Hon Tam Island Nha Trang: Speedboat, Prices, Mud Bath
Hon Tam is a resort island only 7 km from Nha Trang. The VinWonders page lists speedboat packages at VND 430,000, 540,000 and 740,000 per adult, with hours of 08:00 to 16:30. A Vinpearl guide gives the crossing from a pier near Cau Da as about 10 minutes.
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Hon Tam is a resort island only 7 km from Nha Trang. The VinWonders page lists speedboat packages at VND 430,000 for boat and sea bathing, VND 540,000 with the mud bath and VND 740,000 with lunch. A Vinpearl guide gives the crossing as about 10 minutes.
Hon Tam island packages, boat times and hours
Packages and prices
| Package, adult | VinWonders page | Vinpearl guide, 21/11/2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Speedboat and sea bathing | VND 430,000 | not listed |
| Speedboat, mud bath, beach | VND 540,000 | VND 540,000, list VND 640,000 |
| Speedboat, sea bathing, lunch | VND 740,000 | not listed |
| Speedboat, mud bath, lunch | misprint | VND 855,000, list VND 940,000 |
The VinWonders page prints the mud bath and lunch row as 855.000.000 VND, an obvious misprint. Vinpearl lists the same combo at VND 855,000. The VinWonders page gives adult prices and no child price.
Its booking form sets adult tickets at height from 140 cm. It shows child bands of 100 cm to 140 cm and 80 cm to 140 cm without saying which applies to which package. Seniors aged 60 or older have their own ticket type.
Vinpearl notes that prices change with time and promotions. It lists a 3% discount for booking 7 days ahead on the VinWonders web or app. Its guide gives an overall range of about 350,000 to 1,040,000 VND per person, depending on the package.
What a package includes
The speedboat is in every package on the VinWonders page. Vinpearl’s standard combo adds the mud bath and beach use: beach, sea bathing, chairs and parasols. Its lunch combo adds lunch at the Hon Viet restaurant, in a 11:00 to 12:30 or 12:45 to 14:00 slot.
Vinpearl also lists an all-island combo at VND 1,040,000, with lunch at the Ocean View restaurant and entry to beach areas A and B. A basic Area A mud bath ticket with the boat is listed at VND 640,000.
Hours
The VinWonders page header gives operating hours of 08:00 to 16:30. Its package rows say 08:00 to 16:40 daily. The Google Maps listing for the mud bath shows 8 AM to 4:30 PM every day.
The sources do not say which is exact, so treat 16:30 as the last safe return.
Boat timetable
A Vinpearl guide gives this timetable for the mud bath:
- Mainland to island: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00.
- Island to mainland: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30.
Be at the pier 15 minutes before departure with your ticket or confirmation. Late arrivals go on the next boat, and the timetable can change. The guide gives 0911 027 288 for updates.
Another Vinpearl page says about 20 round trips a day, one every 20 minutes, with boats stopping after 20:00. That describes the resort boat service, so do not use it for the mud bath timetable.
Staff check the boat ticket once, going out, and not on the way back. Arrive on time for the return.
Combos with VinWonders
Vinpearl lists a combo of VinWonders Nha Trang entry plus the mud bath and lunch buffet at VND 1,350,000. A cheaper combo with VinWonders entry after 16:00 is listed at VND 1,120,000. See VinWonders Nha Trang tickets and hours.
What to see on Hon Tam island
The national tourism authority describes a resort island with white sand beaches, palm trees, tropical forest, calm surf and plenty of watersports.
The island and its name
The island lies about 7 km south-east of Nha Trang ward, says a Vinpearl guide. Fishermen named it Hon Tam after its resemblance to a green silkworm with its head to the east.
The beach
Vinpearl’s standard combo includes the beach, sea bathing, chairs and parasols. The authority names watersports without listing them. Vinpearl says the beach is clear with calm waves year-round.
The mud bath complex
The mud bath lies on the west side of the island, in area A of the Hon Tam Resort. The operator calls it the largest mineral mud-bath complex on an island in Vietnam.
The VinWonders page lists a pure mineral mud treatment, a hot-spring hydrotherapy massage and a 1,350 m2 infinity pool. Vinpearl gives the infinity pool as up to 2,000 m2. The two sources differ on the size.
Vinpearl lists these other features:
- A mineral jacuzzi pool of 650 m2.
- A mineral waterfall bath of 1,380 m2, 11 m high.
- A hydrotherapy area of 25 m2.
An outdoor spa offers foot, neck and shoulder massage.
How the mud bath works
A Vinpearl guide counts one communal tub for 400 guests per session, 20 group tubs, 36 family tubs and 27 couple tubs.
A Vinpearl guide says the mud tub is about 38 degrees C, so step in slowly. It says to relax in the mud for 20 to 30 minutes. It advises thin, light clothes or swimwear, and hair tied back.
It says to avoid hard exercise or a heavy meal beforehand, and not to bathe with a deep open wound. It says not to bring a phone or handheld electronics, and to put jewellery in a locker.
The guide says the service is for groups of two or more. The VinWonders page does not say this, so confirm when you book.
Water games
Vinpearl names an outdoor games area called Sparkling Waves, with kayaking, parasailing and banana boats. No source says these are part of a package, so ask the price.
Hoang Hoa Village
The national tourism authority says Hoang Hoa Village holds the historic homes of early natives, with period furniture and relics. It says festivals there celebrate the ancient culture.
Staying overnight
Vinpearl describes Hon Tam Resort as a high-end resort on the island, one of the four most beautiful in the bay. It lists 114 rooms. A second Vinpearl page says 59 bungalows and 15 villas, each villa with a private pool. The room counts differ, so ask when you book.
Guests who book a room get a two-way boat transfer. The villas are 11 four-bedroom sea-view family suites and 4 three-bedroom hill suites.
