3-Day Da Nang Nature & Day Trips: Son Tra Peninsula, Ba Na Hills, Hoi An Countryside
Coastal drive on Son Tra Peninsula, mountain top Ba Na Hills, coconut forest basket boats — 3 days resting in green.
Why we recommend this plan
The charm of Da Nang lies not in the city center, but in the nature that surrounds it. To the north is Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain) with its giant marble Guanyin statue, to the west is the 1,487m-high Ba Na Hills, and to the south are the limestone Marble Mountains and the coconut waterways near Hoi An — each direction offers a different shade of green.
The key to nature travel is not rushing. Therefore, the first day is dedicated to a free-style drive along the Son Tra Peninsula coast with a private rental car, stopping wherever you wish. The second day is for the Ba Na Hills mountain top garden, accessible by cable car. The third day is spent exploring the Marble Mountains and the coconut forests near Hoi An. It’s a rhythm of catching your breath in the scenery, rather than intense activities.
Nature Course Tips
- Son Tra Peninsula: A rental car is safer than a motorbike — stop at every viewpoint along the winding coastal road.
- Marble Mountains: Early morning is cooler and less crowded, making it ideal for trekking.
- Hoi An Basket Boats: A rural experience riding bamboo boats through coconut waterways — late afternoon is cooler than midday.
This 3-day itinerary covers mountains, sea, river, and forest in one city, perfect for travelers who love nature but don’t want to tire themselves out with just trekking.
The itinerary
- Day 1
Son Tra Peninsula — Coastal Drive & Guanyin
10:00Private Rental Car Charter
Enjoy the Son Tra Peninsula coastal road freely with a private car including a driver. There is no fixed route; you can stop at every viewpoint to take photos, making it perfect for a nature drive.
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Visit Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula, home to the 67m giant marble Guanyin statue, and the peninsula summit viewpoint. Enjoy views of the monkey-inhabited forest, Da Nang city, and the sea.
17:30Sunset Walk at My Khe Beach
End the drive with a sunset walk at My Khe Beach. On the first day of nature travel, leave the evening open to slowly relax your body.
- Day 2
Ba Na Hills — Mountain Top Garden Above the Clouds
08:00Ba Na Hills Free Tour (Mountain Top Garden & Golden Bridge)
Ascend to the 1,487m mountain top via one of the world's longest cable cars. Enjoy European-style gardens, the Golden Bridge, and cool mountain air. Go up early in the morning to see the scenery before the clouds clear.
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After descending from the mountain, finish with seafood along My Khe Beach road. It’s cool on the mountain, so bring a jacket when you go up.
- Day 3
Marble Mountains & Hoi An Coconut Forest
08:30Marble Mountains (Marble Mountains) Free Trekking
Explore the cave temples and viewpoints of the Marble Mountains. Take the elevator up and walk down to explore every corner. Early morning is cooler.
15:00Hoi An Ancient Town & Coconut Forest Basket Boats
Experience rural life by riding bamboo basket boats through coconut waterways near Hoi An and stroll through the Ancient Town. It’s better to head out to the waterways in the late afternoon to avoid the midday heat.
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