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Must-see beach · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Back Beach

Bãi Sau

Back Beach is a beach in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Back Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Back Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Back Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 10.33863, 107.09402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Back Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Back Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Back Beach?

    Nearby: Thang Tam Temple (temple, 1 km), Christ of Vung Tau (beach, 2 km), Hon Ba Islet (river spot, 2 km), Vung Tau Church (beach, 3 km), Front Beach (beach, 3 km), Robert Taylor Worldwide Arms Museum (museum, 3 km).

    Is Back Beach worth visiting?

    Back Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Vietnam on Spotwander.