The resort’s activities include an underwater sea-walking game to see coral.
Lunch
Vinpearl’s Hon Viet restaurant has a 300 m2 outdoor area and a 480 m2 indoor area seating 350. It is built from bamboo and similar materials. Lunch slots run 11:00 to 12:30 and 12:45 to 14:00.
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
- Beach and pool days: the standard combo includes the beach, chairs and parasols, and the page lists a large infinity pool.
- Mud bath visitors: the complex has a 38 degree tub and a 20 to 30 minute soak.
- Groups of two or more: the mud bath service is for groups of two or more.
- Visitors who like fixed times: boats follow a timetable with the last return at 16:30.
- Skip it for a late start: the first mainland boat is at 08:00 and the last at 14:00.
- Skip the mud bath with a deep open wound.
- Skip it if you must carry a phone at all times: phones stay out of the mud.
How to get to Hon Tam island
The national tourism authority says the island is only 7 km from Nha Trang and boats leave the Hon Tam harbour throughout the day. Vinpearl says the port is near Cau Da port and the Oceanography Institute.
The guide says the way is along Tran Phu Street heading south, past the Oceanography Institute, Nha Trang port and Cau Da port, then Hon Tam port. The speedboats are 45-seat fast boats run by Hon Tam Resort.
Nha Trang Tourist Pier at Cau Da is at 388 Vo Thi Sau, Nam Nha Trang. The Maps listing shows it open daily from 7 AM to 6 PM. Hon Tam port is a separate pier from the Cau Da tourist pier, so check your ticket. A Vinpearl summary says the boat runs from Nha Trang tourist pier or Vinpearl’s own pier in 10 to 15 minutes.
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For taxis and Grab, see getting around Nha Trang. Vinpearl lists the resort reception at +84 (258) 3597 777.
When to go and how long
Vinpearl says the ideal months are January to September, with sunny weather and very clear sea. It adds that July to September has many activities. For rain and storms, read Nha Trang storm and flood season.
The VinWonders page says hours are 08:00 to 16:30. The first mainland boat is at 08:00 and the last return is at 16:30.
Plan around the timetable. A morning boat at 08:00 or 09:00 leaves the most time. The mud soak takes 20 to 30 minutes. The lunch slots are 11:00 to 12:30 and 12:45 to 14:00.
No source gives a total visit time. Vinpearl says a late extra boat costs VND 1,400,000 per boat per leg, booked 30 minutes ahead.
Nearby and how to combine it
For other mud baths, read Nha Trang mud baths compared. It covers Thap Ba and I-Resort as well as Hon Tam.
Hon Tam or a mainland mud bath
Thap Ba’s posted price list gives the hot mineral mud soak at 350,000 VND per guest for 1-2 guests, 300,000 for 3-5 and 260,000 for 6 or more. The soak includes 20 minutes of mud and 30 minutes in natural hot mineral water. The list carries no date.
Thap Ba is open 7:30 AM to 5 PM daily on its Maps listing. I-Resort says it opens every day from 8:00 to 17:30 and stops selling tickets after 16:30.
The Hon Tam mud package with the boat is VND 540,000 on the VinWonders page. That package adds sea bathing.
The port is near the Oceanography Museum on the mainland. See Oceanography Museum Nha Trang. For a city day, read Nha Trang in 3 days.
A half-day plan: take the 08:00 boat, soak for 20 to 30 minutes, have lunch in the 11:00 slot and return on the 12:30 boat.
Before you go
- Book a package: the speedboat is included in every package listed.
- Arrive at the pier 15 minutes before the boat.
- Keep your return ticket: staff check it only going out.
- Wear thin, light clothes or swimwear for the mud.
- Leave your phone and jewellery in a locker.
- Tie your hair back.
- Do not exercise hard or eat a heavy meal before the soak.
- Call 0911 027 288 for timetable updates.
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Step by step
- Choose a packageThe VinWonders page lists VND 430,000, 540,000 and 740,000 per adult.
- Go to the boat pierBe at the pier 15 minutes before departure with your ticket.
- Cross by speedboatVinpearl gives the crossing as about 10 minutes.
- Take the last boat backA Vinpearl guide lists the last return at 16:30.
Not confirmed: Current prices: the VinWonders page shows no date, so confirm the package price when you book. Child prices: no child price is listed, only height bands. Landing without a package: no source states a rule for it.
Common questions
How do you get to Hon Tam island?
By speedboat from the Hon Tam port near Cau Da, which Vinpearl says takes about 10 minutes. Packages include the boat.
How far is Hon Tam from Nha Trang?
The national tourism authority says only 7 km.
How much is a Hon Tam day trip?
The VinWonders page lists VND 430,000 for boat and sea, 540,000 with the mud bath and 740,000 with lunch. Vinpearl lists 855,000 for mud bath and lunch.
What are the Hon Tam opening hours?
The VinWonders header says 08:00 to 16:30 and its package rows say 08:00 to 16:40. The Maps listing shows 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
What time are the boats?
A Vinpearl guide lists boats from the mainland at 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00, and back at 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30.
How long should I stay in the mud?
A Vinpearl guide says 20 to 30 minutes in a tub of about 38 degrees C.
Can I take my phone into the mud bath?
A Vinpearl guide says not to bring a phone or handheld electronics, and to put jewellery in a locker.
Can I go to the mud bath alone?
A Vinpearl guide says the mud bath service is for groups of two or more. Confirm this when you book.
Is lunch included?
The 740,000 package includes lunch. Vinpearl's 855,000 combo includes lunch at the Hon Viet restaurant.
What else is on Hon Tam?
The national tourism authority lists white sand beaches, tropical forest, calm surf, watersports and Hoang Hoa Village.
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