Beyond what tourists believe to be the finest destinations in Vietnam and in Khanh Hoa Province, the Dai Lanh Beach offers a unique experience which makes for a fine day trip destination. Located some 80 kilometers to the north of ${bigcity_Nha_Trang:"Nha Trang"}, this beautiful beach is four kilometers long and slopes gradually. It has calm, clear blue waters which offer safe swimming conditions. It is adorned with soft, white sand that contributes to its peaceful and tranquil feel. The gently curving beach is mostly surrounded by mountains. A fresh water source runs from the bottom of a mountain through the beach. A stream nearby makes a perfect place for children to swim.

It is easy to get Tuan Le coconuts from here. This type of coconuts, known to be the best in the country, are grown by farmers in Van Ninh District, right where the beach is located. If you crave for seafood, a boat trip to a nearby fishing village would both be fun and fulfilling. Fresh fish, squid, and snails are always available at reasonable prices. Spicy squid hot pot with a variety of squids is a highly recommended specialty there.

In 1836, King Minh Mang of second Nguyen Dynasty had this landscape picture carved in one of the nine bronze thuribles, which are used to decorate in front of the The Mieu yard of the Imperial Citadel in Hue. In 1853, under the Tu Duc King dynasty, Dai Lanh was officially listed in the national dictionary, which was compiled by the court, making the beach nationally popular by ordering its development and  allotting funds for infrastructure and other works. In the 19th century, it was recognized as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Vietnam.

From Dai Lanh, visitors would have plenty of way to visit the other nearby landscapes. Not far from the beach is Cape Dai Lanh in Dong Hoa District in neighboring Phu Yen. Surrounded by mountains belonging to the transnational Truong Son Range, the country’s easternmost cape, also known as Varella Cape, is famous for a 26.5-meter high lighthouse built by the French in 1890 during their colonization. The inner part of the torch tower is the wooden staircase with 108 shining wooden steps. It offers a perfect vantage point to observe the landscape.

Cape Dai Lanh itself is an attraction in itself. Its beauty is owed to a stream that separates it from the mainland, the cape looks likes an island. At the foot of the mountain range is Mon beach, which is like a miniature version of Dai Lanh Beach.

One of the delights for visitors of Dai Lanh is following the torch guard or fishermen to hunt for eel (sea serpent in Vietnamese) in the sea. Eel often stays in the tough area with the whirling water flow and in the deep dark rocky hole. This fish could weigh just five to seven kilograms but defeat the efforts of a man weighing 10 times that to subdue it. Some can weigh dozens of kilograms and measure nearly 1.5 meters long. Eel usually lives in deep caves so fishermen have to wait for the tide to rise gradually before using bait to lure it out. This activity is very hard but this is a chance for the adventure lover to test their ability and discover the sea.