Is Monkey Island in Nha Trang safe — do the monkeys bite tourists?
Based on 1 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 9 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, monkeys on Monkey Island in Nha Trang can and do bite tourists. Multiple travelers report aggressive encounters — exercise extreme caution or skip the attraction entirely.
What the community said
A traveler who visited Monkey Island 16 years ago recalled being approached aggressively by a monkey — only a nearby guide managed to drive it away. Now back in Nha Trang, they refuse to return to the island based on that experience.
1 day ago Monkey Island, Nha Trang
A family skipped Monkey Island due to its reputation for biting monkeys, opting instead for a capybara café — where their child was bitten by a capybara. Fortunately the bite was minor. The takeaway: both Monkey Island and exotic animal cafés carry real risks, especially for children.
2 days ago Capybara café, Nha Trang