Vũng Tàu is not only known as the beautiful coastal city of Central Vietnam but also as an attractive check-in paradise for tourists. Unique and wonderful destinations in this coastal city are still waiting for you to visit. Right now, let's join ezCloud to start the journey of exploring the most distinctive check-in spots in this colorful coastal city of Vũng Tàu.
1. Introduction to Vũng Tàu
Vũng Tàu city is located in Central Vietnam. It is famous for its long beaches and white sandy shores. The tropical monsoon climate is pleasant all year round. There are two distinct seasons: dry and rainy. The dry season lasts from January to August, while the rainy season is from September to December. The average annual temperature is about 26-30°C. The weather is especially favorable for tourists to participate in outdoor recreational and relaxation activities and enjoy the blue sea and white sand.
With a long history and diverse culture, Vũng Tàu attracts tourists with its unique historical relics. Typical examples include Cái Island and Bạch Dinh Tower – the temple of Champa culture. The locals are beloved by many visitors for their friendly and hospitable nature. This city also impresses both domestic and international tourists with its diverse and unique cuisine, especially fresh seafood dishes, fish noodle soup, Vũng Tàu grilled pork rolls, and more. Coming to Vũng Tàu, you will find it a place worth relaxing and preserving memorable moments with family and friends through beautiful photos taken at famous Vũng Tàu check-in spots.
2. Compilation of the 17 most outstanding and captivating check-in spots in Vũng Tàu
2.1. Hang Heo (Pig Cave)
- Location: Luong Son Village, Vinh Luong Commune, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Hang Heo (also known as Black Rock) is a stunning check-in spot gifted to Vũng Tàu by nature. The beauty here is entirely created by nature. The sheer black rock walls standing steeply facing the sea create the magical beauty of Hang Heo. Anyone who comes here is mesmerized by this strange combination. This free check-in spot promises to satisfy groups of friends who love taking photos.
2.2. Paper Flower Street
- Location: Bach Thai Buoi Street, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
If you have the chance to visit Bach Thai Buoi street, you will be amazed by the paper flower street that is heartbreakingly beautiful. Especially from March to April, this street becomes more radiant than ever thanks to the pink color of blooming paper flowers. This small neighborhood has transformed an ordinary street into the background of countless “million-like” photos, thanks to rows of paper flower trees planted along about 200 meters. If you visit Vũng Tàu in summer, don’t miss this check-in spot.
2.3. Stone Church
- Location: 89 Nguyen Khuyen Street, Vinh Hai, Vũng Tàu City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Built in the 19th century, Stone Church quickly became an unmissable check-in spot when visiting Vũng Tàu. Many tourists liken it to a Roman castle. The photos taken here are enchanting just by looking at them, thanks to the Gothic architecture with vaulted ceilings curving skyward, combined with harmoniously arranged stained glass windows that sparkle beautifully when sunlight shines through. The romantic, sacred, and serene space is very suitable for couples to take wedding photos.
2.4. Bạch Dinh Tower
- Location: 2/4 Street, Vũng Tàu (Right at Xom Bong Bridge), Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Vũng Tàu is famous not only for the beautiful scenery of Back Beach Vung Tau but also for the intersection of various cultures. Bạch Dinh Tower is one of the largest structures belonging to the remaining Champa cultural architectural complex in Central Vietnam. Its distinctive feature is shown through the orange-yellow color of the baked bricks. The background is so beautiful that tourists only need to raise their cameras to get stunning photos. Visitors here not only take photos but also learn about the unique architecture of Bạch Dinh Tower.
2.5. Hon Ro Fishing Port
- Location: Hon Ro Fishing Port, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Not everyone can see the beauty of Hon Ro Fishing Port. But for professional artistic photographers both domestic and international, this is definitely an ideal check-in spot. This fishing port, when captured through photographers’ lenses, is as beautiful as famous places worldwide. If you can’t shoot like professional cameramen, you can use the sea as the background combined with the dreamy and romantic boats.
