Two hours to An Bang, a highway stretch, and the coffee lady who thought we were crazy

Morning coffee at Art Coffee, the lady thinks we're crazy

Every morning in Hoi An we started at Art Coffee Hoi An, ordering iced americanos and watching the street wake up. The owner laughed when we told her we planned to walk to An Bang beach. She said we were crazy, but we were on a mission.

We set off early, the river greets us

We left before the heat climbed, following a tiled sidewalk that ran beside a quiet river. Small boats drifted past, palm trees leaned over the water, and the air smelled of salt and wet earth.

Then the highway appears, and we walk beside traffic

The path turned into a shoulder along a busy highway. Cars and trucks roared past, and a few brave cyclists zipped by. I don't do bikes, and the noise made me glad we were on foot, but it also made me realize this stretch isn't for everyone.

Finally the beach sign, waves, and a well-earned rest

After about two hours we spotted the An Bang beach sign. The ocean rolled in, people lounged under palm trees, and the sand felt cool under our feet. We sat down, ordered fresh coconut water, and laughed about the coffee lady's prediction.