Co Thach Beach

Co Thach Beach is a coastal attraction in Binh Thanh Commune, Tuy Phong District, Lam Dong Province, about 90 km northeast of Phan Thiet. It is notable for its extensive shoreline covered with smooth, multicolored stones in shades of grey, yellow, brown and white, and for seasonal green moss covering the rocks. The beach is associated with Co Thach Pagoda (Chua Hang) and remains relatively undeveloped compared to resort beaches in the region.

Visitors can expect a long, relatively wild coastline with a wide intertidal zone covered by rounded, colorful pebbles and larger moss-covered boulders, especially visible at low tide. The sea is clear with moderate waves, backed by sand dunes and fishing village scenery. The main areas to explore are the 7-color stone field, the mossy rock field in season, and the nearby Co Thach Pagoda (Hang Pagoda) built into a coastal rock formation. There are small food stalls and parking areas but no large resort infrastructure.

The beach area is historically linked to Co Thach Pagoda (Chua Hang), a Buddhist pagoda originally built in the 1830s-1836 on a coastal rock cave formation and later restored, which has served as a religious site for the local fishing community.

The beach and pagoda are culturally significant for the local coastal fishing community in Binh Thanh and Tuy Phong, with the pagoda serving as a place of worship and pilgrimage, and the stone beach traditionally respected and protected by locals.