We had an unexpectedly beautiful drive from Hoi An through Da Nang to Hue. We drove down the beach highway from Hoi An to Da Nang and had lunch with our friends staying at Night Sky Hotel. See the map at the end for driving directions.
Beaches of Hoi An
These beaches were lovely and mostly filled with locals. The restaurants mostly serve the same fare, we had a delicious Red Snapper. It cost us 30,000 VND per person for a beachside seat in the shade. Of course, bring your own towels.
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- Football time on the beach 🙂
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- Willem enjoying the water.
On the Road to Hue
In the scenic area, the roads were well-built and fairly new. We only saw a few buses and trucks, but they were easy to pass. The mountains and view of Da Nang bay were stunning – and the pictures don’t quite do them justice. At The Rock Viewpoint over Da Nang Bay you’ll find hawkers selling iced coffee, gasoline, noodles, and bracelets. These ladies were the toughest and sweetest that we’ve encountered so far, they enjoyed listening to Willem’s music and we took a few selfies.
About the Drive
This was an easy 4 hour drive for a total of around 130 km. Leaving at 10 AM from Hoi An, doing some shopping, stopping in Da Nang for lunch, and taking some pictures along the way – we made it to Hue with time to spare before dark.
From Hoi An to Da Nang was new, wide highway along the beach. The first portion from Da Nang to Hue was beautiful and scenic, with views of the mountains and the beach blending and unblending together.
The last 40 km of driving was along highway that is under construction. Trucks, cars, and motorbikes compete for limited space on the road, but there are “extra” lanes under construction that motorbikes pop over to. Requires eye protection from the sand, dust, and smoke that gets kicked up from the large vehicles and from the construction process. Was a bit unpleasant, but didn’t last too long.
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