How to get to Monkey Island and Orchid Island from Nha Trang?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
Take bus #12 (or a taxi) to Nha Trang's North Port, buy a ticket at the counter, and boats depart every 30 minutes from 8:00 to 10:30 AM. Return boats leave at 1 PM and 3 PM. Adult ticket costs 280,000 VND.
What the community said
Catch bus #12 (or a shared minivan heading to DocLet) from the Louisiana restaurant or Galina hotel and ride to North Port. Tell the conductor "Monkey Island". Buy tickets at the port ticket office — boats to Orchid Island and Monkey Island run every 30 minutes from 8:00 to 10:30 AM, with return trips at 1 PM and 3 PM.
6 days ago Bus #12 → North Port
Same route: bus #12 from Louisiana restaurant or Galina hotel to North Port, ask for a "Monkey Island" ticket at the counter. Boats run every 30 minutes from 8:00 to around 10:30 AM, with return trips at 1 PM and 3 PM. Adult ticket price is 280,000 VND.
6 days ago 280,000 VND adult ticket
To Orchid Island: take a taxi or bus #12 to North Port and buy a ticket at the counter. Boats depart every 30 minutes from 8:00 to 10:00 AM, with return trips at 1 PM and 3 PM. Adult ticket costs 280,000 VND.
6 days ago North Port boat to Orchid Island
An alternative route: take a taxi or bus #12 (heading to DocLet) to the waterfall turnoff, then walk the remaining 3.5 km or rent a bike, which is sometimes available right at the turnoff.
6 days ago 3.5 km walk from the waterfall turnoff
You can reach Monkey Island by bus #12 (heading to DocLet) from Galina hotel to North Port — tell the conductor "Monkey Island" — or by taxi. Boats from the ticket office run every 30 minutes from 8:00 AM to 12:00-1:00 PM.
6 days ago Galina hotel → North Port
Important warning: monkeys on Monkey Island sometimes bite visitors. If bitten, seek medical attention for a rabies vaccine and avoid alcohol for at least six months afterward.
6 days ago Monkey bite risk — rabies vaccine needed