My Khe, An Bang on Asia’s most beautiful beach list: Tripadvisor
An Bang beach in Hoi An ancient town, the central province of Quang Nam and My Khe beach in the central city of Da Nang ranked 5th and 6th respectively on the list of Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches in Asia as voted by readers of Tripadvisor, one of the world largest travel guidance platforms.
An Bang beach through the lens of foreign visitors (Photo: Tripadvisor)
Hanoi (VNA) – An Bangbeach in Hoi An ancient town, the central province of Quang Nam and My Khebeach in the central city of Da Nang ranked 5th and 6th respectively on the list of Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches inAsia as voted by readers of Tripadvisor, one of the world largest travelguidance platforms.
Tripadvisor described An Bang as a having-it-all destination with powder-whitesand, blue skies and stunning views.
The beach is set against a lush, green backdrop and home to a coral reef, makingit a perfect spot for swimming and snorkeling. Thrill-seekers can goparagliding, jet skiing and body surfing in the cool blue waters. For somethingmore relaxes, kick back on a lounge chair under a palm tree or bike along thenearby path, it said.
Meanwhile, My Khe beach, boasting powdery-soft sand, gentle surf and coconuttrees swaying in the breeze, checks all the boxes when visitors want a relaxingbeach day. It is also an ideal place to go swimming and surfing.
My Khe was the only Vietnamese beach that made to the Tripadvisor’s list in 2023, ranking 8th. (Photo: Tripadvisor)
“The beach is big and rarely gets crowded, so it’s easy to snag a sunbed –complete with an umbrella and just kick back for the day”.
My Khe was the only Vietnamese beach that made to the Tripadvisor’s list in2023, ranking 8th.
Asia’s top ten beaches include Nusa Penida and Melasti(Indonesia), Banana and Nai Harn (Thailand) and Haeundae (the Republic ofKorea).
The beaches were voted based on their popularity,convenience to access, landscapes and activities on offer.
The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of theBest title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It’s awarded tothose who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions fromthe Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of the 8 millionlistings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone./.
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An Bang beach through the lens of foreign visitors (Photo: Tripadvisor) 
My Khe was the only Vietnamese beach that made to the Tripadvisor’s list in 2023, ranking 8th. (Photo: Tripadvisor) 
