How many kilometers from Nha Trang to Mui Ne. Mui Ne resort in Vietnam: the pros and cons of holidays and our review of the village
UPD. An article about holidays in Mui Ne was written a hundred years ago. Now I wouldn't be so categorical. There are also advantages: fresh seafood, low prices, beautiful nature, sea (you can’t always swim, but it exists!). One day I will return to Mui Ne and rewrite the post, but for now please do not be offended if the text caused negative emotions in you. Vietnam is awesome!
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I’ll share my impressions, reviews, show photos and talk about what the popular resort of Phan Thiet in the south of Vietnam and its “branch” Mui Ne, which is affectionately called “Mui Ne” by people, actually is. favorite place hangouts of kitesurfers and Russian package tourists.
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But first, some background. Oh, it's been so long since I wrote a backstory! If you are interested in practical information, you can go directly to the desired place in the article by clicking on the link:
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Was there Vietnam in my life? Probably was, since the old passport has an entry stamp on a Vietnamese visa purchased for $77 in the center of Vientiane, Laos. I'm with 70 men to travel around the country. With all my heart I wanted to travel from north to south in a month and see authentic villages, National parks and deserted beaches that I once read about.
Now that I love and am loved by a wonderful, adequate person, it is difficult for me to understand the motives that moved me at that period of my life. What made me abandon my planned route overnight, buy two plane tickets with my own money, and follow someone I didn’t need into noisy Mui Ne, where I didn’t want to go?
Partly the passion I wrote about earlier. But, to be completely honest, the driving force was the sudden fear of being left alone and the self-doubt that was progressing at that time. It was in this strange state that I found myself at night on the streets of Vietnamese Mui Ne. A place that did not fit into my format, and into whose format I did not fit in any way.
But the fact remains a fact. I arrived in Mui Ne, stayed there for several days, and then quickly left the resort. In the best traditions. At night.
Visiting foreign backpackers, who were mistakenly brought to Mui Ne by the finger of fate, curse and also try to quickly recover their legs, after which they heal their mental wounds with bottles of beer in Saigon, where, sitting in the evening on small blue chairs in the Pham Ngu Lao area, they tell their exciting stories about adventures in the “Russian ghetto” in the ears of those who for some reason are planning to go to Mui Ne, having read about the resort in the guidebook.
If at this moment you casually say something like “By the way, my mother tongue is Russian,” you can only hear in response a sad “I’m very sorry.” D'you wanna beer? I invite.”
It’s not that foreigners don’t like Russians, but rather they are shocked by the surroundings of Mui Ne. A person simply cannot expect to come to Vietnam and find himself in the Russian 2000s. Nowadays, you don’t really need to go to Russia to hear Alla Pugacheva and Nikolai Baskov screaming their wonderful songs all over the street.
All this is right on the main street in Mui Ne along with borscht, dumplings, sour cream and smiling Vietnamese people who try to sell you dragonfruit for $3 apiece and say that “This is deseva, madam! Autumn is early!”
To be honest, Mui Nya is one of those rare places on Earth, which I don’t like and where I don’t want to return for any price. In this article I will try to talk about the resort impartially and note the main pros and cons that caught my eye.
You will say that everything was written a long time ago. Yes but not all. What they write about Mui Ne is often lies and custom-made nonsense, copied by copywriters from other copywriters who have never been to Vietnam.
The very first tab at the request of Mui Ne led me to the website of the travel agency “Rainbow”, where it says that “Phan Thiet is perfect for family vacation with children, because there are comfortable beaches” and that Cape Mui Ne, it turns out, is perfect place For have a relaxing holiday. Sure sure. Why!
Let at least my dear readers learn the truth from me, since the Rainbow agency and others like them are not helping in this.
The secret of the popularity of Mui Ne and Phan Thiet
Mui Ne was once a simple village in the south of Vietnam. Fishermen leisurely caught fish and shellfish in their small basin boats, day after day the sun rose at 5.30 am and set below the horizon at 6 pm.
