Discover Vung Tau – Tips and Example Travel Plans

Vung Tau, which takes just about two hours from Saigon, is one of the most ideal places to enjoy tropical beach atmospheres during your holiday. Here are a few notes to help you build you own plan.

You can visit some places of interest early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the blazing sun, especially Jesus Christ Statue, or Cannon Fort. Since those two places are located on mountains and the roads are crooked and rugged, going when the weather is cloudy will save you from unwanted sweats. I really mean it, save them.

There are better places for you to let them go. Bai Truoc (Front Beach), Bai Sau (Back Beach), Bai Dua, and Bai Dau Beach are the options that you can consider. Check out the post I wrote Must-Visit Places for more information. In short, Front Beach is the heart of this city where all activities converge. Back Beach and Thuy Van Street area are places where you would love to spend your nights. If you and your partners prefer quiet areas, there are Bai Dau and Bai Dua which are less crowded than other beaches but are still close to the main area. They are small beaches with a lot of rocks, hence it is less favorable.

How about seafood and where are the restaurants that can fulfill your appetite? Check out my article about What and Where to Eat in Vung Tau. There are many great places around Front and Back Beach area. Tourist scams and rip-offs, sadly, still exist in Vung Tau. Therefore, for your own sake, I advise you to avoid peddlers unless you are good at bargaining and you know the prices well. Therefore, the strategy is to stick to such places that are big and crowded. Moreover, one small tip for you to note down is “always double-check”, especially when you pay and before you leave somewhere.

About transportation, hydrofoil has a limited timetable in which the earliest trip is at 08:00 AM and the last hydrofoil departs at 04:00 PM. Therefore, I don’t recommend using hydrofoil for a 1-day trip to Vung Tau. If you drive there by yourself, consider checking our guide How to Get to Vung Tau.

These are a few simple notes. Let us know if you have any more questions. Below is an example for trip planners.

2-day Trip Planner Example: