Vung Tau

Travel Guide
Vung Tau
This beach town, once a popular place for soldiers to relax during the Vietnam War, has a beautiful landscape and a lively weekend bar scene.

A few hours’ drive from Ho Chi Minh City, the resort town of Vung Tau has been a popular beach getaway for decades. The town sits on a peninsula and is cradled by two mountains. It was a favourite spot with off-duty American and Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War. The town’s proximity to the country’s largest city makes it a perfect escape for weekends and longer stays.

European trading ships visited Vung Tau’s bay as early as the 14th century. Vung Tau later earned fame as the site where the Vietnamese first fired cannons against invading French battleships. Australian and American servicemen used the area as a rest and recuperation zone during the Vietnam War.

Vung Tau’s beaches may not be Vietnam’s most spectacular, but they still offer plenty to see and do. An array of hotels, bars and restaurants make the most of picturesque Back Beach, while Front Beach is the place for watching sunsets. Meanwhile, the smaller Pineapple Beach offers a tranquil, rocky cove and cleaner sand.

Climb up the smaller of the two mountains, which is helpfully named Small Mountain, to see Vung Tau Lighthouse, a magnificent structure that offers panoramic views of the whole region. Look for four old French cannons that stand nearby. Further up Small Mountain you’ll find one of the tallest outdoor statues of Jesus in Asia.

On Big Mountain, visit Villa Blanche, the former holiday house of the French Governor General of Indochina. Today the elegant villa is home to a collection of Ming pottery as well as lush gardens.

Vung Tau can get busy on the weekends as people from the city flock to its beaches, but is generally much quieter during weekdays. Vung Tau is a 3-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. If you have a car, take the time to explore the scenic coastal route between Vung Tau and Phan Tiet.

Malibu Hotel
Malibu Hotel
4 out of 5
263 Le Hong Phong St., Thang Tam Ward, Vung Tau
The price is P3,746 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
P3,746
per night
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lotte Mart Vung Tau and Back Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (187 reviews)
"Good hotel"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Malibu Hotel
The IMPERIAL Vung Tau Hotel
The IMPERIAL Vung Tau Hotel
5 out of 5
159 Thuy Van Street, Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The price is P4,761 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
P4,761
per night
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (556 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel"

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2024

The IMPERIAL Vung Tau Hotel
Vias Hotel Vung Tau
Vias Hotel Vung Tau
5 out of 5
179 Thuy Van, Ward 8, Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The price is P4,018 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
P4,018
per night
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Lotte Mart Vung Tau and Back Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
"Great area, quiet and safe. You can walk to everything if you choose it catch a cab"

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2024

Vias Hotel Vung Tau
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Song Vung Tau Apartment Cookies
The Song Vung Tau Apartment Cookies
4 out of 5
28 Thi Sách, Vung Tau, Ba Ria Vung Tau
Stay at this 4-star golf apartment in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and free water park access. Popular attractions Lotte Mart Vung Tau and Back ...
7.4/10 Good! (11 reviews)
"Host is great. Communication is fast and prompt"

Reviewed on Nov 17, 2023

The Song Vung Tau Apartment Cookies
The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Shin's Apartment
The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Shin's Apartment
4 out of 5
28 Thi Sách, 20, Vung Tau
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and valet parking. Popular attractions Lotte Mart Vung Tau and Back Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
"The host is friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024

The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Shin's Apartment
The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Xuân's Homestay
The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Xuân's Homestay
2.5 out of 5
28 Thi Sach street, Vung Tau, Vung Tau
Stay at this aparthotel in Vung Tau. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a children's pool. Popular attractions Lotte Mart Vung Tau and Back Beach are located nearby. ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Nice place to stay with family"

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024

The Sóng Vũng Tàu - Xuân's Homestay
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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