Mui Ne, which started out as a small fishing village with a pristine beach, is now lined with budget accommodations and upmarket resorts filled with Russians. Fishing is still a primary source of income as can been seen from the scattering of blue bowl-like fishing boats sharing the waters with the tourists.
Man fishing in his “bowl” boat.
The area attracts adrenaline junkies hooked on surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. As kitesurfing involved a big-time commitment Jon and I decided to try out windsurfing. Once we got it down it was great fun being letting the wind push around the calm waters.
Jon and I windsurfing.
The area is also known for its impressive red and white sand dunes that somehow don’t seem to fit in the image of Vietnam. A top attraction of the area is to take a stroll down the shallow waters of Fairy Springs. Once we made it past the piles of trash that scarred the first section of the steam we could see why. The stream followed a gorgeous section of red rock and sand dune canyon.
Fairy Springs.
Night market where we enjoyed flavorful dishes from all over the world.
Where we stayed, Duc Thao Guest House, we had an enormous clean room with air con and bathroom for about $25 a night. The property was set across the street from the beach off the road and had an inviting space to lounge. To access the beach we just had to walk across the street.
Lush courtyard.
Journey with Christina 