Phan Thiet Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Weather, Phở and sea 


Con

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 None that I can think of ..except a long plane ride. 


In a nutshell

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 Is a good place to spend the weekend 

 

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Things to Do  

Red/Yellow sand dunes

Red/Yellow sand dunes, Phan Thiet

 heydelin Says:  When it's summer it's called Yellow Sand Dunes, when it's not it's called Red Sand Dunes. There are lots of people here especially kids who plays in the sand. Not as big as the White Sand Dunes but very beautiful. It is included when you book a tour. 

White Sand Dunes

White Sand Dunes, Phan Thiet

 heydelin Says:  White sand dunes is the main attraction in Mui Ne. I fell like I was in Dubai or in Egypt when I was there. Book a tour at Sinh Tourist for 200.000++ Dong to get you to this white sand dunes as well as other attractions. 

Talk to the Locals

Talk to the Locals, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  We met so many friendly people during our time here but none were more endearing than the children .They love to show off their English ,which is surprisingly good .Its most ofetn learned from an older brother or sister,as many don't go to schools.The children in this... 

Hotels  

Cham Villas

 1 Review and 120 Opinions  With only 16 villas this resort has all the luxury of piece and calmness. Compared with... 

Mui Ne Sailing Club

 2 Reviews and 270 Opinions  As beaches go in the area, this section is one of the best. The hotel is lovely with nice rooms,... 

Restaurants  

Pizzeria Santimatti: very good Pizza and home made pasta

Pizzeria Santimatti: very good Pizza and home made pasta, Phan Thiet

 yalisanda Says:  I dined last night together with my wife at the pizzeria Santimsatti. The homemade pasta was excellent, the service was extremely good and attentive and the ambiance was very pleasant. We started with a pizza and it was excellent baked in a wood fired pizza oven and then we... 

Pizzeria Santimatti: don't miss the crispy pizza or the home made pasta

Pizzeria Santimatti: don't miss the crispy pizza or the home made pasta, Phan Thiet

 yalisanda Says:  I dined last night together with my wife at the pizzeria Santimsatti. The homemade pasta was excellent, the service was extremely good and attentive and the ambiance was very pleasant. We started with a pizza and it was excellent baked in a wood fired pizza oven and then we... 

The Family Restaurant: Good Hot Pots

The Family Restaurant: Good Hot Pots, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  Here we ordered two Hot Pots.Thankfully we noticed how huge they were and changed our order to one. Good thing it was a massive amount of food. First dry noodles arrive .Pat started munching on them right away .Luckily our waiter/owner intervened and explained they were... 

Mermaid Restaurant: A Table Top Barbeque

Mermaid Restaurant: A Table Top Barbeque, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  We loved this popular cafe type restaurant.We came here several times.We ordered a table barbecue. It arrived with an assortment of fish meat and vegetables that we cooked on a little table grill. We had several great sauces to dip them.The whole thing including a couple of... 

Nightlife  

Dalikan Bar and Restaurant: Filipino performers

Dalikan Bar and Restaurant: Filipino performers, Phan Thiet

 heydelin Says:  This is the liveliest bar in Mui Ne. The performers are Filipinos and lots of their audience are foreigners. They perform any songs from Russian to Spanish to English to Tagalog songs. They dance to which gmakes the audience get up and dance as well. As you are 

Your Bar

Your Bar, Phan Thiet

 Gili_S Says:  Your Bar was the places of nightclub kind of that seems to try to entertain the young tourists and teach western culture of parting for the locals ;-) Loud music and drinks servers here and you can try dance if you wish :) 

Transportation  

Private transfer

Private transfer, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  We wanted to leave Mui Ne and arrive in Cambodia the same day .This isn't possible by bus so we arranged a car rental ( that comes with a driver) to take us to Saigon and from there we had lots of time to catch the 1PM bus to Cambodis.The cost of the car was $94.00 for the... 

Bus from Saigon

Bus from Saigon, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  We booked our bus to Mui Ne before leaving home with Hotels-IN Vietnam.com.( They also arranged our bus to Cambodia and our Visa on Arrival in Vietnam.As promised our tickets were waiting at our hotel in Saigon when we arrived.We walked from our hotel in District 1 to the... 

Shopping  

Along the Street in Mui Ne Village: Pearls

Along the Street in Mui Ne Village: Pearls, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  As soon as we got to town I noticed pearls were being sold everywhere. Black ,Pink and White. They are pretty inexpensive so I questioned if they are real .Honestly I'm still not sure . When I got back home I compared them to the fresh water pearls being sold here from China... 

Local Customs  

Dragon Fruit

Dragon Fruit, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  We wondered what the wonderful white fleshed fruit with the black seeds was .We had never tried it before but it was on our breakfast buffet each morning .Here in the Mui Ne area there are fields and fields of the bright pink cactus fruit with the sweet white inside. It is... 

Snake Wine

Snake Wine, Phan Thiet

 easterntrekker Says:  While browsing in one of the local shops one evening I came upon a whole section of Snake Wine.The larger the bottle the bigger the snake. Snake wine consists of rice wine mixed with ,what at least looked like a Cobra. The snake is coiled up inside . Reportedly, the more... 

Warnings and Dangers  

The sea

The sea, Phan Thiet

 Gili_S Says:  I cannot really tell of any danger I noticed here.The sea is obviously one danger when you get into it, be aware that there might be strong current. A jellyfish is the other hazard, watch out where you swim and where you put your step. 

What to Pack  

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Luggage and bags: I small daily backpack for a daily trips of carrying water, some food and the camera is very useful.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: We were in Vietnam during the winter, which is like summer for us :) we had very light tropic climate cloths as it can be hot and humid and we wore sandals most of the time.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: If you do plan some adventure, jungle trekking and visits to the countryside, have mosquito repellent with you.
*Please note that this particular region is not a high risk of malaria, but it is possible, so better to be prepare, depends of where exactly you plan to travel and sleep in. Ask the experts for advice.

Photo Equipment: As usual, in such countries with all the diversities of sites and nature you want to carry with you all the best photo equipment that you can carry.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Those that suits for tropical climate.

Updated Nov 20, 2010

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Off The Beaten Path  

Ta Ku

Ta Ku, Phan Thiet

 Gili_S Says:  Ta Ku is about one hour trip + one hour of mountain climbing if you don't chose to use the cable car. As often I do, I rather climb up and take the cable back down as so we did here.There are some temples and holly sites to visit here as well and the very famous lying... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Kite Surfing

Kite Surfing, Phan Thiet

 JonnyVN Says:  This place I also put in nightlife section, as it's one of the best bars on the strip. Not being into kite surfing (more of a kite watcher myself) but have a lot of friends who are and this is the place to go. Opened a few years ago and has PASA and IKO certicates. They... 

Parachuting

Parachuting, Phan Thiet

 Gili_S Says:  Like almost in any water resort these days, also you can have some fun with the water parachuting. Just be aware that sometimes the winds are just too strong for doing it safety so it is not always available. 

Favorites  

Phan Thiet

Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet

 Gili_S Says:  Phan Thiet is located on the south east part of Vietnam. It is developing as a tourist destination with its beautiful beaches, nature and food culture. Lately more and more hotels and resorts are developing here and you can only imagine that after another decade or two it... 

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