Mui Ne is one of the famous tourism destinations in Vietnam, belonging to Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan Province. It has attracted many tourists thanks to the white sandy bank stretching along the blue sea, and rows of coconuts. You can refer to this blog for some useful information you should know before traveling to Mui Ne.

• Best time to visit Mui Ne
• How to get Mui Ne
• Attractions to visit in Mui Ne
• Specialties in Mui Ne
• Accommodation in Mui Ne

Best time to visit Mui Ne

Mui Ne has the typical climate of the South of Vietnam with two distinctive seasons, dry and rainy season. The dry season lasts from October to April the next year, and the rest is rainy season. In each of the seasons, Mui Ne has different beauties.

The best time to visit Mui Ne is from September to December. At this time, the climate in Mui Ne is mild, with cool wind flowing. Besides, the landscape of Mui Ne is beautiful with crystal sea color and sparkling, mysterious white sand. Visiting Mui Ne from September to December, you do not have to worry about the change in your itinerary due to the heavy rain.

How to get to Mui Ne

If you would like to travel to Mui Ne, taking a flight will be the fastest way from Hanoi. There is no direct flight from Hanoi to Mui Ne; therefore, you should take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City and travel to Mui Ne by these means of transports below.

Coach

From Ho Chi Minh City, you will depart from the East Station. It will take you four hours to reach Mui Ne. There are a lot of coach options for you to choose from. Here is the list of some coach name you can refer to.

• Kumho coach
• Phuong Trang coach
• Sinh Café coach

Taking these coaches, you can go directly to some resorts in the center of Mui Ne.

By train

Although traveling by train will take more time, you will have more chances to admire the beautiful view.

From Sai Gon Railway station, you can take the train departing at 6.40 a.m. and reaching Mui Ne at 10.15 a.m. There are six types of seats for you to choose from, which are hard seats, hard air-conditioning seats, soft seats, soft air-conditioning seats, air-conditioning hard sleeper, and air-conditioning soft sleeper. Each type of chair has its price. You can refer here for detailed information. After taking off the train in Phan Thiet, you can take a taxi to Mui Ne. Besides the SG-PT train, you can take the luxury Golden Train. The train departs every day from 7 a.m. and comes to Phan Thiet at 11.30 a.m.

In addition to coach and train, you can choose to go by motorbike yourself. However, it will take you a lot of time to follow the road. Therefore, it would be better for you to choose one of the two means of transports above.

Attractions to visit in Mui Ne

Coming to Mui Ne, you will have the chance to visit both historical and cultural attractions and natural attractions. You can find these attractions in Mui Ne, surrounding Mui Ne, Phan Thiet, and further. Let's see more detailed information about each of the attractions.

The cultural and historical attraction

• Duc Thanh school

Duc Thanh School, built in 1907, is located in 39 Trung Nhi street, Duc Nghia Ward, Phan Thiet, next to Ca Ty River. It was the school in which Uncle Ho used to teach before he came to Sai Gon. The school is now kept as a museum to admire the objects relating to the life of Uncle Ho. Most of the belongings here are kept intact.

• Poshanu Tower

Poshanu Tower is located in the Ba Nai Hill, 7 kilometers from Phan Thiet city to the Northeast. It is one of the architectural remnants of the Champa Kingdom with the artistic, historical, cultural, and architectural value.

The Cham tower complex is a masterpiece of the Cham people. Although it is small and medium in size, it has the quintessence of architectural techniques and decorative arts of the ancient Cham. The tower was built in the style of Hoa Lai architecture, which is the most successful and beautiful architecture of the Cham Pa people.

• Hang Pagoda (Co Thach Pagoda)

Hang Pagoda is located in the Co Thach tourism site, Binh Thanh commune, Binh Thuan Province, nearly 100 kilometers from Phan Thiet city to the North. Although the road is far from the city center, the pagoda still impresses and attracts lots of tourists.

Coming to the pagoda, you will see an impressive and unique architecture. The shrines are connected on the hill of 64 meters spreading over 4 ha. All of the churches have vivid colors and patterns.

Natural attractions

• Rang Beach

Rang Beach is 15 kilometers from Phan Thiet city center to the Northeast. The beach has a crystal blue sea color, white sand, and straight coconut rows stretching along. The sea here is so clear that you can admire fishes in different eye-catching colors and coral reefs when you swim. Coming to Rang Beach, you can see petrified coral reefs and underwater rocks.

Besides, in the early morning, you can catch up with the image of fishers go fishing in Rang Beach. The boats follow each other to the ports, creating a bustling atmosphere on the beach.

• Hon Rom

Hon Rom is a small wild islet in Long Son hamlet, Mui Ne city. As the island is not exploited, its landscape still retains the pristine beauty of nature. You can find some charming beaches in the islet such as Hon Rom 1, Hon Rom 2, Thuy Trang, etc. They all have blue crystal sea without the reefs. You can find these beaches in the Southwestern of Rom Islet and rocks with various shapes in the east bank of the island.

Coming to Hon Rom, you can experience these below activities.

° Watching sunrise or sunset on the beach

° Swimming and immersing yourself in the sea

° Sand sliding

° Challenging yourself with some beach games

° Enjoy seafood

° Camping with your friends

• Hon Ghenh

Hon Ghenh is also a pristine islet, just 1 kilometer from Mui Ne. The first impression when you set foot on the island is its wild natural beauties without residence living. Besides the clear blue sea, you can see many rapid rocks piled up together, creating caves that attract tourists coming to discover. To reach the top of the island, you have to overcome these rocks. When you reach the top of the islet, you will be amazed by the beautiful view. Standing on top of Ghenh islet, you can admire a panoramic view of a vast sea.

The islet is an ideal attraction for adventurous tourism lovers. Coming here, you can go Camping, climb the rapid rocks, sightsee, and go fishing. The best time to enjoy the landscape in Hon Ghenh is in the afternoon, in which you can see the beautiful sunset.

• The Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne

The Red or Yellow Sand Dunes of Mui Ne is near Hon Rom, 25 kilometers from Phan Thiet city center. The dune is one of the attractions you should not miss in Mui Ne. The sand here has characteristic colors of yellow, red, white, etc.

Visiting the sand dune, you can join sand sledding and taking photos. Sliding sand is an exciting entertainment activity attracting many tourists. You will find it hard to climb to the peak of the dune. However, when you slide from the summit, you will feel excited about it. You can hire a board to slide as many times as you want.

• Bau Trang (The white sand dune)

Bau Trang, also known as the white sand dune in Mui Ne, is 65 kilometers to the Northeast from Phan Thiet city. It is a freshwater lake with the blooming lotus in the lake surface, surrounded by the smooth white sand dunes.

There are many exciting activities in Bau Trang. You will have a chance to discover the beauty of the white sand dune, take pictures, hire a boat to explore the lake, and take motor racing on the sand. From the sand dune's peak, you will catch up with the flat lake full of the pink lotus flower, the dark sand dunes far away.

Setting foot on Bau Trang, you can wander around the dunes to admire, take pictures, and go camping. It would be best if you came here in the early evening or late afternoon to have beautiful photos of the sunrise and sunset. You can also hire a boat to explore the lake, go fishing, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Another attractive activity in Bau Trang is motor racing. You will have an opportunity to stay in a motor, drive on each dune, and feel the heat from the sand and the sun. Motor racing is a favorite experience for those who love adventurous feeling.

• The Fairy Stream Mui Ne (Suoi Tien Mui Ne)

Fairy Stream is a small stream located next to Hon Rom. The water in the stream flows gently but not fast. It is not excess the knee, and the shallowest level is just in the ankle. Therefore, coming here, tourists often take off the footwear, walk barefoot in the stream to enjoy the freshwater.

Walking along the stream, you can see many ways leading to the peak of the mountain. You will catch up with the dunes in different shapes here. Besides, you can admire a picture of coconut rows and the sand walls in two colors.

You can visit the stream in any season of the year. In each of the seasons, you will see Fairy Stream with different beauties and landscapes.

• Mui Ne Fishing village

Mui Ne fishing village is 3 kilometers to the North from Mui Ne and about 25 kilometers to the North from Phan Thiet city center. Coming to the village, you can find fresh seafood, learn about the life of fishers, and enjoy the stunning sceneries.

Besides, you will have a chance to see hundreds of colorful fishing boats anchored on the water. You can see the crowded atmosphere from the fishing boats coming back from the night journey in the early morning. Fishers on the boats will bring fresh seafood to the market, not far from the port.

Walking along the sea bank, you will see how the fishermen classify the seafood, dry the seafood, and process the fish sauce.

• Cu Lao Cau

Cu Lao Cau is located in Tuy Phong district, 110 kilometers from Phan Thiet city center. The island is surrounded by thousands of rocks in various colors and shapes.

