Cluster · Da Nang
Mỹ Khê beach and An Thượng
Swim early (05:30–09:00) or late (16:00–18:30) at the flagged sections; eat and drink in the An Thượng backstreets; stay out of the midday sun.
28″ bags
ok
Time budget
half
Rescue coverage
99% ≤7′
max p90 7′
Places
1
1 sleep area in reach
Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…At Mỹ Khê and the other city beaches, a red flag or an em…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
- Central Coast ↗September–December is typhoon and flood season on this coast: build a spare day into any plan and check the storm forecast before booking boats, passes or beach nights.
- Da Nang ↗At Mỹ Khê and the other city beaches, a red flag or an empty lifeguard post means no swimming; rip currents peak from September to January.
- Da Nang ↗From September to December keep one spare day in any central-coast plan: storms close beaches, the Hải Vân Pass and some flights at short notice.
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Plan
How the ground walks, and what is here
Bound and physics
Beach road Võ Nguyên Giáp from Phạm Văn Đồng south to Hồ Xuân Hương, and the An Thượng streets behind it (old Sơn Trà / Ngũ Hành Sơn districts).
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- Steps down to the sand at some access points
- Shade
- low
- Surface
- promenade, sand
- Sleep here or visit
- both
A walking route that works
Phạm Văn Đồng beach access
Lifeguards and showers.
Beach promenade south
Umbrella rentals; sunrise joggers.
An Thượng streets
Cafés, bars and international food.
Eat and drink here
The loud, cheap seafood hall across from the beach: pick from the tanks, check the weight and price per kilo before it goes to the kitchen, and eat at sunset.
On the ground
Where to rest, how to leave, where to sleep nearby
Rescue anchors
A — Beach access by Phạm Văn Đồng (lifeguard post, showers)
shelter · toilet · valid: always
B — Beachfront hotel café (AC, field-verify)
ac · seated_rest · food · toilet · valid: always
C — An Thượng café row (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · ac · valid: always
D — Convenience store on Võ Văn Kiệt (AC)
ac · food · valid: always
E — Seafood restaurant row on the beach road (seats)
seated_rest · food · toilet · valid: always
F — Beach club and showers south section (field-verify)
shelter · toilet · food · valid: always
G — Hotel lobby on Hồ Xuân Hương (AC, field-verify)
ac · toilet · seated_rest · valid: always
H — Café on Nguyễn Văn Thoại (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
I — Café near Phạm Văn Đồng inland (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · ac · valid: always
J — Beach kiosk and umbrellas, middle section
shelter · food · valid: always
K — Café on Hà Bổng street (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
L — Café in An Thượng west (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · ac · valid: always
M — Hotel lobby on Võ Nguyên Giáp, middle (AC, field-verify)
ac · toilet · seated_rest · valid: always
N — Convenience store on Châu Thị Vĩnh Tế (AC)
ac · food · valid: always
always: 99% covered, max p90 7′, worst cell 8.7′ · heat: 99%
Nodes in this cluster
- The city beach: long, clean sand with lifeguards at the main access points; swim 05:30–09:00 or after 16:00 between the flags, and only March–August when the sea is calm.
Edges out
| To | How | p50 | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hàn River centre | Car across the Dragon Bridge | ~10 min | flat |
| Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn) | Car south along the beach road | ~15 min | flat |
| Sơn Trà peninsula (Linh Ứng Pagoda) | Car north | ~20 min | flat |
Sleep within reach
- Mỹ Khê beach strip — 3–6 min
Red lines here
- Swim only between the flags and when the lifeguard post is staffed; rip currents are strongest Sep–Dec.
After dark, rain, kids, toiletsAfter dark · Rain plan · With kids · Toilets and water
After dark
- still open
- Seafood restaurants, An Thượng bars.
- closed
- Swimming: never after dark.
- watch
- Unlit beach sections; do not leave bags on the sand.
Rain plan
| If | Do this |
|---|---|
| Downpour | An Thượng cafés. |
| Storm or red flag | No swimming; go to the Cham Museum or Marble Mountains caves. |
With kids
- Wide sand, but waves can be strong: stay in the shallows by the lifeguard post.
- Promenade works for strollers; the sand does not.
Toilets and water
| What | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets and showers | Public beach access points (small fee) | Some are free. |
| Drinks | Kiosks and convenience stores | Bottled water only. |
Deep dive
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.