My Khe

My Khe is the beach that put Da Nang on the map, and for a family it is the easy yes. The sand is soft, pale and wide, the shoreline shelves gently rather than dropping away, and the whole front is set up for a real day out with showers, changing areas, chair rental and food close at hand. You can arrive with children and not have to think too hard about logistics, which is exactly what you want on the first day of a trip.

The water is the main reason it suits families. On a calm dry season morning the sea is gentle and clear, and the gradual slope means little ones can paddle near the shore while you keep an eye from a lounger. A beach safety team works through the day and posts flags, so you have guidance on where and when it is sensible to swim. None of that is a guarantee, and conditions change, so always read the flags and the sea yourself before going in.

Now the honest part. My Khe is the developed, popular beach, so on summer afternoons it gets genuinely busy and the loungers fill. The magic of the place is in the early morning, when locals come down to swim and exercise, the air is cool and the water is at its calmest. If your idea of a beach day is an empty stretch of sand, this is not it in peak season, and you would be happier down at Bac My An or Non Nuoc.

Who should come here: families who want soft sand, gentle water and everything to hand, and anyone visiting Da Nang for the first time. Who should look elsewhere: travellers chasing a quiet, undeveloped cove. If that is you, pair an early My Khe swim with a calmer afternoon at Bac My An just down the coast, the foot of the Marble Mountains at Non Nuoc, or the laid back local strip at My An.

My Khe runs along Vo Nguyen Giap on the eastern side of the river, around ten to fifteen minutes by taxi or ride app from the city centre and roughly fifteen minutes from Da Nang International Airport. Most families simply take a metered taxi or a Grab car to one of the beach access points, and there is parking near the main entrances if you hire a car or scooter.

Bring or rent an umbrella, because natural shade on the open sand is limited, and plan your swim for the morning or late afternoon to avoid the strongest midday heat and sun. Freshwater showers and changing areas make it easy to rinse off before lunch, and the cafes and seafood places just behind the beach are handy for a meal without a long trek. Swimming is discouraged after dark, so wrap up water time before evening.