Fishing boats
Brightly coloured.
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Vinh Hy Bay, also known as Vung Gang, is a small bay on the south-central coast of Vietnam in Vinh Hai commune, Khanh Hoa province, about 29 km in a straight line north-east of the city of Phan Rang. Mountains enclose it on the east, west and north, and it opens to the sea on the south. To the west rises Nui Chua, a peak of 1,040 m, from which a stream flows into the bay all year round. The water is calm for most of the year, so boats shelter here during storms, and the bay is rich in fish such as grouper, snapper, mackerel and tuna, as well as shrimp, crabs and squid. It was listed as a national scenic site in January 2020. Vinh Hy was a fishing village. According to its elders, the first settlers came in the 18th century from Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Binh and Phu Yen, looking for shelter from storms, and stayed for the beauty of the place and the fresh water from the mountain, naming their village Vung Gang at first. Today colourful fishing boats fill the bay. A scenic coastal road runs past the bay between the mountains and the sea. Local boats take visitors on trips around the bay, and seafood is served in the village. Viewing the bay is free, and the drier months from January to August are best for a visit.
Brightly coloured.
Between mountains and sea.
In the village.
Vinh Hai, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam
Yes; boat trips are paid.
The drier months, January to August.