Boat & catamaran rental — Nha Trang
2 options from ₫890,000 per boat. Departures from Cam Ranh Bay, KDL Vịnh San Hô. Duration 2h. Rated 4.1/5 from 223 reviews.
The small end of boat hire here is in Cam Ranh, south of Nha Trang: 890,000 VND (about $34) for the boat at sunrise or sunset, an hour and a half to two hours on Cam Ranh bay, down from a struck-through 1,200,000 VND (about $46).
The short version
The operator marks it «/Thuyền (2 khách)» — per boat, with a stated capacity of two guests. Cam Ranh Boat Trip sails daily and writes that if the weather makes the trip impossible it refunds the deposit or moves it to another day.
The bigger hire is a speedboat to Hòn Mun, 40 to 50 minutes out from shore, from Vịnh San Hô Nha Trang. The price is for the boat and follows the capacity you book — the published band is 1,900,000 to 4,900,000 VND (about $73–188), from the smallest tier of 1 to 10 guests up to a 36–45 seat boat.
Ask what the charter covers when you book.
Options 2
Private Boat on Cam Ranh Bay — Sunrise or Sunset, 1.5 to 2 Hours
A boat of your own on Cam Ranh Bay for an hour and a half to two hours, at sunrise or sunset. 890,000 VND is the price for the boat with two guests, marked «/Thuyền (2 khách)», down from a struck-through 1,200,000 VND. The operator sails daily and, if the weather makes the trip impossible, refunds the deposit or moves it to another day.
Speedboat Charter to Hòn Mun — Vịnh San Hô Nha Trang
A speedboat hired whole for the run to Hòn Mun island, 40–50 minutes out from shore. The price is for the boat and depends on the capacity you book — from 1,900,000 VND for the smallest tier up to 4,900,000 VND for a 36–45 seat boat. What the charter covers is not published on the operator's page.
Good to know
- Two people who want a short private outing on Cam Ranh Bay at the beginning or the end of the day, rather than a full-day boat trip.
- Nothing is required of the passengers — the outing is a boat ride of an hour and a half to two hours. What the price covers is not published, so settle the details with the operator in advance.
- Sun protection for a sunset trip, something warm for an early start on the water, and water. The operator does not publish an equipment list.
- Groups who want a boat of their own for the Hòn Mun run and are happy to agree the details directly with the operator.
- No experience needed — the boat is crewed. The operator sets no age limit and publishes no programme.
- Swimwear, a towel, sun protection, water and anything you want on board — nothing is listed as provided.
- Cam Ranh Bay (Vịnh Cam Ranh), Bac Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa (11.989188, 109.204313), south of Nha Trang. Agree the exact boarding point with the operator when you book.
- KDL Vịnh San Hô, Nha Trang (12.186204, 109.223390). Hòn Mun is 40–50 minutes out from shore by speedboat.
Boat & catamaran rental prices in Nha Trang
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Boat on Cam Ranh Bay — Sunrise or Sunset, 1.5 to 2 Hours | 2h | up to 2 guests | ₫890,000 per boat |
| Speedboat Charter to Hòn Mun — Vịnh San Hô Nha Trang | — | up to 45 guests | ₫1,900,000 per boat |
Operators: Cam Ranh Boat Trip · Vịnh San Hô Nha Trang (Vinh San Ho 2 — Cho thuê Cano, Tàu, Du thuyền)
FAQ
Is the price for the boat or per guest?
How many people fit?
What does the hire include?
What happens if the weather cancels the trip?
Where do these boats board?
Both of these hires are priced for the whole boat rather than per seat, which is what makes them worth comparing.
Is the price for the boat or for a seat?#
Check the label, because the same Cam Ranh operator marks its other trips «/khách», per guest, at 780,000, 850,000 and 1,890,000 VND (about $73). The unit genuinely changes from line to line, so read what stands next to the figure rather than the figure alone.
Which of the two is the day you want?#
They do not compete with each other. The Cam Ranh boat is a short private outing for two, an hour and a half to two hours on the bay, timed to sunrise or sunset, from a pier south of the city.
The Hòn Mun speedboat is a means of getting to an island: 40 to 50 minutes out from shore, priced by tier — 1 to 10, 11 to 16, 17 to 20, 21 to 23, 24 to 35 or 36 to 45 guests, plus a Super VIP category — so the deciding number is how many of you there are, not how long you want to be out.
What happens if the weather turns?#
Cam Ranh Boat Trip sails daily and publishes a weather rule: if the trip cannot go, the deposit is returned or the day is moved. With Vịnh San Hô, ask at booking what the boat price covers and how a cancelled day is handled.
Both need a boarding point confirmed at booking: the Cam Ranh operator asks you to agree the exact spot, and the Hòn Mun run starts from the operator’s base at KDL Vịnh San Hô.
Important
Settle the details with Vịnh San Hô — the boarding time, what is aboard and what happens if the sea is against you — before you pay.
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