2.6. Ba Ho Waterfalls
- Location: Ba Ho Stream, Phu Huu Village, Ninh Ich Commune, Ninh Hoa District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
The next name that ezCloud cannot miss is Ba Ho Waterfalls. This is a standout name in the list of the most attractive check-in spots in Vũng Tàu this summer. The exquisite beauty created by nature will make your photos more perfect than ever. True to its name, this stream creates 3 different areas corresponding to 3 lakes with different charming beauty. At the beginning of 2019, Ba Ho Waterfalls got a completely new look due to construction and renovation under the waterfall. Now, you can find cafes, restaurants, swimming pools, playgrounds, and more right at the stream. Nevertheless, Ba Ho Waterfalls still retains its original romantic style.
2.7. Diep Son Island
- Location: Van Gia, Van Ninh, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Diep Son Island is likened to a beautiful flower of Vũng Tàu City. It has been and still is a super hot check-in spot in Vũng Tàu. The island stands out with Vietnam’s most unique “underwater road.” The road is about 700 meters long, connecting islands like a natural bridge. The crystal-clear sea and white sandy shores, though familiar, always make tourists “fall in love.”
2.8. Song Cai Iron Bridge
- Location: Next to Bach Dinh mud bath area, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Few tourists know that Vũng Tàu has a check-in spot with a very attractive Retro style. That is Song Cai Iron Bridge. This bridge was built during the French colonial period. Because of its long history, this place has a unique nostalgic charm that nowhere else has. This ancient and distinctive feature often brings you one-of-a-kind photos! Don’t forget to observe carefully before checking in to ensure your safety.
2.9. Hello Igloo – Snow House
- Location: 144 Vo Tru, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Hello Igloo Snow House is the first Korean entertainment complex in the coastal city of Vũng Tàu. It is a place for entertainment and also a very ideal check-in spot. If you are tired of outdoor activities, you can visit Hello Igloo to have fun with family and friends. It is hard to find a place with so much snow like this in Vietnam. That contributes to making your photos unique.
2.10. Yang Bay Waterfall
- Location: Khanh Phu Commune, Khanh Vinh District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.
The name Yang Bay means heaven waterfall. This place is a wonderful eco-tourism area located in a valley of about 570 hectares. The climate here is cool all year round. Being a primary forest, it has an irresistible wild beauty. Yang Bay Waterfall is also a popular spot often chosen for unique and fun team-building activities in Vũng Tàu. Visitors here not only take beautiful photos but also experience interesting activities such as mud baths, mineral baths, wildlife viewing, crocodile fishing, pig racing, bottle-feeding fish, stream bathing, and more. The most special activity is the moon-wishing under the sacred 100-year-old Wood Spirit.
2.11. Monkey Island
- Location: Belongs to Hon Lao, Nha Phu Bay, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
About 18km north of Vũng Tàu city, there is a very interesting place called Monkey Island. It is one of the most famous monkey kingdoms in Vietnam. Currently, more than 1000 monkeys of the Macaca Fassicularis and Macaca Rhesus species are conserved and raised here. What could be more interesting than taking photos with playful, adorable monkeys? The monkeys here are quite friendly to humans. Visitors to the island can feed the animals by hand, explore their living habits, and admire mother monkeys carrying their babies.
Besides these activities, you can experience taking photos with the floating inflatable park right on the beach and join some other exciting games like monkey dog racing, monkey swimming races, monkey motorbike racing, and more.
2.12. Hồ Mây Park Vũng Tàu
- Location: Hon Tre Island, Back Beach Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Hồ Mây Park Vũng Tàu was formerly known as Hồ Mây Parkland Vũng Tàu. This coastal tourism paradise was located on Hon Tre Island – the largest island in Back Beach Vung Tau. Hồ Mây Park attracts a large number of tourists annually thanks to the largest entertainment, amusement, and resort complex in Vietnam, on par with international standards. Visitors come here not only to take photos but also to watch unique shows, notably the Tatashow, which holds a Vietnamese record.
Because of its meticulous investment, every space at Hồ Mây Park can be an ideal check-in corner for tourists. From the floating house area on the sea, the fairy-tale-like amusement park, the grand water park, to the luxury resort for business elites, all are very novel backgrounds.
