Mui Ne Fishing Village, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam

Phan Thiet Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: March 19, 2024, 4:59 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Few Clouds

Temperature: 31.73°C
Temperature feels like: 33.01°C
Minimum Temperature: 31.73°C
Maximum Temperature: 31.73°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1013hPa
Humidity:46%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 9.52m/sec
Wind Direction: 103 degrees
Cloudiness: 11%
Sunrise: 2024-03-18 10:52:22
Sunset: 2024-03-19 10:58:21

Phan Thiet is the capital city of Binh Thuan Province. Mui Ne is a part of Phan Thiet City, the area within the Mui Ne Bay. Mui Ne means “the cape to take shelter from storms”. This is because the little bay with Cape Mui Ne is a safe place for boats during typhoons.

Mui Ne Beach is 20km from Phan Thiet City Center. Mui Ne possesses 16 kilometers of sandy beach with luxury resorts and hotels nestled in palm forests. By far, Mui Ne Beach is considered paradise for beach vacations in Vietnam. Mui Ne is 200km north-east of Ho Chi Minh City and 150km south of Phan Rang Thap Cham City.

Phan Thiet Mui Ne Travel Guide, Tourist Attractions at Mui Ne and Phan Thiet City

1/The Ca Ty River & Phan Thiet Fish Harbor

This river is in Phan Thiet City and the river mouth is also the Fish Harbor of Phan Thiet. The best moments to get some great photos of the scene here are either at night or early in the morning when the boat is back from the sea.

Phan Thiet Fish Harbor
Phan Thiet Fish Harbor

2/The Sand Dunes: Red Sand Dune and White Sand Dune

There are the Red Sand Dune (close to the Cape of Mui Ne) and the White Sand Dune which is nearly 30km from Mui Ne. Both these sand dunes offer lovely opportunities for photography. The best moments are found in the early morning or late afternoon. At mid day, it is too hot to visit these places.

The White Sand Dune in Bac Binh District which can be day-tripped from Phan Thiet Mui Ne
The White Sand Dune in Bac Binh District which can be day-tripped from Phan Thiet Mui Ne

At the Red Sand Dune you can go sand-boarding. At the White Sand Dune, there are quad bike for hire. Think twice before jumping on the quad bike though as it may be dangerous to other travelers and the noise is horrible given the spectacular landscape.

3/The Desert

The desert is 40km from Mui Ne. The amazing scene should be best explored by motorbike, by jeep or by bicycle. You do not want to go on desert safaris when it is hot season though.

Binh Thuan Desert
The desert at Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam

4/Mui Ne Fishing Village

Come and enjoy relaxing life of the fishermen and learn about their fishing business. Lots of opportunities for great photographs of villagers at work before setting out for their night trip and when they come back to the shore in the early morning.

Mui Ne Fishing Village, Binh Thuan, Vietnam
Mui Ne Fishing Village, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam

5/ The Fish Sauce Making Villages

Fish sauce made in Phan Thiet is among the best quality in Vietnam and you can also visit workshops in villages that produce this piquant condiment at Thanh Hai, Ham Tien, Mui Ne. It is quite interesting to see how this amazing food of Vietnam is made.

6/ The Beaches: Doi Duong Beach, Phu Hai Beach, Mui Ne Beach, Hon Rom Beach

There are several beaches in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne of which the best are: Doi Duong Beach in Phan Thiet City Center, Phu Hai Beach (between Phan Thiet and Mui Ne Cape) and Mui Ne Beach (Mui Ne Cape). The beaches are mostly flat and the sand is fine.

The pristine beaches at Hon Rom in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam
The pristine beaches at Hon Rom in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam

7/ The Lakes: Bau Trang (White Lake) and Bau Sen (Lotus Flower Lake)

These lakes are both in Bac Binh District and close to the White Sand Dune.

Bau Trang
Bau Trang

 

Bau Sen
Bau Sen

Adventure Tours, Things to do at Mui Ne and Phan Thiet

1/Beach holidays

Mui Ne Phan Thiet is a beach destination, people come here for the beaches. In Phan Thiet City, there are Doi Duong Beach and Phan Thiet Beach both of which are low-key and not good during the rainy season as there are the Ca Ty River and the Cai River which discharge turbid water into the sea.

Phan Thiet Beach
Phan Thiet Beach

The beaches in the center of the Mui Ne Bay are definitely the best of all in Phan Thiet – Mui Ne and there are lots of fine resorts and hotels, restaurants, bars.. in this area. The sand is fine here, too.

The beaches around the Hon Rom area ( further from Mui Ne Center and Cape Mui Ne) are clean ones with fine sand and these beaches are not as crowded as those in the center of Mui Ne Bay. There are beach resorts with basic facilities in this area. At certain times of the year, the Hon Rom area may be visited by a lot of Vietnamese tourists and it may be noisy.

2/ Cycling Tours

Mui Ne is a great spot for cycling. The seaside road offers spectacular scenery and lovely local life by the roadside.

The lovely coastal road from Mui Ne to Hon Rom Beach
The lovely coastal road from Mui Ne to Hon Rom Beach

3/ Water Sports

There are quite a few water sports available at Mui Ne: wind-surfing, kite-surfing… Courses are available and can be easily registered while you are here.

4/The Golf Tours

There is an international standard golf course by the seaside in Phan Thiet City; those of you who plan for a golf holiday in Vietnam should have a great time playing golf by the blue ocean and relaxing on the fine sand at Phan Thiet Mui Ne then.

5/ Adventure Tours

Adventure Tours at Phan Thiet Mui Ne can range from desert safaris by jeep, bike tours through the fishing communities, motorbike tours to far-flung tourist attractions in Binh Thuan Province like the Ta Cu Mountain, Ganh Son… These tours can be done in one day from Phan Thiet Mui Ne.

6/Beach Bars, Beach Parties, Nightlife

People come here for fun, day and night and you’ll find some good places which should your interest. Most of the activities are found in the center of the Mui Ne Bay area. There are clubs and bars in Phan Thiet City but they are more for young locals.

Mui Ne Beach at twilight
Mui Ne Beach at twilight

AdventureGreen organizes budget beach holidays and adventure tours to Mui Ne Beach and Phan Thiet Beach. Our tours range from 3 nights to 5 nights ensuring your vacation an impeccable experience. Mui Ne can be combined with tours to other destinations along the coast or with Da Lat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

How to get to Mui Ne Phan Thiet and How to get around

There is a good road (Route 1A) from Saigon to Mui Ne Phan Thiet which takes 5-6 hours. The highway takes only 2.5 hours or 3 hours. Also, you can travel to Mui Ne from Nha Trang and Ninh Thuan via the breathtaking seaside road.

Road through the desert of Binh Thuan
Road through the desert of Binh Thuan

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