Quy Nhon is a secret beach paradise. Smack in the middle of Vietnam’s central coast, Quy Nhon boasts wide-open soft sand, crystal-blue waters, and super-cute fishing villages nestled into limestone cliffs.

All with very few tourists. The swimming, snorkeling, and just-chilling are amazing.

So is the eating: fresh fish, squid, shrimp, and oysters, for the price of fast food in the US. We Vietnamese people love escaping to Quy Nhon.

It’s so relaxing and it’s so cheap, even by Vietnamese standards. Foreigners have no idea about this magical place.

Now I’m letting you in on the secret. I’ll guide you around the town and show you the public city beaches, the quirky cafes, and of course the tons of seafood restaurants.

We’ll go a bit outside the town to the quieter, more secluded, even more spectacular beaches. There’s one beach nestled into a cliff, one beach with a giant Buddha looking down on it, and another beach with bird-egg stones.

We'll go to a hidden cafe perched on a mountain top, with spectacular views over the city and the coast. I'll teach you how to get around, where to shop, which souvenirs aren't cringe, where to hear local indie bands, and how to get an amazing massage for $4.

Everything includes a Google Maps link and QR code, so you'll never get lost. This is the first Quy Nhon guidebook ever published.

There isn’t even one in Vietnamese. I showed you Saigon, then Da Nang, long before they hit it big with tourists.

Now come with me to discover Quy Nhon. Bring your swim trunks.

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