Nha Trang Mud Baths Compared: Thap Ba, Hon Tam, I-Resort
Thap Ba's undated posted list gives the hot mineral mud soak at VND 350,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests. Hon Tam sells speedboat packages: VND 540,000 per adult with a mud bath. I-Resort's 2026 list has the mud bath at VND 400,000 per adult for 1 to 3 guests.
Thap Ba’s posted price list gives the hot mineral mud soak at VND 350,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests. Hon Tam’s speedboat package with a mud bath is VND 540,000 per adult. I-Resort’s own 2026 price list gives the mud bath at VND 400,000 per adult for 1 to 3 guests.
Nha Trang mud baths: prices and hours side by side
Centre
Mud bath price
Hours
Thap Ba
VND 350,000 per guest, 1 to 2 guests
7:30 AM to 5 PM on Google Maps
Hon Tam
VND 540,000 per adult with speedboat
08:00 to 16:30 on the page header
I-Resort
VND 400,000 per adult, 1 to 3 guests per tub
08:00 to 17:30
Mud bath prices at Thap Ba and Hon Tam, with I-Resort's status.The Hon Tam Mud Bath sign on the island.
Thap Ba Hot Spring — mainland mud soak with a posted price list
The Thap Ba hot spring area is about 4km north of the city centre, near Po Nagar, Hon Chong and Long Son Pagoda. It offers hot mineral baths, mud baths and entertainment.
The pool area at Thap Ba hot spring.
The official site lists five featured services: Nui Spa, special herbal mud soak, hot mineral mud soak, herbal mineral soak and swimming pool.
Good for:
Groups: the per-guest price falls as the group grows.
Families with children from 1m to 1m4, who have their own prices.
Skip if you want a price that is dated: the list prints no date.
Prices
The list was fetched on 12/10/2026 and prints no date. All prices are in VND per guest.
Service
1 to 2 guests
3 to 5 guests
6 or more
Child 1m to 1m4
Hot mineral mud soak
350,000
300,000
260,000
150,000
Herbal mud soak
470,000
420,000
360,000
220,000
Herbal mineral soak
250,000
220,000
200,000
120,000
The mineral bath is VND 120,000 for adults and VND 60,000 for children from 1m to 1m4. The premium Nui Spa service is VND 1,000,000 for a single and VND 1,650,000 for a double. For 3 or more it is VND 720,000 per guest, children from 1m to 1m4 pay VND 250,000, and a sightseeing ticket is VND 240,000 per guest.
The hot mineral mud soak includes 20 minutes of hot mineral mud and 30 minutes in natural hot mineral water. The list says the mud is heated to 37-39 degrees C.
The list says the hot mud and herbal mud soak packages include free swimwear, a towel, a locker and one bottle of water per person.
Nui Spa and the pools
The Nui Spa premium service gives a private space for 70 minutes. It includes 20 minutes of mud and 35 minutes of royal herbal mineral soak.
The swimming-pool service covers 2 warm and cool mineral pools for children and 2 for adults. It also has 2 warm mineral waterfalls and 1 hydrotherapy system, at 37-39 degrees C.
Hours
Google Maps, checked on 12/10/2026, shows 7:30 AM to 5 PM every day. The operator’s rules page gives the same hours, 07:30 to 17:00, 365 days a year. The official site gives 084 857 85 85 as its online contact number.
Rules and soak times
Prices include VAT. Swimwear, or a sleeveless top with shorts above the knee, is allowed; denim and wool are not. Pets are not allowed, and smoking is not allowed during the soak or bath.
Children from 1m to 1m4 bathe together with adults. The operator advises 20 minutes in the hot mineral mud and 30 to 35 minutes in the hot mineral water.
The warm mineral pool is 1.45m deep for adults, and the children’s pool is 0.8m. Non-swimmers must use a float or life jacket, which is provided free. After the soak, the operator advises drinking about 350ml of water and not showering again with soap.
Hon Tam Mud Bath — island packages by speedboat
Hon Tam Mud Bath is on Hon Tam Island. The operator’s page lists mud treatment, hydrotherapy massage, and an infinity pool of 1,350 square metres beside a mineral jacuzzi pool.
The shell and pearl sculpture at Hon Tam Mud Bath.
The operator’s page, which shows no date, sells packages per adult.
Good for: visitors who want sea bathing in the same trip.
Skip if you need a child price: none is shown.
Package
Per adult
Speedboat, mud bath, sea bathing
VND 540,000
Speedboat, sea bathing, lunch
VND 740,000
Speedboat, sea bathing only
VND 430,000
The speedboat packages with lunch and with mud bath run daily 08:00 to 16:40. The page header gives operating hours of 08:00 to 16:30. Google Maps, checked on 12/10/2026, shows 8 AM to 4:30 PM every day. Ask which applies when you book.
I-Resort — hot springs with mud as its signature
The Khanh Hoa tourism portal calls hot mineral mud I-Resort’s signature product. It is in Xuan Ngoc hamlet, Vinh Ngoc, Nha Trang.
The riverside pool at I-Resort.
The price page describes an open space of up to 12ha, about 4km from the city centre. The site menu lists onsen, rooms, food, spa and event hosting.
