5 Days Independent Trip to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh City

Mui Ne is a small town located on Mui Ne Peninsula of Binh Thuan, Tinh in southeast Vietnam, about 200 km (125 mi) northeast to Ho Chi Minh City and 22 km (14 mi) away from Phan Thiet. From Ho Chi Minh City, you may take a bus to get there. There are 4 buses each day, departing at 07:00, 14:00, 21:00 and 22:15 from No.246-248 De Tham Street, District 1. Duration is 5-5.5 hours. We recommend you to take the buses departing at 07:00 and 14:00, which arrive at Mui Ne in the day instead of midnight. The bus tickets are available at The Sinh Tourist Office on Pham Ngu Lao Street. There are two kinds of them: sitting class tickets and sleeping class tickets and each costs VND119,000. When reserving the bus tickets, please inform your hotel in Mui Ne, so the bus driver can drop you off there directly. After hotel check-in, have a good rest to retrieve energy from the long bus trip.

Recommended Hotel: Anantara Mui Ne Resort (5 stars)

Mui Ne is a world famous destination for seawater sports and for many people, it is the best place for kite surfing. Today, you are highly advised to try kite surfing at Anantara Mui Ne Resort on Mui Ne Beach facing Phan Thiet Bay. The cost is about USD45-50 per hour. In addition, you may try banana boat, paragliding and other water sports.

In the afternoon, do not miss enjoying the seafood barbecue at the Thung Restaurant of your hotel. All the seafood are caught right that day, fresh and yummy. You may enjoy the seafood while appreciating the sunset.

It is very romantic to travel around in Mui Ne by motorcycle. There is a Muine Car & Bike Point about 5 minutes' walking east from your hotel. You may rent a motorcycle there. The cost is about USD10/ day. The kind-hearted shopkeeper will also offer you a very detailed cycling map. According to the map, you will reach the White Sand Dunes after riding northeast for about 45 minutes. After arrival, you’d better change to a dirt bike and the cost is about NND 200,000 - 400,000 per bike. The endless sand will make you feel like in a desert. The admission fee of the White Sand Dunes is VND10,000 each person.

In the afternoon, ride backward for about 20 minutes to reach the Red Sand Dunes. There, you may try hiking to appreciate the unique scenery of "desert on one side and sea on the other" and sand sliding. Remember to take care of your personal belongings. At dusk, enjoy sunset on the golden Red Sand Dunes. At the end of the day, ride back to your hotel.

The fairy Stream is about 15 minutes ride east from your hotel. It flows among sands and rocks and is hidden in the dense woods. You may walk barefoot in the stream to experience foot massage by the fine sand. After reaching the highest point, have a bird’s eye view of the whole Mui Ne Town. The admission fee is VND15,000 each person. After, ride back and return the motorcycle.

At noon, you are advised to savor some Vietnam flavors in your hotel. In the afternoon, walk for about 5 minutes to Sea Links Golf Country Club opposite to your hotel. You may play golf while appreciating the vast sea.

Today, it's the time to take a bus back to Ho Chi Minh City. The buses depart at 07:30, 11:00 and 13:00 with the duration of about 5.5 hours. The boarding point is at No. 44, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ham Tien Ward (KM 16), Phan Thiet City and you are advised to take a taxi to get there directly from the hotel. May you a nice trip!