Things to Do in Phan Thiet

“Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop.

On traveling to Vietnam, visitors will definitely be amazed by the epic beauty of long blue seashore and mountainous villages. Coming to Phan Thiet, visitors have a chance to admire the rich traditions of local fishing villages and dive into the fresh ocean water. Phan Thiet has many interesting places to go and activities to enjoy as it is one of the hotspots for foreigners.

Visit Fairy Stream (Suối Tiên)

Fairy Stream is one of the hidden wonders in Phan Thiet. Along two sides of the stream are red sand dunes, bamboo forests, and strangely-structured formed white rocks. The stream is ankle-deep and no more than knee-deep even in its deepest parts. Adventurous visitors can also climb to the top of the sand dunes and pitted rock formations, both of which offer spectacular views of red-hued waters and complex stalagmites.  For people who feel hungry, there are several food stalls along the way, whereas bars and big restaurants are located upstream.

Address: Huynh Thuc Khang, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet – Mui Ne

Take a Motorbike Tour

Believe me or not, this is one of the top rated outdoor activities in Vietnam for many reasons. Firstly, travelers have a chance to make friends with locals since their rider will be an excellent Vietnamese tour guide who speaks English fluently and knows everything about Vietnam. Secondly, travelers will be driven through Phan Thiet- Mui Ne on a fancy motorbike for as long as you want and the drivers will take you to tourist attractions you want to go and explain things to you if you do not know. Thirdly, the registration for a tour like this is super- easy. You just have to go to their website and make an appointment. On the following days, the tour operator will send you emails as to confirm your registration and appoint you a rider. All you have to do next is to choose the location where you want the rider to pick you up, the length of the tour, etc. The process is easy and convenient. Last but not least, the rider will do everything to guarantee your safety during the trip. 

Join Surfing, Windsurfing, and Kitesurfing

Mui Ne Beach draws wind sports worshippers from around the world due to its consistent cross onshore winds. On average it has over 200 days a year with winds of more than 13 MPH. The best for windsurfing and kitesurfing time is from October to the end of March and peak time is in December and January when you’ll see a flurry of activity along the entire shoreline. A stack of kitesurfing schools offer lessons to beginners.

Here is a list of kitesurfing schools in Mui Ne:

1. WindChimes International Kitesurfing School
2. C2Sky Kitesurfing Vietnam
3. Surfpoint Kiteboarding School
4. Kitesurf Vietnam
5. Vietnam Kiteboarding School
6. KITENAM – Vietnam Kite | Surf Club
7. Mr Lee Kitesurfing School
8. MANTA Sail Training Centre
9. Flyboard Mui Ne Kiteboarding School
10. Sankara Kitesurfing Academy
11. Kite-N-Surf
12. Africa Surf & Kite Test Center
13. Source Kiteboarding
14. Adi Kites
15. WillyWillySchool
16. RIDS
17. Sailing Club Kite School
18. Vetratoria Vietnam
19. Kitesurf Mui Ne Village
20. Kite Family
21. Kite With Me – Kite & Surf School

Discover the Beaches and Sand Dunes

Mui Ne, Phan Thiet is famous for the beautiful beaches and extraordinary sand dunes. Besides Mui Ne Beach, Phan Thiet also offers Hon Rom ( Hòn Rơm) beach. It stretches along the Red Sand Dunes and often serves as a harbor for fishermen. It is not regarded as a suitable place to swim since sometimes some dangerous strong tides appear. Đồi Hồng – Red Sane Dune (close to Hon Rom) and Đồi cát Trắng – White Sand Dune (24 kilometers northeast away) are the great sand dunes in Mui Ne. They are both wonderful places when it comes to sandboarding. The renting board price ranges from 10 000 to 50 000 VND depending on the time when you visit (the more crowded the place i and your ability to bargain.

Explore Po Sah Inu Tower

Po Sah Nu (in Phu Hai, Phan Thiet) is one of the most important relics of Cham culture in Vietnam. It is famous for its Cham artistic style and cultural activities are held at this place to worship. In 8th and 9th century, Po Sah Inu was used as a place to worship Shiva- one of the deities of Hinduism. In 15th century, this place was also used to worship Princess Po Sah Inu, and there were 2 other towers used to worship Linga and Yoni. In 1991, Poshanu Cham Tower was recognized as national architectural and artistic monument.

Phan Thiet- Mui Ne is one of the most favourite spots for cultural exploration and outdoor activities in Vietnam. It is recommended for visitors to wear their most comfortable clothes as they sometimes need to climb up and down the hills and the weather can be extremely hot, especially in the mid- summer.

The locals are welcoming, culture is unique, activities are interesting,e tc. So why don’t you pack your bag and go to Phan Thiet now?