Phan Thiet

Mui Ne, Vietnam

The city about 20 minutes south, offering cheaper, more local hotels and a more everyday Vietnamese feel.

Places in Phan Thiet

Cham towers above Phan Thiet Historic Cham towers on the hill above Phan Thiet, reflecting the region's ancient Cham civilization heritage.

Best time to visit: November to April offers the strongest, most consistent winds for kitesurfing.
Getting around: The 10km coastal strip runs between the fishing village and Phan Thiet, with the northern end quieter and more local and the southern end home to more bars and kite schools; Phan Thiet offers a cheaper, more local alternative base 20 minutes south.
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (₫)
Language: Vietnamese. English and Russian are common in tourism.
Timezone: ICT (UTC+7)
Current trends: Mui Ne's hospitality scene continues to be defined by its kitesurfing wind culture, with the southern end's bars and kite schools contrasting the quieter, more local northern end near the fishing village, while the strip's fresh seafood and international dining reflects the resort town's decades-long draw for wind-sport travelers.

Northern strip (near the village) — Quieter and more local, near the original fishing village of Mui Ne.
Southern strip — Has more of the bars and kite schools, the livelier end of the 10km coastal road.