Discover the charm of a traditional Vietnamese fishing village on the Southern coast of Vietnam. The town of Phan Thiet, 200 kilometers northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, has been a fishing village for centuries. Strolling through the village along the river, visitors will discover a simpler lifestyle, where cyclos still ply the streets as fishing boats bob in the harbor.

Phan Thiet is a fishing town with beautiful sandy beaches stretching northwards towards the famous dunes at Mui Ne. Just a three-hour drive northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet makes a pleasant change from modern city life.

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 colorful picturesque rice fields. You will also come across small fishing villages teaming with their catches of the day, boys clinging on buffalo backs or Vietnamese fishermen tending to their nets.

For golf enthusiasts, the Ocean Dunes Golf Club, located by the sea, is a prize-winning links-style course designed by Nick Faldo.

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