Tan Thanh Beach, Hoi An

Tan Thanh Beach, Hoi An: the long-stay side of the coast

Tan Thanh Beach sits directly next to An Bang Beach, 300 to 500 metres away — a five to seven minute walk — in Hoi An Tay ward, Da Nang. It is a coastal resettlement area, less crowded than An Bang, and it is where Hoi An's longer-staying guests and resident foreign community have gathered.

This page covers how Tan Thanh differs from An Bang, what is within walking distance, and the kind of visitor it suits.

Where is Tan Thanh Beach?

Tan Thanh Beach is in Hoi An Tay ward, Da Nang. Before 30 June 2025 the area was part of Cam An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, which is why paperwork and older travel articles give different addresses for the same stretch of coast.

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How Tan Thanh differs from An Bang

The two beaches are five minutes apart on foot but run at different speeds. An Bang is livelier, with more restaurants and cafés right on the shore; Tan Thanh is quieter and less crowded, built more for resting and for staying a while.

The parking detail sounds minor and is not. At An Bang many houses sit deep in narrow lanes, so guests park at the mouth of the lane and carry luggage in. At Tan Thanh most properties take a car right up to the gate — which matters if you are staying a month, or arriving as a family with a lot of bags.

Who is actually at Tan Thanh

Tan Thanh holds a concentration of foreign residents living in Hoi An, not only short-stay visitors. That shapes everything around it:

1.  Cafés and restaurants with an international community feel — open year-round rather than seasonally, because the baseline customers live here

2.  A wide choice of wellness — yoga, massage and spa scattered through the area rather than bundled inside a resort

3.  Local and international restaurants side by side — Vietnamese rice plates and European food within the same walking radius

4.  Beach bars on the sand — fewer than An Bang, and correspondingly less crowded

Where to stay at Tan Thanh

Unlike An Bang, which is mostly whole villas, Tan Thanh offers apartments, studios and a private pool villa — which means options for a week and options for a month.

Worth asking before you pick a Lamer studio

Lamer has five studios at 9 Khuong Huu Dung, all about 50 metres from the sand, and they are not identical. The difference sits where few people think to ask:

1.  Unit 1 has no balcony

2.  Units 3 and 5 have a small balcony but a larger room

3.  Units 2 and 4 have a large balcony but a smaller room

If you are staying a month and working from the room, the floor space usually beats the balcony. If you are staying briefly and will mostly be out, choose the other way round.

What a long stay at Tan Thanh needs

The things that decide whether a month here is comfortable or irritating:

1.  A private kitchen — eating out three times a day for thirty days is expensive and wearing. The studios at Tan Thanh include a kitchen area.

2.  A washing machine in the unit — rather than sending laundry out by the kilo every week

3.  Parking at the gate — the single biggest practical difference from An Bang

4.  A market 400 metres away — morning seafood and vegetables, at a fraction of supermarket prices

5.  A desk and reliable internet

Who Tan Thanh does not suit

Stated plainly, so nobody books the wrong thing:

1.  Visitors staying one or two nights — travel time to the Ancient Town eats most of the trip. Stay in town instead.

2.  Anyone wanting a busy beach scene — An Bang is five minutes' walk away and is exactly that.

3.  Anyone wanting full hotel service — Tan Thanh is a residential area with no 24/7 reception and no on-site restaurant.

4.  Visitors coming in October or November to swim — the sea is rough, and Tan Thanh has fewer places to fill the time than An Bang does.

FAQ

Where is Tan Thanh Beach?

Tan Thanh Beach is in Hoi An Tay ward, Da Nang, directly beside An Bang Beach and 300 to 500 metres from it, a five to seven minute walk. Before 30 June 2025 the area was part of Cam An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province.

How is Tan Thanh Beach different from An Bang Beach?

An Bang is livelier, with more beachfront restaurants and cafés. Tan Thanh is quieter and less crowded, and a car can park at the gate of most properties — whereas many An Bang houses sit deep in narrow lanes.

Is Tan Thanh good for a long stay?

Yes. It holds a concentration of foreign residents living in Hoi An, with apartments and studios that include kitchens and washing machines, a local market about 400 metres away, and plenty of yoga, massage and spa options in the area.

Do you need a motorbike at Tan Thanh?

Not for daily life — the market, the cafés and the beach are all within walking distance. You will want one if you plan to visit Hoi An Ancient Town often, since that is about 5 kilometres away.

Is there a private pool villa at Tan Thanh?

Yes. Sunrise Villa has four bedrooms, a private pool and a sauna, about 30 metres from the beach. The other options at Tan Thanh are mainly apartments and studios.

Is Tan Thanh Beach crowded?

Noticeably less than An Bang. It is a coastal resettlement area with a quiet feel, suited to a slower pace rather than a busy holiday.