Mui Ne is one of the famous destinations in Vietnam, attracting both domestic and international tourists. Mui Ne Fishing Village is among the attractions you should not miss in Mui Ne. The fishing village is located in Huynh Thuc Khang Street, 23 kilometers to the North from the city center of Phan Thiet. Coming here, you will see an idyll place with the simple lifestyle of fishers. Let’s find things you can do and admire in this charming fishing village with Handspan!

Seeing the sunrise on the fishing village beach

Mui Ne Fishing Village is beautiful at any time of the day. No matter when you are here, you can still enjoy the charming sceneries of the village stretching about one kilometer. However, your trip to the village will be greater if you come here in the early morning and enjoy the sunrise. The sun rises slowly, covering the sea surface and creating a stunning view of the beach.

Besides visiting the village at this time, you will have the chance to see the colorful boats coming back and anchoring at the port after the night journey. The sea here is peaceful all year-round; therefore, it is an ideal place for the boat to moore. The boats under the peaceful sky create a picturesque landscape, which is the inspiration of photographing lovers.

Visiting Mui Ne Fishing Village Market

Coming to Mui Ne Fishing Village Market, you can enjoy the bustling atmosphere here. This is the place in which local people buy and sell fresh seafood taken from the basket boats coming back from the sea.

Every day, from 5.30 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. onwards, the boats return the shore in turn and bring a large amount of seafood such as live crabs, scallops, groupers, stingrays, etc. You can come to the market to choose yourself the fresh seafood and find a restaurant to enjoy the seafood you have just bought.

Experiencing the daily life of local people in the fishing village

From 10 a.m. onwards, the market does not have the crowded atmosphere like it is in the early morning. There are only some of the sellers left, and the market is back to its tranquility.

At this time of the day, you should go deep into the fishing village to see the daily life of local people here. You will have a chance to watch and learn about the methods people use to make dry seafood. The seafood is put into the drying tray, under the energy of the sun. Besides, you can also know about the accurate processing of fish sauce.

Trying specialties in Mui Ne Fishing Village

Besides sightseeing and learning about local people’s daily life, trying specialties in Mui Ne Fishing Village is also a memorable experience here. You can ask the restaurant to process the seafood you buy, enjoy the food and the view from the sea, or try the available food in the restaurant. Below is the list of food you should taste in the fishing village.

Grilled squid teeth

From the teeth of the squid, Mui Ne local people can process into different ways such as grilled, fried, steamed, etc. Grilled squid teeth are the most delicious among them. You can try the food with rice paper, pickles, coriander, and green peppers.

Deep-fried snakehead fish rolled with rice paper

Deep-fried snakehead fish rolled with rice paper is also one of the food you should not miss in the village.

The food should be enjoyed right after it is fried to be delicious. You should try this food with some types of fresh vegetables such as basil, cucumber, lettuce, etc. The sauce also plays an important role in the taste of the food. Each restaurant has its recipe to make the sauce, which includes tamarind, fish sauce, sugar, chili, and garlic.

Mui Ne hotpot

The main ingredients to make the hotpot are deep herring fish, chili, garlic, ginger, bacon, and sliced fried eggs. Rice cakes, noodles, vegetables are served with hot pot.