Activities & Things to do in Mui Ne
Kitesurfing in Mui Ne
Many hotels and tour operators provide kiteboarding. The hourly rate for kite surfing classes begins at $60, while a beginner’s package of seven lessons begins at $350. From November through March, there are typically daily gusty winds. After the sun has warmed the coastlines, thermal motions generate the Mui Ne winds. Every day from 11 a.m. till dusk, there will be ideal wind conditions. Seldom do we experience gusty winds. With heavy gusts, the occasionally choppy waves can reach heights of 4 meters or higher. The absence of boulders in the water makes kiting relatively risk-free. During the peak season, however, there can be up to 300 kiters on the water at once. Beginners and students who practice along the beach’s edge make the situation somewhat more hazardous. Therefore, keep an eye out for other kitesurfers and swimmers and restrict your speed, especially when waves are strong and swimmers are difficult to spot. Accidents involving kitesurfers or kitesurfers and swimmers occur sometimes, and medical services have insufficient equipment and capabilities.
There are numerous kitesurfing schools along the beach, all of which employ beach boys who will assist you in launching your kite. It is standard practice to tip beach guys $1 USD per day. If you have your own equipment and don’t want to haul it to and from your hotel every day, you may store it at one of the kitesurfing schools for $20 per week or $60 per month, which includes the use of their compressors and showers.
If you are a novice who can already practice independently without an instructor, you should avoid the area surrounding Sunshine Beach Hotel/Sankara/Wax, since there are too many kite surfers and swimmers, which may lead to accidents, especially if you are unable to fully control the kite. Try the section of beachfront to the west of the Kitesurfing School Windchimes. In this region, there are less kiters, so you can practice without putting others in danger.
There are locations known as “wave spot” and Malibu beach. It is only suitable for intermediate and advanced kiters, but it is significantly less congested.
Other Activities in Mui Ne
- Cooking classes, 400,000 dong/hr. If you wish to learn how to prepare Vietnamese food, look for cooking classes near the C2SKY kitesurfing school (opposite Kim Shop). You will learn how to prepare pancakes, Pho Bo soup, shrimp salad, and spring rolls. Under the supervision of a Vietnamese cook, you will simply combine the ingredients.
- Day tours, US$10-13. Day excursion options abound at travel agencies and eateries. The fishing village, fairy stream, and the red and white sand dunes are all included in the typical half-day excursion. Most tours begin at 17:00 or 14:30 so that you may see the sunrise or sunset over the sand dunes.
- Balloon riding, +841208536828, booking@vietnamballoons.com. 05:00-08:00. The only location in Vietnam where hot air balloon flights are permitted is Mui Ne. The management, balloons, and pilots of a balloon company are all European. The majority of flights pass over dunes of white sand. When the wind in the dunes is too severe, planes depart from the center of Phan Thiet.
- Sailing, 108 Huynh Thuc Khang. Since the establishment of the Manta Sail Training Center in 2010, interest in water sports has increased. Individuals can take classes from qualified foreign and local instructors for US$50 per hour. There aren’t any swimmers in the sailing region, and there are just a few skilled kitesurfers.
- Surfing. Mornings during the windy season might occasionally provide nice waves. Ask around; there are rentals, lessons, and day trips available. Mui Ne is not the best site to go surfing, but it is a decent place to try.
- Swimming. Although the sea is quite warm, it can be rather rough at times, with big waves and a potent rip tide. There is not much of a beach when the tide is out. It might be rather frigid to even consider swimming while the wind is blowing. The longest section of durable sand beach can be found between km 11 and 13. You could opt to swim in the early morning hours when the water is flat and clear of kitesurfers because strong waves typically start to appear after 11:00. The majority of top-tier and midrange resorts have swimming pools for their visitors. Some of them are accessible to day users for 80,000 dong per day. However, you may always act like a visitor at this hotel and spend these 80,000 dong on a couple cocktails.
- Water sports. Most outfitters offer a host of water sports including kayaking, paddle surfing, and jet ski rental.
- Windsurfing. Visit Mui Ne’s eastern region if windsurfing is something you enjoy doing. Starting with the Hai Au resort, there are a number of hotels that provide excellent locations to water launch, rent, or store your equipment.