Just like 1000 years ago, today the time of sunset and dawn in Vietnam is unchanged. Just like 100 years ago, the streets of the village are now filled with the intoxicating smell of fish sauce. But some things have changed and continue to change.
The wind constantly blows from the desert. In the early 2000s, the same wind brought the first kitesurfers and windsurfers to Mui Ne. Since then, the once deserted shores south of the fishing village have begun to be actively built up with hotels and concrete houses.
Just 5-7 years ago, mostly surfers and kitesurfers traveled to Mui Ne. During the day the guys rode, and in the evening they got drunk and picked up girls in several local bars. A sort of party “for our own people.” It was possible to live cheaply and have fun all winter in the company of kiter friends.
But one day large Russian companies found out about Mui Ne travel companies. Monsters of the travel industry saw the potential and began selling organized tours to a godforsaken village in southern Vietnam.
The Vietnamese know how to adapt, so they quickly learned the Russian language, raised prices for housing and fruit, and turned the area around Mui Ne into the tourist capital of Vietnam, giving the growing resort the proud French name of Phan Thiet.
View of the coast from the observation deck 
Fishing boats 
Boats from which they catch sea creatures that tourists love so much 
Beach in the morning Mui Ne and Phan Thiet beaches
Mui Ne and Phan Thiet are located 7 km apart on the coast South China Sea. Tourists who have a higher travel budget settle in Phan Thiet. There's more expensive hotels and the prices in the cafe are higher than in Mui Ne. Those with a more modest travel budget tend to find accommodation closer to the fishing village.
These resorts smoothly flow into one another and represent a 15 km long strip of beaches along which hotels stand. From more expensive to cheaper.
Found in the north of Mui Ne wild beaches, which can only be reached by bike. Some of them don’t even have a road and you have to drive along the sand along the sea.
Despite the fact that Phan Thiet and Mui Ne are positioned as resorts for family beach holidays, swimming there is very problematic, especially with small children.
The sea is dirty and rough. You can swim only in the morning, at lunchtime big waves, lying on the shore is uncomfortable, because the sand blown by the wind cuts the skin unpleasantly
Why people who don’t ride go to Mui Ne is a mystery to me. There is only one explanation - tours are inexpensive, tour operators in their offices are telling lies, that’s why people go
Hotels in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne
Waves on the beach
Wild beaches 
Poisonous boat on the sand Features of holidays in Mui Ne (Phan Thiet), my reviews:
- The entire resort is located on both sides of one main street, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, which runs along the beach. All cafes, shops, hotels and guest houses are located on this street.
- Nowhere in the world have I seen so many compatriots vacationing. Even in Turkey it is smaller. Cafes and restaurants have signs in their native language, and in the evenings the drawn-out voice of Baskov and catchy songs of Kirkorov and Pugachova can be heard from the speakers. I don’t know if it’s possible to meet a Vietnamese in Phan Thiet these days who doesn’t speak Russian.
- If you have previously lived in Thailand and are now looking for an alternative for a long-term stay, then it is likely that Mui Ne will disappoint you. Better consider Nha Trang
- Phan Thiet is the place for you if you are into kitesurfing and surfing. There are dozens of instructors there who will help you get on the board, but the beach in Mui Ne is not the best the best place for study. The strip of sand is very narrow, there are large waves in the sea, the depth begins immediately near the shore
- There are no large supermarkets here, which you get used to in Thailand. Goods have to be purchased in small private shops at a premium
- There are reviews on the internet about encounters with rats, but I haven’t seen any rodents. Let's believe we're extinct
- Since there is no public transport as such, you will have to rent a motorcycle. The bikes are available with both manual and automatic transmissions. If you don’t know how to ride a bike and don’t want to, you can buy excursions at one of the many travel agencies.
- Be sure to stash your helmets in the trunk. Our helmet was stolen from our bike right in the hotel courtyard
Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street 
The ubiquitous kiters on the beach 
Where to eat and buy groceries in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne
- There are more or less high-quality markets in Phan Thiet, called Coop Mart and Lotte Mart. When buying groceries, be sure to look at the expiration date!