Coming to the island, you will have the chance to see different types of the coral reef here. Besides, you can drop in the Yen Cave to see the swift net. Next to Yen Cave, you can see the Ba Hon cave, created by three large and vertical rocks. The attractive shape of the cave has attracted a lot of tourists coming and taking pictures.

Besides, the Fairy Well, Fairy Beach, Love Cave, are also some places you can visit in Cu Lao Cau island.

• Phu Quy Island

Coming to Phu Quy Island, you will feel amazed by the pristine sceneries here. The island possesses beautiful beaches with crystal seawater, but it also has many scenic spots and temples to discover. Below are some attractions to visit in Phu Quy Island.

° Trieu Duong Bay

Trieu Duong Bay is a popular attraction for both local people and tourists. You will be attracted by the flat and wide sandbank, blue water, and poplar trees stretching along when you are here.

° Small Beach – Ganh Hang

Small beach is one of the most charming beaches on the island with a crescent shape. The sandy bank here is not long but very airy and quiet. With clear seawater and fresh atmosphere, Small Beach is suitable for anyone who wants to immerse in the beach and enjoy nature.

° Linh Quang Pagoda

° Van An Thanh

Van An Thanh is located next to a beach in Trieu Duong commune. It is a museum with nearly 100 skeletons of turtles, whales.

° Phu Quy Lighthouse

° Linh Son Pagoda in Cao Cat Mountain

At the top of Cao Cat Mountain, you can see Linh Son Pagoda with a Buddha statue. From here, you can admire a panoramic view of ample space around the island.

Specialties in Mui Ne

Besides the charming landscapes, Mui Ne also attracts tourists by the diverse and characteristic gastronomy. Below are some specialties in Mui Ne you should try when you come here.

Dong

Dong is one of the famous food in Mui Ne. It is quite similar to the lizard but bigger and longer. Mui Ne people can process Dong in many ways such as grilled, steamed, fried, roasted, etc. Vietnam Home Restaurant at 125A Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street is the most well-known restaurant serving this specialty in Mui Ne.

Mui Ne Fish Cake (Cha ca Mui Ne)

The fish cake in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet, is created by fresh seafood that fishers catch offshore. Local people use many types of fish to make the fish cake, such as mackerel, termite fish, etc. You can buy the fish cake in the Phan Thiet market, or Kim Dong, Tran Hung Dao street.

Duckweed cake (Banh beo)

Duckweed cake is a popular food that can be found in any street of Mui Ne. The cake is used with green beans, shrimp and meat, tomato sauce, and crushed peanuts to create a delicious flavor.

Shellfish salad

Besides shellfish, there are many other ingredients to create the shellfish salad. You can find carrots, onions, basil, lettuce, chili, garlic, peanuts, etc. in the food. The combination of all ingredients with a special peanut sauce makes the food tastier.

Accommodation in Mui Ne

There are many options for hotels and resorts for you to choose from. You can refer to the list of hotels and resorts below for a great relaxing holiday.

Sailing Club Mui Ne

Sailing Club Mui Ne is one of the most well-known in Mui Ne. It is located on 24 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, about 10 kilometers from the center of Phan Thiet.

The resort attracts tourists by its delicate architecture, luxury, elegance, and peaceful space in harmony with nature. It is a combination of liberal modern architecture and a quiet, rustic style of the Vietnamese countryside.

Staying in the resort, you can enjoy full of entertainment activities from the spa, massage, billiards, table football, reading area, and children's play area.

Sunny Beach Resort

The Sunny Beach resort is located in 64-66 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, 9 kilometers from Phan Thiet.

With a convenient location right on the beach and the open space, the resort has been an ideal resort for tourists when they come to Mui Ne. The resort is fully equipped with modern facilities and services. The hotel has a spa, karaoke bar, and restaurant, along with two large swimming pools. Besides, it is also a suitable resort if you travel with your kids. Sunny Beach Resort has a children's playground with some attractive games for children.

Terracotta Resort

Terracotta is also a resort located in Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, with a private beach. Throughout the day you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the infinity pool, private beach, fitness center, and sauna.

Sea Horse Resort

Sea Horse Resort is located in 16 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, 11 kilometers from the city center. The resort impresses tourists with its Vietnamese architectural design. It is built from wood, bamboo, and decorated with a bonsai garden. The spa is one of the services you should try in the resort. You can take massage, facial, and body wraps at the beach or in the on-site spa. Besides, the resort also provides you with a gym room, bicycles, etc.

Let's come to Mui Ne and draw your own experience in this beautiful land!