Travel Adventures
here, drop by for a drink just to gawp at the gorgeous location.
Binh Lap Village; Take a stroll around the small and quiet streets of this fishing village and you’ ll see a handful of quán ăn( local eateries) and bánh mì( baguette) stalls. In particular, look out for Quán Cây Xoài, Quán 3 Chị Em, and Quán Làng Biển Bình Lập, all of which are located just after the 3-way intersection before entering the village proper. Venture further into the narrow streets, towards the fishing harbour, and you’ ll stumble upon a couple of street food vendors selling soups, baguettes and other snacks. I’ ve had some lovely little meals in this village over the years. Try to visit during Vietnamese meal-times otherwise everything will be closed: 7-8am, 11am-12.30pm, and 5-6.30pm. The other fishing hamlets on Cam Lap Promontory also have local eateries, so it’ s worth doing some exploring.
Binh Chau & Dao Hoa Vang;( starting from 100,000vnd per dish) Both of these accommodations have attractive, informal restaurants on a good stretch of chalk-white beach. Fresh seafood – including lobster, shellfish, and fish – is available for around $ 5 upwards. In my experience, the quality at Binh Chau is hit and miss, but Dao Hoa Vang is better, although it’ s hard to ignore the musty smell coming from the lobster cages drying on the beach.
Bãi Tắm Anh Tư;( starting from 50,000vnd per dish) The friendly family at this beachside shack can cook you up simple noodle and rice dishes for a couple of dollars, or splash out on freshly caught lobster, squid and other seafood. It’ s all cooked in the family kitchen next to the hammocks swinging under thatched huts by the beach. This is a no-frills seafood bonanza that would cost an arm and a leg in most Western countries.
Fresh lobster is on the menu in most places on Cam Lap Promontory because it’ s farmed here
Sao Bien Resort;( starting from 100,000vnd per dish) The beachfront restaurant and bar here are very good. From fresh and fancy seafood dishes to good old Vietnamese classics, the quality and variety is excellent. Prices are a little higher than you’ d pay in Nha Trang for similar food, but just look at the bay you’ re eating next to and you’ ll soon come to terms with the extra few dollars. Pop music is sometimes played at an irritating volume from the bar – a common nuisance in Vietnam, especially in places like this, where surely nature is the only soundtrack you need.
Local Shops; If you’ re camping on the promontory then you can find supplies – such as instant noodles, snacks, bottled water, batteries – in the small local stores in Binh Lap Village.
View from the restaurant at Sao Bien which serves a good range of tasty Vietnamese classics
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