- If you need fresh vegetables and fruits, it is better to buy them early in the morning at the Hàm Tiến market in the center of Mui Ne. The same goes for fresh seafood. You need to come to the market to get them from 6 to 9 am
- In the evenings, prices for fruit in small shops can be twice as high as in the market
- Cafes change every year, service deteriorates, so check the latest information about cafes and restaurants locally, or better yet, find them on social media. network with someone who currently lives in Mui Ne and ask him
Market in Mui Ne 
Sights of Phan Thiet (Mui Ne) and the surrounding area
The attractions are very limited. There are not so many of them, and they are all mostly natural. Without much effort, you can explore all the surrounding beauty in one or two days, but you will need a bike for this.
Red Creek
Marked on maps as Fairy Stream. Located in the center of the Mui Ne resort area. It is a canyon with red walls and a stream flowing through it, in the place of which there used to be a deep river. It is because of the Red Stream that the water in the sea is so muddy.
It is difficult to miss the stream, as there is a fish sauce factory near its entrance. As soon as you smell the strong smell of fish, you are there!
Cham Pasha Towers
Built in the 8th century, remains of the Cham culture.
Red Dunes
5 km from Mui Ne village. You can get there by bus or bike. It's better to go in the morning. It's very hot during the day. A taxi will cost $7. This is exactly how much it costs to rent a bike for 1 day.
Red Dunes Red Canyon
Located on the way to the White Dunes. If you go on a tour, they will let you out to the stream for two minutes. It's better to take a bike and ride yourself
White dunes and lotus lake
The white dunes and wild beaches on the way to them are the best I have seen in Vietnam, so I highly recommend visiting this place. Can buy organized tour($10 per person) or rent a bike. Of course, it's more fun on a bike. The drive is about 40 minutes one way.
White Dunes What else to see in Mui Ne:
In the vicinity there is Mount Taku with a statue of a reclining Buddha, the Ke Ga lighthouse, and Pitahaya plantations. Phan Thiet has several museums and an amusement park.
Mountain Dalat
If you come on vacation for a couple of weeks, I highly recommend going to Dalat for three days. This french city in the mountains in the center of Vietnam.
Mui Ne sells excursions to Dalat, but it’s best to just buy a bus ticket, book a hotel in Dalat for a couple of nights, rent a bike on the spot and ride around the surrounding mountains and waterfalls, cracking strawberries.
Streets of Dalat city in Vietnam 
Pangur waterfall near Dalat Prices in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet
Housing prices start from 10-15$ per day for a modest room with a shower in a small guesthouse by the sea.
Prices for food in a cafe - 5-10$
Soup - 2.5-3$
Salad - from 3$
Meat and hot dishes - from 5$
Fresh — 2.5$
Coffee - 1$
Kitesurfing lessons - from 50-60$
in a day
Equipment rental – from 50$
in a day
Guest for $10 per night 
Shells Prices for excursions in Mui Ne
- Dalat - one day 40-55$ , two-day - 110-150$ per person
- Mount Tako - group 30$ per person
- Group Taku-Sources Binh Chau - crocodile farm - 60$
- White Dunes - 10$ for one
Prices for the same excursion in different agencies can vary greatly. For example, Dima Tour will offer you a trip to the Mekong Delta for $120, while Lena Tour may charge $150 for the same excursion.
In general, if you don’t want to rent a bike and ride yourself, go to agencies and ask who offers what. In addition to the standard “farm, crocodile, stream, dunes, Saigon”, you can find something really interesting and off-the-beaten-path.
How to get to Mui Ne?
The nearest airport is located in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
From the center of Ho Chi Minh City it takes 5-7 hours to travel by bus to Mui Ne. The ticket costs 7-10$ , but to take the bus, you must first come from Saigon airport to the city center on Phan Ngu Lao, find ticket office and buy a bus ticket there or you can look at the schedule in advance and buy a bus ticket on the Internet.
You can use the search form below. When the list of tickets opens, you can change the currency (rubles, Vietnamese dong, dollars) in the upper right corner. This is a local Asian search engine that shows all available options - from expensive to cheapest ↓↓
Bus from Saigon to Mui Ne
Is it worth going on holiday to Mui Ne?
