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Phan Thiet is the largest town in Binh Thuan province, 200 km east of Saigon. With the clear sky, the blue sea and abundant sand, Phan Thiet is a beautiful landscape. Though today tourism plays a very important role in the local economy, Phan Thiet is traditionally known for its fish sauce. As a fact, most travelers come to Phan Thiet for heading to Mui Ne Beach, 11km away. Things to See : Mui Ne Beach is the most visited place once coming to Phan Thiet beside other peaceful beaches such as Doi Duong Beach and Hon Rom. Popular activities in Mui Ne include relaxing on the beach, golfing at the Ocean Dunes Golf Club, a top-notch 18-hole golf course designed by Nick Faldo and visiting the spectacular sand dunes of Hon Rom or exploring Cham architecture. Other interesting water sport available are kitesurfing and windsurfing, with the best wind from November to April, and is also one of the few destinations in Vietnam for surfing, with waves from August to December. Nearby Phan Thiet, visitors can explore some historical and cultural sites including Ke Ga Light House, Thuy Tu Temple, The lying Buddha, the Ong Hoang Building and the Poshanu Cham Tower. When to go? The weather in Phan Thiet is roughly the same all year – hot and dry with an average temperature of around 27 degrees. The rainy season begins in May and runs through October, but the rain is often light and sporadic. Travel Tips: Unless you are bypassing Mui Ne Beach and looking for a place to sleep, hotels in Phan Thiet tend to be noisy and are not cheap.
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