Experience To Travel To Mui Ne Phan Thiet
EXPERIENCE TRAVELING TO MUI NE PHAN THIET
Mui Ne is a long sandy beach which borders the town of Phan Thiet Vietnam. The town has gradually expanded along the beach as the area has gained a reputation as a fine holiday destination. The town benefits from a fine backdrop of the mountains of the central highlands and has some unique sand dunes which have become popular for sand boarding. There are a number of excellent beach properties here. Cham Villas is a small resort with a great location. Bamboo Village is one of the best family orientated hotels in the country. Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa is perhaps the most luxurious of all the resorts and combines the group’s trademark style and service with a glorious hillside location and wide beach frontage.
Mui Ne Village Market - The market at Mui Ne Cape sells lots of fresh fruit and inexpensive clothing. Best times to visit are early in the morning. This market is one of the seafood market in Binh Thuan province. You’ll find here some of the best fish sauce and cheapest sea product like fish, shrimp, squid, shell, sea crap... Other specialties include dragon fruit, cashew and coconut candies, dried seafood, and sand paintings were sold here.
Rang Market - This little market at the center of Mui Ne Beach serves the community of Ham Tien, and is open from sunrise to 10:30am. It’s a great place to eat breakfast and buy fresh fruit, locally made banana and sesame candies, coconut cakes and peanut brittle.
Best and cheap seafood restaurant in Mui Ne
The are a lots of Viet Nam seafood and internation seafood in Mui Ne villages but our advise for you should come and eat the best and cheap seafood restaurant in Mui Ne with the name Lam Tong seafood restaurant so this is a local family business and they have own fishboat on the sea, make sure that all of their product always fresh and good without chemicals presever, with more than 16 dish of local seafood in Viet nam was made from this family that make sure that you will have more and more choice for your taste.
Private car transfer from Ho Chi Minh Airport to Mui ne, Phan Thiet city.
Take the private car or van transfer from Ho chi minh city to Mui Ne, from Mui Ne transfer to Nha Trang, Da Lat, Vung Tau to save your cost.
Rent jeep tour to visit some famous tourist spots in Mui Ne. The Fairy Stream, Fishing Village, White Sand Dunes and Red Sand Dunes are a few the famous popular places to visit that you can be toured in 4,5 hours. This is one of those great travel packages that you can enjoy during sunrise or sunset.
The White Sand Dunes is the most popular attraction in Mui Ne. With the vast desert and the beautiful lake view right beside, it’s easily tourists favourite place in Mui Ne, if the tour operating companies do not cheat tourists’ monies.
The most amazing activity here is riding by the quad bike (ATV). There are 3 types: mini quad bike (for 2 people), big quad bike (for 3 people) and Jeep ride to the top dunes (for 5 people). The duration for renting is 20 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins or 60 minutes. You can choose between riding ATV by your own or hiring the driver.
At the white sand dunes Mui Ne, there will be a lot of tourists here, you can choose to walk instead of taking the jeep ride over the dunes or drive ATV quad biking. Walking around and taking pictures is fun, very desert feel-like. Better to walk and with someone than alone cause can get lost easily as the surrounding looks the same.
If you not confident drive by yourself, you can chose riding by yourself with guide (another expert will sit next to me to help when I need). Then the guide will take you to some high sand dunes and go down. It was like roller-coaster and the driver was just awesome. He could drive very skillfully in such a difficult condition like sand. And the feeling is crazy. You can scream but make sure do not let your hands out the moto quad, you may fall down.
The scenery here is really good though, you may take some photos here. The best time is around sunrise or sunset. Actually in muine-explorer.com, they provided a tour to go 4 places including White sand dunes, red sand dunes, fishing village and Fairy stream by Jeep for tourist so you can check the information on the website.
There are 3 places for rent quad biking at the white sand dunes. However, because they will have some people tried to sale you jeep rental riding to the dunes or moto quad rental with higher price, please be careful (especially when you”re foreigner, so you should book on the website first for advance and guidance and they had fixed price)
White sand dunes has a beautiful lotus lake, you can ask the moto quad driver to take you there. They are very pleased to do that. Try some thrilling experience by quad, it”s really amazing.
MUI NE HIGHLIGHT PLACES
1. RED SAND DUNES
Location: Red sand dunes is located 14 km north-east of Muine Centre
From centre of Muine:
How long: ~ 15mins by car
How far: ~ 14km
Highlights:
Is known as “Sahara” vast red sand dunes.
The best place for amazing artistic photos.
Try a sledding down the slopes (sand-skating game).It is very simple, all you need
is to climb up a sand hill, seat on a hard rubber carpet which you can rent, ski down
the slope quickly, then run back to the top again.
Going by yourself through unlimited hills of sand in special jeep.
Best time to visit: sunrise and sunset when you canfully appreciate the colors of the
dunes in their full pink/red splendor.
