District · Hoi An
An BàngBiển An Bàng
Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town.
Key facts
- Suits
- Beach stays, long stays
- Room prices
- $$
- price band of 5
- Sights here
- 1
What it's like
- Feels:
- Beach village with bars and homestays
- Suits:
- Beach stays, long stays
- Best time:
- After 15:00After 3:00 PM
- Watch out for:
- Rough months.
- In short:
- Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town.
About these names
The old town sits on the north bank of the Thu Bồn, about 1 km long. An Hội islet faces it across a small bridge, Cẩm Nam island lies south over the river, and Cẩm Kim island to the west. Rice fields and hotels ring the town; Trà Quế is 3 km north, An Bàng beach 4 km north, Cẩm Thanh coconut forest 4–5 km east, Cửa Đại 5 km east and Thanh Hà pottery village 3 km west.
Where exactly
This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
An BàngBiển An Bàng
sleepeatPrice $$
Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town.
Suits: Beach stays, long stays
On the map: An Bàng Beach
District guideWalk: An Bàng beachSleep: An Bàng beach villageIn the districts table
Off the map: Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An (45–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands, Cửa Đại and the coast road. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Old town west (Phố cổ – Chùa Cầu): Covered Bridge, merchant houses, the quietest yellow lanes. Car-free at set hours. Suits: Dawn walks, first visit.
- Old town east (Phố cổ – Hội quán): Assembly halls, central market, riverside restaurants. Suits: Halls and market.
- Old town edge: Hotels 5–15 min walk from the bridge, reachable by car; pools and free bikes. Suits: First visit, late arrivals. Price band $$.
- An Hội (Cồn An Hội): Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river. Suits: Evenings.
- An Bàng (Biển An Bàng): Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town. Suits: Beach stays, long stays. Price band $$.
- Trà Quế and Cẩm Hà: Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes. Suits: Cyclists, cooking classes.
- Cẩm Thanh: Rice-field villas and the water-coconut forest; quiet nights, every outing a ride. Suits: Rural villas, basket boats.
- Thanh Hà: Potters' village 3 km west on the river; not a base.Potters' village 1.9 mi west on the river; not a base. Suits: A pottery hour.
- Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands: Across the river: bánh đập and chè stalls on Cẩm Nam, carpentry village on Cẩm Kim. Suits: Local food, cycling.
- Cửa Đại and the coast road: Beach badly eroded in places; resorts run shuttles to town. Speedboats to Cù Lao Chàm leave from here. Suits: Resorts.
- Sleep area An Bàng beach village: suits Beach stays, long stays, price band $$.
- Sleep area Old town edge: suits First visit, late arrivals, price band $$.
- Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An, 45–60 min by the usual route.
Stay here?
How this district's sleep area scores for five kinds of traveler, ranked against the other Hoi An districts that have scores. Scores are this guide's 1–5 judgements.
First visit
2nd of 2
Old town is 15–20 min by bike or 10 min by car every time.
Better for this: Old town edge
Families
best of 2
Beach in calm months; rough sea Sep–Jan.
Light sleepers
best of 2
Village nights and waves, some beach-bar music at weekends.
Night owls
best of 2
A few beach bars; town is a ride.
On a budget
best of 2
Homestays are good value, especially by the week.
See
Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.
- An Bàng BeachBook a time
Hội An's beach: cycle 20 minutes out, take a sunbed from a restaurant (free with food or a small fee), swim in calm months between flags; erosion has narrowed the sand, so expect sandbags in places.
- Hours:
- Always open.(check)
- Entry:
- Free with food or ₫50,000–100,000 (≈ US$2–4) (2026 estimate)
Sleep
Beach base 4 km from town: homestays and villas in the village lanes, sea at the end of the street, town by bike or a ₫80,000 ride; late arrivals must confirm the door.
Rooms: ₫500,000–1,800,000 (≈ US$20–70) (2026 estimate) (check)
Pick this if: Beach time, longer stays, families in calm months
Skip this if: You arrive after 22:00, or travel September–January (rough sea)
3–6 min walk to An Bàng beach
Drink and nightlife
Lines from the Hoi An drinking guide that name this district.
- An Bàng beach bars · Sunset drinks · until about 23:00Cycle back with a light, or ride-hail.
Getting there and around
Where to get off
- Bicycle or car to the An Bàng car park; bike parking fee small · for An Bàng Beach
On to the next area
- Bicycle 15–20 min or car 10 min: about 15 min to Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
- Bicycle 10 min or car 5 min south: about 10 min to Trà Quế vegetable village
Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.
Safety at night and noise
An Bàngday: oknight: caution
Rip currents; unlit lanes.
After dark (lively until about 22:00)After dark (lively until about 10:00 PM)
Beach restaurants and bars.
Closed by then: Swimming.
Watch: Unlit lanes cycling back: bring a light.
Quiet nights
Village nights and waves, some beach-bar music at weekends.
Nightlife
A few beach bars; town is a ride.
Late arrival
Homestays lock early: send your flight time and get a phone number.
Noise, and what to ask for
- Beach bars at weekends · eveningsFix: Stay a few lanes back.
Nearby districts
Built from this guide’s Hoi An districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.