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The coral island presents a change of pace from the
province’s bustling capital, the beach resort town of Nha Trang.

Nom Beach is a quiet little stretch of smooth sand
and very blue water. Along the beach are some rocks, where it is nice to sit
and watch the waves. Locals use the beach in summer for bathing and often go
there at night when the moon is full for small parties.

The path from Nom Beach to Chuong Beach passes wild
flowers, colorful snails and rocky outcrops with small caves. If you take your
snorkel and goggles to Chuong Beach, you can see many colorful corals in the
sea. There are also a lot of bird nests on the island making it interesting for
nature enthusiasts.

A short hike up the hill there are ruins of an old
French military base. The top of the hill has beautiful sunset views.

Most of the island residents are fishermen. Shrimp
is the main catch.

There are very few if any facilities for tourists on
Binh Ba, so it’s important to prepare a good picnic lunch or take a tent if you
want to stay the night. Otherwise you can eat at some small restaurants and ask
one of the locals if you could stay the night. The beach, however, is a great
place to camp and have a barbecue.

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