Yen Island Nha Trang, the masterpiece of Nha Trang Bay, is famous for its specialty of bird's nests and rare split beach.
Don't hesitate, check out the review island tour Yen Nha Trang details from travel time, how to book a tour, food and attractive activities below bring you a great experience with the journey from 8:00 to 15:00.
Where is Yen Island Nha Trang?
Yen Island Nha Trang (Yen Island Hon Noi) is an island complex in Khanh Hoa province, about 25km northeast of Nha Trang city center.
Nha Trang Swallow Island is a pristine island, not much affected by human hands, the first impression of all tourists when coming to the island is that the sea water here is very blue and clear. The sea water is emerald green and the sea is very clean with a very unique split beach.
This place is being assigned by the state to Sanest One Member Co., Ltd. for exclusive protection, investment, development and exploitation. Therefore, to get to Yen Island, you must book a Yen Island Nha Trang tour from a travel company distributed by Sanest or book in advance at travel agencies in Nha Trang.
The ideal time to go on a tour of Yen Island Nha Trang
The Hon Noi Yen Island Tour only operates from March to September every year, so this can be said to be the most suitable time to visit Yen Island. For the most peaceful and comfortable tour, you should visit the island on the first days of the week.
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Review of Yen Island Nha Trang tour
This tour cannot be done on your own.
How to get to Yen Island Nha Trang
To visit, visitors will follow Yen Nha Island Tour The site is operated by Sanest Tourist. Specifically, you will move to Sanest's private wharf at Cau Da port and board a wooden tourist boat or speedboat to go to Yen Hon Noi island:
Wooden tourist boat
The boat has a capacity of 45-50 seats and the travel time to Yen Island is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Choosing to travel by wooden boat will help you save money and have more time to drift and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nha Trang Bay.
If you get seasick, remember to take motion sickness pills 20 minutes before.
High-speed canoe
Canoes have a capacity of 20-36 seats and travel time is only about 30 minutes. The vehicle glides on the sea surface at high speed, giving you a feeling of excitement.
Buy tickets to Yen Island Nha Trang Tour
| Vehicle | Departure time | Adult | Children (1m-1m30) | Baby (<1m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden tourist boat | 7:30 AM | 490,000 VND | 300,000 VND | 100,000 VND |
| High-speed canoe | 8:30 AM | 790,000 VND | 550,000 VND | 350,000 VND |
Notes when booking Yen Island Nha Trang tour
- This is Nha Trang Island Tour during the day, return time to the mainland is about 16:00
- Ticket prices above are subject to change on holidays and Tet.
- The tour only accepts 150 guests per day so reservations are required.
- Tour not sold to foreigners
- Tourists will pay 100% when booking a tour, sending full information (CCCD, CMMD, Passport)
- Ticket price includes: transportation to Yen Island Nha Trang, entrance tickets, breakfast, lunch, drinks, port entrance fee and glass-bottom boat ticket to see coral
- Tour price does not include: personal expenses, swimsuit rental service, fresh water shower tickets, diving accessories (goggles, snorkel), pure island bird's nest,...
Itinerary for experiencing the tour to Yen Hon Noi Island
07:10: Arrive at Sanest tourist port. Park your vehicle for 10,000 VND, present your ID card or passport to get a ticket and wait a bit for enough people. The waiting time is also nice for taking virtual photos at the port. The boat will leave at around 7:30 am.
07:30 – 09:00: On the boat, the tour guide will give out life jackets, mineral water, bird's nest drinks and cold cuts sandwiches. Along the way, they will briefly introduce the places they pass by.
09:00 The first point in the tour of Yen Hon Noi Island is to explore Sam Island and Ngoa Islandi, coming here you will witness flocks of swiftlets and seagulls flying in the sky very beautifully. Besides, we also got to see colorful coral reefs by glass bottom boat.
09:15 Sightseeing Bird's Nest Island and learn about the reproductive process of swiftlets.
09:30 After visiting Sam island, the tour took us to split beach – the most worth-the-money place on the tour. The reason it is called Doi Beach is because there are 2 beaches here: short beach and long beach. Separating the 2 beaches is a white sand road formed by sand mixed with coral.
10:00 – 12:30: Conquer Du Ha mountain peak, After swimming in the clear blue water and admiring the beautiful coral reefs, at around 12:30 the tour guide will gather you to take you to lunch.
13:00 Go visit Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Ancestor Temple and learn about the history of formation and development of the bird's nest industry.
14:00 Move to the wooden boat to the mainland.
15:30 The ship docked. End of the journey to explore Yen Island.
Some features of the double beach on Yen Hon Noi Island
Talking about the famous twin beach - looking at the picture you can see the water on both sides is different color. The blue side has a lot of pebbles but the water is clearer than the Maldives.
The turquoise side has much cooler water, this difference is due to the ocean currents. The area on the right has no waves, less pebbles and is shallow so it is very safe for children to swim there. So remember to bring your swimsuit.
If you have not known about Double Beach (Yen Hon Noi Island) or Yen Island, come quickly this summer. You will not be disappointed with the beautiful check-in spots here.
Experience of traveling to Yen Island Nha Trang
- If you get seasick, you Remember to take motion sickness medication at least 20 minutes before boarding the wooden boat or canoe to the island.
- Prepare all necessary equipment for the fun trip, swimming at Hon Noi such as: swimsuit, swimming goggles, life jacket, wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen,...
- Backup charger when needed (Because following me will be countless virtual living spots with no dead angles)
- On the island, you might be lucky enough to pick up eggs from swiftlets or seagulls. Remember not to destroy them or take them home, or you will be severely punished.
Conclusion
Nha Trang Island Tour is a place worth experiencing. If you are a person who loves the sea and islands and does not like to be crowded with many other tourists, then choose this tour.
Always remember this is a place to preserve and raise swiftlets, so when visiting, please be aware of preserving the environment on the island.
