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Only less than 2 hours drive from Saigon, Vung Tau is always the first thought of place for an impromptu trip with a beach theme. However, there are too many interesting tourist attractions in Vung Tau, thus, to simplify your Vung Tau tours, IZITour would like to introduce a list of 16 must-visit places in Vung Tau.
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- 1. Statue of Jesus Christ the King
- 2. Long Hai Beach
- 3. Vung Tau Lighthouse
- 4. Con Heo Hill
- 5. Nghinh Phong Cape
- 6. Hon Ba Vung Tau
- 7. Da Xanh Lake
- 8. Tran Phu Street Alley
- 9. Marina Boat Station
- 10. Nuoc Ngot Pass
- 11. Ho Tram Beach
- 12. Ho Coc Beach
- 13. Ho May Vung Tau
- 14. Suoi O Beach
- 15. Suoi Nghe Sheep Field
- 16. Vong Nguyet Beach
1. Statue of Jesus Christ the King
The first place to visit in Vung Tau is the statue of Jesus Christ the King. The statue of God is considered a symbol of the coastal city of Vung Tau. The statue is about 32m high, the two arms are 18.4 meters long, and inside there is a spiral staircase design with 133 steps.
To be able to climb to the top of the statue, you have to climb over 1000 steps. Along the way up, donation boxes are depending on each person's generosity.
2. Long Hai Beach
Long Hai Beach is one of the beaches in the south of Vietnam with a quite deserted, clean, spacious, and beautiful landscape.
The huts or tents are also quite affordable so you can rest comfortably. The beach is near the tourist area so there are many motels and convenience stores around. This place also organizes outdoor activities without service fees.
3. Vung Tau Lighthouse
Vung Tau lighthouse is located on top of Nho Mountain and is a place with quite a large number of tourists visiting every day of the week.
From the top of the lighthouse, visitors can see the entire city and the natural scenery of Vung Tau land. In addition, the road to the lighthouse is a sky of red poinciana flowers.
4. Con Heo Hill
Con Heo Hill is always among the top beautiful places in Vung Tau. This place is very popular with young people because of its wild, unique beauty that is different from other places.
5. Nghinh Phong Cape
Nghinh Phong Cape is one of the tourist destinations in Vung Tau with a harmonious natural climate. In the front of the cape is the sea, and behind it is the mountain. This is the longest cape in the south of the Vung Tau peninsula. The seawater in this area is clean and the air is pleasant, which is suitable for those who love leisure travel.
Notes:Ladies are not to bring hats or head wreaths because it is very windy here.
6. Hon Ba Vung Tau
Hon Ba is also one of the places in Vung Tau that tourists must visit if they want to see the full beauty of this coastal city. On the island, there is also a small temple. In January, April, October, and December of the lunar calendar, 4 festivals will be held.
On the 14th and 15th of every month, the tide begins to recede. Therefore, tourists can go through the road in the middle of the sea to reach Hon Ba.
Notes: be very careful when walking because it is easy to bump into sharp rock edges.
7. Da Xanh Lake
Famous as one of the brand new tourist attractions in Vung Tau, Da Xanh Lake is in Tan Thanh district, located near the slopes of Dinh Mountain. Da Xanh Lake will impress you with its extremely beautiful natural scenery. The whole scene is a large blue lake, nestled and surrounded by a high cliff.
The fee for taking photos at Da Xanh Lake is 20,000 VND/person. If visitors want to take wedding photos, it is 150,000 VND. If you want to take pictures with sheep, it costs an additional 50,000 VND/person.
8. Tran Phu Street Alley
This alley is located between two houses numbered 107 and 109 Tran Phu Street, Ward 5, Vung Tau City, and is probably the smallest Vung Tau tourist destination on this list.
At the end of the road is a canopy of green trees. Go a little further and you will reach the sea. At every different moment of the day, whether it's the morning, the afternoon, or the dusk, that small alley in Vung Tau takes on different mysterious colors.
9. Marina Boat Station
Marina boat station is the ideal place for tourists who want to take photos with boats of all sizes and colors. If you want to boat around the beach, you can buy a canoe rental ticket with prices ranging from 400,000 VND to 500,000 VND/person.
The entrance fee is 20,000 VND/person. Besides, there are also a few cafes for you to stop and rest with a diverse menu, priced at only 25,000 VND/cup.
10. Nuoc Ngot Pass
Although not as majestic as the giant passes in the north such as Ma Pi Leng, A Pa Chai, or O Quy Ho, Nuoc Ngot Pass can still give visitors a sense of adventure when conquering a dangerous wonder of nature.
As soon as you finish the pass, you will set foot in the "fairyland" with long white sand beaches and clear blue sea as far as your eyes can see.
11. Ho Tram Beach
People always say that Vung Tau Beach is no less beautiful than Phu Quoc beaches and Ho Tram beach is one of those proofs.
Although this is a Vung Tau tourist destination located a bit far from the city, it also has sea therapy services such as sand burial, relaxation, and healing methods according to Traditional Medicine, and massage, there is also a seafood market nearby.
12. Ho Coc Beach
Ho Coc is both an ideal vacation destination and a photography paradise located 175km from Ho Chi Minh City.
People come to Ho Coc not only to swim but also to listen to the sound of waves crashing offshore, the rustling sound of poplar trees every time the wind blows, along the occasional chirping sound of birds somewhere.
13. Ho May Vung Tau
This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Vung Tau in recent times. It converges many unique categories from relaxation, and entertainment to culture and ecology. To get inside, you must buy a cable car ticket that includes games and attractions.
14. Suoi O Beach
This is one of the few beaches in Vietnam that has both salt water and fresh water. Possessing a pristine beach, fine white sand, and vast sea water, Suoi O Beach easily attracts tourists when traveling to Vung Tau.
Coming to Suoi O beach, visitors can participate and organize many fun activities on the beach. If you go in a large group, you can rent a private hut for about 300,000 VND or camp for free.
Notes: when tourists want to reach the sea, they must go through a freshwater stream. You should park your car outside for a parking fee of 5,000 VND.
15. Suoi Nghe Sheep Field
This is a large area of land, used by local people to graze sheep. That's why this is a suitable entertainment place in Vung Tau for tourists to come and take photos with new concepts and themes.
Most sheep are approachable, so you can pose without worrying about them not cooperating. Sheep release time is from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the cost for taking photos with sheep is from 50,000 VND to 100,000 VND.
16. Vong Nguyet Beach
To get to Vong Nguyet Beach, visitors have to overcome steep mountains that are quite difficult to cross. Therefore, this place is very suitable for aficionados of exploration.
According to Vung Tau's travel experience, on the night of the full moon or at sunset, the sea surface in Vong Nguyet seems to be covered with a layer of sparkling silver, extremely poetic, suitable for you to watch the moon and enjoy the breeze.
Vung Tau is always one of the best tourist destinations in the south of Vietnam, besides names like Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Tien Giang, An Giang, Kien Giang, etc., therefore, we hope this list of 16 places to visit in Vung Tau will be useful for your travels.
