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48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach

Bai Dong is a destination that is not crowded but still has full accommodation and dining services, suitable for Northern tourists on summer vacation.

Báo Hà NamBáo Hà Nam27/06/2025

Bai Dong is a beach located in Nghi Son town, about 70 km south of Thanh Hoa city center, near Nghi Son economic zone. The sea water is clear, the sand is fine, the waves are not big, suitable for swimming and relaxing.

Tourism services have begun to develop at Dong beach, but are not as diverse as other beaches in Thanh Hoa such as Hai Tien or Sam Son. The air is fresh and quiet, suitable for tourists who want to avoid the noise and crowds of famous tourist destinations.

48 hours in Dong beach is based on the journey of Ms. Hien Mai, a tourist from Hanoi , to Dong beach in early June and Quy Doanh, a local tour guide.

48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach
East Beach Center. Photo: Quy Doanh

Day 1

Move to East Beach

From Hanoi, visitors go to Dong beach via the CT0 highway. After the highway, go about 20 km more to reach the center of the fishing village, then follow the directions. Travel time is about 3 hours and 15 minutes by car. "The road is beautiful and easy to travel, visitors can take their own car to the hotel door," said Mr. Doanh.

Play grass slide and go kart

After resting, visitors go to Anh Phat amusement park located in the middle of green space of forest and grass fields. There are some exciting and thrilling games such as zipline, grass sliding, kart racing, ATV terrain, paintball. The games are suitable for many types of guests and ages, from children to the elderly.

48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach
Gokart racing at Anh Phat amusement park. Photo: APHotel

Check in hotel

Nghi Son Eco Island is an accommodation located in the most beautiful location in the center of Dong beach, with the most complete and high-class service, with room rates from 1.5 million VND per night.

In addition, many new hotels and homestays have been built in the surrounding area, within a radius of 300 m to about 2 km from Nghi Son Eco Island. Room rates from 300,000 VND per night such as Nghi Son, Dao Ngoc, Giang Son, Quy Quynh, Truong Dung, Anh Phat, Anh Nguyen, Quynh Nga.

Swimming at Eco Island beach

If staying at the resort, visitors can freely swim here, but if staying elsewhere, they have to buy an entrance ticket of 30,000 VND per person. This ticket is deducted 10,000 VND for drinks. The beach is beautiful, the view is beautiful, the sand is fine. "Note, the wait time for drinks is long and the service is not professional," said Ms. Mai.

Check in Eco wooden bridge

This is a new check-in point in the center of Dong beach that has just appeared this summer. The afternoon is the ideal time to walk along the beach on the wooden bridge, take pictures and watch the sunset. In this area, there is a costume rental service for taking pictures. Outside visitors buy tickets for 100,000 VND per person.

48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach
A corner on Eco Wooden Bridge, the newest check-in spot at Dong Beach. Photo: Eco Island

Dinner in the center of the fishing village

The best place to eat at Dong Beach is fresh seafood caught daily. Visitors should choose to eat in the center of the fishing village. Recommended seafood restaurants include Co Ha, Nho Bien, Dai Duong, Ut Thuy. Each meal costs an average of 200,000 VND per person.

Later, visitors can go squid fishing, fishing, and have dinner with the fishing villagers.

Day 2

Breakfast and coffee

48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach
Breakfast dishes at Dong beach. Photo: Quy Doanh

If you do not stay at the resort, you can have breakfast in the central area of ​​the fishing village and Nghi Son town with dishes such as seafood fish noodles, crab noodle soup, and crab rice noodles. Food costs from 35,000 VND to 40,000 VND per serving.

Drink coffee and enjoy the view of the fishing village in the cool air. "The coffee shops here all have reasonable prices," said Ms. Mai. Visitors can also go to the market to buy seafood to rent a homestay to cook or pack in styrofoam boxes to take home. This season, the market also has many fruits such as jackfruit, lychee, and plum.

Experience the tour of Bung Island or Hon Me

Tourists travel by fishing boat or speedboat to Hon Me Island, about 30-45 minutes. There are no overnight accommodations in these two areas, so they are usually only visited during the day. The islands are all pristine, with strong waves and clear blue water.

"Because there are no entertainment activities, tourists mainly swim and do group activities. It is economical and fun to go in groups of 10 or more. Those who get seasick should consider this because taking a boat to the island can easily cause seasickness and fatigue," said Mr. Doanh.

Lunch with seafood hotpot or grilled seafood on the beach. There are SUP or kayaking services and flycam photography. Visitors should book a tour for 550,000 VND per person to Hon Me Island, including lunch and 250,000 VND per person to Bung Island.

48 hours of summer vacation to avoid the crowds at Dong beach
Relax on Hon Me Island. Photo: APHotel

Check in lighthouse and church

Returning from the island, visitors can rest at the hotel or visit the "lonely tree", the lighthouse or the church, pine forest in Nghi Son Bay.

According to members on the Bai Dong tourism forum, if tourists depart from Hanoi, the cost for a 2-day, 1-night trip ranges from 1 to 2 million VND per person depending on needs, including hotel, food and transportation.

"Compared to neighboring areas, Dong beach is quite beautiful, the service is cheap, and the people are friendly," said Ms. Hien Mai. However, she also noted that this area is still wild, so it is not suitable for tourists who are used to modern resorts with full amenities.

According to vnexpress.net

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