Mui Ne Fishing Village

MUI NE FISHING VILLAGE

Mui Ne Fishing Village, at the north end of Mui Ne bay, is about 7 km north of Mui Ne Town. The coastal road leads straight into the town (with a left turn required to continue up the coast). At the entrance to town is an overlook with a splendid view of hundreds of colorful fishing boats mooring on the water. Further along into town, just off the main road, there is a small but colorful market.

Mui Ne harbour is a great place to witness local life and enjoy fresh seafood during your holiday in Mui Ne. Set at the northern end of Mui Ne Bay, this quaint village also offers a splendid view of an expansive coastline lined with swaying palm trees and colourful fishing boats moored on the water, creating a peaceful air for this village.

Come to the fishing village and take a look from the main street, you can see the bay with many coracles, round fishing boats docked on a flat surface of the sea. On the shore, there are houses where fishermen live with their families.

If you take your transport just down to the water, you will reach the fishing harbor where you can purchase fresh seafood or steamed crabs, shellfish, etc. to eat on the spot from local vendors. Walking along the beach, you will pass by fishermen sorting out their catch, ship-wharfs and, at the southern end of town, a section where clams have been ridded of their shells for many years, so the sand on the beach is by now substituted with littered shells.

The best time to visit Mui Ne Fishing Village is in early morning or in late afternoon. You can travel to Mui Ne Fishing Village by car, by motorbike or by bicycle. A leisurely cycling trip in Mui Ne is interesting and can be combined with a visit to the fish sauce village and the Mui Ne Sand Dunes.

Early in the morning, you may observe fishermen coming back with their night catch. If you go to the harbor around sunset hours, you can see the sun reflecting on the sea”s flat surface contrasting nicely with the countless fishing boats.

Late afternoon is also the best time if you want to try some cheap seafood grilled on the spot. A bit further away there”s a market where all necessities can be bought, but visiting it is more an experience to see the real life of village people rather than a tourist attraction. You can find all varieties of seafood, crabs, scallops, groupers, and stingrays there.