Where to stay in Cam Ranh: the best beach resorts in 2026
Cam Ranh is a resort strip about 35 km south of Nha Trang: fourteen five-star hotels, each with its own stretch of Long Beach (Bai Dai). Rates run from about $63 a night at Duyen Ha to a private pool villa at Melia Vinpearl. This guide sorts the resorts by the holiday you want — family water park, all-inclusive, couples' spa, or a well-priced five-star — with 2026 prices and honest notes on the downsides.
First, the honest bit: Cam Ranh is one long line of resorts, not a resort town. Nearly everything here is a 4- to 5-star beach resort built for the "settle in and don't leave" kind of holiday. There is no promenade, no market, no street food — just fishing villages and an empty highway behind the fence.
So the choice isn't about which neighbourhood; it's about the type of stay: a family water park, an adults-friendly hideaway, all-inclusive, or a good-value five-star. This guide covers all four.
The other big draw: Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) is 5–15 minutes from any of the resorts. After a long-haul flight you are not stuck in a taxi for an hour — you are by the pool in ten minutes.
Exchange rate used here: 1 USD ≈ 26,000 VND. Ratings are pulled from TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Trip.com, figures as of March 2026.
Cam Ranh or Nha Trang: where to base yourself
One airport, two very different holidays. Cam Ranh is for people who want their own beach and quiet, and are happy to spend the week on the resort grounds. Nha Trang is the pick if you want markets, cafes and nightlife within walking distance.
Plenty of travellers split the trip: a couple of nights on Bai Dai for the beach, the rest in the city. If it's city life you're after, look at Nha Trang hotels instead.
| Factor | Cam Ranh | Nha Trang |
|---|---|---|
| Beach | Private at each hotel, white sand | Public city beach, shared |
| From the airport | 5–15 min | 40–50 min |
| Amenities nearby | Minimal outside the resort | Restaurants, shops, markets |
| Sea | Clean and clear | Depends on the season |
| Feel | Resort, isolated | City beach resort |
| 5★ from (per night) | from ~$63 | from ~$45 |
Map & Cam Ranh resorts at a glance
All fourteen five-star resorts in one table. Prices are for a standard room in high season (December–March 2026), converted from VND at ~26,000 VND to the dollar.
Every resort sits along the same fifteen-kilometre stretch of Bai Dai, yet the north and south ends are a twenty-minute taxi ride apart. Green dots are all-inclusive properties, blue ones come with breakfast or half board. Tap a dot for the rate and the rating.
- Aquamarine: 8.7 Booking · from ~$88/night — All-inclusive · families
- Riviera: 4/5 TripAdvisor · from ~$94/night — All-inclusive as an option · families
- Swandor: 4/5, 1,154 reviews · from ~$105/night — Ultra all-inclusive · families
- Selectum Noa: 4.6/5 Trip.com · from ~$110/night — All-inclusive · families
- Duyen Ha Resort: #1 TripAdvisor, 4/5 · from ~$63/night — B&B or half board · everyone
- Radisson Blu: 9.1/10 Trip.com · from ~$81/night — B&B · everyone
- Movenpick: 4/5 TripAdvisor · from ~$99/night — B&B or full board · families, couples
- The Anam: 4.5/5 TripAdvisor · from ~$154/night — B&B · couples, premium
- Alma Resort: 4/5 TripAdvisor · from ~$165/night — B&B · families, premium
- Melia Vinpearl: about 4/5 · villa from ~$200/night in season — B&B · couples, luxury
| Hotel | Rating | From (~$/night) | Board | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duyen Ha Resort | #1 TripAdvisor, 4/5 | ~$63 | B&B / HB | Everyone |
| Radisson Blu | 9.1/10 Trip.com | ~$81 | B&B | Everyone |
| Aquamarine | 8.7 Booking | ~$88 | AI | Families |
| Riviera | 4/5 TripAdvisor | ~$94 | AI (option) | Families |
| Movenpick | 4/5 TripAdvisor | ~$99 | B&B / FB | Families, couples |
| Amiana | 4/5, 8.5 Trip.com | ~$100 | B&B | Couples, wellness |
| Swandor | 4/5, 1,154 reviews | ~$105 | UAI | Families |
| Selectum Noa | 4.6/5 Trip.com | ~$110 | AI | Families |
| Lugano (FUN&SUN SENSES Lugano) | new | $150 (Deluxe, luganoresort.com, 7 Oct 2026) | UAI | Families |
| Fusion | 4.5/5 TripAdvisor | ~$132 | All-Spa | Couples, wellness |
| The Anam | 4.5/5 TripAdvisor | ~$154 | B&B | Couples, premium |
| Alma Resort | 4/5 TripAdvisor | ~$165 | B&B | Families, premium |
| Wyndham Grand | 8.9/10 Trip.com | ~$198 | B&B | Couples, golf |
| Melia Vinpearl | about 4/5 | ~$200 (villa, high season) | B&B | Couples, luxury |
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For families: water parks and dependable five-stars
Families here want three things: a water park or slides, a kids' club, and a price that doesn't run away over a week. These four cover it. If all-inclusive is the deal-breaker, skip ahead to the UAI section.
