6 days of beaches: Da Nang and Phu Quoc
6 days, 5 nights: Da Nang (2N), Phu Quoc (3N). Best time to go: Best Feb–Aug; the central coast gets heavy rain Oct–Dec.
Day 1: Arrive in Da Nang
Da Nang
- Dragon Bridge fire & water show · 1 h. Saturdays & Sundays at 9pm only.
- Linh Ung Pagoda & Lady Buddha, Son Tra · 1.5 h
Local tip: Saturdays & Sundays at 9pm only.
Day 2: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge by cable car
Da Nang
- Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge by cable car · 7 h. Be on the first cable car (~8am) for an empty Golden Bridge.
Local tip: Be on the first cable car (~8am) for an empty Golden Bridge.
Day 3: Da Nang → Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc · Da Nang to Phu Quoc, Domestic flight ~1–2h
- Sao Beach · 3 h
Day 4: Hon Thom cable car & Kiss of the Sea show
Phu Quoc
- Hon Thom cable car & Kiss of the Sea show · 6 h. Combo with the round-trip cable car saves vs separate tickets.
Local tip: Combo with the round-trip cable car saves vs separate tickets.
Day 5: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Day 6: Depart from Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Da Nang (2 nights): My Khe beachfront. Beach across the road; Ba Na and Hoi An within an hour.
- Phu Quoc (3 nights): Long Beach resorts. West-coast sunsets, pools, 15 min to town.