Nha Trang, the beach capital of Vietnam has a certain something that has visitors coming back time and time again. A lot of this regions appeal is the long stretch of beautiful beach and the setting under the towering mountains the give the city a stunning back drop. There is also a collection of offshore islands that offer great boat trips as well as some of Vietnam’s best diving spots.

The beachfront area has undergone a huge makeover in recent years with parks and sculptured gardens and the main beach road has a great selection of major hotels, bars and restaurants. Nha Trang is a pretty lively area of Vietnam and as the restaurants wind down for the evening, the nightlife gets going.

Nha Trang has something for everyone and for those looking beyond the beach and nightlife there are a great selection of more sedate activities such as spa’s and mudbath’s and the centuries-old Cham towers that still stand in the centre of town. Vinpearl Land is also worth a visit, Nha Trang’s attempt at Disneyworld.