1. Where is Binh Dai Beach?
Binh Dai Beach is located in Thua Duc Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre Province, Vietnam. It is about 58 km east of Ben Tre city center and about 135 km south of Ho Chi Minh City.
2. How is Binh Dai Beach unique?
Although, it is not as noisy and bustling as the beaches in Vung Tau or Nha Trang. But Binh Dai Beach in Ben Tre impresses visitors from all over the world with its rare wild and peaceful beauty. Among the tourist attractions in Ben Tre, this is the name that many tourists love and often visit to have fun, check-in as well as relax.
In addition, this beach has a rustic, idyllic landscape and an extremely quiet atmosphere, with only the sound of waves and a gentle cool breeze. In particular, there are not many hotel and resort services around, so those who love wild, pristine beauty will definitely be fascinated.
Previously, Binh Dai beach was quite deserted, but after photos of the poetic scenery at dusk appeared on travel websites. The number of tourists coming here is increasing, especially in the summer and on weekends.
3. When is the best time to visit Binh Dai beach?
According to the travel experience of Ben Tre tourists who have been here. You can come here at any time of the year, because the climate here is quite mild, pleasant and there are not often storms or rough seas. However, the most ideal time is still in the summer, from June to August. During this time, the weather is dry, convenient for traveling and immersing yourself in the cool blue sea. Moreover, if you visit at this time, you can also enjoy the famous ripe, sweet fruits of Binh Dai district, Ben Tre.
4. How to get to Binh Dai beach from Ho Chi Minh City?
4.1 By bus:
With a distance of about 135 km, along with a relatively developed and convenient traffic infrastructure. You can easily get to Binh Dai beach from Ho Chi Minh City by bus. You can go to Mien Tay bus station in Saigon to catch a bus to Ben Tre city first.
Moreover, there are many bus companies operating this route, with almost continuous departure frequency. You can easily catch buses with different departure times and ticket prices, suitable for your needs and budget. When you arrive at the center of Ben Tre city, you continue by taxi or motorbike service to Binh Dai beach located on Provincial Road 883.
4.2 By motorbike or private car:
For adventurous and exploratory tourists, riding a motorbike to Binh Dai beach will be the most interesting experience. Starting from Ho Chi Minh City, you move in the direction of National Highway 1A and pass through Long An City (Tien Giang Province). When you arrive at My Tho City, you turn onto National Highway 60 and continue to Ben Tre City. After passing Rach Mieu Bridge for about 3km, you turn to Provincial Road 883 and go straight to get there.
5. Activities and experiences at Binh Dai beach
5.1 Admiring the sea view
When coming to Binh Dai beach, you will be able to enjoy the cool, fresh air. And admire the beautiful wild natural scenery. Not only does it have a smooth golden sand strip or clear blue water. But this place has its own unique, simple beauty that makes everyone fall in love.
That beauty comes from the gentle waves that lap every day. They build up the alluvial sand, highlighting the calm, clear sea water. In particular, Binh Dai beach becomes even more magical and poetic in the late afternoon when the sun sets.
5.2 Strolling along the long sandy beach
Walking on the beach is an extremely interesting experience that many tourists love when coming here. The feeling of stepping barefoot on the characteristic black sand and strolling along the beach will definitely leave you with unforgettable impressions.
Not only that, you can also take the opportunity to capture beautiful moments while wandering around the beach. How wonderful it is to walk along Binh Dai beach while watching the sun slowly rise from the water at dawn.
5.3 Swimming and participating in recreational activities
When coming to Binh Dai beach in the summer, you definitely cannot miss the moments of playing and splashing in the cool water. Although it is an alluvial sea area, the water is very clear, the sand is wide, so the number of visitors from all over the world coming here to swim and have fun is extremely crowded.
In addition, recreational activities at Binh Dai beach such as surfing, volleyball, kite flying, football, etc. are also gradually developing and improving so that people can have more rich experiences. Besides, if you like a quiet space to relax, you can experience fishing and squid fishing here.
5.4 Learning about the lives of fishermen here
People in Binh Dai mainly make a living by fishing, aquaculture and boat building. When coming to this beach, you will have the opportunity to learn about their simple, rustic daily life.
Or observe the aquaculture model and talk about the boat building profession of the workers in the Thoi Thuan area. Through that, you will understand and love the land and people of Binh Dai sea in particular and the homeland of Ben Tre coconut in general.