Duyen Ha Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — top rated, lowest price
Rating: #1 among Cam Ranh hotels on TripAdvisor (617 reviews, 4/5). Price: from ~$63 a night.
Duyên Hà holds the top TripAdvisor spot in Cam Ranh and does it at the lowest five-star price here. Built in 2017: 609 rooms in a 21-storey tower, plus 1–4 bedroom villas with a pool or garden. Six restaurants, a Lagoona Spa, several pools including one for kids. Hard to fault as an all-rounder.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rooms | 609 (tower + 1–4 bedroom villas) |
| To the airport | ~10 km |
| To Nha Trang | ~35 km |
| Wi-Fi | Free |
| Pools | Several, including a kids' pool |
| Beach | Private, free shuttle 4×/day |
Pros: lowest 5★ rate while ranking first, six restaurants, villas for big families. Cons: the beach isn't right at the hotel (a shuttle runs), and it's far from town. Best for: families, couples, solo travellers — it suits almost everyone.
Walking to the sea is easy, the walk takes 10 minutes at most. Buggies run around the grounds — they get you to the shore in 4 minutesVormyasha, irecommend.ru, 2025, translated by VietnamSpot
Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa 5★ — a beachfront water park
Rating: 4/5 on TripAdvisor. Price: from ~$94 a night.
One of the old hands on Bai Dai: a 169-metre beachfront strip right by the block, its own water park with slides, kids' activities and sea-view rooms. All Inclusive comes as an add-on. 12 km from the airport. Good for older kids who want more than just the beach; our Cam Ranh Riviera review has the full rundown.
Pros: water park, activities, All Inclusive as an add-on, a fair 5★ price. Cons: possible construction next door; the blocks aren't the newest. Best for: families with older kids.
Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — the reliable international pick
Rating: 9.1/10 on Trip.com (184 reviews), 4/5 on TripAdvisor (892 reviews). Price: from ~$81 a night.
Radisson is the "you know what you're getting" option: spacious sea-view rooms, close to the airport, calm, no surprises either way. A safe bet if you don't want to gamble on an unfamiliar chain.
Pros: a familiar service standard, 9.1 on Trip.com, near the airport. Cons: in-house restaurants cost more than eating in Nha Trang. Best for: travellers who want a known brand.
Aquamarine Resort Hotel Cam Ranh 5★ — new and affordable
Rating: 8.7 on Booking.com. Price: from ~$88 a night.
Built in 2024 — one of the newest hotels on Bai Dai. 620 rooms, pools with water slides, and the beach 200 metres away. Guests often note how much you get for the money: a comparable room at a Mediterranean or Turkish resort would cost several times more.
Pros: everything is new (2024 build), pools with slides, prices below the competition. Cons: the beach isn't right at the hotel (200 m). Best for: families with kids, a budget 5★.
Cam Ranh all-inclusive resorts (UAI)
Several resorts here run all-inclusive with food, drinks (alcohol included), entertainment and kids' activities in the rate; below are two of them. Swandor calls its package Ultra All-Inclusive; Selectum Noa's own site says All-Inclusive. One caveat up front: all-inclusive on Bai Dai is not the Med. Alcohol is mostly local, imported brands cost extra, and the buffet is smaller. If you're not parked at the bar all day, half-board and dinner out on Bai Dai often works out better.
All seven Cam Ranh resorts with a confirmed all-inclusive package, Aquamarine and Riviera included, plus how they compare with Phu Quoc and Phan Thiet, are in our guide to all-inclusive resorts in Vietnam.
