Mũi Né is a coastal fishing town in the south-central Bình Thuan Province of Vietnam. The town, with approximately 25,000 residents, is a ward of the city of Phan Thiết. Mui Ne and the other wards of Phan Thiet stretch along the coast for approximately 50 kilometers and have been transformed into a resort destination since the mid-1990s, when many visited the area to view the solar eclipse of October 24, 1995. Most notably, tourism has developed in the area from the Phan Thiet city center to Mui Ne, which has more than a hundred beach resorts, as well as restaurants, bars, shops and cafes.

Mui Ne
Phường Mũi Né
Fishing boats in Mũi Né harbour
Fishing boats in Mũi Né harbour
Nickname(s): 
"The resort capital of Vietnam"[1]
"Thủ đô resort của Việt Nam"
Mui Ne is located in Vietnam
Mui Ne
Mui Ne
Location in Vietnam
Coordinates: 10°56′N 108°17′E / 10.933°N 108.283°E / 10.933; 108.283
Country Vietnam
ProvinceBình Thuận
CityPhan Thiet
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Buddhism

Mũi Né ward has two beaches; Ganh Beach and Suoi Nuoc Beach, both with a number of resorts and a few shops and restaurants. But the most highly developed area is Rang Beach in Ham Tien ward (often erroneously called "Mui Ne Beach" by foreigners), which extends west of Mui Ne.

The tourist season is from December to April. The average temperature is 27 °C, and the climate is hot and dry much of the year.

Mui Ne is well known[citation needed] for white sand dunes, featuring several lakes and even swamps straight in the middle of sandy terrain.

Culture

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Cuisine

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Mui Ne is famous for seafood. Sand dunes are inhabited by the iguana, called Dong in Vietnamese. It is a reptile, quite similar to the lizard, but larger and longer. Local people cook iguana in seven ways: grilled, steamed, fried, roasted, raw, served in porridge, iguana pie, and served alongside vegetables. Therefore, the local people call this the seven dishes from iguana.

Beaches

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  • Mui Ne Beach: The main stretch of coastline.
  • Ham Tien Beach: A quieter beach with beachfront resorts.
  • Hon Rom Beach: A secluded beach.
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References

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  1. ^ "Sai Gon Suoi Nhum Resort, Quang Binh Hotels, Vietnam Hotel, Quang Binh Accommodation, Quang Binh Hotels Guide,Quang Binh Hotels,Hotels in Quang Binh,Quang Binh Hotel,Hotel in Quang Binh,Quang Binh Hotels Accommodation,Quang Binh Hotels Room". Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
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10°56′N 108°17′E / 10.933°N 108.283°E / 10.933; 108.283