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Are you looking for a new paradise beach destination with endless white sandy beaches and cool breeze? Do you want to enjoy the gentle sea breezes under the shadows of coconut trees? Not just a simple beach stay is enough, do you also want activities to fully enjoy your time of rest? There is nowhere better suited to your needs than Mui Ne, a famous tourist destination in southern Vietnam, about 20km from Phan Thiet town, Binh Thuan province. Read this article for a complete Mui Ne travel guide.
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1. Information about Mui Ne
Mui Ne, located about 20km far from Phan Thiet town, is a famous tourist destination in Binh Thuan province and is loved by many domestic and foreign tourists. Its long sea coastline, its coconut trees on the glossy white sand, Mui Ne possesses a poetic beauty.
Coming to this sunny and windy land, visitors can not only put their feet on the sand, recharging all the energy of nature, but also learn about the local culture.
In addition, this place also welcomes you with many tempting dishes, seafood specialties that make you fall in love.
2. The best time to go to Mui Ne
Mui Ne is in a favourable geographical location less affected by the monsoon, the climate is hot and dry, windy so you can travel at any time of the year.
January to August is the best time to travel to Mui Ne because the sea is clear and cool. April and May are the hottest months of the year in Mui Ne, sometimes up to 29oC. May is the windiest time of the year, so it is very ideal for those who want to go surfing.
From September until December in Mui Ne it often rains a lot so consider carefully if you want to go to Mui Ne at this time.
3. Things to do and see in Mui Ne in day time
3.1. Visit the famous sand dunes
The iconic sand dunes in Mui Ne are the must-see addresses if you come to Mui Ne, they are compared as the miniatures of great Sahara. The sand dunes often change its shape so it makes you feel that you can feel a spectacle of Mother Nature's tectonic process. Arriving at the dunes, don't forget to take photos or sled on the sands. Now in Mui Ne, you can visit 2 most famous dunes:
- Red sand dunes - Bau Do (or Doi cat Mui Ne or Doi Cat Bay) near Hon Rom beach, is 15km from Phan Thiet town.
- White sand dunes - Bau Trang in Hoa Thang commune, Bac Binh district, located 62km from Phan Thiet city centre. In Bau Trang, there is also a freshwater lake where tourists can go kayaking.
3.2. Making a stop at Ke Ga Lighthouse
Ke Ga Lighthouse is located in Tan Thanh commune, Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province, 32km to the south of Phan Thiet town. This lighthouse was built by the French in February 1897 and has been in operation since 1899. It is the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam. Despite the changes of time, the well-made lighthouse from granite still maintains as it did in the beginning. An important note is that the lighthouse is not located on the mainland but on a small island and therefore, you need to take a boat or canoe to reach it. Enjoying the moment when the sun sets over the sea is a unique experience not to be missed.
3.3. Discover the wild beaches
The beaches in Mui Ne are truly the masterpieces of Mother Nature. Being in the most beautiful marine coastline in Vietnam, there are beautiful beaches in and around Mui Ne. Among which, Rang beach is the most famous and central with coconut trees bringing a totally tropical environment for tourists. The other beaches further away such as Doi Duong beach, Ham Tien beach, Cam Binh- La Gi beach and Hon Rom beach all impress with their wild beauty. Don't miss the chance to take a cab or moped to discover these beautiful beaches to soak in the sea air of Mui Ne.
3.4 Exploring Fairy Spring
Suoi Tien - Fairy Spring, also known as Suoi Hong, is a landmark located in Mui Ne. With a length of 1.8km from Dua village toward the sea, Suoi Tien is just a small stream of water flowing behind the sand dunes. Its attractive beauty is the special colour of the orange-red water because of the sand colour. The spring impresses visitors as a natural border between sand dunes on one side and lush vegetation on the other side. Its depth is only 10cm which allows nature lovers to take a cool walk in the middle of the gorgeous nature.
3.5. Enjoying fresh seafood
Being a traditional fishing area with so many fishing villages in the vicinity, one of the must-do experiments in Mui Ne is to taste seafood at a very reasonable price. With the flavours just delicious and fresh, you only need very simple preparations such as steaming or grilling, you will already have the tempting delicious dishes. The most famous and good quality restaurants are concentrated in Ham Tien area so remember to go to this area to enjoy the seafood specialties of this locality.
3.6. Experience a day in the fishing village
What do you think about getting up early to go to the fish market right on the Mui Ne shoreline just at the moment of sunrise? For so many years, the life of fishermen in Mui Ne has continued like this. After a night's work on the sea, they return home with lots of fish to trade. The scenario is completely very lively, selling, negotiating, buying,... there are also women greeting their men after a night's work. In some parts, there are also people pulling the net full of fish.
In contrast to the scene full of life at dawn, the sunset in fishing villages is especially quiet. You will have a chance to enjoy a relaxing moment, feeling current with the weather. Until late at night, the boats resume their mission, go to the sea and expect an abundance of fish and shrimp in the next morning.
3.7. Participate in water sports
Not only having the services of high-class resorts, Mui Ne is also a meeting place of athletes and tourists who are keen on water sports because of its climate, its wind favourable to water sports such as surfing, kayaking, paragliding,... There are many surfing clubs in Mui Ne that tourists can register for instruction to challenge themselves with the sport such as Manta sail training centre, Kid centre leto, Mykiteclub,...