2. WHITE SAND DUNES
Location: White sand dunes & Bau Trang lake are located 37 km north-east of Muine centre
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 35 mins by car
How far: ~ 37km
Highlight:
Red sand dunes, the massive, “Sahara” dunes with pure white.
A perfect spot for a picnic and afternoon nap.
Artistic photographs and paintings.
Bau Trang has a very unique thing: a lotus lake located in the center of the sand
mountain.
Lotuses grow naturally, and bloom in almost seasons.
Bau Trang is divided into two parts by a sand hill,which are called Bau Ong (Mister
Lake) and Bau Ba (Lady lake). Bau Trang is large and is 19 meters deep at its
deepest spot.
To go sightseeing by boat, to fish,
To take a great walk up to beautiful white sand dune with great view down to the
lake or in the sunset.
3. MUINE FISHING VILLAGE
Location: is located at the North end of Muine Bay, is about 7 km north of Mui Ne centre
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 20 mins by car
How far: ~ 14 km
Highlight:
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 fishermensorting out their catch, shipwharfs and.
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.
4. TA KOU MOUNTAIN
Location: About 30 km southeast of Phan Thiet City
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 50 mins by car
How far: ~ 40 km
Highlight:
The pagoda was built in 1879 at the height of 457m compared to the sea level.
To contemplate the giant "Sakyamuni statue entering Nirvana" (lying Buddha
statue) with the length of 49m and height of 6m which is set Vietnam record.
To contemplate the group of "Three Buddha Postures"; all of these 3 statues are
about 7m high, with kind and tender eyesight, are looking down to the earth and
opening arms to save people and earth.
5. FISHING HARBOR
Location: In Phan Thiet city, about 13 km west south of Muine centre
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 25 mins by car
How far: ~ 13 km
Highlight:
Phan Thiet Harbour is at the mouth of the Ca Ty River which runs through the
middle of down-town Phan Thiet.
The harbour, with its hundreds of colourful fishingboats, is a delight for
photographers.
Delightful place, especially at night. Exploring the town’s many good shops and
restaurants will occupy at least half a day.
6. PHAN THIET BRIGDES
Location: In Phan Thiet city, about 13 km west south of Muine centre
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 25 mins by car
How far: ~ 13 km
Highlight:
It’s near the Phan Thiet harbor and Phan Thiet’s market.
A cluster of 3 bridges crosses the river in downtown Phan Thiet
one of which was constructed by the American military which occupied Phan Thiet
during the war.
7. CHAM TOWER (POSAHINU)
Location: located on Ba Nai Hill - 7 km to the northeast of Phan Thiet city.
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 8 mins by car
How far: ~ 5,4 km
Highlight:
Posahinu Towers,are one of the most precious and important cultural vestiges of
the Champa Kingdom.
There are in total 3 towers: the main Tower A (15m high) located in the South and 2
sub towers including Tower B (12m high) on the North and Tower C (4m hight) on
the East.
8. Ong Hoang’s Castle
Location: located on Ba Nai Hill - 7 km to the northeast of Phan Thiet city, the same area of Posahnu Tower.
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 8 mins by car
How far: ~ 5,4 km
Highlight:
The same area of Posahinu Tower
The Prince’s Castle is on a hill overlooking Phan Thiet.
The “castle” is in fact the ruin of a large French estate house built in 1911.
From the hills there are fine views of the town andthe surrounding countryside.
You can just enjoy the really great view of Phan Thiet and the coastline.
9. VAN THUY TU WHALE TEMPLE
Location: The Van Thuy Tu Templeon Ngu Ong Street, Duc Thang ward, Phan Thiet City.
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 20 mins by car
How far: ~ 12.3 km
Highlight:
Is known as the oldest temple in Phan Thiet dedicated to whale worship.
Built in 1762, has a special claim to uniqueness: it is the final resting place of more than 100 whales, whose skeletons are on display, the largest being 22 meters long.
Whales were believed by local fishermen to be helpful and benevolent animals, and whenever one became stranded on the beach, its bodywas taken to the temple.
10. KE GA LIGHTHOUSE
Location: About 30 km south of Phan Thiet along the coast.
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 50 mins by car
How far: ~ 42.3 km
Highlight:
On a small island just across the water.
Built in 1897 by a French architect named Chnavat
The lighthouse is 64 m high and assessed as one of the most beautiful lighthouses in Southeast Asia.
With its tower alone is 41m high, the lighthouse issituated on the height of 25m compared to the sea level.
Light as far as 22 nautical miles.
A precious artwork by granite.
11. SEA LINKS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Location: Km9, Phu Hai, Muine, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 4 mins by car
How far: ~ 2,8 km
12. Du Parc Phan Thiet Ocean Dunes & Golf Resort
Location: In Phan Thiet city, 01 Ton Duc
Thang, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 17 mins by car
How far: ~ 10.7 km
13. Hang pagoda
Location: Co Thach beach, in Binh Thanh Commune, Tuy Phong District, Binh
Thuan Province, 105km north of Phan Thiet City.
