1. Overview of Loc An Beach
Location: Loc An Commune, Dat Do District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
Loc An Beach is about 50km from the center of Vung Tau city, located on the road from Vung Tau to Binh Thuan, so it is still quite deserted, few people know. Currently, Loc An beach is in the "top" 7 most beautiful beaches in Vung Tau, not inferior to other beaches such as Ho Coc, Ho Tram, Chi Linh, Nghia hill, Suoi O, Vong Nguyet, etc.
Loc An beach was originally built to make a fishing port, but due to its wild and lyrical beauty, it has become a resort destination for many tourists who want to "escape" the troubles, worries, or simply temporarily forget the fatigue in life. Currently, Loc An beach has opened its doors to many tourists every year with the very genuine and friendly attitude of sea fishermen.
2. Ideal time to explore Loc An beach
The favorable weather all year round makes it easier to travel to Loc An beach at any time of year. In which, according to the experience of some tourists, you should come to Loc An beach at this time:
- In April, this is the season when scorpion flowers bloom brightly in yellow, dropping each bunch down the street looking extremely prominent. Sometimes there are gentle winds blowing through, the whole bunch of flowers will sway with the wind, making visitors dazed, just want to look at it forever.
- Especially, in December, the entire road leading to Loc An beach was like wearing a new colorful pink shirt. This is the cherry blossom season. So it's a good time to make a great photo album.
During the rainy season (between July and October) is the time when you shouldn't come here the most, because heavy rain, strong wind, rough sea, and cloudy sky will interfere all activities on your trip.
3. Exploring Loc An Beach - Ba Ria Vung Tau
3.1. The wild and charming beauty of Loc An Beach
Compared to the beaches that are exploited for tourism in Vung Tau, Loc An beach is somewhat wild and also has more natural features. The clear blue sea water ripples and hugs the seemingly endless sandy beach. Not only that, the beauty of the sea and the biodiversity of the primary mangrove forest here will also seduce and fascinate you.
The beach here is famous for being extremely clean and beautiful, the long blue beach is cool, hidden in the arc area of the bay, so it is also extremely airy, rarely encounters big waves or strong winds, very safe to bathe. If you don't like swimming, you can take a walk around with relatives and friends, be naughty, play with the waves racing to shore, or feel the charm of sunset in a quiet and peaceful space.
3.2. Camping and having a campfire at Loc An Beach
In addition to swimming, you can also camp (remember to prepare necessary supplies in advance) and spend the night amidst the roar of the waves, the sound of the forest, and catch the first rays of sunshine in Loc An beach the next morning. Especially on a moonlit night, it'll be even more wonderful. Those are also experiences that no marine tourist destination can offer, which makes you remember forever.
3.3. Stone embankment - Romantic photo corner
The embankment is located in Loc An beach of Ba Ria Vung Tau province, nearly 30 kilometers from Vung Tau City. You can follow this stone embankment out into the middle of the sea, 500 meters from the mainland. Here, it not only gives you many romantic and poetic photo angles but also helps you dispel the worries of life with the fresh air of the sea breeze.
The appropriate time to visit Loc An Stone Embankment is from 6:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m, and from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m.
3.4. Attractive Seafood Paradise at Loc An beach
It is often said that the fastest way to reach the hearts of tourists is to have delicious food. That's why when coming to Loc An beach, tourists should not ignore fresh seafood and specialties in this area.
On the way to Loc An beach, the section from Long Hai to Ho Tram, there is a seafood market where caught by local people, very fresh and delicious. Visitors can buy a variety of fresh seafood such as squid, shellfish, shrimp, etc. A tip for those who like to eat seafood is that the price here is extremely cheap. If tourists intend to camp or stay overnight at Loc An beach, you can organize a grand BBQ party, and have some games with relatives to make lots of memories together.
4. A few notes tourists need to prepare when visiting Loc Anbeach
- You should bring mosquito repellents and insect bites.
- Prepare a hat, sunscreen, allergy medicine, abdominal pain meds, headsaches, etc.
- You should bring some headache, stomachache, seasickness pills. To avoid feeling tired, having medicine on hand will make you more comfortable.
- When bathing in Loc An sea, visitors should observe warnings such as not bathing or digging too far to ensure safety.
- You should be careful with assets to avoid pickpocketing in crowded places.
Loc An has forests, rivers, mountains, and seas, so it meets most of the desires of traveling enthusiasts. A vacation in the coastal city of Vung Tau without coming to this place must be the most regrettable thing for you. Let's come here to have a memorable experience with your family and relatives.
