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Visiting Mui Ne is a must-do if you are already in Ho Chi Minh City. Many holiday seekers arriving in Ho Chi Minh City plan to visit this charming resort town in Southeast Vietnam famous for its spectacular beaches with crystal clear waters. The consistent wind conditions, especially in the dry season make Mui Ne a haven for water sports enthusiasts who indulge in windsurfing and sailing etc. enticing them to visit Mui Ne. Here are some tips on how best to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne.

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Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) is the largest and the most populous city in Vietnam, and a busy metropolis. Many travellers arrive here to experience the French Colonial architecture, the buildings of that era and the charm of Vietnam before they proceed to Mui Ne. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne is approximately 200 km, and there is no way to fly from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne. And given the infrastructure and the mode of travel one may use in Ho Chi Minh the time taken will vary between a minimum of 3 hours to a maximum of 6 hours to arrive at the chosen Mui Ne resort when you start from Ho Chi Minh.

This is one of the preferred choices by visitors travelling from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne such as those staying at properties like Anantara Mui Ne Resort. They prefer this service as it is comfortable with a plush interior, good seating, and is hassle-free. This is an excellent service that is reasonably priced for a non-stop ride with the client selecting the preferred seat. Many departures take place during the day and night. When doing this ride during the day visitors also experience the scenic countryside they pass through. Payment can be made online once the booking is made. Clients are picked up from a central point in Ho Chi Minh.

This is a choice made by many visitors proceeding to Mui Ne from Ho Chi Minh. The ticket price is nearly half of what is charged for Limo Bus Service, and many bus companies are operating good schedules during the day leaving from Mien Dong bus station in Ho Chi Minh. These buses take you up to Mui Ne so taking another bus or taxi is not necessary. The duration is approximately 5 hours as these buses pick up passengers on the way unlike in the case of Limo Buses.

With the train journey taking approximately 4 hours, if you choose to travel during the daytime, the fascinating landscape you pass through will be a treat to experience. Commencing at Saigon railway station the distance from Saigon to Phan Thiet (the closest railway station to Mui Ne) is approximately 185 km. The ticket rates are reasonable and there is a choice of compartment to select. Once you disembark in Phan Thiet a short taxi or bus ride can be used for the 7 km ride from Phan Thiet station to Mui Ne. The train tickets can be easily booked from the official website of Vietnam Railways.

This is another good option for travel between Ho Chi Minh and Mui Ne mostly used by Business Travellers and families doing an additional side trip to Mui Ne. It is comfortable and saves time as you will be picked up from the airport or the hotel in Ho Chi Minh and driven to Mui Ne. En route, a couple of attractions or visiting a shopping mall are accommodated with prior agreement with the rental company.

Mui Ne is a quaint town that is known for its fishing activities that are situated in the Binh Thuan Province of Vietnam. It has a small population of about 25,000 residents and is a much-loved tourist destination. The weather in Mui Ne makes it an excellent windsurfing destination. You are sure to have a memorable experience, riding the winds on this beautiful island during your next step to Vietnam. Here are a few things to do know about windsurfing in Mui Ne.

1. The weather in Mui Ne

Windsurfing is a highly weather-dependent activity. So, knowing how the weather changes in Mui Ne is essential. The region has over 220 days with high wind speeds (approximately over 12 knots). However, the most appropriate windsurfing months in Mui Ne are between May and November. The winds are light and manageable and the water in the ocean is gentle. Especially if you are new to the windsurfing game, it is best to engage in the activity in such conditions. This will give you enough time and space to get used to the feeling of windsurfing. This is one of the best things to do in Mui Ne during the season.

Windsurfing is a popular sport in Mui Ne. This means that there is quite a collection of service providers in the area. A little-known fact is that Mui Ne has been chosen multiple times as a venue for international windsurfing championships. In addition, Mui Ne is also one of the main water sports centres in the whole of Vietnam. This can assure you that the windsurfing instructors that you find in Mui Ne are at the top of their game. They have many years of experience behind them, providing training in different parts of the world. They will assure you that you will be safe during the process of learning to windsurf and that you have lots of fun at the same time. Some examples of service providers include Jibe’s Beach Club, which has about a 500,000 VND per hour price range and Sportif Travel, which charges around the same.

While you might be very excited to dive straight into actual windsurfing, this might not always be possible. If you’ve never done it before, there are some basic skills that you have to learn, before you are confident to engage in this sport alone. Short courses in windsurfing are the best way to get these skills most efficiently. These short courses last a few days or a maximum of a week. You will be learning alongside other people who are enthusiastic about the sport, so it will sure to be fun. You can ask the staff at Anantara Mui Ne Resort for the closest and the best windsurfing short course in the area. They are bound to know because most foreigners who come to the area, end up taking such a course.

Chances are that you won’t have any windsurfing equipment that you own yourself. However, this is not something to worry about since there are plenty of places in the area that offer these for rent. Your windsurfing school itself might offer this to you for the duration of the stay. If not, some places exclusively provide the renting equipment service. Once again, it is best to speak to a local about the best renting enterprise. You have to make sure that the equipment you get is in good condition and ready to be used safely by you.