When to travel
The weather in Phan Thiet is hot and dry all year-round, the average temperature is around 27 Degree Celsius. You can visit at any time of year, but the ideal time for swimming and bathing is from August to December. If you want fresh air and cool breezes it’s best to visit from November to April. Low tourist season here is usually the month of July – visit then, and you’ll get a holiday at a very attractive price.
Transport
From Hanoi: At present, there isn’t a direct flight from Hanoi to Mui Ne. Tourists can either fly to
Sai
Gon, and then drive to Mui Ne, or, they can fly from Hanoi to
Nha Trang (Cam Ranh airport), and take the shuttle bus from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet.
From Sai Gon: There are shuttle buses every day from Saigon to Mui Ne, for example Saigon Passengers’ Car, which is boarded at the West bus station or the East bus station. Tourists can also travel by train from Ho Chi Minh
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City to Phan Thiet, and then take a motorbike-taxi, bus, or taxi to Mui Ne.
Where to stay
Mui ne & Phan Thiet have many beach resorts, mostly offering bungalow. More luxurious hotels boast outdoor pools, sports services, sunbathing chairs, restaurants, bars and spas. Price can be quite expensive from 600,000VND/night.
Guesthouses in Mui Ne are fairly standard, with all the expected amenities: en-suit, fans, air conditioning, and cable TV. Usually prices at 150,000 – 250,000VND/night, breakfast included.
Camping is considerably cheaper. You can stay in a tent from only 70,000 to 80,000VND/night with shared toilets (quite clean), and free bathing with fresh water – in the Hon Rom area.
What to eat and Where to eat
Mui Ne Market: A wide variety of cheap food is available at Mui Ne market.
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Some popular is dishes include Mai raw fish, and Suot fish.
Ho Xuan Huong Road: Here you’ll find a number of mid-range restaurants selling breakfast to local residents. Many dishes such as ribs, rice, Quang noodles, “pho”, noodles, and mini pancakes are available.
Near the post office, on the corner of Ho Xuan Huong and Huynh
Thuc Khang: If visiting this area at night, you will find it is
a great place to eat street food. A wide variety of dishes are
available, including ???pho???, salad rolls, half-hatched eggs,
noodles ... all at reasonable prices.
Ham Tien area: For a more luxurious evening meal make your way to one of the restaurants in the Ham Tien area. Here you’ll find seafood cooked according to Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese cuisines.
For the freshest seafood make your way to the coast. There you can buy freshly caught and cooked seafood, and enjoy it in its natural setting.
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