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 1.5 hours by car
How far: ~ 80 km
Highlight:
Co Thach Tu or Hang Pagoda is a special pagoda of Phan Thiet city which is located on a mountain and head the straight out to sea.
Pagoda has brought majesty and has beautiful architecture.
Quiet air, pure temple through out the year.
On the pristine coastline.
Co Thach is a large rocky area, including millions of small and large stones with interesting shapes separately.
There were boulders as big as table jelly. Millionsof rocks here are primitive and rough, no human arrangement.
14. Fairy Stream
Location: About 18 km of North East Phan Thiet
From Muine centre
How long: ~ 10 minutes by car
How far: ~ 7.6 km
Highlight:
A nice place, one side of Suoi Tien is white and redsand mountain intermixing together, another side are rows of shading coconut palms, lines of trees with luxuriant leaves.
The stream has the source from the mountain side around Ham Tien about 6m high and the destination to the sea.
To rejoice in breathing the sweet scented field of pomelo flower and lemon flower.
15. HO CHI MINH MUSEUM AND DUC THANH SCHOOL
Location: 39 Trung Nhi, Phan Thiet City
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 18 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.4 km
Highlight:
Duc Thanh school where Ho Chi Minh taught here in 1911 before he left for Saigon and his travels abroad.
Built at the end of 1907, the school closed in 1912 and was reopened in 1986.
Simply a series of classrooms set in manicured gardens.
The school is located close to Ho Chi Minh Museum.
HCMC Museum was built in 1986 at the site of his former house with 2 parks: the memorial and flower gardens; two-storey building with showroom displaying objects that relate to the life of Ho Chi Minh and Phan Thiet’s history.
16. PHAN THIET WATER TOWER
Location: In Phan Thiet city, 02 Ba Trieu, Duc Thang
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 17 mins by car
How far: ~ 12 km
Highlight:
The Phan Thiet Water Tower was built between 1928 and 1934 and was designed by
Prince Suphanouvong of Laos who, at that time, was chief engineer for the Vietnamese government.
The elegant tower is the most important landmark inBinh Thuan Province.
17. Phan Thiet Market
Location: In Phan Thiet city, 02 Ba Trieu, Duc Thang
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 18 mins by car
How far: ~ 11.6 km
For the guest on demand
1. Food street:
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 5 minutes by car
How far: ~ 8 km
Sea food, BBQ, Vietnamese food:
Bo ke Ham Tien Mui Ne
Location: along Ham Tien beach Mui Ne
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 17 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.1 km
Bo ke in Ham Tien, Muine
Location: Huynh Thuc Khang street, on the way to Muine Bay
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 10 minutes by car
How far: ~ 9.5 km
Phở:
Pho 22
Location: 22 Tuyên Quang, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 18 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.7 km
Pho 39 (the corner of Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Van Troi)
Location: 39 Nguyen Van Troi, Phan Thiet
2. Restaurant:
Vietnamese Restaurant: Ngoc Suong Restaurant
Location: 129 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 5 minutes by car
How far: ~ 2.8 km
Vietnamese Restaurant: A Kìa Restaurant
Location: Hung Vuong Center, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 17 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.3 km
Vietnamese Restaurant: Lam Tong quan
Location: 92 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 7 minutes by car
How far: ~ 5 km
Vietnamese Restaurant: Hoa Vien restaurant
Location: 92 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 1 minutes by car
How far: ~ 500m
Vietnamese Restaurant: Forest Restaurant
Location: 65 A Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 2 minutes by car
How far: ~ 1.6 km
Vietnamese Restaurant: Quán Quê
Location: 445 Thu Khoa Huan, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 11 minutes by car
How far: ~ 8.3 km
Italian Restaurant:Good morning Restaurant
Location: 65 A Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien (Km11 Nguyen Dinh
Chieu, Ham Tien)
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 2 minutes by car
How far: ~ 1.6 km
Indian Restaurant: Shree Ganesh Restaurant
Location:57 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 2 minutes by car
How far: ~ 1.1 km
3. Tailor:
Lan Lap tailor
Location:near the Le Hong Phong Bridge, at the Phan Thiet Market side
13 Trưng Nhi, Phan Thiet City
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 16 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.2 km
Highlight: vest, shirt, skirt, trousers for men and women.
Rex tailor
Location:near Phan Thiet Market.
3 Nguyen Van Cu, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 20 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.9 km
Highlight: vest, shirt, skirt, trousers for men and women.
Huong Thuy
Location: near Tran Hung Dao Bridge, at the Phan Thiet Market side
60 Trung Trac, Phan Thiet
From Muine centre:
How long: ~ 18 minutes by car
How far: ~ 11.4 km
Highlight: ao dai
