Bao Dai's villas
Lầu Bảo Đại (Biệt thự Cầu Đá)
French-style villas on Canh Long hill where Emperor Bao Dai used to stay; reopened to visitors on 25 April 2026 after more than 10 years closed. The villa windows look out over Nha Trang Bay and Hon Tre island.
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Best time
Weekday mornings or early afternoon; the best shots are through the windows facing the sea.
Know before you go
- The road up is steep and full of potholes: go slowly, wear flat shoes.
- No fixed opening hours; the gate has sometimes been closed without notice (review 6/2026).
Getting there
- Entrance
- Turn into the small slope near Cau Da port (no sign at the turn-off), park and walk up to the villas.
- Address
- Canh Long hill, near Cau Da port, Vinh Nguyen (about 6 km south of the centre)
- Show the driver
- Lầu Bảo Đại (Biệt thự Cầu Đá)
- Hours
- Monday-Friday; closed at lunch, reopens around 13:30 (review 8/2026). Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Fees
- Free entry (review 5/2026)
- Busy / quiet
- Quiet, few visitors (review 10/2026).
- Time needed
- about 45 min
Tips
- Two villas are open, Nghinh Phong and Vong Nguyet; there is little inside, people come mainly for the view and photos.
- Leave your shoes outside the villas; no smoking, no food.
- About 1 km from the Oceanography Museum: visit both in one trip.
Plan it with other spots
Add this place to your plan and pick your dates: times are set by sunrise, tide and rain.
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