Sao Beach
Bãi Sao (Nam đảo)
The famous white-sand beach in the south-east of the island, with clear water.
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- Tomorrow
- Sunrise 05:53, be there by 05:35
- Waves up to 0.7 m
- Pre-dawn: rain likely
Today's best times are worked out from sun times, rain by part of day and waves. Reference index, not an official forecast.
Best time
Early morning 06:00-08:30 (the beach faces east, quiet); in the dry season Nov-Apr waves are usually smaller, see the Beaches page.
Know before you go
- The latest 30 reviews (Oct 2026) average 2.5 stars: lots of litter, dirty water, dead fish, entry fees not announced in advance.
- Beach access fees: VnExpress (31 Dec 2025) reported a restaurant charging 60,000 VND at its gate; a review in Oct 2026 mentions 100,000 VND redeemable as drinks. It is a public beach, ask before paying.
- Litter and water hyacinth in the windy season (VnExpress, 3 Jan 2026).
- Ride-hailing is hard here (a review on 22 Oct 2026 says Grab did not work): try Green SM, or arrange the ride back in advance.
Getting there
- Entrance
- There are two 'Bãi Sao': this one is in the south/south-east (An Thới); the starfish 'Bãi Sao' in the north is Rạch Vẹm. Tell the driver 'Bãi Sao, An Thới'.
- Tell the driver
- Bãi Sao, phường An Thới (Nam đảo), không phải Rạch Vẹm
- Open
- Open beach; cafes and private areas keep their own hours.
- Fee
- A public beach, many sources say no entry fee; some café access lanes charge 0-100,000 VND redeemable as drinks, motorbike parking about 20,000 VND, a lounger with a drink about 150,000-200,000 VND (for reference).
- Time needed
- about 90 min
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