Mui Ne

Phan Thiet is the provincial capital of Binh Thuan Province and is located 200 km North East of Saigon on Highway 1 which runs from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, then to Hanoi. Mui Ne is situated just a few kilometers out of Phan Thiet and has a 21km stretch of golden sand. Just 3 and a half hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City, the area offers a great break from the hustle and hassles of the big city.

How to get there
The closest airport to Phan Thiet is Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. From Saigon we can organize your transportation to the Resort. The most comfortable transfer is in our 8 seater Mercedes air conditioned Van with driver. This will cost $90.00 USD one way. Transportation from Muine to Nha Trang, $95.00usd one way. From Muine to Dalat, $100.00usd one way.  A slower and more basic option would be to take an Open Tour Bus which leave Saigon every morning. This is approximately $7 USD per person. From Nha Trang or Da Lat similar options are available. We can also organize your transfer back to Saigon.

Geography
Area: 7,828.4 sq. km.
Population: 1,147,900 habitants (2006)
Capital: Phanthiet City.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Cham, Hoa, Co Ho, Ra Glai.

Binh Thuan Province is located on coast of South Central Vietnam. It shares its border with Ninhthuan Province to the north-east, Lamdong Province to the north, Dong Nai Province to the west, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province to the south-west, East Sea (China Sea) to the east and south-east.
Binh Thuan has three types of topography: mountainous, plain and coastal. The coast longs over 192km with many capes: La Gan, Mui Nho, Mui Rom, Mui Ne, Ke Ga. They create good seaports: La Gan - Phan Ri, Mui Ne – Phan Thiet, La Gi. The Phu Quy District offshore links mainland to Truong Sa Island. The main rivers run through the province are La Ga, Quao, Cong, Dinh.

Climate
The province lies in the monsoon tropical area with two distinct seasons. The rainy season: from May to October and the dry season: from November to April following year. The annual average temperature varies between 27ºC and the yearly rainfall is 800mm – 1,500mm.

Tourism and Economy
Binh Thuan has many forests so that wood, cashew nut processing and handicraft are strong point of province. The long coast-side is convenient for sea economy such as fish catching, salt and fish sauce processing, frozen seafood. Binh Thuan attracts tourists by lovely landscapes. The mountains lie from west to east and reach beautiful beaches. Famous tourist sites include Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Doi Duong and Ham Tan. Coming to there, tourists are able to have leisure activities as swimming, fishing, climbing, yachting, golf playing in many beaches and resorts such as Vinh Hao – Tuy Phong, Hon Rom, Novotel Ocean Dunes, Malibu, Palmira resorts...Apart of that, there are many great architectural sites such as Po Sha Nu Tower, Ta Cu Mountain, Hang Pagoda, Cham Royal Family Collection etc.

Ethnic groups
Binh Thuan has a diversified culture of 30 ethnic groups. The stamp of Sa Huynh and Cham ancient cultures have been preserved include clothes, musical instruments, dances, and singings. The ancient architecture, archaeological relics, historic vestiges, traditional festivals of Viet, Cham are together for making the special culture of Binhthuan.

Transportation
Road: Phan Thiet is 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, 247km from Dalat, 250km from Nha Trang and 1,518km from Hanoi. The National Highway 1A passes through Phan Thiet.
Train: The express train between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stops Muong Man station.

Mui Ne

Location: 24 km north-east of Phanthiet City.
Characteristics: It is a fishing village and a familiar tourism area in Binhthuan Province.

It is found on Highway No. 706, and features sweeping sand dunes and beautiful rows of palm trees. The beach is shallow and sloped, the water is clean and blue and the sun rarely hides behind clouds. There are desolate and primeval beaches that have never witnessed human exploitation as well as imposing landscapes. There is also Doi Cat (Sand Hill), which has long been a creative subject of artistic photographs and paintings. Besides beaches and sand dunes, there are also beautiful landscapes such as Suoi Tien (Fairy Spring), the Ong Hoang Building and the Poshanu Cham Tower.

Mui Ne has long been considered the "Hawaii" of Vietnam. It boasts shady roads under coconut trees, a beautiful beach and cliffs battered by the waves of the sea. The typical scenery of Mui Ne lies in the moving lines of golden sand caused by the wind and when they are seen from afar they look like moving waves. The scenery looks more fascinating at dawn, when young Cham girls in green dresses go to work. That's why no photographer fails to visit this area. Mui Ne is an ideal place for rest and relaxation. Visitors can certainly enjoy swimming in the blue water of the sea, climbing the sand dunes or relaxing by a swimming pool. In fact this oasis entertainment people of all ages, and furthermore, provides an endless inspiration to the artists' creation.

(Source: Vietnam Administration of Tourism)