VN · Lam Dong · 10.93°N 108.28°E

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Red and white sand dunes, kitesurfing and beachside seafood shacks.

Best time
December to April is the main season, dry and breezy. The wind is strongest from about November to March, which suits kitesurfers. It's hot and fairly dry the rest of the year too.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly KL to Ho Chi Minh City (about 2 hours), then about 3–4 hours by road on the expressway. Or take the train to Phan Thiet, then about 30 minutes by car.
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Dear group chat,Red and white sand dunes, kitesurfing and beachside seafood shacks.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingMui NeVN, Lam Dong
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≈ 1,131 km from KL, as the crow flies
Hot Air Balloon over white sand dunes

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A fishing village turned beach-resort strip near Phan Thiet, on a dry, windy stretch of Vietnam's south-central coast. It's known for sand dunes, kitesurfing and seafood, with most resorts lined up along the coast road west of the village.

Makan

  1. SeafoodGrilled scallops, squid and prawns at the beachside seafood places.Map ↗
  2. Dragon fruitThe country around Phan Thiet is Vietnam's biggest dragon fruit growing area, with farms along the roads.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The white sand dunesBig rolling dunes beside a lake, about an hour from the resorts. Go at sunrise by jeep or quad bike.Map ↗
  2. The red sand dunesCloser to the village, and best at sunset.Map ↗
  3. Fairy StreamWalk barefoot up a shallow stream past red and white sand formations.Map ↗
  4. Mui Ne fishing harbourRound basket boats and the morning catch coming in.Map ↗
  5. KitesurfingSchools along the beach run lessons for beginners.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The dunes get very hot by mid-morning. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and water.
  • Agree on the price and route before hiring a jeep or quad bike.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.