Thus, if you, like me, prefer to live or relax not very tourist places and in every country you look first of all local flavor, then a holiday in Mui Ne is definitely not suitable for you. Better consider Nha Trang as an alternative.
Firstly, you don’t need to travel that far to eat seafood and chat with your compatriots. Secondly, if you need quality beach holiday, then the Phan Thiet coast cannot boast of paradise beaches. The sea is dirty, waves.
If, like the famous baby mammoth, you are not afraid of waves, wind, rats, drunk kitesurfers (or maybe you are a drunk kite surfer yourself), then congratulations. Mui Na is right for you! But you already know this without me and most likely you will not read this article.
If you visited those places several years ago, do not rush to argue with me and say how cool it is there. Since then the resort has deteriorated and continues to deteriorate.
Have an unforgettable holiday in Vietnam! Sincerely,
23 reasons not to go on holiday to Phan Thiet and Mui Ne, Vietnam
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- Sea. In Nha Trang, even on the city beach during the season (from April to September), the sea is calm, transparent, without waves. Well, or with small waves occasionally, bringing garbage, but in Mui Ne this garbage and these waves are permanent, and in Nha Trang they are a temporary phenomenon. And not far from Nha Trang there are paradise beaches from the “bounty” category: , . You can spend the whole weekend there.
- Infrastructure. There are not even large stores in Mui Ne where you can buy household items. For everything you need to go to Phan Thiet, which takes time and money (if you don’t have your own bike). In Mui Ne there are only small Vietnamese “all in one” shops and a few supermarkets, but their prices are higher than in ordinary shops. There are no hospitals in Mui Ne (only small private clinics), and what am I talking about - there is not even a gas station in Mui Ne! Seriously, to refuel your bike you need to find a petrol cart parked outside some cafes. This gasoline costs more than at gas stations, and one can only guess about its quality - any Vietnamese will not miss the opportunity to dilute gasoline to make extra profit.
- Attractions and interesting places. If in Nha Trang you need to choose what to visit, then in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet you can see everything in 2 days. And spend the rest of the day exclusively on the beach or by the pool. Maybe for some this is a plus. Of course, you can always find excursions from Mui Ne to other cities.
- Fun with kids. In Mui Ne and Phan Thiet, we found only two entertainments for children: a mini-zoo near Fairy Creek and a children's play area in Lotte Mart in Phan Thiet. For comparison, in Nha Trang there are play areas for children in every mall(and theirs), an amusement park, where for 10-15 thousand dong you can ride any attraction, climb in a maze, catch toy fish and go to a 5-D cinema. There is also Vinpearl in Nha Trang. And many children's stores. Read our article about.
- Transport. Of course, in Mui Ne there is a local minibus that runs between Mui Ne and Phan Thiet. Strictly speaking, there is no need for more there. In Nha Trang, the distances between objects are quite large, but any place can be reached by city bus in 8000 dong ($0.4). And even Zoklet beach, located 50 km from Nha Trang, can be reached by regular bus behind 24,000 dong ($1). I believe that transport in Nha Trang is developed acceptable - convenient for both local residents and tourists.
- Cam Ranh;
- Phu Quoc;
- Tan Son Nhat.
- By train. There is a morning train and an evening train from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet. Cost – 16 dollars. When choosing a train, check where it will stop. And remember that the train does not stop in the city itself, but 15 km from it. Therefore, you will have to take a taxi.
- Taxi. This method will cost a tourist a lot - more than a hundred dollars. Many travelers do not recommend it because the traffic is the same, and you will have to pay a lot.
- When going to Vietnam, buy a Russian-Vietnamese phrasebook or, if you don’t know English well, Russian-English;
- Better yet spend money on a taxi with a fixed fee. It takes a long time to get there by public transport;
- Get health insurance;
- Put it in the first aid kit anti-diarrhea and insect repellent ointments;
- Drink only bottled water. Vietnam has bad water;
- Exchange currency You can do it right at the airport building, there is an acceptable exchange rate.
