Best things to do in Mui Ne, Vietnam for tourists

Lê Thanh Trong
4 min readMay 3, 2017

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Have you ever heard about Mui Ne (Mũi Né), Phan Thiet (Phan Thiết)? These small fishing villages are located between turquoise beaches lining Vietnam’s eastern coast. Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan (Bình Thuận) and a decent destination for travelers worldwide. And, Mui Ne is a small ward in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.

It just takes about 4 hours by train from the chaos of Saigon to Phan Thiet, but it seems like a totally different world. Basically, fishing and fish sauce producing have been the major income sources of Phan Thiet so far. In fact, there are tons of reasons to visit Mui Ne and Phan Thiet. From gorgeous sunsets, surreal scenery, to glistening beaches, and picture-perfect villages, you can enjoy many breath-taking landscapes in Phan Thiet — Mui Ne. Thus, when it comes to things to do in Mui Ne — Phan Thiet, not only will you see great nature scenes, but also witness the daily life of local people here. Due to the increasing number of tourists coming here, a new road was established, making it more convenient for people to visit Mui Ne. According to locals, Mui Ne is a shelter for fishing boats to come to hide from storms during the stormy season. There are hundreds of guesthouses as well as hotels with different levels in Mui Ne. Along with the development of tourism, many restaurants and bars were built up and new interesting activities like kite surfing, windsurfing and golf were introduced.

If you decide to visit Phan Thiet — Mui Ne in your upcoming vacation, then projecting things to do in Phan Thiet — Mui Ne in advance will be a great idea helping you prepare your best for the trip. This list of things to do in Phan Thiet — Mui Ne will give you some suggestions about fun and interesting activities in Mui Ne.

1. Go Quad Biking

Quad biking at White sand dunes

Quad biking at white sand dunes is a new activity in Mui Ne recent years. If you rent a bike, then get to the white sand dunes to enjoy a joy ride there. It will take you through unpaved roads along with gorgeous stretches of Vietnamese suburb.

When you get there, enjoy white dunes of about 25 km on the rented quad bike. The white sand dunes are away from Mui Ne’s center area. After having fun there, you can walk over the lotus pond and spend your afternoon to watch the romantic, peaceful view of sunset.

2. Watch Sunrise And Sunset At Mui Ne

Sunrise on White sand dunes

The little village of Mui Ne is definitely magical at two moments of the day: in the early morning (sunrise) and at the late afternoon (sunset). Dozens of brightly colored boats adorn turquoise waters. Things seem to be sunk in a luminescent light, which is highly recommended to enjoy. In fact, this maybe one of the most favorite things to do in Phan Thiet — Mui Ne experienced tourists reported.

3. Visit Red Sand Dunes

Sunset on Red sand dunes

Another great idea about things to do in Phan Thiet — Mui Ne is visiting Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne. In case you do not have enough time to explore the White Sand Dunes, then think of Red ones. The Red Sand Dunes just stretch a few kilometers from the centre and could be reached by foot. This will give you an experience like being in a desert, but right next to the beach.

The Red Sand Dunes are next to a strip of ocean-opposite resorts and hotels. So, you can enjoy venturing out the dunes and then have relaxing time in one of these resorts.

And, one more thing, do not miss the stunning moments of sunset when there is a blaze of colors — ochre, crimson, orange, blue and purple at once. Such a wonderful scene created by the Mother Nature.

4. Enjoy The Fairy Stream

Fairy stream — www.muinego.com

Maybe, when firstly hearing about it, you might be apprehensive about this as a tourist trap. However, you are wrong. This stream is another wonderful place in Mui Ne to discover. Tucked between fishing villages and beaches, the gurgling stream is naturally surrounded by lime stones. Deposit your shoes at the entrance (if you don’t mind) or carry your shoes along with you, then explore this muddy stream. Enjoy the warm water; make your way through green trees and colorful limestone formations and you will reach the waterfall.

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