2016 Asian Beach Games
| Host city | Da Nang, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Motto | Shining Sea, Bright Future (Vietnamese: Toả sáng đại dương, rực sáng tương lai) |
| Nations | 41 |
| Athletes | 2,197 |
| Events | 172 in 22 sports |
| Opening | September 24 |
| Closing | October 3 |
| Opened by | Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Closed by | Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Torch lighter | Hoàng Xuân Vinh |
| Main venue | Bien Dong Park |
| Website | abg2016.com |
The 5th Asian Beach Games (Vietnamese: Đại hội Thể thao Bãi biển châu Á lần thứ năm) was held in Da Nang, Vietnam. It was the second time for Vietnam to host an Asian multi-sports event, after Hanoi held the 2009 Asian Indoor Games. This was only the first time that an event was not held in Hanoi.