# My Khe Beach, Da Nang > My Khe Beach (Bãi biển Mỹ Khê) is Da Nang's main city beach: a wide stretch of pale sand 3–5 km east of the centre, across the Han River. It's free and open around the clock; a sunbed with umbrella costs roughly 20,000–50,000 VND. Lifeguards work by day. The sea is calmest April to August. Allow 2–3 hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/my-khe-beach - City: [Da Nang](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang), Vietnam - YesGo score: 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Entry: Free entry, sunbeds extra - Opening hours: Beach open 24 hours; lifeguards daily from roughly 5:00 to 19:00 — exact times are posted at each lifeguard tower - With kids: Fine with kids - Admission: Free — it's a public city beach with no gates or tickets - Sunbed and umbrella: Unofficially 20,000–50,000 VND a day from public rental stands; more in front of hotels and beach clubs, or free with a drink order - Freshwater shower: Unofficially free to 10,000 VND; the city requires the price to be posted at the entrance - Lifeguards: Daily, roughly 5:00–19:00; towers no more than 300 m apart - Where to swim: Between the flags and buoys in front of a lifeguard tower; red flag means stay out - Weather: Dry season March–August; rainy season September–December - Sunrise: Over the sea: about 5:15 in June, about 6:00–6:15 in December and January - Paying: Sunbeds, showers and coconuts are cash (VND); Grab takes cash or a linked international card - Beach hotline: 0236 2218 878, 24 hours; tourist hotline *8899 or 1022 - Coordinates: 16.07040, 108.24610 - Facts checked: 05.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — to walk onto the beach, any time of day or night (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal; mia.vn) - **900 m** — the official central stretch, along Hoàng Sa and Võ Nguyên Giáp roads (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **March–August** — dry season and the best time for the sea; September–December is rainy (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal) - **3–5 km** — from the city centre, 5–10 minutes by car (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal) - **≤ 300 m** — between lifeguard towers under the city's beach standard (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism beach service standard) - **150 m** — seaward swimming corridor marked by buoys every 50 m (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism beach service standard) - **Faces east** — so the sun rises straight out of the sea (source: Wikidata coordinates; YesGo calculation) - **≈ 5:15 am** — sunrise in June; about 6:00–6:15 in December and January (source: YesGo calculation from the beach's coordinates) - **Basket boats** — round thúng fishing boats and early-morning net hauling (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal) - **An Thượng** — café and restaurant quarter a couple of blocks from the sand (source: nomadotravel.app; mia.vn (unofficial)) > **Swim only in front of a lifeguard tower** Each morning lifeguards set out flags and buoys where swimming is allowed and mark holes and currents. Get in **only between the flags** by a tower and stay inside the buoys. A red flag means stay out of the water. From **September to December** the surf can be big even on a sunny day — then it's a beach for walking, not swimming. ## Is it safe to swim at My Khe Beach? Yes, in the right place and season. My Khe has a city lifeguard service, and under the Da Nang Department of Tourism's beach standard the towers stand **no more than 300 m apart**, with a buoyed swimming corridor at least 150 m long. Lifeguards work every day, roughly **5:00 to 19:00** according to guides; the exact hours are posted at each tower. The rule is simple: **swim between the flags** and inside the buoys. Red flag — stay out. If a lifeguard whistles you in, come in. In the rough season My Khe gets **rip currents** — channels of water pulling away from the shore. If one catches you, don't fight it: swim parallel to the beach until it lets go, then raise an arm. After the lifeguards leave in the evening, keep to the sand. ## What is My Khe Beach like? **My Khe** — **Bãi biển Mỹ Khê** in Vietnamese — is the beach most visitors to Da Nang end up on. It's a long, wide band of fine pale sand on the city's east side, between the Han River and the sea, with the **Hoàng Sa – Võ Nguyên Giáp** coast road running behind it and a wall of hotels, cafés and apartments beyond. Da Nang's tourism portal gives the name to a **900-metre** central stretch. In practice the sand runs unbroken much further, from the foot of the Son Tra peninsula south to Non Nuoc beach by the [Marble Mountains](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/marble-mountains), and locals often call the whole lot My Khe. The slope is gentle, the sand soft and there are hardly any rocks. It's a working city beach, not a resort cove: locals jog and do exercises at dawn, visitors swim through the day, families stroll in the evening. Access is **free at any hour**; you only pay for sunbeds, showers, parking and water sports. ## Which part of My Khe to head for - **Central bathing areas at Võ Văn Kiệt** — unofficially the calmest and easiest for kids and older swimmers: gentle slope, lifeguard towers, sunbed rental and showers. - **East Sea Park at Phạm Văn Đồng** (Công viên Biển Đông) — the beach's busy heart, with wide sand, park shade and a square used for city events. Crowded at midday and on weekends. - **Mân Thái to the north, on Hoàng Sa road** — the fishing end: at sunrise round basket boats come in and nets are hauled up the sand. Swim further south, where the lifeguards are. - **South, around An Thượng