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Mui Ne is a small village in the south of Vietnam, but it is very attractive to Russian tourists. Why? One street is about 5 km long, along which there are hotels, cafes, bokehs (restaurants with live seafood), and souvenir shops. The sea is rough, quite powerful waves and always strong wind. It’s not for nothing that Mui Ne is called a paradise for surfers (and kitesurfers): they feel good here. But we don’t understand why tourists come to Mui Ne hoping for a beach holiday.
Nevertheless, we experienced this calm, peaceful atmosphere of Mui Ne: here you don’t want to fuss, life flows calmly and measuredly. Maybe this is precisely why our compatriots come here, neglecting the interesting, bright and beachy, but noisy and restless Nha Trang? One thing we know for sure: we couldn’t survive more than a week in Mui Ne; it’s good for recharging, but not for long-term living. Of course, this is our personal opinion, based on our rhythm of life and our interests.
Phan Thiet on the map of Vietnam:
What is the sea like in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet?
Message Vietnam borders the South China Sea, but it behaves differently in different coastal areas. As I wrote above, this sea in Mui Ne is choppy.
The peculiarity of the location of the village is that the wind always blows here, all year round. Stronger than the wind blow in winter - this time is called “season”. In fact, it is the season for kitesurfers and surfers, who are primarily attracted to Mui Ne by this constant wind, which allows them to surf every day.
Kitesurfing schools in Mui Ne at every turn
But for ordinary tourists, the sea in Mui Ne is not very suitable: strong waves make it dangerous for swimming with children, plus kitesurfers and surfers are constantly spinning around swimmers, which is why there is a threat of getting hit on the head with a board.
In the off-season (that is, in summer), the sea in Mui Ne is calmer and the winds are not so strong. However, the sea is somewhat turbid. After rains, a lot of garbage washes up on the shore, making the beach very dirty.
The beach in Mui Ne lasts along a single street. From the beginning of the street (we will consider the part closest to the Red Dunes as the beginning) and approximately until the middle, the beach looks extremely unpresentable: just steps into the sea, without a strip of sand. There are low tides, during which you can see a thin strip of wet sand, but mostly vacationers in hotels in this area have to swim, entering the sea from the stairs.
During the day the sea reaches the steps
The other part of Mui Ne beach (which is located closer to Phan Thiet) looks pretty good: a wide strip of sand, sun loungers and umbrellas. We were on this beach in the off-season, in June, which is why the beaches are so deserted.
Every evening in Mui Ne we watched the tides, during which many beautiful shells appear on the shore.
We also noticed that there are a lot of jellyfish in Mui Ne, but in Nha Trang there are much fewer of them, and they appear quite rarely, mainly in the fall.
Despite the fact that during our stay in Mui Ne the sea was quite calm, we had no desire to go into it and swim. Fortunately, our hotel on the shore had an excellent pool. By the way, we noticed that almost all hotels on the beach in Mui Ne have a swimming pool. Maybe all the tourists vacationing in the village, like us, are saved by the pool overlooking the sea?
To be fair, it is worth saying that you can find a decent beach in Mui Ne. We read that one of these is available at the Sea Links Hotel (the same one on whose territory the Wine Castle is located).
Select and book a hotel in Mui Ne with good discounts you can here:
Distance from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet (Mui Ne)
Mui Ne is located 220 km from Nha Trang, Phan Thiet is a little further - 240 km.
Road from Nha Trang to Mui Ne on the map:
How long does it take to get from Nha Trang to Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) and how to get there
The easiest way to get from Nha Trang to Mui Ne is by intercity bus- slipbase. You can buy a ticket for it at numerous street travel agencies in Nha Trang or at bus stations companies Sinh Tourist, Hanh Café, Futa Bus, Nam Phuong. We bought a ticket to The company Sinh Tourist, ticket per person cost 109,000 dong ($4.6).
The bus journey takes about 5 hours, but they fly by very quickly: in the slipbus you can sit comfortably, practically lying down, sleep, read, watch interesting videos(there is free Wi-Fi). The bus makes 2 stops of 15-20 minutes each, during which you can go to the toilet, have a snack in a cafe or just stretch your legs.
