Many cars with license plates from the Central Highlands provinces came to the coastal city of Tuy Hoa for tourism during the April 30 and May 1 holidays. Photo: TRAN QUOI

From early morning on April 30, along the main roads of Tuy Hoa City, a series of cars with Central Highlands license plates lined up to head towards the sea. At the parking lots of coastal resorts or tourist attractions such as Nhan Tower, Bai Xep, Ganh Da Dia, etc., it was not difficult to see groups of families and young people from the Central Highlands excitedly enjoying the golden sunshine and salty taste of the sea.

The luggage is full of special feelings

According to many large hotels such as Apec Mandala Wyndham, Sala Grand Tuy Hoa, Stelia Beach Resort, Rosa Alba Resort, etc., room occupancy from April 30 to May 2 reached nearly 100%, of which half of the guests were from the Central Highlands. Apec Mandala representative said: “There are a lot of guests in Dak Lak this year. They book rooms early, go in groups of family or friends and usually stay for 2-3 days.”

Crowds of tourists visit Tuy Hoa beach on the afternoon of May 1. Photo: TRAN QUOI

Meanwhile, homestays, hotels along the coast and the central area of ​​Tuy Hoa City, the situation is equally exciting. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Yen, the room occupancy rate in the whole province during this holiday increased sharply compared to the same period in 2024, with the total number of visitors expected to increase by over 40%.

Ms. Le Thien Ly (32 years old, from Buon Ma Thuot) shared while having fun with her family on Tuy Hoa beach: “We have loved Phu Yen beach for a long time. The scenery is beautiful, the food is fresh and delicious, the prices are very reasonable. The special thing is that it only takes a few relaxing hours behind the wheel to set foot on this wonderful peaceful land.

The Nghinh Phong tower area is crowded with tourists during the holidays. Photo: TRAN QUOI

Not only coming for tourism, many tourists from Dak Lak also bring special feelings for Phu Yen in the context that the two localities are on the path to merger. Tourist Ngo Bao Ngoc, a student at Tay Nguyen University, shared: "When Dak Lak and Phu Yen become one province, I hope that the roads connecting the Central Highlands with the sea will be invested in and upgraded to make travel easier."

Mr. Le Van Tien Dung, Director of Tuy An District Relic Management Board, on April 30 and May 1, a large number of tourists visited the special national relic Ganh Da Dia. On April 30, there were 4,500 visitors, and on May 1, there were over 7,000 visitors.

Transform yourself to welcome new opportunities

Mr. Nguyen Le Vu, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Yen, said that the locality is ready to "welcome the wave" of tourists during the holidays and further into the peak summer season of 2025. "We focus on developing beach resort products, green tourism, community tourism, coastal island experience tourism and organizing MICE activities. At the same time, we are promoting and promoting tourism in potential markets at home and abroad," said Mr. Vu.

On April 30 and May 1, the special national relic Ganh Da Dia welcomed more than 11,000 visitors. Photo: TRAN QUOI

In addition to existing products such as Bai Mon - Mui Dien (where the first sunrise on the Vietnamese mainland is welcomed), Ganh Da Dia, Xuan Dai Bay, etc., Phu Yen is focusing on developing tours connecting the Central Highlands - Coast. This is a great opportunity for two diverse lands - one side is the great forest, the other side is the blue sea - to complement and support each other in the journey to attract tourists.

With 189km of coastline, many beautiful pristine beaches, and typical cuisine such as tuna eyes, O Loan blood cockles, rice vermicelli with pork offal, rice noodle soup with chives, etc., Phu Yen is increasingly gaining points in the hearts of tourists from all over the world. In particular, in the trend of discovery and resort tourism associated with nature, this land of "yellow flowers on green grass" is becoming an attractive destination not only for domestic but also international tourists.