Selectum Noa Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — all-inclusive for families
Rating: 4.6/5 (88 of 95 reviews positive on Trip.com). Price: from ~$110 a night.
If you're travelling with children and want an easy, everything-included stay, Selectum Noa is the first name to check. All-inclusive (the resort's site says All-Inclusive; Anex sold it as "ultra" at its 2019 opening), a private 400-metre beach, a kids' club with daily activities, and a free shuttle into Nha Trang.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beach | 400 m, fully equipped |
| To the airport | 10 km |
| To Nha Trang | 25.8 km |
| Pools | 4 (2 for kids) |
| Kids | Selecto Kids, ages 4–12 |
| Nha Trang shuttle | Free (09:00, 13:00 / back 12:00, 16:00) |
Pros: all-inclusive, free shuttle to Nha Trang, daily kids' activities, Selecto Kids club for ages 4–12. Cons: some reviews mention hidden surcharges — confirm exactly what the rate covers when you book. Best for: families with kids, all-inclusive fans.
Swandor Hotels & Resorts Cam Ranh 5★ — the club-resort pick, by the airport
Rating: 4/5 on TripAdvisor (1,154 reviews). Price: from ~$105 a night.
Swandor is the closest thing here to a big Mediterranean-style club resort: Ultra All Inclusive with a rich buffet, evening shows and daily entertainment. 510 rooms, about 4 km by road from the airport terminal (our OpenStreetMap measurement) — one of the closest resorts to it. On the food side you'll even find crocodile and ostrich. The package covers local alcohol and some imported spirits (vodka, brandy, whisky, gin); aged imported spirits and imported wines cost extra, according to tour operator Poehali s Nami (poehalisnami.ua).
Pros: UAI with a wide-ranging buffet, evening shows, close to the airport. Cons: it's a big resort — it can get busy and noisy. Best for: families with kids, fans of all-inclusive and entertainment.
| Hotel | From | Kids | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selectum Noa | ~$110 | Selecto Kids, ages 4–12 | Free shuttle to Nha Trang |
| Swandor | ~$105 | Kids' pool, playground | Wide buffet, evening shows, near the airport |
For couples: adults-friendly resorts, spa and villas
Travelling without kids, you get villas, spa and quiet. There are no strictly adults-only resorts here, but Fusion, The Anam, Amiana and Wyndham are noticeably calmer than the big family places. Four options across a range of budgets:
Amiana Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — onsen and mud baths
Rating: 4/5 on TripAdvisor, 8.5/10 on Trip.com. Price: from ~$100 a night.
Amiana has a two-temperature onsen pool, while mud baths are a separate treatment at the spa. A 6,500 m² water complex with a natural seawater pool and a beachfront freshwater pool. 523 rooms and villas across a large plot, so it never feels crowded.
Pros: an onsen pool and mud baths, a 6,500 m² water complex, well-kept grounds. Cons: something is often under renovation — check before booking whether there's construction on site. Best for: couples, spa and wellness lovers.
Fusion Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — two spa treatments a day included
Rating: 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. Price: from ~$132 a night.
A boutique resort with an All-Spa-Inclusive concept: two spa treatments a day are already in the room rate. Pool villas only, few people, and a total focus on switching off — the quietest option in Cam Ranh.
Pros: two daily spa treatments included, an intimate feel, pool villas. Cons: minimal entertainment for children. Best for: couples, spa lovers, a quiet low-key stay.
The Anam Resort Cam Ranh 5★ — colonial style
Rating: 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. Price: from ~$154 a night.
Colonial style with Vietnamese touches — every corner begs for a photo. A private beach, design worked out to the smallest detail, and an old-Indochina feel. If you value a sense of place as much as the beach, The Anam sticks in the memory.
Pros: the architecture and design, the atmosphere, a private beach. Cons: the price bites, and there's little for small children. Best for: couples, aesthetes, photos.
Wyndham Grand KN Paradise Cam Ranh 5★ — golf and villas
Rating: #3 of 15 on TripAdvisor, 8.9/10 on Trip.com. Price: from ~$198 a night.
It sits south of the airport rather than on Bai Dai, next to the KN Golf Links course. Private pool villas (~30 m²), four restaurants, and a beach club with a DJ and live music in the evenings. It skews adult.
