Novotel Nha Trang - Family & Business trip hotel - Nearby Attractions

Nearby Attractions
Nha Trang Travel Tips, 24 October 2016

Novotel Nha Trang is located in the Nha Trang city centre that offering an ease to access all the nearby attractions.

Yersin Museum

Alexandre Yersin is quite a known figure throughout Vietnam. The doctor scouted Dalat in 1893, and is a prominent figure in the city’s history. In 1895 he created a personal laboratory in his home office to devise a vaccine for the bubonic plague. The laboratory is now the Yersin Museum, and contains his lab equipment, library and letters to his mother.

Distance: 1.5 km from hotel
Address: 10 Tran Phu Street

From Novotel
By car: 5 minutes
By foot: 18-20 minutes

Dam and Xom Moi Markets

Dam Market is larger and more tourist-centric than the lively Xom Moi Market, but both sell everything you might need during your stay in Nha Trang, from luggage and souvenirs to food and medicine.

Distance: 1.3 km from hotel
Address: 49 Ngo Gia Tu Street

From Novotel
To Dam Market by car: 6 minutes
To Dam Market by foot: 22 minutes

To Xom Moi Market by car: 3 minutes
To Xom Moi Market by foot: 15 minutes

Nha Trang Cathedral

The gothic cathedral is large, imposing and a sight to behold for its medieval appeal. Completed in 1933, the cathedral is encircled with watchful religious statues on its outskirts, and lined with lanky, narrow stained glass windows on the inside.

Distance: 1.7 km from hotel
Address: Located at the roundabout on Thai Nguyen Street and Nguyen Trai Street.

From Novotel
By car: 5 minutes
By foot: 20 minutes

Long Son Pagoda/White Buddha

Initially constructed in 1886 and soon destroyed by a cyclone, Long Son Pagoda was rebuilt around 1900 at its current location. A road from Long Son leads to the Hai Duc Pagoda at the top of the hill, where a 24-meter white buddha sits atop 152 steps. The height alone creates a great vantage for panoramic views of Nha Trang.

Distance: 2.5 km from hotel
Address: Phat Hoc Street

From Novotel
By car: 6 minutes
By foot: 30 minutes

Ponagar Cham Towers

Pon Nagar is a Cham temple dedicated to the goddess Yan Po Nagar, Mother of the Kingdom, and was built around mid-to-late 8th century A.D. The temple has a history of raiders and robbers plundering and destroying its sacred objects, including a jewelry-garnished linga sculpture and a golden Bhagavati statue. Three edifices remain from the original 10.

Distance: 3.6 km from hotel
Address: Near Xam Bong Bridge

From Novotel
By car: 8 minutes
By foot: 45 minutes

National Oceanographic Museum

Two floors of live and preserved marine life line the museum. Opened in 1922, the museum has held over 20,000 species during its long career. The collection includes large tropical turtles, crocodiles and some rare breeds of fish. In addition to the aquatic creatures, there are multiple theme rooms dedicated to marine science and its history, along with fishing artifacts and replicas of boats from the region.

Distance: 4 km from hotel
Address: 1 Cau Da Street

From Novotel
By car: 9 minutes
By foot: 50 minutes

Hon Chong Promontory

The granite promontory resembles a giant’s playground, with enormous stone blocks haphazardly strewn about for visitors to traverse. Indeed, a wedged boulder at the site bears a hand-shaped mark on its side. Local legend has it that the print belongs to a fisher giant who fell off a cliff after being caught by the fairy he was spying on. It’s a nice spot to enjoy the sunset.

Distance: 4.5 km from hotel
Address: Off Pham Van Dong Street and Vinh Phuoc Street.

From Novotel
By car: 10 minutes
By foot: 55 minutes

Yang Bay Waterfall

Comprising of three falls – Yang Bay, Yang Khang and Ho Cho – the area contains swimming spots, two wildlife centers with animals like bears and crocodiles and an ethnic village. There is also a restaurant and occasional singing and dancing shows. Touristy, sometimes crowded, but quite scenic and refreshing, especially if you’re showering under one of the falls.