towards My An** — closest to the cafés of the tourist quarter; sunbeds in front of hotels and beach clubs are paid or for guests. - **Further south towards Non Nuoc** — quieter, more resorts, fewer people, and minutes from the Marble Mountains. ## When is the best time to visit My Khe Beach? Da Nang's tourism portal puts the **dry season from March to August**: sunshine, clear water and calm sea. The flattest water is **April to August** — March is still cool, June and July are the warmest. That's the time to swim and take out a paddleboard. **September to December** is the rainy season in central Vietnam. You still get sunny days, but the surf is often big, the water cloudy and red flags more common. In those months come to walk, watch the sunrise and the surfers, and swim only when the flags say so. January to March is drier again, with cooler water and some swell. Whatever the month, the best hours are **sunrise to 9 am** and **after 4 pm**. There's little shade on the sand at midday, and that's also when it's most crowded. ## Sunbeds, showers and what things cost The beach is free. Public rental stands charge, unofficially, about **20,000–50,000 VND** a day for a sunbed with umbrella — plastic loungers cheaper, padded ones more. In front of hotels and beach clubs prices are higher (one guide quotes 100,000–200,000 VND), but a lounger is often free if you buy a drink. Agree the price before you lie down. **Freshwater showers** are at public shower blocks and beach cafés, unofficially free to 10,000 VND. The city's beach standard requires shower, locker and parking prices to be posted at the entrance. Bring **cash in VND**: card machines are rare on the sand. Grab, which you'll use to get here, takes cash or a linked international card. ## Sunrise at My Khe The beach faces east, so the **sun comes up straight out of the sea**. By YesGo's calculation, sunrise is about **5:15 am** in summer and about 6:00–6:15 am in December and January. Get there 20–30 minutes early: the sky turns pink well before the sun shows. Early morning is My Khe at its best. The water is calmer, the sand cool, and the beach belongs to locals doing morning exercises, jogging and swimming before work. At the northern Mân Thái end fishermen drag basket boats ashore and sort the catch. ## Where to eat seafood near My Khe Seafood is a good reason to come back in the evening. Guides point to clusters of tank-lined seafood restaurants on **Hoàng Sa** road by Mân Thái beach, on **Hồ Nghinh** a couple of blocks inland, and along **Võ Nguyên Giáp** facing the sand. You pick prawns, crab, clams or fish live, and they're grilled or steamed to order. Seafood is sold **by weight**: ask the price per kilo and have it weighed in front of you before it's cooked. For cheaper cafés and street food, wander into the An Thượng quarter. Most places near the beach take cash. ## How to get to My Khe Beach 1. **From the centre by Grab or taxi** — from the Bach Dang riverside at the west end of the Dragon Bridge, cross the bridge and follow Võ Văn Kiệt straight to the sea: 3–4 km, 5–10 minutes. Search for “Bãi biển Mỹ Khê” or “My Khe Beach”. 2. **On foot from the centre** — over the [Dragon Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/dragon-bridge) (666 m) and on east along Võ Văn Kiệt, about 3 km and 40 minutes in total. Too hot at midday; fine early or late. 3. **By rented motorbike** — unofficially 100,000–150,000 VND a day. You need a home licence with motorcycle category A plus a 1968 Vienna Convention international permit. Leave the bike at a paid lot by a beach entrance; the price should be posted. 4. **From Da Nang International Airport (DAD)** — 10–20 minutes by Grab, unofficially 80,000–150,000 VND. Skip the unmetered drivers touting at arrivals. 5. **From the Marble Mountains or Lady Buddha** — along the same coast road, 15–20 minutes by Grab south or north. ## My Khe month by month | | April–August | September–December | January–March | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Weather | Dry and hot | Rainy season | Drier, cooler | | Sea | Calm and warmest | Often big surf | Some swell, cooler water | | Swimming | Yes, between the flags | Only when the flags allow | Yes, on calm days | | Sunrise | About 5:15–5:45 | About 5:35–6:05 | About 5:45–6:15 | | Best for | Swimming, paddleboarding, sunrise | Walks, watching surfers, seafood | Walks, sunrise | Seasons from Da Nang's tourism portal (dry March–August, rainy September–December); sea conditions by month from guides (unofficial); sunrise is a YesGo calculation. ## Before you hit the beach - [ ] Cash in VND for a sunbed, shower and water - [ ] Sunscreen and a hat — there's little shade - [ ] Going early morning or after 4 pm - [ ] Spotted the lifeguard tower and the flags - [ ] Agreed the sunbed price before lying down - [ ] Dry bag for phone and clothes - [ ] Flip-flops — the sand gets hot by noon ## Da Nang by the water Da Nang's seaside and riverside spots, scored by YesGo. - [Dragon Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/dragon-bridge) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Love Lock Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/da-nang-love-bridge) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [My Khe Beach](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/my-khe-beach) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry, sunbeds extra - [Hai Van Pass](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/hai-van-pass) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Road free; Hai Van Gate 70,000 VND ## A day by the sea: Lady Buddha, the beach and two bridges [Lady Buddha](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/lady-buddha) on the Son Tra peninsula in the morning, My Khe Beach through the afternoon, then the [Love Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/da-nang-love-bridge) and the Dragon Bridge on the Han River in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo works out the timing and transfers. 