoon and experience rustic fishing activities with indigenous people.

  • Transportation: Local wooden boats, Kayaks.

  • Reference tour price: 650,000 - 900,000 VND/person (Including travel costs to the lagoon, experience tour guide and brackish lagoon specialty meal).

  • Suggested organizing unit: Units doing community tourism and ecological experiences in Cam Lam commune.

Shopping and Souvenirs

Cam Ranh Market

Cam Ranh Market

If you want to find dry gifts with a strong ocean flavor, Nam Cam Ranh commune (consolidated from the old Cam Lap, Cam Binh, Cam Thinh Dong and Cam Thinh Tay communes) is the address not to be missed. The dried squid and sun-dried squid here have a natural sweetness and unique aroma thanks to being dried under the hot sun of the waters of Binh Ba and Binh Hung islands. In addition, the famous blood cockle dish in Cam Lam commune and island lobster products packed in frozen foam boxes still maintain their high-end brand, being the most practical and valuable gifts that tourists often choose to give to their loved ones.

Directory of shopping locations and specialties

  • Cam Duc Market: An ideal destination in the center of Cam Lam commune to buy brackish lagoon specialties and local agricultural products.

  • Binh Hung Lobster: Famous specialty caught from farming rafts in Nam Cam Ranh commune, packed in foam boxes and carefully preserved with ice for tourists to take away as gifts.

  • Dam Thuy Trieu blood cockle: A premium product from the brackish lagoon area of Cam Lam commune, famous for its thick, fatty, sweet and nutritious meat.

  • Cam Lam mango: A specialty gift from ancient mango gardens in Cam Lam commune, ripe fruit has a sweet taste and gentle aroma, very suitable as a gift after the trip.

Support and other information

Emergency support information

If you have problems needing assistance regarding security, health or service quality, visitors can contact the authorities. These are accurate and active information hubs, concentrated in the new central area of the province:

  • Khanh Hoa Provincial Police: 0258 3822 114 - No. 80 Tran Phu, Nha Trang Ward.

  • Khanh Hoa Tourist Support Center: 0258 3528 000 - No. 61 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Nha Trang Ward.

  • Khanh Hoa Province Market Management Department: 0258 3822 552 - No. 21 Le Thanh Phuong, Nha Trang Ward.

In case of emergency, you can quickly contact the national switchboards: 113 (Police), 114 (Fire), 115 (Emergency).

Support information in Cam Ranh Bay & Bai Dai area

Right in the new communes and wards after the arrangement, tourists can find direct support services in the area to ensure a safe journey:

People's Committee of Cam Ranh ward (Central area):

  • Address: No. 290 3/4 Street, Cam Ranh Ward.

  • Phone number: 0258 3854 231

  • Function: Responsible for administrative management, order and security and receiving feedback on tourism services in the wharf area, Ba Ngoi port and accommodation activities in the bay area.

Cam Lam Commune Medical Station:

  • Address: Located in the central area of Cam Lam commune (new unit includes Cam Duc town, Cam Hai Dong, Cam Hai Tay communes and part of neighboring communes).

  • Phone number: 0258 3861 377

  • Function: Providing first aid and basic health care services for tourists participating in water sports at Bai Dai or playing at Thuy Trieu lagoon.

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