Our hometown!

Compared to Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi, Vung Tau carries a slow, relaxed vibe with cleaner air and friendlier people!

Our parents live on Hoang Van Thu Street. Word on the street is that it is the most popular street to grab breakfast.

How to get here

There are shuttles from the airport every 20 mins or so, unless you arrive at a strange time. You should see a shuttle lane when you get outside. Make sure to tell them you’re going to Vung Tau. Cost is ~$10/person and the shuttle will take you to your exact address. Depending on traffic, travel time is 2—2.5 hours. Some popular shuttle companies are: Hoa Mai, Thanh Vinh, Toan Thang, Huy Hoang, and Anh Quoc. We recommend taking Huy Hoang.

Around town

1. Vung Tau is a small city ~ Though we don’t have public transport, you can download the app Grab to call a car/motorbike. Or you can ask us to call a taxi for you to drop you at a certain place. Then, you can walk around and call another Grab to take you home.
2. Be careful with the traffic, though. There are hidden rules here and there, but generally, we go pretty slow so you will figure it out once you’re in it.
3. When crossing the street full of motorbikes, don’t be afraid. Just be confident and the drivers would automatically dodge you.

Where to stay

If you would like to stay at the 4-star Palace Hotel, you can book via Priceline, Booking.com, Expedia, etc. The nightly rate is around $50 including breakfast.

There are a few AirBnB options but they can be a little further away from city center.

Where to go?

1. For sunrise - go to the Back Beach (Bai Sau) at 5am. For sunset - go to the Front Beach (Bai Truoc) at 4:45pm.

2. For a stunning view of the sunset by the beach, go to Beach Stop coffee shop. This coffee shop has a myriad of nice spots to take photos.

   

3. Walk around at the Front beach (Bai Truoc)

4. Walk the road 3 km to the lighthouse located in the Small Mountain (Nui Nho)

   

5. Stroll around and buy seafood at Bai Dau

6. Climb the stairs to the top of the Statue of Jesus Christ: if you want to go to Jesus’s shoulders, make sure to arrive during opening hours and wear appropriate clothes (shirts with sleeves, pants/dresses below the knees)

   

7. Stroll along Ba Cu book street

8. Swim at the Back Beach (Bai Sau)

9. Visit Bach Dinh (Villa Blanche) - a historical building embraced by a peaceful landscape

   

10. Hike Núi Lớn (The Big Mountain). It has the largest ancient artillery battlefield in Indochina in Vung Tau City. Sadly the top is now a commercial playground

    

    

11. Ho May cable car. This cable car leads you to an amusement park on the top of the Big Mountain. It offers tons of different activities to do: go-karts, archery, paintball, swimming pools, zipline, etc.

    

12. Đông Hải bookstore

Where to eat?

Please check the places on Google to see whether they are available at the time you choose to go or have an idea of what you want beforehand. Happy eating!

Breakfast

1. Bún bò Huế Hoàng Hy - 109 Phạm Hồng Thái Street (morning only, spicy beef noodles). Rate: 8/10
2. Masim Bakery (the bakery of our childhood) - 382 Trương Công Định Street. Rate 7.5/10
3. Miến lươn - 123 Hoàng Văn Thụ (Eel vermicelli). Unique taste. Rate 7.5/10.
4. Cơm tấm Loan - 78 Lê Lai Street (a southern rice platter with pork and vegetables). Highly recommend. Rate 8.5/10.

1. Bánh khọt Cây Tre - 8B Lương Văn Can (what Vung Tau is famous for. This is a type of special dish). Highly recommend. Rate 9/10.

Lunch

1. Mì cay Sasin - 27 Ba Cu Street (spicy noodles with seafood with 7 levels of spice). Rate 9/10.

1. Ốc Tự Nhiên 2 - 34 Trần Phú Street (a variety of sea snail dishes)

Dinner

1. Gành Hào Restaurant (branch 1 or 2) (best seafood restaurant in town, book in advance) - 3 Tran Phu Street Remember to order “cá chim nướng” - grilled silver pomfret. Regarding booking, it is easier to book when you go to the place directly in the morning. At that time, there are not a lot of people dining and the manager who manages the booking would easily have time for you.
2. Bánh mì Thi Thi - Đồ Chiểu Street (pork and chicken banh mi)(eat it in the afternoon or evening)
3. Bò cuốn lá lốt - 11 Trưng Nhị Street (beef and pork kebabs). Rate 8/10.
4. The pizza company - 142 Hạ Long Street (order a seafood pesto with thick crust). The pizza crust here is really worth trying.
5. Compass restaurant - 12 Trương Công Định Street - fine dining, Western food, the food is just okay, not so great but the place is very nice for inviting important guests.

1. Bún chả Hồ Tây - 166 Nguyễn Tri Phương Street (pork with vermicelli) (it’s crowded in the morning, it tastes really really good). Highly recommend. Rate 10/10.

1. Sủi cảo Hà Tôn Quyền Vũng Tàu - 130 Lê Lai Street (Chinese dumplings). Order a bowl of sủi cảo with dry noodles for the best experience. Rate 9/10.
2. Bánh canh cua A Rơm - 9 Hoàng Văn Thụ Street (crab tapioca noodle soup). People usually order a bowl of “bánh canh cua” with “quẩy”. This place is the most popular eatery on Hoang Van Thu Street. People have mixed reviews about this place. Those who like the dish rave about it and those who don’t just don’t like the taste. Rate 8.5/10.

Night drink (bar)

Gazebo - 90A Hạ Long. This place has music that is quite monotonous and has girls in cosplay clothes dancing.

Dessert/Snack

1. Kem Sài Gòn - 22 Lý Thường Kiệt Street (our childhood ice cream shop. Very unique taste of ice cream. They sell small cakes as well).
2. Kem Thổ Nhĩ Kì - Cáp Treo, 1A Trần Phú Street (Turkish ice cream)
3. Trà sữa Gongcha - 117 Hoàng Hoa Thám Street (Gongcha milk tea shop). This brand used to be very popular in Vietnam.
4. Trà sữa Sơn Quang - 2 Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street (our childhood milk tea shop). It’s very additive. Suggestion: Black tea boba (Hồng trà) and Chocolate boba flavors.
5. Sữa chua trân châu Hạ Long - 103 Nguyễn Thái Học (yogurt with tapioca pearls). This snack heralds a new eating trend among youngsters. It combines healthy food (yogurt), tapioca pearls (from milk tea), and coconut cream (a common ingredient in Vietnamese desserts such as chè)

1. Chè Hiệp

“Chè” is a cold sweet dessert. The amount of ice put in the drink determines its sweetness.

1. Bánh bông lan trứng muối Ngọc Hiệp - 11 Đồ Chiểu Street (salted egg yolk cakes). Vũng Tàu is also famous for this dainty treat. You can also order one with cheese and “ruốc” which is the salty shredded pork.

1. Paparotti located outside Coopmart supermarket - 36 Nguyễn Thái Học Street

This coffee bun is quite out of this world.