- Population: 25,000 (2009)
- Area: 35,41 km2
- Location: in the Northeast parts of Binh Thuan province
Mui Ne is located 24km North-east of Phan Thiet city. It is a fishing village as well as a familiar tourism area in Binh Thuan province. Thanks to lovely scenery of swaying palm trees, Mui Ne is one of the famous and popular destinations in the world. The place was invested seriously 15 years ago with 15 km strip of resorts line up along the beaches shaped by coconut palms.
Thanks to the beauty of nature with the shallow and slopped beaches, the blue and clean water, nice sun rarely behind the clouds and cliffs battered by the waves of the sea, Mui Ne is considered Hawaii of Vietnam. The most attractive scenery at Mui Ne is moving lines of golden sand, local people call as “Sand dunes”.
There are also many interesting sites at Mui Ne such as Po Sha Inu tower, the ancient Cham building that was built in the 8th century, some workshops making fish sauce. Mui Ne market and fishing harbor is also a good chance to discover daily life of local fisherman. Mui Ne is such a nice town with beautiful scenery and good investment for tourism. Every year, this place attracts a lot of foreign tourists and Vietnamese people come to relax.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Unlike other places in Vietnam, the weather in Mui Ne is dry all year since Binh Thuan province is the driest region in South East Asia. Even in the rainy season, there seems to be very little rain in comparison to nearby places, like Nha Trang, Hoi An. Thanks to its unique climate, any day during the year would be great time to visit Mui Ne. However, the great time for visiting would be the months between August and April. If you want to go there for surfing, the days between August and November are perfect for this activity.
THINGS TO SEE
- Sand Dune of Mui Ne
The Sand Dunes of Mui Ne are two geological wonders that no visitors should miss out on their itinerary. Visitors can rent plastic sleds. Besides, another interesting activity is kite flying as well as catching the beautiful sunset here. These dunes are also a popular picnic place for locals too.
- Po Shanu Cham Towers
Located seven kilometers northeast of Phan Thiet city, the Po Shanu Cham towers were built to honor Hindu Deities Lord Shiva, Agni and Nandi.
TOP RESTAURANTS IN MUI NE
Lacheln Restaurant
Ad: 89 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet
Tel: 098 892 1406
Ratinger Lowe
Ad: 32 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet
Tel: 062 3741 234
Breeze Restaurant & Bar
Ad: 69 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet
Tel: 0252 3741 707
