How do I get by taxi from Da Nang to Hoi An’s Coconut Village, rice fields and Old Town, and can I book a return ride from rural areas?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 25 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 25 days ago
TL;DR
The easiest option is a Grab or private driver for Da Nang → Bay Mau Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh → Hoi An Old Town. You can usually get a ride from Coconut Village, but pre-arrange a return driver for rice fields and quieter rural stops.
From An Bang Beach to Da Nang, Grab or a private transfer is the most practical choice: allow 45–60 minutes and around 350,000–550,000 VND one way. A Da Nang tour only makes sense if you want sightseeing with a guide rather than simple transport.
Bay Mau Coconut Forest, often called Coconut Village, is in Cam Thanh, about 5–7 km from Hoi An Old Town. A ride from central Da Nang normally takes 45–60 minutes and costs roughly 350,000–500,000 VND; Cam Thanh to Hoi An Old Town is usually another 100,000–160,000 VND.
Grab normally works around Coconut Village and Hoi An, but pickup can be slow at rice fields, particularly after dark or in rain. For stops near Tra Que, Cam Chau or Cam Thanh, pay the driver to wait or arrange a pickup time in advance through the basket-boat operator, café or hotel.