Đông Hòa, Phú Yên

Located on a coastal road known as «The Most Beautiful Coastal Road in Vietnam», Dong Hoa town has plains, hills, mountains and sea, which is likened to a masterpiece of the land of Nau.

By Quỳnh Mai | Photos: Hoàng Minh Đức
Sources: Cổng thông tin điện tử thị xã Đông Hòa, Phú Yên
VnExpress.net

In recent years, Phu Yen has become a hot destination in the summer. Dong Hoa town located in the south of Phu Yen province is a new town established in June 2020 on the entire area of the former Dong Hoa district. The town is located in the South Central Coast but possesses both plains, hills and sea.

To the east of the town, it borders the East Sea, which is a sandy coastal area. The northwest is the alluvial land accreted by two rivers Da Rang and Ban Thach. The south is a mountainous area occupying quite a large natural area, with an average altitude of 400 - 500 m.

Arriving in Dong Hoa town on July 6, Mr. Hoang Minh Duc (Da Lat) travelled by motorbike along Highway No. 29, passing through Mui Dien, Dai Lanh lighthouse.

Large passenger cars often do not run through this road but go in the direction of National Highway One. Therefore, visitors can rent motorbikes or taxis from the center of Tuy Hoa city to admire the 35km in distance on the destined sea route. The most beautiful name in Vietnam, said Duc.

The first point of Dong Hoa town on this road is Deo Ca (Ca Pass). Ca Pass is about 333m high, about 12km long, crossing Dai Lanh mountain range at the border between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces on National Highway One. The top of the pass is located in Vung Ro village, Hoa Xuan Nam commune, Dong Hoa.

From the top of Ca Pass, looking down to the east is Vung Ro Bay, located between the arc-shaped mountains. Vung Ro Bay is a natural boundary on the sea between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, with an area of about 16.4k m2 and surrounded by 3 mountain ranges including Deo Ca (in the north), Da Bia (in the east), Hon Ba Island (in the east), Hon Ba Island (in the east), and Da Bia (in the east). Hon Ba Island and is protected by Hon Nua island in the south.

Vung Ro had formerly been attached with the Numberless ships, which were once the heroes during the Vietnam War. Vung Ro was considered one among significant stops of the Ho Chi Minh road on sea, accepting hundred tons of weapons transported by the numberless ships from northern Vietnam to the southern battle field from 1964 - 1965. Vung Ro Bay was named in the top 10 most beautiful bays in Vietnam announced by the Vietnam Record Organization in 2013. The bay has 12 small beaches with pristine and peaceful scenery for visitors to experience and explore.

Through Ca Pass, Mr. Duc reached the area of Mui Dien - Dai Lanh lighthouse at about 5:30an, the time of dawn. The early yellow rays of the sun gradually fade over the blue sea, the yellow-brown rock slopes, the white sand at the foot of the mountain and the grass on the top. In the distance is Dai Lanh lighthouse, the place to welcome the first sunrise in Phu Yen.

"I consider this route to be the most beautiful coastal road in Vietnam, even slightly better than Vinh Hy - Ninh Thuan Bay. I have passed this road many times but I am still captivated by the beauty of this place", Duc said.

Mr. Duc said the beautiful time frame to watch the sunrise here is around 5:30 - 7:00 in the summer. If you arrive later than the hot sun, the photo will be backlit. In the afternoon, from about 4:00pm onwards, it is sunny to watch the sunset.

The next destination is Bai Mon Bay, along with Mui Dien and Dai Lanh lighthouse in Mui Dien tourist area. Entrance ticket for tourists from outside the province is 20,000 VND, for domestic tourists is 10,000 VND.

Bai Mon has a large, spacious sandy area, fine sand and a stream flowing down from the mountain, which is an ideal place for swimming and camping overnight.

Dong Hoa town is where the estuary of the Da Nong River flows into the sea with the rising sand strips stretching to the middle of the river bed. Opposite the river mouth is Da Bia mountain, the highest mountain in the Dai Lanh massif in the Deo Ca mountain range. On the top of the mountain there is a huge stele rock about 80 m high that can be seen from a distance.

Coming here, visitors can also experience trekking to the top of Da Bia mountain to see the East Sea and the scenery of Dong Hoa town.

Dong Hoa has not been affected by tourism, so the scenery still retains a wild and peaceful look. The steep cliffs, the sedimentary cliffs protruding into the vast bay, the fine white sand embracing the turquoise water, the ships going out to sea and returning to the wharf, the idyllic fishing villages create a masterpiece of nature. naturally in the heart of the land of Nau.

A representative of a camping service provider in Dong Hoa said that the town does not currently have SUP, scuba diving and squid fishing services. In addition to swimming and trekking to Dai Lanh lighthouse or Da Bia mountain, visitors can experience camping at the beach, the price ranges from 100,000 - 300,000 VND for a tent of 2-4 people. Visitors can also prepare their own tents, tools, food and water to camp overnight at Bai Mon, Bai Tien for free.

Dong Hoa belongs to the central coastal climate zone, the climate is divided into two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The rainy season is from September to December. Around October and November, there are often storms. The dry season is from January to August.

The right time to go to Phu Yen beach in general and the coastal area of Dong Hoa town in particular is around February - August. The most beautiful sea is around March and April, the water is clear and blue, the sea surface is calm and the waves are gentle. not too large, creating a peaceful look for the scene here, this representative added.

Small islands and islets in Phu Yen such as Cu Lao Mai Nha, Hon Nua, Hon Chua and Hon Dua all have canoe services across the island, the price ranges from 100,000 to 150,000 VND for one person on a return trip.

Dong Hoa town is located about 5 km from Tuy Hoa airport, about 30 km from Tuy Hoa city center. The coastal road through Dong Hoa town is wide, flat, clean and beautiful, not much traffic because this is not a main road, suitable for the experience of sightseeing by motorbike or self-driving car.

"Dong Hoa town, where there are plains, mountains, rivers and seas, must be the most beautiful date this summer," Duc said.

By Quỳnh Mai | Photos: Hoàng Minh Đức
Sources: Cổng thông tin điện tử thị xã Đông Hòa, Phú Yên

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