200 kilometers from Ho Chi
Minh City (Saigon), heading to the North on highway
No.1 (about 3 hours by car), you will reach Phan
Thiet - the center town of the Binh Thuan Province.
On your way there you will
find fascinating roadside sights such as unlimited
rubber tree plantations, banana trees, and dragon
fruit along with miles of colourful, picturesque
rice fields. You will also come across small fishing
villages teaming with their catches of the day.
With your camera in hand, you won't
let yourself sit still when your eyes catch little boys
clinging on buffalo backs or Vietnamese fishermen tending
to their nets.
Once you reach Phan Thiet there are
other exciting places to see and explore. Situated just
a few kilometers from the Novotel Ocean Dunes is a perfect
spot for excursion, red sand dunes stretching along
the Mui Ne cape for more than 16km, providing excellent
walking.
You could also explore one
of the most ancient temples of the Cham people
which was built in the 15th century, located between
Phan Thiet town and Mui Ne cape. The Cham ethnic
minority is one of the oldest ethnic groups in
Vietnam and well known for their construction
skills.
The Kega Lighthouse is 50 meters
high and the first one built in South East Asia.
It was built by the French in 1899 with stone
taken from the cliffs along the beach.
Fishing along side the Kega Lighthouse
is a favorite pastime for locals and tourists alike
as well as other activities such as horse back riding
along Phan Thiet's beaches.
