Vung Ro Bay

Vung Ro Bay is a sheltered natural bay on the south-central coast of Vietnam in Hoa Xuan Nam Commune, Dong Hoa, Dak Lak Province (formerly Phu Yen Province). Enclosed by Deo Ca Pass, Hon Ba mountains and Hon Nua Island, it features clear turquoise water, small sandy beaches and fishing villages. Notable for its scenic mountain-fringed seascape and as a former secret supply port on the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea, it is now a National Historic Relic site.

Visitors can expect a calm, crescent-shaped bay surrounded by forested mountains and rocky headlands with clear blue-green water and fishing boats anchored offshore. The area includes small beaches, a fishing village, seafood restaurants along the shore, and the Vung Ro Historical Relic site with display of a supply ship. Boat trips to Hon Nua Island and viewpoints toward Deo Ca Pass and Dai Lanh Lighthouse are commonly available. The setting is natural and relatively undeveloped compared to urban beaches.

Vung Ro Bay served as a secret landing port for supply ships on the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea between 1964 and 1965, receiving weapons and supplies from the north. The site of the landings and the preserved vessel are designated as Vung Ro National Historical Relic, commemorating its role in wartime logistics.

The bay supports a long-standing fishing community with traditional wooden boats, floating aquaculture and coastal fishing villages that reflect the maritime culture of the south-central coast.