3.8. Take a ride to wonderful islands
In the vicinity of Mui Ne are some very attractive islands such as Cu Lao Cau Island and Phu Quy Island. Both fascinate tourists with wild beauty and very idyllic daily life.
- Cu Lao Cau Island is still very pristine with many rocky beaches creating a beautiful natural landscape. Attractions you can refer to on the island are San Ho Beach, Yen Cave, Ba Hon Cave and Nam Hai Temple.
- Phu Quy Island is one of the marine destinations in Mui Ne that is definitely worth visiting. The sea here is still wild with crystal clear waters and lovely white sand. You can't miss Hon Tranh, Hon Trung, Hon Muc, Hon Giua, Hon But, Hon Hai, Hon Bo, Hon Trao and Hon Tien when you come to this cute island.
4. Mui Ne's nightlife
Beyond the things to see and do in the day, being a marine tourist destination for so many years, Mui Ne's nightlife is also very vibrant. Tourists can get out of the quiet resorts to discover a very lively world outside.
4.1. Go to the Phan Thiet night market
Like all night markets in Vietnam, the Phan Thiet night market is full of eye-catching stalls filled with tourist essentials. From stalls selling utensils, clothes, souvenirs, ... especially specialties in Phan Thiet and seafood to serve tourists and locals. Address is Vo Van Kiet Street, Phu Thuy district, Phan Thiet town.
4.2. Stroll at the Nguyen Dinh Chieu street
The Nguyen Dinh Chieu pedestrian street is a must-see for nightlife lovers. Having been formed for 20 years, it is always crowded every day from morning to evening.
4.3. Enjoy the Fisherman Show
Tourism in Mui Ne is fascinating not only because of the blue sea, white sand, but also for the special culture. With the "Fisherman show," you will be able to understand a general glimpse of the local culture through the performances, lights and music. This show promises to bring real feelings to tourists.
4.4. Have a cocktail at the seaside bar
In addition to the activities mentioned above, travellers in Mui Ne can choose the most relaxing way, enjoying the evening in Mui Ne with the flavours of salt, sea, gentle sea breezes and with a cocktail in the bars right on the sea. The most popular bars in Mui Ne are: Joe's cafe Mui Ne, Chameleon beach bar, Dragon beach bar,...
5. Transfers to Mui Ne
5.1. How to get to Mui Ne?
By bus
You can go to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh City by public bus from Mien Dong bus station. You can buy tickets directly at the station 30 minutes before departure.
There are also tour buses that mostly are 9-seater Limousines that will pick you up from certain reception points around the city and deliver you to Mui Ne. Because they have limited seats so you have to book tickets at least one day before departure.
You can make the references at: vexere.com
By train
From Ho Chi Minh city you can also reach Mui Ne by train. There are 3 options to choose from:
- The Ho Chi Minh city - Phan Thiet train of the Sai Gon Railway Company.
- The Thong Nhat state train of the Vietnam Railway Company at https://dsvn.vn
- The 5-star Golden Train at https://12go.asia/vi/operator/saigon-golden-train
Arrive at Phan Thiet station, then take a cab to Mui Ne.
By scooter
You can also go to Mui Ne by moped by following Highway 1A from Ho Chi Minh city to Phan Thiet, then from the city centre, head north through the roads Ton Duc Thang - Nguyen Gia Tu - Ton That Tung - Le Dai Hanh - Hung Vuong - Nguyen Thong - Vo Nguyen Giap - Ho Quang Canh - Huynh Thuc Khang to get to the centre of Mui Ne.
Note that driving in Vietnam is not easy so prepare a good health, driver's licence, motorbike rental documents and comply well with traffic laws when you decide to reach Mui Ne by this means of transportation.
By private car
The best way to transfer to Mui Ne is by private car, you can rent a private car with a driver or take a cab so you can arrange your time better and you don't have to gather at a pick-up point.
5.2. How to get around Mui Ne?
By taxi
If you are a group of 4 or more people, a taxi is a good choice to reach nearby tourist destinations. This is also a convenient way that the cost of the trip is divided equally among the group members. You can book a taxi in Mui Ne through companies such as Mai Linh (0623 739 888), Mui Ne (0623 848 848), Phan Thiet (0623 814 814),...
By scooter
In Mui Ne, you can easily rent mopeds from hotels, homestays or private rental services at extremely affordable prices at 150,000 VND/day, oil is not included
Suggestions for some reliable car rental addresses in Mui Ne are:
- Anh Hieu Motorcycle Rental Shop:
Address: no. 50 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan.
Phone number: 0933 715 692 - Anh Chau Motorcycle Rental Shop:
Address: No. 472/3 Tran Hung Dao, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan.
Phone number: 0993 137 790 - Tam Chung Motorcycle Rental Shop:
Address: No. 280 Thu Khoa Huan, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan.
Phone number: 0623 823 742
By jeep
To get around the typical sandy terrain, jeep rental service is highly developed in Mui Ne with a variety of services: grouped jeep, private 4-seater jeep, private 7-seater jeep. You can choose to rent a jeep to run the sand dunes according to your preference or book a jeep tour to enjoy the sunrise or sunset,... The average price is 200,000 VND / person.
With our above Mui Ne travel guide, we hope you have a good plan for your next trip to Mui Ne, a true marine paradise in South Vietnam. Enjoy your trip!