Slipbus Nha Trang-Mui Ne
Traveling from Nha Trang to Mui Ne on a bike is quite difficult, and we strongly advise against overcoming this route in this way. It’s not just about fatigue, but also about the huge trucks that drive along the highway at breakneck speed, under the wheels of which our Russian guys who travel between cities on their own very often die. The Vietnamese deal with trucks very carefully; there is an unspoken rule: the larger the vehicle, the more important it is. Russians are accustomed to equal rights on the roads, and perhaps that is why everything ends tragically.
Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) and how to get there
From Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet - 191 km, to Mui Ne - 214 km.
Road from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne on the map:
You can get there the same way as from Nha Trang - by slipbus. Travel time and ticket price are the same: about 5 hours and 110,000 dong ($4.6).
Nha Trang or Mui Ne (Phan Thiet): which is better?
For us, the answer to this question is obvious: of course Nha Trang! Mui Ne has only one single advantage - sparseness of people, and as a result, peace. For some, another advantage of Mui Ne, compared to Nha Trang, is the cheapness of housing. This is true: you can rent a small house for just $ 150−170.
You won’t find such prices in Nha Trang; for this amount per month you can only rent a room in a guest house. But for us this plus is not a plus, since we don’t want to live in small “Vietnam style” houses, and there are simply no modern European-style apartments in Mui Ne.
You can, of course, live not in Mui Ne, but in Phan Thiet itself. This city is quite modern, slightly smaller in size than Nha Trang, but with developed infrastructure: apartment buildings, shopping centers and places for walking.
Desert the main street in Mui Ne, and it's already lunch time
Where are all the people?
And this is Phan Thiet: it’s more lively here
But all the same, Phan Thiet (and even more so Mui Ne) loses to Nha Trang by many criteria:
Gas station with chickens on the way to Phan Thiet
Phan Thiet has some nice bridges
To summarize, we see how much more advantages Nha Trang has over Mui Ne. I understand that there are people who dearly love Mui Ne for its peace and tranquility; we ourselves liked it for its tranquility. But we ourselves would choose Mui Ne only for a short-term vacation, when you just want to relax by the sea or pool. But not for a busy vacation, much less for a long life.
Watch a short video from Mui Ne:
An airport is a place where a person arrives to a new land. When choosing a tour to a country that interests you, first of all they look at the flights departing there, evaluate the distance from the hotel and other details.
Vietnam international airports on the map
So, you have decided to spend your holiday in Vietnam. Vietnam has 10 international airports, the largest of which Tan Son Nhat.
Tan Son Nhat operates in Ho Chi Minh City, a densely populated city, and has the largest load - about 80 percent passenger aircraft they fly there. the flight from Moscow will be about 9 hours.
Most popular airports:
"Vietnamese Airlines" organize flights to Cam Ranh Airport, located half an hour from the most popular resort among tourists.
Another popular airport is Phu Quoc, named after the island of Phu Quoc, which is famous for its beaches. The airport is open after renovation, so it is very comfortable and convenient. They fly mostly charter planes.
Construction began on Van Don Island in 2016 new airport Quang Ninh. It is located 60 km from Ha Long City and will have modern equipment, with an expected passenger flow of 5 million! The opening is planned for 2017.
Departure from the airport
Procedure check-in standard – starts two hours before departure. Finish in 40 minutes. You need to have your passport and ticket with you. Luggage must be checked in before check-in. The cost is about 110,000 dong, depending on the terminal.
The staff will give the passenger special memo, which contains information: about traffic rules in, about prices, about etiquette and the laws of the country.
Domestic and international flights
The airport serves both regular flights, and charter, domestic. The very first international flight was from Vietnam Airlines in . Now is the time a large number of international flights fly to . From the airport you can fly to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh and others - these are domestic flights .
How long does it take to get to Nha Trang?
Ways It doesn’t take long to get to the city or your hotel:
Getting to Phan Thiet
Phan Thiet well known to tourists - beautiful beaches attract more and more people. It is also popular among lovers of active activities - in Phan Thiet you can go surfing and explore the underwater world.