Good for: visitors who want a resort setting and a mud product on the same site.
Skip if you want the cheapest soak: the plain spring ticket is VND 200,000 per adult.
I-Resort rules and soak times
I-Resort’s general terms give 20 minutes for the hot mineral mud soak and 20 minutes for the herbal mineral water soak. They say people with heart disease or high blood pressure should soak for about 10 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.
The adult pool is 1.35 m deep and the children’s pool is 0.8 m. Children must wear a life jacket, provided free.
All mud and mineral services include free swimwear and towels. Swimwear, a bikini, or a sleeveless top with shorts above the knee is allowed. Jeans, khaki, long or thick clothing and clothing with buttons or zips are banned.
Bluetooth speakers and outside food and drink are banned in the service areas. Pets need the manager’s approval. Since 01/01/2024, only baby food is exempt from the food ban.
I-Resort prices
I-Resort’s own price list is valid from 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026. It is a printed image, so confirm it at the ticket desk. Children under 1 m are free, children from 1m to 1m5 pay the child price and children over 1m5 pay the adult price.
Service
Adult, 1 to 3 per tub
Adult, 4 to 10 per tub
Child
Hot mineral mud bath
400,000
350,000
200,000
Special mud bath
650,000
600,000
400,000
Mud House 1
1,500,000
1,400,000
1,000,000
The plain hot mineral spring ticket is VND 200,000 per adult and VND 100,000 per child. Mud House 2 is VND 1,300,000 per adult and VND 750,000 per child, with a gold mud mix, foot massage and a facial.
VIP bungalow
The VIP private bungalow is for 2 guests. The 4-hour price is VND 3,500,000 at Forest View and VND 4,500,000 at Cai River View. A full day costs VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000. The 4-hour package includes a 60-minute body massage, a salt rock sauna, a face wrap and a main meal.
A third guest costs VND 1,500,000 per adult or VND 800,000 per child, and the bungalow takes at most 4 adults or 5 guests.
The portal gives hours of 08:00 to 17:30. I-Resort’s own price page says it is open daily 8:00 to 17:30 and stops selling tickets after 16:30. The hotline is 02583.837.837. The site lists a notice about not bringing food and drink into the resort.
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
Groups at Thap Ba: the per-guest price falls from 1 to 2 guests to 6 or more.
Families at Thap Ba: children from 1m to 1m4 have their own prices.
Sea-bathing fans at Hon Tam: every package includes sea bathing.
Heat-lovers at Thap Ba: the mud is heated to 37-39 degrees C.
Visitors who want towels included: Thap Ba and I-Resort both list free swimwear and towels.
Visitors with a heart or blood pressure condition: I-Resort advises about 10 minutes, then 5 minutes of rest.
Skip Hon Tam if you want a child price in advance: none is shown.
Skip the VIP bungalow on a budget: it starts at VND 3,500,000 for 2 guests for 4 hours.
Xanh SM listed, on 12/02/2025, a taxi opening fare of 29,500 VND for the first 2 km. It then charged 18,000 VND per km up to km 12. The table is for reference only. Both Thap Ba and I-Resort are about 4 km from the centre.
As of 11/08/2025 VinWonders said VinBus is free for guests with a Hon Tam mud bath ticket.
The Thap Ba hot mineral mud soak includes 20 minutes of hot mineral mud and 30 minutes in natural hot mineral water. I-Resort stops selling tickets after 16:30. The Hon Tam packages run daily 08:00 to 16:40.
Not confirmed: I-Resort price: the 2026 list is an image, so confirm it at the ticket desk. Hon Tam child price: none is shown, so ask when booking. Thap Ba price list: undated, so ask for today's prices. Child rules and any shuttle are unknown for all three centres.
Common questions
How much does a mud bath at Thap Ba cost?
On its undated list, the hot mineral mud soak is VND 350,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests. It falls to VND 300,000 for 3 to 5 and VND 260,000 for 6 or more.
What is included in the Thap Ba mud soak?
The list says it includes 20 minutes of hot mineral mud and 30 minutes in natural hot mineral water.
What do children pay at Thap Ba?
Children from 1m to 1m4 pay VND 150,000 for the hot mineral mud soak.
How much is the Hon Tam mud bath with a speedboat?
The package with speedboat, mud bath and sea bathing is VND 540,000 per adult, daily 08:00 to 16:40.
What are I-Resort's opening hours?
Its own price page says it is open daily 8:00 to 17:30 and stops selling tickets after 16:30.
How hot is the mud at Thap Ba?
The undated price list says the mud is heated to 37-39 degrees C.
Are towels and swimwear included at Thap Ba?
The price list says the hot mud and herbal mud soak packages include free swimwear, a towel, a locker and one bottle of water.
What can I wear at I-Resort?
Swimwear, a bikini, or a sleeveless top with shorts above the knee; jeans, khaki, long or thick clothing and clothing with buttons or zips are banned.
Can I bring food or a speaker into I-Resort?
No. Outside food and drink and bluetooth speakers are banned in the service areas.
Is VinBus free for Hon Tam mud bath guests?
As of 11/08/2025 VinWonders said VinBus is free for guests with a Hon Tam mud bath ticket.
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