Vietnam Destination- Phanthiet

Binh Thuan Province

Area: 7,828.4 sq. km.
Population: 1,135,900 habitants (2004)
Capital: Phan Thiet City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: La Gi
- Districts:Tuy Phong, Bac Binh, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Thuan Nam, Ham Tan, Duc Linh, Tanh Linh, Phu Quy.
Ethnic groups:Viet (Kinh), Cham, Hoa, Co Ho, Ra Glai.

Binh Thuan is a coastal province, lying in the south of Vietnam, 200 km away from Ho Chi Minh City, with nearly 200 km of coastline which makes up beautiful beaches. Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan province. This town is well-known for fishing industry and the popular Vietnamese fishsauce. Off Phan Thiet 24 km to the North East is Mui Ne, an ideal tourist site and a source of inspiration for artists and for relaxation.

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.

The lonely beaches, still untouched by tourists made Mui Ne became popular. 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
Mui Ne is famous for its yellow sand dunes by the blue sea. It has beautiful and unique landscapes- mountains lie from west to east and reach beautiful beaches. There is 15 kilometers of beach with tall coconut trees by the water. The area is a resort area which offers the best services and facilities. Coming to Mui Ne, tourists find a heaven for leisure activities (swimming, fishing, climbing, yachting, golfing) 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 and cultural sites such as Po Sha Nu Tower, Ta Cu Mountain, Hang Pagoda, Cham Royal Family Collection etc...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.

HON ROM
Going from Phan Thiet to Mui Ne for 26km, then for more 4km along the seashore tourists will set foot in the Hon Rom. The beach is clean and beautiful with clear blue water. Calm winds sing lullabies unceasingly under cool shadows of coconuts trees sagging under the weight of their fruit. White sand dunes follow the yellow ones. The dunes keep changing their shapes as a result of wind blowing. All set up a wild attraction, inviting tourists to this well-known field resort.

Tourists often come here to sightsee and discover the unique beauty of the sand dunes. Newly built bamboo cottages on sand dunes and new forms of entertainment such as sand surfing, sea-bathing, fire burning outside camps, or boarding on fishing boats add greater charm to the resort.
OCEAN DUNES GOLF CLUB
Ocean Dunes Golf Club is located on the seashore, in the northern outskirt of the quiet fishers' city of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province. Sculpted out of the coastal dunes, along the Eastern Sea, the Ocean Dunes Golf Club is the ideal respite from the demands of daily life. Brilliant sun, windswept dunes and sea breezes makes it one of the most exciting links style courses in the region.

The Ocean Dunes Golf Club is well-known with sand dunes, sea breezes, beach vegetation, and sea views. "We have let the dunes determine the routing and the look of the golf course. It should have the feel and the playability of the early seaside courses, but with a tropical climate" says Nick Faldo.

The Ocean Dunes course offers exciting opportunities for more experienced players who will appreciate the challenges posed by the winds.