Distance from Nha Trang Airport to Phan Thiet: 243 km. The journey will take a little over four hours.
You can get there by:
Bus. If you choose to go by bus, you will have to make two transfers. First you will take a bus to Ho Chi Minh City (it is important to know that buses leave until 12 noon), from there you can go directly to Phan Thiet. Let it take about 5 hours.
But this bus is worth taking, believe me! Because it is equipped with beds, in English - sleep-bass. In addition, there is air conditioning, a toilet and other conditions for a comfortable trip. A ticket for such a wonderful bus costs $7.
Vietnam is a country of sun, smiles and beautiful beaches. But like in any country, certain rules must be followed on its territory. The memo issued at the airport of arrival will tell you which ones. Besides:
Important! Don't try to hitchhike. Locals rarely pick up travel companions, which means you will waste your time.
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Do you know what two tourists on vacation in Vietnam will argue about? Where is better: Nha Trang or Mui Ne? Personally, I liked Nha Trang for its amusement park. If I was delighted with him, then you can imagine the feelings of our friends’ children! Mui Ne is suitable for a relaxed holiday, newlyweds are all in Mui Ne, this resort is for you! Of course, you still need to take into account the climate, some 150 km to the south - and it’s not so rainy. Then choose for yourself, and I’ll tell you how to get there.
By bus
Mopeds in Vietnam are the national mode of transport, and if for some reason this is not suitable, then buses are used. But public transport- not the most comfortable in the country, and moves slowly. For tourists there is a special type of bus - slipbuses, where you can move between cities with maximum comfort, as much as possible on a bus.
It takes five hours to cover the distance from Nha Trang to Mui Ne. These buses run on a schedule, but not like regular routes from bus stations. Flights are served by travel agencies, which, in addition to turnkey holidays, also provide such services. Buses depart from the travel agency, but in Mui Ne they can also take you to the hotel.
There are 4 direct flights in total: two from the carrier Sinhtourist and two from Hanhcafe. The schedule is on the websites, these are two evening (at 20:00 and 20:30) and two morning (at 7:15 and 8:00) flights:
Travel agency addresses:
Buying tickets
Tickets are sold at travel agency offices; Sinhtourist has the opportunity to buy tickets on the website. Tickets are also sold in guesthouses; the hotel adds a small commission to the cost. You can also discuss with the agency a transfer from the hotel to the bus; this will not affect the price, but the minibus may arrive for you a couple of hours before departure. This is not always convenient, because besides you, they will also pick up other tourists along the way, and you will have to drive around the city.
Price
A ticket to Mui Ne costs 110 thousand dong. (4 euros).
By train
In my opinion, the bus is the most convenient option, but you can go by train. If the station in Nha Trang is located directly in the city:
Then in Mui Ne railway Not at all, and there are no direct flights to the nearest one, in Phan Thiet. By train you can get to Muong Man Station (Bình Thuận):
I do not recommend waiting for the train to Phan Thiet (it leaves once a day, at 10:07), and then change to a bus in Mui Ne. It’s better then to take a taxi and go straight to the hotel. The train travels for 4 hours, but it will take another hour, or even longer, to get to the sea. Plus expensive tickets and taxis - no benefit.
Buying tickets
Train tickets can be bought at the station and on the railway website, but the website does not always accept payment, depending on the type of card. The hotel can also help you purchase tickets (with an extra charge).
Price
A train ticket is expensive compared to a bus - 82 thousand dong (3 euros) for travel on wooden benches, and tickets for a compartment or carriage with soft seats cost at least 150 thousand dong (5.5 euros). The taxi driver will ask for 20-25 euros. Be sure to agree on the price before the trip, give money only when you arrive at the place.
By car
Car rental is not very common in Vietnam, the fact is that you can drive a car only with a license issued in the country. With rights international standard you need to go to a special department and apply for a temporary certificate, this will take a week. Patrol licenses are checked, especially for drivers of European appearance.
By plane
There are no suitable airports near Mui Ne, so it is impossible to get there by plane.