Distance: 38 km from hotel
Address: For direction to Yang Bay Waterfall, please inquire at our front desk.

From Novotel
By car: 55 minutes

Ba Ho Waterfalls

As you drive to Ba Ho you’ll be taken through stretches of beautiful coast and rice paddies. Luckily, the three waterfalls (“Ba” is three in Vietnamese) have been mostly unperturbed by tourist kitsch. Getting to each waterfall varies in difficulty, but all are accessible for a swim.

Distance: 26 km from hotel
Address: For direction to Ba Ho Waterfalls, please inquire at our front desk.

From Novotel
By Car: 40 minutes

Doc Let Beach

Marble white sand and postcard palm trees extend the length of 18 kilometers, meaning there is plenty of room to find your private little slice of heaven under the shade. The beach consists of several sections, including a shipyard, a hotel-studded area and a more remote southern section. Small shops and restaurants line the coast.

Distance: 50 km
Address: For direction to Doc Let Beach, please inquire at our front desk.

From Novotel
By car: 1 hour 10 minutes

Bai Dai Beach

A relatively remote stretch of beach rising into sand dunes, Bai Dai is still unperturbed by high-rises or brick-and-mortar restaurants. A decent surfing spot for beginners, there is little in terms of urban establishments. Some makeshift food stalls serving seafood line the coast, but little else. Great for a quieter beach experience.

Distance: 29 km from hotel
Address: On the road to the airport, make a left at the roundabout with the large Vinpearl sign and head down the dirt track.

From Novotel
By car: 30-35 minutes

Hon Tre

There are several ways to cross over to the largest island off Nha Trang Bay. A ferry running every 30 minutes, a powerboat, a taxi canoe or the preferable method, the longest over-water cable car in the world, spanning the length of three kilometers. At Hon Tre you can marvel at the bay across the waters and try one of the numerous activities, including a theme park, water park, aquarium, a wealth of dining options and more.

Address: After choosing a method of transportation, ask the Novotel front desk team for directions to the appropriate harbour or station.

From Nha Trang coast
By ferry: 20 minutes
By speedboat: 7 minutes
By cable car: 12 minutes
By taxi canoe: 5 minutes

Sailing Club

Since its inception in 1994, the Sailing Club has been a staple of Nha Trang Bay, an all-encompassing evening spot that is part chic restaurant, part chill-out zone and part active dance floor. The open air venue features beachfront dining, eclectic beats and canopied beds. Come during an off-night for a low-decibel, laid-back evening by the bay, or join the crowds spilling into the sand for a night of live pumping dance music during peak nights.

Distance: 300 m from hotel
Address: 72-74 Tran Phu Street

From Novotel
By foot: 4 minutes

Hon Yen

Hon Yen consists of two islands – Hon Noi and Hon Ngoai – and is known for the swiftlet nests precariously perched along its cave walls. The nests, made from the birds’ saliva, are a lucrative delicacy – used in bird’s nest soup – and sell for thousands of dollars per kilogram due to the difficulty in acquiring them.

Address: For directions to the appropriate ferry harbour, please inquire at our front desk.

From Nha Trang coast
By ferry: Approximately three hours

Hon Mun

This protected area is an ideal diving and snorkeling site due to the warm ocean currents nearby creating a suitable environment for a diverse range of colorful marine life. It is nicknamed Ebony Island due to its black-colored rock faces. Numerous diving tours are available for Hon Mun. For more information, visit our lobby tour booth.

Address: For directions to the appropriate ferry harbour, please inquire at our front desk.

From Nha Trang coast
By ferry: 45 minutes

Suoi Do Pagoda

Surrounded by verdant jungle, this 50-year-old pagoda was rebuilt several years ago. Those of the adventurous ilk may venture up the nearby mountain, where at the top sits a natural pool and sweeping views of rolling countryside and rice paddies.

Distance: 15 km from hotel
Address: The pagoda is hard to find, and may require asking locals for directions, or inquiring at our lobby tour booth to arrange a visit.

From Novotel
By car: 32-35 minutes

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