1. [Lady Buddha](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/lady-buddha) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 2. [My Khe Beach](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/my-khe-beach) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry, sunbeds extra 3. [Love Lock Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/da-nang-love-bridge) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free 4. [Dragon Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/dragon-bridge) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free > **Beating the heat** Come at sunrise and swim until 9 or 10 am, spend the hottest hours in a café, your hotel or a museum in town, and head back to the sea after 4 pm. Once the lifeguards go off duty in the evening, use the beach for a stroll and a seafood dinner rather than a swim. ## Don’t confuse it with This is My Khe Beach in Da Nang. There's another My Khe Beach further south in Quang Ngai province — if you book a hotel “near My Khe”, check it's in Da Nang. ## Tips - Swim only between the flags in front of a lifeguard tower, and stay inside the buoys. - Go from sunrise to 9 am or after 4 pm — there's almost no shade on the sand at midday. - Ask the sunbed price before you lie down; beach cafés often throw one in with a drink. - Carry cash in VND: hardly anyone on the beach takes cards. - With small children, pick the central bathing areas at Võ Văn Kiệt for the gentlest water. - For sunrise and the basket boats, walk up to the Mân Thái end early in the morning. - Seafood is priced per kilo — agree the price and see it weighed before it's cooked. - From September to December, plan My Khe as a walk rather than a swim. ## Questions ### Is My Khe Beach free? Yes. It's a public beach, free and open 24 hours. You only pay for sunbeds (unofficially 20,000–50,000 VND at public stands), showers and parking. ### Is it safe to swim at My Khe Beach? Yes, between the flags in front of a lifeguard tower and when there's no red flag. The sea is calmest April to August; from September to December the surf is often too big. ### What are the lifeguard hours at My Khe? Daily, roughly 5:00 to 19:00 according to guides; the exact hours are posted at each tower. Don't swim after they leave. ### What do the beach flags mean? Swim in the zone between the flags by a lifeguard tower. A red flag means no swimming. Follow the lifeguards' whistles. ### When is the best time to visit My Khe Beach? April to August for calm, warm water. Within the day, sunrise to 9 am and after 4 pm are cooler and less crowded. ### Can you swim at My Khe in November? Only on calm days and only between the flags. November is in the rainy season and red flags are common — then stay on the sand. ### How do I get to My Khe Beach from the city centre? Grab or taxi across the Dragon Bridge and along Võ Văn Kiệt to the sea: 3–4 km, 5–10 minutes. Walking takes about 40 minutes. ### What time is sunrise at My Khe Beach? About 5:15 am in summer and 6:00–6:15 am in December and January. The beach faces east, so the sun rises straight out of the sea. ### Are there showers and toilets? Yes, at beach entrances and cafés. Showers cost unofficially free to 10,000 VND, with the price posted at the entrance. ### Is My Khe Beach worth it? Yes, especially at sunrise and from April to August. It's a busy city beach rather than a secluded cove, so come early if you want space. ## How we checked Free access, the 900-metre central stretch, the Hoàng Sa – Võ Nguyên Giáp address, the lifeguard service and the seasons (dry March–August, rainy September–December) come from Da Nang's official tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia gives the same length. Guides quote the beach as 900 m or 9–10 km: the first is the official central stretch, the second the whole coast from Son Tra to Non Nuoc, and we explain both. Tower spacing (up to 300 m), the buoy corridor and the price-posting rule are from the Department of Tourism's beach service standard. Lifeguard hours differ between sources — the tourism portal itself says 5:00–19:00 in one place and 5:00–20:00 in another, older city press 4:30–19:00, guides 6:00–18:00 — so we give roughly 5:00–19:00 and mark it checking. Sunbed prices range from 20,000–50,000 VND (recent guides) to 100,000–200,000 VND (vietnamtourism.com, a private site); we found no official sunbed tariff. Guides describe flag colours differently, so we give only the general rule. Calm-sea months (April–August) are from guides. Sunrise times are calculated from the beach's coordinates. Seafood streets are from guides; we name no individual restaurants. ## Sources - Da Nang Department of Tourism portal (danangfantasticity.com): central stretch length, address, lifeguards, basket boats, dry and rainy seasons, distance from the centre - Da Nang Department of Tourism beach service standard (published on the tourism portal): tower spacing, buoy corridor, posted prices, beach hotline - Vietnamese Wikipedia, Wikidata Q10796763: length, coordinates - vietnamtourism.com, vietnamspot.ru, nashaplaneta.net, mia.vn, 30sundays.club, znews.vn, nomadotravel.app: beach sections, sunbeds, showers, lifeguard hours, flags, sea conditions by month, seafood (unofficial) - YesGo calculation from the beach's coordinates: sunrise times - YesGo Vietnam and Da Nang notes: cash, cards, Grab, motorbike rental, airport ride --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.