Life's a Beach!!
Nha Trang
19.02.2008
Today we took the bus 450km south of Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang the city famous for its beaches, turquoise waters and 19 surrounding islands. This is the part of our trip where we are truly just going to relax. When we arrived at the beach we managed to arrange a quick snorkeling trip out in the clear waters. We saw some amazing sea life as we soaked up the sun. We noticed there weren’t many locals hanging out on the beach, so we asked and were told that the locals do not appreciate tanned skins, so they come early in the morning 5am-8am, where as us foreign visitors come to the beach to get bronzed.
We took a walk up the beach and there were bars and restaurants everywhere with low priced food but great quality. They also rented out umbrellas and beds for us to use.
While lying on the beach, this nice local lady asked if we want to try the local lobster. We negotiated a price and she went to the local market, bought two lobsters and brought them to us still alive. She cooked them on a small pan in a fire on the sand. This was a great way to experience the culture and chat with a local. She also brought us some fresh juices called hue che. This city is relaxing at day but had a great night life.
Posted by SaraKelsey 21:31
