Phan-Thiet Travel Guide
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This is one of the best laid-back getaways in Vietnam. The town of Phan Thiet itself is a bustling little fishing port. Though it's picturesque and good for a day's visit, you'll want to get out to the long stretch of beach to the east: the sprawling sandy shore at Mui Ne. This is a popular weekend getaway from nearby Saigon, and anybody with wood and a hammer is putting up a roof and welcoming visitors. Still, there are some very nice upscale resorts and comfy little boutique bungalow properties.
Nick Faldo's golf course at the Novotel in Phan Thiet is a big draw here, and the consistent winds of Mui Ne bay bring windsurfers from all over the world. Farther east and north along the coast, some 19.3km (12 miles), there are vast sand dunes, like a beachside Sahara, and inland there is the famous and strangely verdant Silver Lake amid the towering, shifting sands: It's worth a visit. These spots, as well as other small fishing villages, make for great day trips. There are also some local Cham ruins, and the town of Phan Thiet, famous for a brand of fish sauce (nuoc mam) made here, is worth exploring (especially the market).
Don't expect the world, but this is a good getaway from Saigon or to take a break as you make your way down the coast.
