Check out stunning photos of the top seven beaches in Vietnam, including Mui Ne in the south and An Bang on the central coast, which named by CNN Travel.
Con Son Island, Con Dao archipelago: A one-hour airplane hop from the southeastern tip of Vietnam, the Con Dao islands sit in turquoise water and offers some of Vietnam’s best diving.| @ From Six Senses Con DaoAmanoi, Vinh Hy: Amanoi, a luxurious off-the-grid Aman resort, offers heart-stopping clifftop views of Vinh Hy Bay and a private sheltered cove of soft sand. | @ Courtesy Amanoi/Aman ResortsAmanoi Beach Club: Six Senses Con Dao, the sole five-star resort on Con Son, boasts one of the most dramatic and exclusive beaches at the foot of a mountain. | @ Courtesy Amanoi/Aman ResortsLong Beach, Phu Quoc Island: Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Long Beach stretches over 12 miles with clear water, soft beige sand and beachfront accommodation that unfurls against a backdrop of languid palms and jungle-cloaked mountains. | @ ShutterstockLong Beach, Phu Quoc Island: Long Beach is actually two beaches — north and south. The latter is home to a few small pearl farms and fishing villages, ideal for solitude-seekers. Party goers should head north. | @ Ralf Tooten/JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & SpaAn Bang, Hoi An: Three miles from the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An, An Bang is surprisingly unpretentious for a beach so close to a major tourist attraction. | @ Hoang Dinh Nam/afp/getty imagesAn Bang, Hoi An: The optimal time to hang out is dry season from March to September, when An Bang’s calm waters are the remedy to blistering Central Coast temperatures. | @ DALE DE LA REY/AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesNha Trang: Perhaps the most famous beach in Vietnam, Nha Trang — in the city of the same name — is four miles of sand, palms and warm water, all of it free and accessible to the public. | @ AFP/Getty ImagesMui Ne: Consistent cross-onshore winds and affordable hotels have turned Mui Ne into the kitesurfing mecca of Southeast Asia. Nearby gigantic red and white sand dunes are great spots outside the tourist strip to catch the sunset. | @ AFP/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
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