A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Da Nang is central Vietnam's beach city: a long, sandy coastline on one side, mountains on the other, and a growing food scene in between. It scores 10 out of 10 for value and 9 for food, which makes it one of the easiest places to combine beach days with eating well on a budget.
The best time to visit Da Nang is February to August. Spring brings warm, dry days for sightseeing, and May to August is the calmest stretch for swimming. Autumn and early winter bring heavier rain.
My Khe Beach is the main draw, with soft sand right in the city. Nearby, the Marble Mountains hide cave temples and lookouts, and the Ba Na Hills offer cooler mountain air and the Golden Bridge. Try mi Quang, the region's signature noodle dish.
Da Nang suits couples, families and first-timers to Vietnam. It also makes an easy base for day trips to Hoi An.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney