Condo hunting in Da Nang, what it's REALLY like in 2024
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Searching for an apartment in Da Nang has proven to be a little more difficult then we thought! Whew, we went through so many places!!
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This is sooooo helpful thanks! Realistic videos helps me feel nore comfortable with moving soon to Da Nang. Ill be going wuth my dog and maybe my cat.
Awe, thank you for that! We appreciate your feedback! Hope you move goes smoothly! 👍
Thanks for showing us around!
Hey there 👋 thanks for watching! 👍
Traveling and apartment hunting is tiring at times! We've been at it going on 5 years. Some things have gotten easier but somethings like apartment hunting remain a challenge. There are just so many things to consider. You need to research and look at places in person We've been in Danang for 3 months and will be moving to our 2nd apartment in July. An Thuong area is great! Lots of charm restaurants and shops. Not much construction since this is a very established area. Son Tra area will be nice for you since you have a scooter. Looking forward to see a video of your new place!
Hi there! I can't express how much I love your comment ❤️ because it's SO TRUE! It CAN be difficult..... and when you are trying to stay for 3 months you kinda wanna find the right fit! We actually found a place in Son Tra, funny you say that..... so far so good! thanks again for watching and feeling our exhaustion from condo hunting 👍
Phew we went through a similar process in Da Nang recently. Apartment hunting is a huge pain even in your home country. Add the language and culture barrier and it takes it to the next level. Luckily Vietnamese people are generally very accommodating and helpful. Good luck on your search!
I appreciate your comment and you are 100 % correct.... it can be challeng no question. I think your comment made my day!.... knowing we aren't the only ones! 👍 thanks for sharing your story
I'm coming to Da Nang, first time at the end of July (have been told a bad time for weather) But none the less I can't wait, first time in vietnam.
Hey Adam! 👋 nice! It's just really hot here right now.....prepare for that! 🤣🤣 you'll have a great time, beach is beautiful 😍
@@wattstraveling Thank you, i'm sure you will have some tips for me when I get there like moterbike rental and where to eat and so on! Im staying at Cordial Grand Hotel and Apartment (it's so cheap and looks good) Not sure of the Area though! Do you guys have instagram or anything so I can possibly message if I need some info? Cheers.
@-AGM83- hey yup, @wattstraveling send me a message
@@wattstraveling Awesome, followed and sent a message.
We also saw the sea kite and it was cute, big and loooooved that bathtub, but same issue with the 2 beds and no separate spaces.
Happy to hear we aren't the only ones looking for this type of space! ❤️
@@wattstraveling there's much more typical layouts on the other side of the river
@venturecici1393 good to know! 👍
I’ve heard that joining local expat Facebook group will help you find anything that you looking for. You just post what you’re looking for and receive lots of listings
That's how we found out place in Malaysia but here, it's we got a lot of listing from people but lots of what we weren't looking for. Lots of studios, places with no pools or gyms..... so you really have to do some leg work sometimes 👍
The hunt continues, Can not wait for the next video, So about $90/month CND $ to rent the scooter, how much $/Liter for gas? Here in Burlington it is about $1.59/L. what about insurance? is that the 2 million?
Did you know about the firework competition in Da Nang and wanted to be there for that?
Hey there 👋..... all very good questions! Not sure about gas per liter I'll get back to you on that!..... but 2Mill was a deposit you can buy extra insurance for less than 10CAD. We didn't know about the fireworks until we got here.... happy accident 🙃 thanks for watching as always!
You guys rented the same pcx I got back in April 👍🤣
We did? 🤣🤣🤣 did you like it?
You should have at least looked at the 21 m one
@strizzaoner1997 finding expensive condos in Vietnam is easy to do. 21Mil is definitely not in our budget 🤣🤣
How long are you going to be there? My wife and I are planning to go there in August and stayed until end of September. We are also looking to rent a motorcycle and a two bedrooms house. Hope to see you there…
Hi there! We will see you around then, we don't leave till late August 👍 maybe we could meet up for a drink one night 😁
How did you get around the international drivers license? I would like to be legal but Vietnam doesn’t recognize my international driving permit.
Well, that's not 100% correct..... we rode the HA Giang Loop last year and that's all they wanted to see to avoid fines and we did! 👍 so your IDP does work in some places in Vietnam. Best bet is to always carry it
@wattstraveling Vietnam does not recognise overseas driving licences. You need an International Driving Permit which certifies your local motorbike licence. The reason they request this is that you can get fake licences printed in SEAsia, especially Thailand. If you hire a bike without producing a IDP, your travel insurance will not pay out if you are in a major accident. They will ask to see a copy of it and if you cannot produce they will say you rented the bike illegally. If you drive the Loop and poice pull you up ad they often do with foreigners, and you can't produce an IDP endorsed for a motorcycle licence, they may fine you heavily. Tryst this help. You could always get a motorbike licence in Vietnam if you are staying a long time but I am not sure how a international travel insurance would view this if you are in an accident and don't have a motorcycle licence in your home country. Trust this helps.
@davidburton3258 hi there, some of that is true. I just learned that even an IDP isn't REALLY legal or recognized either. And to actually GET a license IN vietnam it can only be done with a test written in Vietnamese..... so basically nobody (foreigner) is driving legally here. I have no idea WHY when we did the Ha Giang that's all they wanted to see, and we didn't get fined.....considering it's not legal in Vietnam? It's just not heavily enforced here which makes driving legally difficult. I mean there ARE companies that try and tell you they can get you a license but it's NOT legit.
@@MagpieDave Well they do recognize a IDP but it has to be from the 1968 convention. Unfortunately USA, Canada and Australia are from the 1949 convention which VN do not allow.
@SuperTassieman ahhhh YES!..... that's correct 👍 thank you for clearing that up! 👍
What is the name of smoothie bowl place?
Bikini bottom..... it was AWESOME
@@wattstraveling I bet..it looked delicious 😁
Looking forward for your apartment video
That seems like a nightmare for someone that hasn't traveled yet, must b a easier way?
Hi Steve 👋 we don't like to use airbnb and hate paying ridiculous "touristy" prices..... some people say it's the tourist that raises the prices on things, but we don't want to pay those touristy prices... I don't want to pay thousands of dollars when I know there's people charging more affordable rates. Booking.com and airbnb are people's go to.... but not us and we have time to look..... but yes it can be a pain some times
@@wattstraveling Thanks, i won't use Airbnb or booking/com, had bad experiences domestically here in Oz, so i will investigate, how about expat forums? (can b over the top folk on there)
You try Condo , only 7 million ..I thing go to Non Nuoc ., Back My An
Hi there 😊 we found a place in the Son Tra area! 👍
Greetings from Toronto! Happy to know you found a place in Son Tra. Your apartment rental search was suspenseful. I was in Son Tra for a few days back in April. It was stinking hot then. Hope you have a good time in VN.
@tedvu1426 hello TORONTO 👋 When we have the time, we like to search out condo Rentals ourselves, I feel like we get the best deals that way.... but yes, only being here for 2 days and starting the search, it's hard to know exactly where you'd want to stay for 3 months.... but we found one! Whew...... and yeah.... it's HOT here! 🔥
Is it that difficult to find a condo/apt?
Yes, it was not easy.... but we found a place.... WHEW!
What is that thing on your heads?
Vietnam stop selling caps?
Do you mean the helmets? Or the buffs? 🤣🤣🤣 We ALWAYS wear our helmets
@@wattstraveling 😂I mean the buffs, just didn't know the name of it in English.
I will be moving to Da Nang this fall or early next year, so it's nice to follow and see what you guys doing and how you experiencing it! ❤
@orangehaw thank you! Yes, the buffs we brought from home, helps with the helmet sweat! 🤣🤣 I've only seen them here in sport stores
Definitely tourists holy crap lol
How do YOU find long term places to stay, Wayne.... share your not -so- touristy ways, that DON'T include airbnb or booking or agoda?
With $9 mil Dong budget
You won’t get very much for an apartment, it’s ok but nothing great.
You would need a budget of $12 /$13 Dong or above to be able to get a nice apartment in Da Nang VN
$9 mil Đồng in VN aren’t really not that much comparing to 3-5 yrs ago.
It's funny that many of the vloggers or youtube videos we watched on danang specifically..... people would rave about how "cheap" accommodations can be (compared to western prices it is).... but it's always good to have the experience yourself to understand the reality.... I didn't come to Danang to pay western prices! (Not even close) but we did find a great place for 10M and I'm very happy with it.
That's not true at all. The problem is foreigners who want to stick to only certain neighborhoods with inflated/gentrified prices. I specifically looked in local communities and houses and haven't had this problem of no living room, tiny studios or insanely high prices. The entire city is near the beach. It's not necessary to live in My An or Son Tra. We are going to Hai Chou or Thanh Khe near the beach. It's well established with tons of local shops,so not much construction, way cheaper and just generally nicer if you are willing/able to do annual contracts.
@venturecici1393 agreed... we don't mind living in neighborhoods and having a scooter helps with getting around. My An and son tra are great areas but yes...increase prices!
@@wattstraveling our budget is 8 million and we've already seen several 3+ bedroom houses for less than that! They are a bit harder to find (and our requirements are stricter due to having pets). But these prescriptive comments are such nonsense. ONLY tourists with zero knowledge or experience pay these ridiculously inflated prices.
@venturecici1393 it's great you found a place for 8 Mil. We found it difficult because we wanted a gym AND pool and i don't think 10Mil is inflated at all. So far, this area is great! 👍
$9 M budget clearly isn't going to work...🤷♂️
No unfortunately but we DID find a great place for 10M with a pool and gym..... and we are happy with that. 👍
@@wattstraveling nice! Going to video it?
@perrykomick9478 yes! In our next Wednesday walk..... I'll give you a tour 👍
@@wattstraveling gracias!
Lol I've found dozens of houses for well under 9 million.
Maybe you should have researched vietnam first. You would be more comfortable and less out of place. You guys seen ridiculous there.
Funny, we DO research every place we go..... we've been traveling full time for 2 years..... This isn't ridiculous.... this is REAL travel..... people glamorize travel like anyone can do it..... it's not always easy.
This isn't our first time to Vietnam and if you think we are ridiculous maybe our channel isn't for you...... just move on.
What a dumb thing to say, and you cant even spell.
@waye - What a dumb thing to say, and you can't even spell.
What is ridiculous? That's the normal way of finding a short term rental. If they approach an agent they will be charged 3x the actual price.
@venturecici1393 Thank you!..... you GET IT! ❤️
So Boring !
Maybe you would be more entertained by influencer videos where everything is "BEAUTIFUL" and "PERFECT" and NOT realistic, but if you don't like how we travel, maybe our channel isn't for you.....bye 👋 but thanks for taking the time to comment on our video 👍
Thanks for the great content. I have to say some of the comments are rather rude and show's just how ignorant people can be. I like the way you handle those people with nothing better to do with their time but to berate people. Cheers!!
@user-dt1bb7mt9z thank you! I appreciate this comment. We aren't influencers and never wanted to be.... just good 'Ole memories for our golden years! ❤️
An insight into a possible reality of apartment hunting in Da Nang. Thank you
@dangray156 thank you for that! We didn't have much luck with agents, they seem to be doing the same search we could do on google, or never got back to us with anything? So boots on the ground it was! 👍