How to visit Gành Đá Đĩa Phú Yên: A practical coastal guide

To visit Gành Đá Đĩa in Phú Yên, you should fly into Tuy Hòa Airport (TBB) and rent a motorbike or hire a private car for the 35-kilometer drive north. The journey along the coastal road takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Gành Đá Đĩa is a geological formation of basalt rock columns stacked together by the sea. Visitors pay a small entrance fee of about $1 to $2 (approximate) at the gate. The site is open daily during daylight hours. For a smooth trip, combine this visit with nearby stops like Nhà thờ Mằng Lăng, which is on the same route. If you need help arranging a private driver, you can contact Trip2VN to get a quote.

The best time of day to see the rock columns at Gành Đá Đĩa is early morning before 8:00 AM or late afternoon after 4:00 PM. During these hours, the sun is low, which highlights the hexagonal shapes of the basalt rocks and keeps the stone surface cool enough to walk on safely. Midday temperatures can be high, and the dark rocks absorb heat quickly, making the area very hot. Visiting early or late also helps you avoid the tour buses that usually arrive between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Cloudy days in the rainy season from September to December can make walking on the wet, slippery rocks dangerous.

Several quiet beaches sit within a short drive of Gành Đá Đĩa, offering calm waters and local seafood. Bãi Xép, located 22 kilometers south of the rocks, features a grassy cliff overlooking a sandy bay. Further north, Bãi Ôm and Bãi Rạng offer sheltered bays where the water is usually calm enough for swimming. These beaches have very little tourist infrastructure, so you will mostly find local fishing boats and small family-run food stalls. For current road conditions to these remote beaches, ask a Trip2VN specialist. We can help you plan a custom coastal itinerary and get a quote for your transport.