Geography

  Phan Thiet as a small desert region along the southern coastline, in Binh Thuan province. The relatively few tourists who make it to this area find endless miles of empty beaches, ruins of ancient Cham towers and immense Saharan sand dunes.

Phan Thiet represents the southern arm of the Matriarchal Cham kingdom. Thap Poshanu is a group of ancient Cham towers from the 8th century. Together with a larger group of structures including an old French fort, the ruins of a French duke's villa, a modern pagoda and a poet's tomb, they form what the locals refer to as "The Prince's Castle."

Climate

Phan Thiet enjoys typical coastal climate with beautiful sunshine nearly all year round. Annual average temperature is 27°C and average humidity is 79%, relatively lower than all other cities in Vietnam. There are two main seasons: dry season is from November to April and wet season from May to  October.

 

Attractions

Atop nearby Takou Mountain is a beautiful rainforest. Visitors can ride the gondola for a small fee or walk the mountain trail for free and discover the mountain-top temple and the largest reclining Buddha in Vietnam.

The White Sand Dunes to the north hide a beautiful sea of lotus. The dunes are so pristine that sea birds lay their eggs right on the sand. An ancient Cham tower once stood at the base of the dunes, offering glimpses of the sea.

The crown jewel of Binh Thuan is Mui Ne Beach; a new resort area developed after a rush of tourists came to see the full solar eclipse on October 24, 1995. Mui Ne has quickly becoming a kite boarding Mecca. The perfect weather and constant breeze makes it an ideal year-round vacation spot and water sports destination.

Mui Ne is one of the best kept secrets in Vietnam's tourism industry. It has all of the beauty and charm of the best beach destinations in the country.