Pros: a golf course, private pool villas, an infinity pool, a beach club. Cons: from ~$198 a night, and it's slow going with kids. Best for: couples, golfers, the premium end.
On a budget: where a five-star costs least
"Cheap" is relative in Cam Ranh — you won't beat Nha Trang's city hotels on price, but for the same money you get a private beach and grounds. Three options with the best price-to-quality:
| Hotel | From | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Duyen Ha | ~$63 | Ranked #1 at the lowest price |
| Radisson Blu | ~$81 | International chain, dependable quality |
| Aquamarine | ~$88 | New 2024 build, far cheaper than a Mediterranean resort |
Which resort to choose — quick picks
| Type of stay | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Family + all-inclusive | Selectum Noa | All-inclusive, Selecto Kids club ages 4–12, free Nha Trang shuttle |
| Family + water park | Riviera / Alma | Their own water parks and slides; Alma is bigger and pricier |
| Couple + villa | Melia Vinpearl / Movenpick | Private pool villas; Movenpick is cheaper |
| Couple + spa | Fusion / Amiana | Two spa treatments a day in the rate; an onsen and mud baths |
| On a budget | Duyen Ha | Ranked #1 at the lowest price |
Getting to the Cam Ranh hotels
The hotels line the Bài Dài coast, 3–12 km from Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR). Getting there is simple.
From the airport
| Option | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 150,000–300,000 VND (~$6–12) | 5–15 min |
| Hotel transfer | Free / from 200,000 VND (~$8) | 5–15 min |
| Grab | from 100,000 VND (~$4) | 5–15 min |
From Nha Trang
| Option | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi / Grab | 350,000–500,000 VND (~$14–20) | 30–40 min |
| Local bus No. 18 | 50,000 VND (~$2) | 40–60 min, airport fare as of 09.2026 |
| Selectum Noa shuttle | Free (guests) | ~30 min |
FAQ — common questions about Cam Ranh hotels
With kids and all-inclusive, Selectum Noa or Swandor. For a private pool villa, Mövenpick (118 villas, cheaper than the alternatives) or Melia Vinpearl (200 villas). For a quiet couples' stay, Fusion (two spa treatments a day in the rate) or The Anam. Cheapest five-star with a top rating: Duyen Ha, from ~$63.
The official sites of Swandor, Aquamarine (both Swandor group) and Lugano call their package Ultra All-Inclusive. Selectum Noa calls its own simply All-Inclusive, though Anex sold it as "ultra all-inclusive" when it opened in 2019. Riviera: AI on request. What the package covers differs by resort. But note: all-inclusive on Bai Dai is not the Med. Alcohol is usually Vietnamese; imported brands cost extra. If drinks aren't the priority, take half-board (HB) and save 30–40%.
Four options: Melia Vinpearl (200 villas, widest choice), Mövenpick (118 villas, great for couples), Wyndham Grand and Fusion Resort. Book two months ahead — they go fast in season. Tip: villas at Mövenpick are 20–30% cheaper than at Melia, with comparable service.
Cam Ranh for your own beach and quiet; Nha Trang for markets, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance. It's 25–35 km between them, 30–40 minutes by taxi, and local bus No. 18 costs 50,000 VND (~$2) for the whole route (airport data, September 2026). If you want city life every evening, honestly you're better off looking at hotels in Nha Trang itself.
Not at every resort. Selectum Noa runs a free one a couple of times a day; some hotels charge for a scheduled shuttle. Check the times when you book — the last run leaves early, so you can't count on it for a late night out. Keep Grab as a backup.
Swandor: about 4 km by road from the terminal, by our OpenStreetMap measurement. Handy for a late-night arrival — you're in your room within ten minutes. The flip side: closer to the airport means further from the quiet end of the coast. If aircraft noise bothers you, take Duyen Ha or Fusion Resort (10–12 km from the airport, completely quiet).
Yes, with a couple of caveats: for serious medical care you go to Nha Trang (~35 km), and pharmacies near the resorts are few — bring basic medicines with you. Best family picks: Selectum Noa, with kids' animation and two children's pools (as level.travel lists them on 7 Oct 2026), and Swandor, with its Rino Kids Club (per the resort's own site). Request a child seat for the airport transfer when you book.
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