PRIVATE CHARTERS
PHU QUOC · NHA TRANG · DA NANG · HA LONG
Which region is sailable in which month
Horizon Cruises has worked with yachts in Phuket since 2013. This site covers Vietnam: seasons, cruising grounds, prices, and what to settle with an operator before paying.
The coast spans different monsoon zones: while one region is under rain, another is dry and calm. No empty months.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phu Quoc November – April | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Nha Trang February – August | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Da Nang & Hoi An soon March – September | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Ha Long soon Mar – May, Sep – Nov | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
peak season off-season
Until recently private charter in Vietnam was close to impossible: the country had no international-standard marina at all. The first, Ana Marina in Nha Trang, opened in April 2023 and received its international port code only in May 2025. It is still the only one of its kind in the country.
The fleet is thin and demand is growing faster than supply. We write about what we have verified ourselves: when and where to go out, which rules apply inside protected waters, and what to ask an operator so you are not left on the pier on the day.
Nha Trang holds the only international-standard marina in the country and runs February to August. The bay is compact: under an hour to the farthest point on a normal route, which is why even two-hour trips work here. Hon Mun, its marine reserve, caps the number of boats allowed in the water and bans anchoring at will.
Phu Quoc is the other half of the year — November to April — and the only place in Vietnam with visa-free entry for every nationality on a direct flight. The route runs to the An Thoi archipelago, roughly 28 islands off the southern tip.
Detailed pages in English are being written. The Russian sections are further along: Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.
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