2.13. Institute of Oceanography
- Location: 01 Cau Da, Vũng Tàu (near Hồ Mây Park Port), Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
As the first marine life museum in Vietnam, Vũng Tàu Institute of Oceanography has always been a destination attracting many domestic and international tourists. It is a place for researching the living environment and behavior of marine species. It includes many areas with tens of thousands of marine creatures and specimens being conserved and developed. You can freely take photos with rare marine animals or live specimens kept in glass tanks when visiting here. One of the must-see check-in spots at
Institute of Oceanography is the giant whale skeleton, 3m high and nearly 26m long, buried underground in the Red River Delta for over 200 years. là bộ xương cá voi khổng lồ cao 3m, dài gần 26m. Đã bị chôn vui hơn 200 năm qua dưới lòng đất ở đồng bằng Sông Hồng.
2.14. Vũng Tàu Train Station
- Location: 17 Thai Nguyen, Phuoc Tan, Vũng Tàu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Considered the second most beautiful station architecture in Indochina, after Da Lat Station. Vũng Tàu Train Station is always a free check-in spot sought after by many young people. Its slightly ancient beauty combined with airy and unique scenery produces many photos with a Western touch. Many couples choose this spot for wedding photos, which partly proves the beauty worth “hunting” of Vũng Tàu Train Station. So why hesitate? Come to Vũng Tàu Train Station now to get some extremely “cool” photos!
2.15. Ninh Van Bay
- Location: Ninh Van Commune, Ninh Hoa Town, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.
Ninh Van Bay is considered one of the most beautiful bays in Vũng Tàu. It is home to the most luxurious and beautiful resorts today. To get to this bay, you just need to travel north, about 60km from Vũng Tàu. Mother Nature herself created the wonderful scenery here. Ninh Van Bay is surrounded by lush green islands and fine white sandy beaches.
If you are tired of the bustling life, this is the most suitable place for your vacation. The waves are calm here. Besides taking photos of the majestic natural scenery, you can also immerse yourself in luxurious resorts to have photos that are both pure and classy.
2.16. Kenh Ha Lake (Galina Lake View)
- Location: Hoang Minh Thao Street, Phuoc Dong Commune, Vũng Tàu City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Visitors to Kenh Ha Lake are all muses with gentle, poetic beauty. Kenh Ha Lake was built based on the idea of the old resistance base Dong Bo to bring the traditional values of our ancestors. The red maple leaf bridge is the hottest photo spot at Kenh Ha Lake. This spot is most suitable for sentimental, tender styles and embodies the traditional beauty of Vietnamese girls. Other check-in spaces include fish ponds, lake views, golden gourd flower trellises, and pond bridges. These magical photo spots help Kenh Ha Lake become one of the most loved check-in spots in Vũng Tàu.
2.17. Egg Stone Beach
- Location: Binh Hung, Cam Lap, Long Thành, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Unlike other beaches that charm people with clear blue water and fine white sand, Egg Stone Beach in Binh Hung impresses tourists strongly with huge, round stones like dinosaur eggs. Although this place is not suitable for swimming or entertainment, it creates unique photos with a distinct impression. To get down to Egg Stone Beach, you need to go up Hon Chut Lighthouse. On the right side, there is a trail leading to the beach. Since it is a rocky path, it is quite difficult to walk. Though sacrificing for art, remember to be careful!
3. Tips for taking photos at the beach
- Choose bright-colored outfits such as red, yellow, white, etc.
- Always have accessories: bags (especially straw bags), sunglasses, hats, scarves, etc.
- Weather: Check the weather forecast in advance to prepare well for the trip.
- Poses: Familiar poses like stretching arms, running, looking at the sea, etc. never go out of style.
- Be sure to shoot with a regular camera and edit colors afterward. When shooting, you can increase brightness to make the photo more outstanding.
Surely after this exploration journey, you will be overwhelmed by the captivating beauty of Vũng Tàu city. The long beaches with white sand will give you the most relaxing moments as well as priceless wonderful photos. Hopefully, Vũng Tàu will always be warm in your heart.
