Latest Vung Tau Travel Guide 2025

29/09/2025

 Vung Tau Travel Guide: The Complete Guide to Exploring the Coastal City

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Vung Tau – a beautiful coastal city located about 100–120 km from Ho Chi Minh City, is an ideal destination for short getaway vacations. Below are some of the top attractions you should not miss when visiting Vung Tau.

Top Vung Tau Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss

🌅 1. Back Beach (Bai Sau – Thuy Van Beach)

  • Address: Thuy Van Street, Thang Tam Ward, Vung Tau City
  • Distance from City Center: About 3 km
  • Transportation: Motorbike, taxi, bicycle
  • Best Time to Visit: November to April (dry season)
  • Highlights: A long sandy beach with clear blue water and gentle waves, perfect for swimming and relaxing
  • Activities: Swimming, water sports, enjoying fresh seafood by the beach
  • Local Specialties: Sun-dried squid, banh khot (mini savory pancakes), mai fish salad
  • History: The city’s main beach and a former holiday retreat during the French colonial period
  • Weather: Tropical monsoon climate, with sunny dry seasons and cool rainy seasons

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✝️ 2. Christ the King Statue

  • Address: Small Mountain (Nui Nho), Ward 2, Vung Tau City
  • Distance from City Center: About 2.5 km
  • Transportation: Motorbike, hiking on foot
  • Best Time to Visit: Early morning or late afternoon
  • Highlights: A 32-meter-high statue with an 18.4-meter arm span, featuring a balcony with panoramic sea views
  • Activities: Hiking, photography, sightseeing
  • Local Snacks Nearby: Sugarcane juice, banh tieu (Vietnamese fried hollow dough), grilled seafood
  • History: Built in 1974, it is a religious and cultural symbol of Vung Tau
  • Weather: Cool and breezy with pleasant sea winds

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🌄 3. Vung Tau Lighthouse

  • Address: Small Mountain (Nui Nho), Ward 2, Vung Tau City
  • Distance from City Center: About 2 km
  • Transportation: Motorbike, walking
  • Best Time to Visit: Afternoon for sunset views
  • Highlights: One of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam, located 170 meters above sea level
  • Activities: Sightseeing, photography, enjoying coffee on the mountainside
  • Local Specialties: Meat-filled banh tieu, Vietnamese iced milk coffee
  • History: Built in 1862 during the French colonial period
  • Weather: Cool breezes and fresh air

🍲 4. Xom Luoi Seafood Market

  • Address: Phan Boi Chau Street, Ward 2, Vung Tau City
  • Distance from City Center: About 1.5 km
  • Transportation: Motorbike, taxi, walking
  • Best Time to Visit: Early morning (5:00 AM – 8:00 AM)
  • Highlights: Fresh live seafood, affordable prices, and a wide variety of choices
  • Activities: Buying seafood, dining on-site
  • Local Specialties: Steamed crab, grilled shrimp, sun-dried Spanish mackerel
  • History: A traditional seafood market of local fishermen
  • Weather: Cool and pleasant in the early morning

📞 Contact to book Vung Tau tours from Hanoi:
Ha Noi VIP Tours – Mr. Duan: +84 966 355 819

If you would like a detailed 2-day 1-night itinerary or group tour recommendations, we are happy to assist you right away.

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