Nha Trang City is a metropolitan area of 251 km² with a population of about 500,000 (as per the census of 2007). It borders Ninh Hòa town by the north, Cam Ranh city by the south, Diên Khánh town by the west and the South China Sea to the east. The city is located on the beautiful Nha Trang Bay, which was chosen by Travel and Leisure in two succeeding years as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Nha Trang is surrounded on all three sides by mountains and a large island on the fourth side (in the ocean directly in front of the city's main area), blocking major storms from potentially damaging the city.

According to some researches, the name Nha Trang claims to derive from a false Vietnamese spelling of a geographical name in the Cham language of the site Ya Trang (Reed River), the name of the now Cai River as  referred to by the Cham people). From the name of this river, the name was adopted to what is now called Nha Trang, which was officially made Vietnam’s territory in 1653.

The city area is about 1,250 kilometers to the south of Hanoi and 440 kilometers north of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Nha Trang has five major islands that are home to some of the best island resorts in Asia: Hon Tre, Hon Tam (Hon Tam Resort), Hon Heo peninsula and many more.

Khanh Hoa posses a great deal of famous monuments of historical and cultural interest and resorts of scenic beauty. Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches, nice, fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year round. There are several resorts and possibly the most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.

Nha Trang is a stopover for annual yacht races starting from Hong Kong. In recent years, the city has welcomed many five-star sea cruises. In addition to sail boat racing, Nha Trang provides a rich variety of tourist activities for visitors. Island hopping, scuba diving, water sports and other sporting activities can be enjoyed in the city.  

The local cuisine is most famous for fresh seafood and barbecued pork rolled in rice paper. The Bird's nest soup is deemed one of the best in Vietnam. Bird’s nests are collected in the wild, on bird farms on the islands off the coast and even in some houses in the inner city.

Night Life

Near the Biet Thu tourist district, the nightlife can goes beyond 2am. Nightlife in Nha Trang is therefore known as superior to other coastal towns such as Mui Ne, Da Nang and Vung Tau. It is usually busiest around the Vietnamese New Year period, but can still be worth visiting any time of the year.

Tourist attractions

• Alexandre Yersin Museum
• Boat tour on Cai River, visiting islands off the coast and Ba Ho Waterfall.
• Palace of Emperor Bao Dai
• Thap Ba Hot Spring (Lady Tower hot spring)
• Nha Phu Lagoon
• Hoa Lan Stream (Orchid Flower tream)
• Monkey Island
• Sạn Beach
• Hòn Tằm Island (Silkworm island – where the hotel is built )
• Hòn Mun Island (Ebony island)
• Hòn Con Sẻ Tre Island (Bamboo Sparrow island)
• Hòn Ông Island
• Đảo Yến Island (Swiftlet island)
• Hòn Tre Island (Bamboo island)
• Suối Đổ Stream
• Suối Tiên Stream (Fairy stream)
• Hòn Bà Island
• Yangbay Waterfall
• Tháp Bà Pô Nagar Nha Trang (a Champa Tower)
• Nha Trang River Cai boat ride (locally known as Song Cai
• Chùa Long Sơn (Long Son Pagoda- literral: The Dragon Mountain pagoda or White Buddha Pagoda)
• Nha Trang Oceanography Institute, the largest of its kind in Indochina where thousands of oceanic life samples, exhibits are on display. It is also home to the largest oceanic library in Vietnam.
• Chánh Tọa Church (or Mountain Church)
• Nha Trang Pasteur Institute
• Trí Nguyên Aquarium (an aquarium where hundreds of rare oceanic species are fed)

Tour programmes can be purchased for the hotel Reception. The Hon Tam Resort offers guided tours to almost ll locations in Nha Trang.