Vung Tau – Mui Ne – 3 Day Loop
Route Summary:
Duration: 3 days - 645 kms
With just three days to spare this is a great mountain/coast mix. A short coast run early day one, then into great mountain riding the rest of that day. A part double back, then through some impoverished farmland and villages to the coast day two. Hugging the coast home, day three.
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Vung Tau - Bao Loc
Distance: 300 kms
Day one out of Vung Tau is just so much nicer than out of Ho Chi Minh City. We start off along the coast rather than having to battle the city traffic. Some weekend tourist traffic along this stretch but very quiet weekdays.
(A & B) gets you the best way out then,
(C & D) take you for a look through an interesting fishing village.
The road leaves the absolute coast then a little and some heavy vehicles to be aware of until you get to
(E) on the map which is a great coffee stop on the water. Fully renovated now so this quaint little bar no longer.
Go easy speed wise into and out of Lagi. The traffic police in this area are rather dedicated.
Once you cross the A1 its game on though to your night destination really.
Note: In the first 5km after you cross the expressway there is often cattle on the road.
Good consistent hot mix. Fast open sweepers early then tightens up in the mountains. If you’re scratching the pegs here you won’t anywhere. One of my favourites in the South.
(F) missing this detour will cut your day by 15 km but a great lunch and swim spot.
(G) The first lake is worth the short detour but the road into the dam wall is sometimes closed of late.
(H) on the map is a detour 10 km each way and really worth doing if you have the time. Some great photo stops around a very picturesque lake system.
Bao Loc, home to the Ma Indigenous people is the commercial hub of Lam Dong province. A city of around 200,000 people with elevation of 850 Metres. Like Dalat, it can get cold at night and my experience has been that if its going to rain it will here.
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Bao Loc - Mui Ne
Distance: 150 kms
This distance wise this is a short day but if you’re into photography it is easy to spend the day capturing the lakes and hinterland along the way. A sunrise walk around the Dong Nai Lake is a great way to start that.Â
Historically the first 25km out of the city on this route was in poor repair but all good these days so the entire ride is exceptional.
(A) Takes you around a lovely lake system to the dam wall that retains it. Â
(B) A great viewpoint to the second lake now much of it a floating solar farm. A popular fishing spot with the locals.Â
(C) The left turn after the second lake takes your through a unique farming community. This area with low rainfall and little other than some lifestock for livelyhood is very clearly impoverished.Â
(D) Is a pin to take you the back road into your night stop away from traffic and police presence. Â
(E) A good value for money family operated hotel with the great pool. Â
Mui Ne is a beach resort town but if you want beach access book accommodation on the beach side of the esplanade. Public access is otherwise limited. It’s a popular destination for kitesurfers with good winds right through the dry season.Â
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Mui Ne - Vung Tau via Coast
Distance: 195 kms
As is my habit, a morning swim in any beach town is a great start to the day. Mui Ne though is not the beach paradise of the last few days if you’ve been coming down the coast.
Some areas are decent but unless staying at the adjoining beachside resort most are inaccessible to the public. In most of the town there simply is no beach at all.
All accommodation options have a good pool to fix this problem and we have a great time here regardless. A big breakfast and we get out of town on the coast.
This is a simple and relaxing relatively short day to Vietnam’s Southernmost beach town on the mainland.
(A) Is a viewpoint to keep you off the A1.
(B)Â At 64 metres high and built by the French in 1899 the oldest and highest lighthouse in Vietnam. A great first stop to have a walk and check out the area.Â
(C) One of two recommended lunch stops. Good VIetnamese menu right on the beach so a swim opportunity also.
(D) If a seafood lunch appeals this is the best of many great restaurants in the area.
(E & F) Takes you through a fishing village.
(G & H) PÃns to keep you on the coast to our preferred accommodation options.
(I) Twisted Throttle Tavern for a few cold beers and great pub food.
Vung Tau, the city I choose to base myself, has over 500,000 residents but doesn’t feel that big. A clean city with a good year around climate and a lot to offer visitors. To date not particularly well marketed but I feel that will change with the development of the beach areas in progress and planned for the near future.
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