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One-way, with driver
2.200.000 ₫
Round-trip, with driver
4.000.000 ₫
Mui Ne — the fishing village turned resort strip on Vietnam's south-central coast — is Saigon's most popular beach weekend destination. The 10-km beach, flanked by red and white sand dunes, draws a steady mix of Russian tour groups, Western digital nomads, and Vietnamese families fleeing the HCMC heat. At 205 km from Saigon, it's close enough for a 2N3D weekend yet far enough to feel like a proper trip.
The journey takes 4.5 hours via QL1A national highway — a mix of expressway and secondary road. Most travelers drive Friday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon, aligning with Vietnamese office hours. The road is straightforward, but QL1A has heavy truck traffic and the occasional motorbike confusion; self-drive is doable for confident IDP holders, but most families opt for a driver to relax both ways.
Accommodation in Mui Ne ranges from USD 25/night guesthouses to USD 300/night oceanfront resorts. The popular strip is Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street — about 10 km of restaurants, bars, kite schools, and hotels. Driving here is easy; parking is usually free at your accommodation.
Recommended itinerary
Typical Saigon → Mui Ne drive (4.5 hours):
- 0:00 — Depart District 1 or 7. Best window is 6-8 AM or after 7 PM on Friday to avoid rush hour.
- 0:45 — Onto CT01 expressway. Fast section through Long Thanh, Dau Giay.
- 1:30 — Exit to QL1A near Long Khanh. Road narrows to 2 lanes each way.
- 3:00 — Phan Thiet suburbs. Traffic increases. Popular seafood lunch stop at Lam Tong restaurant.
- 4:00 — Enter Mui Ne strip. Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street has hotels every 100m.
- 4:30 — Hotel check-in.
Return: reverse, typically 4.5-5 hours depending on Sunday traffic back into HCMC.