Note when traveling to Quy Nhon in the summer

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Quy Nhon is about to enter the peak tourist season, the weather is sunny and dry and there are many fun activities, suitable for groups of tourists and families.

With the terrain with the back of the mountain, facing the sea and many places to visit and travel to, Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) is one of the destinations that attracts many domestic and foreign tourists. The period from May to August is also the peak tourist season in this city. This year, Quy Nhon’s attraction is even greater when it welcomes the return of the VnExpress Marathon, which takes place on June 12. Visitors who plan to come to Quy Nhon to participate in a running race or travel at this time should note the following points.

Eo Gio, a tourist attraction in Quy Nhon.  Photo: Giang Huy
Eo Gio, a tourist attraction in Quy Nhon. Photo: Giang Huy

Sunny weather

Quy Nhon’s weather is divided into two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season lasts from October to the end of February next year. This is the time when Quy Nhon beach is quite active, so fun activities on the island or famous beaches like Ky Co are limited.

Although the dry season in Quy Nhon is hot and very dry, return, the weather does not rain, the sea is beautiful and the waves are calm. This is also the most ideal time to travel to the central seas and islands with blue water that can be seen to the bottom and white sand beaches stretching under the brilliant yellow sun. The average temperature in the summer months in Quy Nhon ranges from 27 to 33 degrees Celsius.

Tourists play flyboard at Ghenh Rang - Tien Sa.  Photo: Nguyen Tien Trinh
Tourists play flyboard at Ghenh Rang – Tien Sa. Photo: Nguyen Tien Trinh

At this time, Quy Nhon beach stretches for about 5km, running from Tan cape to Ghenh Rang is also gentle with whispering waves, allowing visitors to enjoy diving in the clear blue water.

When traveling to Quy Nhon during this time, sunscreen with high SPS, umbrellas, and sunglasses are indispensable items to protect the skin. Besides, because the hot and dry weather can easily lead to colds and heatstroke, tourists also need to pay attention to replenishing enough water, avoiding outdoor activities at noon.

Large number of guests

After two unsatisfactory years, the summer of 2022 is forecasted to be the peak of tourism in Binh Dinh in general and Quy Nhon in particular. Right after Tet, the central coastal city has welcomed a large number of tourists to visit. According to the Binh Dinh Department of Tourism, during the Lunar New Year, the province welcomed nearly 160,000 visitors, an increase of 40% compared to Tet 2021. In the first two months of the year, the number of visitors to Binh Dinh reached nearly 650,000, an increase of 37%.

The number of visitors to Binh Dinh in the summer, especially in June, which coincides with the VnExpress Marathon is expected to increase very high. During this time, accommodation facilities in Quy Nhon and Binh Dinh will operate at full capacity. Hotels from 3 to 5 stars may have room fires.

A coastal resort in Quy Nhon.
A coastal resort in Quy Nhon.

Therefore, if you plan to come to Quy Nhon at this time, visitors should find out about accommodation locations, book rooms, and air tickets one month in advance to avoid the situation of running out of rooms, out tickets or high prices.

Travelers traveling in groups or alone looking to find cheap accommodation can choose homestays, hostels or 2-3 star hotels from 150,000 to 400,000 VND/night. If you want to stay close to the sea, you can find the streets like Nguyen Hue, and Xuan Dieu around the Nguyen monument. Tat Thanh or at Bai Xep, Ky Co – Eo Gio…

Various cuisine

Referring to Quy Nhon, it is immediately mentioned the famous dishes that visitors who come here also enjoy such as fish cake soup, jumping shrimp pancakes, porridge cake, grilled spring rolls, spring rolls, Lagu bread, etc. Cake soup, Banh Khot with shrimp and squid… Along with that, fresh seafood dishes such as snails, clams, oysters, lobsters, crabs, and crabs… are also experiences not to be missed when coming to Quy Nhon.

Pancakes asking for pork intestines in Quy Nhon.
Pancakes asking for pork intestines in Quy Nhon.

However, during the peak tourist time, the number of tourists is crowded, so many restaurants and eateries are easily overloaded. Therefore, ensuring food safety for tourists is also more difficult. Hot weather can also cause food to spoil.

Therefore, visitors when coming to Quy Nhon in the summer should pay attention to choosing reputable dining establishments. When eating seafood should choose fresh, processed directly. Antipyretics, rehydration solutions, digestive enzymes… are drugs that must always be in the suitcase.

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