6. Specialties when traveling to Binh Dai beach
6.1 Seafood
Thanks to the extremely rich marine resources, the typical dishes here are mainly made from fresh seafood caught directly during the day. The most famous are probably the delicious dishes made from crab, shrimp, crab, clam, oyster, …
They are cooked by the locals according to the region’s own recipe with extremely attractive flavors. It can be said that the seafood cuisine of Binh Dai sea is an attractive feature that attracts many visitors from all over the world.
6.2 Banh xeo
In addition to seafood, Binh Dai Sea cuisine is also famous for Banh xeo served with coconut tubers. A crispy Banh xeo with simple ingredients such as rice flour, chicken eggs, shrimp, grated coconut. It has been remembered by many diners and has become a delicious dish not to be missed when coming to Binh Dai sea.
6.3 Palm weevil
Binh Dai beach has a large area of mangrove forest with many palm trees growing densely, so there are many types of palm weevil with the same name. Palm weevil is often processed by local people into many delicious and strange dishes with a very attractive fatty and nutty flavor. This is one of the unique specialties in Binh Dai sea, very suitable for making snacks for drinking parties with friends.
6.4 Fruits
In addition to the above dishes, this place also has many types of fresh and delicious fruits that delight diners from near and far such as Thoi Thuan custard apple, Giong Gieng pumpkin, Cua Dai watermelon, … From June to August is the ideal time to enjoy these fruits, so you should not miss it.
7. Accommodation when traveling to Binh Dai beach
Binh Dai beach is not too far from Ben Tre city and it is a day trip destination. After participating in some interesting activities here, you can return to the city to relax and stay overnight.
- Charming Countryside Homestay. Address: 208D Hamlet 4, Nhon Thanh, Ben Tre City, Ben Tre.
- Ben Tre Garden Farmstay. Address: Group 10, Phuoc Xuan Hamlet, Chau Thanh, Ben Tre.
- Diamond Stars Ben Tre Hotel. Address: 140 Hung Vuong, Ward 3, Ben Tre, Ben Tre Province.
- Innerzen Riverside homestay Ben Tre. Address: 369C, Ward 2B, Nhon Thanh Commune, Ben Tre, Ben Tre Province.
- Ben Tre Riverside Resort. Address: 708 Nguyen Van Tu, Ward 7, Ben Tre City, Ben Tre.
- Mekong Home. Address: Hamlet 9, Phuoc Long Commune, Giong Trom District, Ben Tre.
- Mango Home Riverside. Address: My Thanh, Giong Trom, Ben Tre.
- Homestay Con Ba Tu. Address: No. 85, Thoi Hoa 2 Hamlet, Thoi Thuan Commune, Binh Dai, Ben Tre.
- Yen Village Eco-Tourism Area. Address: DT 877B, Phu Tan Commune, Tan Phu Dong District, Tien Giang.
- Binh Dai Hotel. Address: Ba Nhut Hamlet, Binh Thoi Commune, Binh Dai, Ben Tre.
8. Some other tourist attractions near Binh Dai Beach
To make your trip to Binh Dai Beach more complete. You can combine visiting some nearby tourist attractions such as:
8.1 Tan Hung Communal House
Tan Hung Communal House is located in Chau Hung Commune, Binh Dai District. This is a spiritual tourist destination chosen by many tourists to admire the typical ancient architecture. The Communal House was built by Tan Hung villagers in 1905 to worship the village’s Thanh Hoang and Mr. Huynh Van Thieu – a patriot during the resistance war against the French. He contributed to gathering people to reclaim the land of Binh Dai today.
8.2 Ba Lai Sluice
Originating from an irrigation project built to serve the lives of local people. They use it to irrigate, retain fresh water and prevent salinity for about 90,000 hectares of agricultural land. But Ba Lai Sluice attracts tourists because of its beautiful design and poetic scenery. In addition, at this location, visitors can visit the crocodile farm, wild boar farm and the snakehead fish farming model along the Ba Lai River.
8.3 Van Phuoc Pagoda
Van Phuoc Pagoda is considered one of the largest pagodas in Ben Tre province. On the way from Binh Dai town to Thua Duc beach, you will have the opportunity to admire the pagoda with a brilliant yellow color, standing out in the entire coastal plain of Binh Dai.
Binh Dai beach with its wild, peaceful beauty and rich cuisine will definitely be an ideal destination in the coconut land of Ben Tre. Contact Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. We will take you on a tour in Vietnam to combine visiting this beautiful, wild and rustic beach with the most interesting experiences.
