For one day and a half, we headed to Mui Ne, which is 4-5 hours northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I saw photos about the place and I told myself that I wanted to visit it when I started my backpacking trip. As a reference, here are a few tips during our trip to Mui Ne, Vietnam. Please take note that the information is based on my experience.

Mui Ne, Vietnam

Transportation

Rode a bus going to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh City. The bus left around 8pm and we arrived around 1am. We asked the conductor to drop us at a particular stop in Mui Ne which was near our guesthouse. You have to stay alert because the conductor might forget. It's a good thing that I woke up to ensure that we wouldn't go beyond our stop. The tickets we bought came from the hostel where we stayed in HCMC. We took round trip tickets so be sure to keep the return bus ticket to avoid any problems when you go back to HCMC.

sleeper bus

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“Go Go!” The jeepney driver motioned us to step off his vehicle fast. “Hurry before the sunset disappears!” He wanted us to witness the spectacle at the red sand dunes especially when this was the highlight why we took the afternoon tour of Mui Ne, Vietnam.

For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.

We just came from the white sand dunes and we were running out of time before it turned dark. Getting a glimpse of the sun still on the sky sparked hope that we could still make it.

The driver’s statements encouraged us to run faster. We didn’t want to let the opportunity pass knowing that we still had the chance to arrive on time.

could still make it

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One of the best spots I visited in Vietnam was the White Sand Dunes located in Mui Ne, 5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon: old name). After walking barefoot at the fairy stream and a quick stop at the fishing village, we proceeded to this beautiful destination and welcomed all the dust along the way. hehe.

White Sand Dunes in Mui Ne, Vietnam
February 8, 2012

Beautiful White Sand Dunes

It was a hot and dusty road to the white sand dunes so better be prepared with sunblock (if you plan to hire a motorbike instead of a jeep) and a scarf or headware to cover your nose and mouth. Other than that, just enjoy the view along the way. The ride went on for about 45 minutes. At the back of my head, I thought wouldn’t it be nice to go on a road trip here.

road to the White Sand Dunes

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After our walking tour at the Fairy Stream, we rode our rented 4x4 jeep for a quick stop to see the fishing village in Mui Ne, Vietnam. You can’t miss this place as you can easily see this tourist spot from the coastal road.

Fishing Village in Mui Ne, Vietnam
February 8, 2012

Hundreds of colorful boats are lined up and anchored in the bay when you drop by this area. Since the activity is just a quick stop, this is going to be just a quick blog post. lol

Fishing boats in Mui Ne, Vietnam

quick photo op at the fishing village

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Not a far distance from our guesthouse, the driver of 4x4 jeep we rented dropped us off at the Fairy Stream where we were going to start our half-day tour of Mui Ne, Vietnam.

It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and we chose the afternoon package to tour the common places to visit. This is composed of the Fairy Stream, Fishing Village, White Sand Dunes, and Red Sand Dunes.

Fairy Stream Tour in Mui Ne, Vietnam
February 8, 2012

Fairy Stream walk in Mui Ne

Basically, the difference between the Morning and Afternoon package is just the sun. We preferred sunsets over sunrises so we took the latter option. Waking up early isn’t really our cup of tea; especially when we came from a 5-hour bus trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and arrived early in the morning.

leave your shoes and walk barefoot

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