Kayaking, SUP paddle boarding, surfing, kitesurfing are suggested sports for visitors. Mui Ne is the cape of the sea, a famous tourist destination of Binh Thuan. When coming here, besides visiting the golden sand dunes, swimming in the sea, visitors can also experience the water sports, which have the following adventurous nature.
Kayaking and paddling SUP
From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can take the train to Phan Thiet station and travel by taxi to Mui Ne for about 300,000 VND. Some hotels and resorts here have shuttle service, please contact in advance.
Rowing SUP to welcome the dawn on the fishing village is one of the experiences that attract visitors. Around 5:15, visitors move from the property to the fishing village, then rent a kayak or SUP. Those who do not know how to sail should choose a fishing village tour for about 250,000 VND, with boating service and a guide.
A sunrise tour on the fishing village lasts 1 hour, excluding time for playing and practicing rowing. Visitors will be able to visit fisherman's rafts and squid rafts, watch them as bait as well as visit the Tomb of Ong fish in the fishing village. On bad weather days the tour will not be held.
These are 2 sports that are suitable for many guests such as adults, children and beginners. Travelers need to prepare lightweight sportswear, hats, sun glasses and clothes to change when wet to continue the journey. After finishing the SUP and kayaking tour, guests have breakfast at the fishing village to continue surfing or return to the accommodation to rest.
Surfing and kitesurfing
9am is the ideal time to surf at shallow, arc-shaped beaches, typically Ong Dia rocky beach. Board rental here is 150,000 VND/hour. For first-time visitors, you can register for a course that costs VND 800,000/hour, including board.
Surfing requires balance and will not be wearing a life jacket, because it makes it difficult to manipulate. However, the practice locations are all shallow beaches and at times when the sea does not have too big waves, to ensure safety.
Kite surfing is considered a relatively difficult water sport. Unlike SUP, kayak or surfing, kitesurfing requires players to know how to swim comfortably in the sea, have good physical strength to control the kite first. strong winds.
A guide here shared, Vietnamese tourists are less interested in kitesurfing because it takes time to practice. A person who has never experienced kitesurfing needs an average of 10 hours to learn the basics, of which, the first 4-5 hours to learn how to fly a kite.
The right time to play kitesurfing is in the northeast monsoon season (November - March), from noon to mid-afternoon, with the most ideal wind conditions. The cost for a kitesurfing course is about 5 million VND / 10 hours. After students know how to play, they can rent a kit for about 600,000 VND/hour. Players who have not surfed proficiently will not be able to rent a kit.