Bottom line
We went by bus, I didn’t even consider another option. I can’t say that five hours flew by like five minutes, but we arrived comfortably. We boarded the bus near the travel agency, there was even a mini waiting room there.
Nha Trang is popular place for tourists. Some people only manage to buy tickets to the capital of Vietnam, and only then think about how to get there. The distance from Hanoi to Nha Trang is 1280 km by land. But the most The best way travel this route by plane; travel time is about 2 hours. Recently, direct flights from Moscow have begun to operate, which has saved tourists from any inconvenience.
The distance from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet is of interest to many tourists who choose to travel to Vietnam. Phan Thiet is popular for its superb beaches and excellent surfing conditions, attracting active tourists and those looking to sunbathe, swim and enjoy aquatic species entertainment.
Vacationers in Nha Trang definitely want to visit Phan Thiet to see the interesting places of the city and the neighboring village of Mui Ne.
The distance between Nha Trang and Phan Thiet is 240 km. Best option getting there is a transfer, however, it is quite expensive, so many tourists choose other, more budget-friendly methods. A taxi ride will cost approximately 100-150 dollars.
The distance from Nha Trang to Mui Ne is slightly less - 230 km. Both settlements can also be reached by bus or train.
Bus Nha Trang-Phan Thiet
Along the Nha Trang-Phan Thiet route, the distance can be covered by tourist buses, which depart mainly in the first half of the day. As for the question of how long it is to travel from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet, you will need about 5-7 hours for the entire journey.
From one settlement in the other there is a special bus with sleeping places, called a “slip bus”. This is the most budget and unusual way to get there. The bus has bunk beds in several rows, which are equipped with seat belts, handrails and mini-ladders. Passengers have free Wi-Fi, a toilet, air conditioning, and free bottles of water (food is not served). The sleeping place has a pillow and a warm blanket, which you will definitely need, since the air conditioners are working at full power.
The cost of a ticket for a slip bus is about $10, for a tourist Open Bus with seating areas a little cheaper. You can order it at any tourist office, as well as in hotels and guesthouses at the reception. Hotels provide transfers to the bus departure point (departs from the office of the company where the ticket was purchased).Train Nha Trang-Phan Thiet
Trains on the Nha Trang-Phan Thiet or Nha Trang-Mui Ne route allow you to cover the distance at a higher price and in almost the same period of time, but in terms of comfort they sometimes cannot compare with slip basses.
A one-way trip costs about $15. Trains do not stop in Phan Thiet itself, but 12 km from the city, so you will have to spend extra money on a taxi. You should get off at Binh Thuan or Muong Man station. The main thing is to check when buying a ticket whether the train you have chosen stops at this railway station. Some trains pass by and do not stop here.If you suddenly find yourself in Ho Chi Minh City and don’t know how to get to Phan Thiet, then this article will help you with this.
The first train leaves in the morning, and the second in the evening. This is very convenient if you want to go on excursions or shopping in Phan Thiet, walk there for a few hours and return to Nha Trang.
Holidays in Phan Thiet (Mui Ne)
Of much greater interest to tourists is resort area Mui Ne, stretching along the beaches in the form of a large chain of hotels, cafes, shops and restaurants. Almost everything in this place was built for comfortable rest and tourism, local residents do not live here. There are no attractions in Mui Ne, but there is something to see in the surrounding area.
A few years ago, mostly surfers and kitesurfers traveled to Mui Ne, who spent time doing their favorite activity during the day and relaxing in local bars in the evening. Then large travel companies learned about the village and began selling tours here. Since then, the resort area has become very popular and has become the tourist capital of Vietnam. However, those who are not constrained by budget choose Phan Thiet.The resorts smoothly flow into one another and represent a long strip of beaches, along which hotels are located from the cheapest to the most expensive. It is at these resorts that the greatest concentration of Russian tourists is located. Here you can find signs in Russian, and in the evenings you can hear songs of popular Russian artists from the speakers. Many people here speak Russian, even the local Vietnamese.
Thus, the most budget-friendly and convenient option for tourists is a slip bass. If you buy a ticket for night bus, then you can not only sleep well on the road, but also save on a hotel.
