The city's own coast: a muddy-sand beach beside the Can Gio mangrove biosphere reserve, best treated as a seafood and mangrove day.
Can Gio is the only part of Ho Chi Minh City on the sea, and its public beach is a simple sand strip with a line of cafes, shaded huts and seafood stalls. The water is brown with river sediment, so the draw is not clear-water swimming but a cheap seaside lunch and the surrounding mangrove forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
The Vam Sat mangrove park and the monkey island are within a short drive and are usually combined with the beach in a single day trip. Weekdays are very quiet, while holidays bring local families by the thousand.
The road is long, and the ferry or bridge crossing can add delays at weekends.
| Distance | About 50 km / 31 miles (1.5-2 hours by road, including the Binh Khanh ferry or the Can Gio bridge) |
|---|---|
| Getting there | Grab car or private car through District 7 and Nha Be; ferry or bridge crossing at Binh Khanh |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Best season | November to April |
| Address | 30/4 Beach, Ly Nhon Commune, Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City |
Amenities
- Beach cafes and huts
- Seafood stalls
- Public toilets
- Mangrove park nearby
Good to know
- Best for
- families, wildlife-watchers, photographers, beachcombers
Location
30/4 Beach, Ly Nhon Commune, Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City
10.3900, 106.9600 View on map
Highlights
- Only public beach within Ho Chi Minh City's own boundaries
- Cheap seafood lunches at beachside stalls and shaded huts
- Nearby Can Gio mangrove UNESCO biosphere reserve
- Vam Sat mangrove park and monkey island within a short drive
Tips for visiting
- Visit on a weekday; holidays bring local families by the thousand.
- Allow extra time at weekends for the Binh Khanh ferry or bridge crossing.
- Expect brown, sediment-tinted water; treat the trip as a seafood and mangrove day.
- Combine the beach with the Vam Sat mangrove park in a single day trip.
- Agree seafood prices before ordering at stalls.
When to visit
November to April; weekdays are very quiet, while holidays and weekends are crowded.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Can Gio Beach from central Ho Chi Minh City?
It is about 50 km southeast and takes 1.5 to 2 hours by road, including the Binh Khanh ferry or the Can Gio bridge. Grab cars and private cars go through District 7 and Nha Be.
Is the water good for swimming?
The water is brown with river sediment, so the draw is a cheap seaside lunch rather than clear-water swimming.
What else can visitors do nearby?
The Can Gio mangrove biosphere reserve, Vam Sat mangrove park and monkey island are within a short drive and are usually combined with the beach.