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Fairy Stream (Suoi Tien), Mui Ne, Phan Thiet

The shallow Fairy Stream between eroded red and white cliffs, a woman in a conical hat wading upstream
Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Entry
About 15,000 VND for adults, 6,000 for children
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Hours
Daytime; no official schedule
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Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h
With kids
Fine with kids
Length
About 1.8 km to the waterfall; back the same way
Depth
Ankle-deep, knee-deep in places; sandy bed
Where
40B Huynh Thuc Khang, Ham Tien — ≈ 7 km from the start of Nguyen Dinh Chieu, ≈ 20 km from central Phan Thiet
Payment
Cash in VND
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Coordinates
10.95125, 108.25634YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

≈ 1.8 kmthe length of the stream from the waterfall to the sea; you wade upstream
2 sourcesVinWonders (blog)MIA.vn
15,000VND entry for adults, 6,000 for children
2 sourcesVinWonders (blog)MoMo (unofficial)
Suối Tre'Bamboo Stream' — its old name, before tourists started coming
SourceVietnamese Wikipedia
Thousandsof sand spires shaped by rain and wind, yet hard as rock
SourceVietnamese Wikipedia
Ankle-deepwater for nearly the whole way — no shoes needed
SourceMIA.vn
≈ 20 kmfrom the Water Tower in central Phan Thiet, about 20 minutes by car
2 sourcesWikidataOSRM route
≈ 5 kmto the fishing village and the Red Dunes — easy to combine
SourceOSRM route
Not a parkSuoi Tien theme park is in Ho Chi Minh City — a different place
SourceMIA.vn

Entrance fee and how entry works

There's no official website. According to guides, entry costs about 15,000 VND for adults and 6,000 for children; you buy the ticket on the spot, no booking needed. Sometimes there's a separate charge for minding shoes or parking a scooter.

There are no official opening hours — people visit in the daytime. Pay in cash in dong.

What is Fairy Stream?

Fairy Stream (Suối Tiên, also called Suối Hồng — 'Pink Stream') is a small creek in Ham Tien, between Phan Thiet and Mui Ne, that flows into the sea. It used to be called Suối Tre — 'Bamboo Stream' — and few people knew it, hidden behind the sand hills.

The water runs over ochre sand, and on one bank rise red and white cliffs with thousands of sand spires, carved into odd shapes by rain and wind but almost as hard as stone. On the other bank are greenery and palms. The walk upstream is about 1.8 km to a small waterfall.

What to see along the way

  • The red sand cliffs — the main view, best in morning sun.
  • The sand spires — a miniature badlands above the water.
  • The white cliffs a little further upstream, in contrast to the red.
  • The small waterfall at the end of the walk.
  • Viewpoints on the cliffs above the stream, reached by footpaths.
  • The bridge on Huynh Thuc Khang where the walk begins.

How to get to Fairy Stream

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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Where are you starting from?

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More tips

  1. From the Nguyen Dinh Chieu resorts it's 5–10 minutes by Grab or scooter — about 7 km from the start of Nguyen Dinh Chieu. Search for "Suối Tiên Mũi Né" — not the Ho Chi Minh City park.
  2. From the Water Tower in central Phan Thiet it's about 20 km, 20–25 minutes by car.
  3. The entrance is on Huynh Thuc Khang street, by the bridge off the main road.
  4. On a jeep tour Fairy Stream usually comes last, after the dunes and the fishing village.
  5. From the entrance, step down into the water and walk upstream; come back the same way.

How long do you need, and when to go?

Allow 1–1.5 hours for an easy walk to the waterfall and back. Before 9 am or after 3 pm is best: the cliffs are lit, it's cooler and there are fewer people. At midday the open stretches are hot.

You can visit all year. In the rainy season the water rises and gets murkier — not dangerous, but harder going.

Is Fairy Stream worth visiting?

Yes: it's one of Mui Ne's most unusual sights and close to the resorts. The paddle suits children, and the cliffs are very photogenic.

The YesGo take: the first stretch is crowded with people and vendors, and you may see litter along the stream. Keep going to the white cliffs and the waterfall and it gets quieter. It's a short trip, so don't skimp on the extra half hour.

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Water and beaches around Phan Thiet: compare and choose

Waterside spots in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne rated by YesGo. Tap a column heading to sort.

Mui Ne Fishing Village2945 minFree2.8 km
Fairy Streamyou are here241 h≈ 15,000 VND, children ≈ 6,000—
Ke Ga Lighthouse221 h 30 minboat ≈ 40,000–100,000 VND, climb ≈ 10,000–35,00040.5 km
White Sand Dunes212 hentry ≈ 15,000 VND; jeep or ATV ≈ 300,000–800,00022.7 km

Mui Ne in half a day

Fairy Stream in the afternoon, then Mui Ne fishing village, and the Red Dunes for sunset. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Fairy Streamyou are here1 h · ≈ 15,000 VND, children ≈ 6,000
  2. 48 min walk from the previous stopMui Ne Fishing Village45 min · Free
  3. 38 min walk from the previous stopRed Sand Dunes45 min · free; sledge ≈ 50,000 VND

3 places · about 3 h 56 min with walks · 86 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • The cliffs look reddest in morning sun.
  • Walk on to the white cliffs — quieter and prettier.
  • Don't climb the sand spires — they crumble.
  • Keep your shoes in a bag with you rather than paying for minding.
  • After the stream: Mui Ne fishing village, 5 km away.

Questions

How much is the Fairy Stream entrance fee?

About 15,000 VND for adults and 6,000 for children (unofficial); buy on the spot.

How long is the Fairy Stream walk?

About 1.8 km to the waterfall and back the same way — 1–1.5 hours.

Do I need shoes?

No, you walk barefoot: the water is ankle-deep over sand. Carry your shoes in a bag.

How do I get to Fairy Stream?

5–10 minutes by Grab from the Nguyen Dinh Chieu resorts; about 20 km from central Phan Thiet. The entrance is on Huynh Thuc Khang street.

When is the best time to go?

Before 9 am or after 3 pm — fewer people and less heat.

Is Fairy Stream good for children?

Yes, the water is shallow and a child's ticket is about 6,000 VND.

Can you climb the cliffs?

Footpaths lead to viewpoints; don't climb the sand spires themselves — they crumble.

Is Fairy Stream worth visiting?

Yes, it's one of Mui Ne's most unusual sights and close to the resorts.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

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Sources and fact-check

  • Vietnamese Wikipedia — Suối Tiên (Mũi Né): old name, sand spires, cliffs
  • VinWonders (blog) — 1.8 km length, adult and child entry, route to the entrance
  • MIA.vn — walk of about 2 km, depth, 6,000–15,000 VND entry (unofficial)
  • MoMo — 40B Huynh Thuc Khang address, open access (unofficial)
  • Wikidata Q10822306 and OSM 'Fairy Stream Waterfall' — coordinates; OSRM route — distances
  • YesGo general facts for Vietnam — cash and Grab
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 08.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThere's no official website. Entry of 15,000 VND for adults and 6,000 for children is from the VinWonders blog; MIA.vn and MoMo give a 6,000–15,000 range — consistent but undated, so marked unofficial. Length: VinWonders says about 1.8 km, MIA.vn about 2 km; we use 1.8. The description and old name are from Vietnamese Wikipedia. Distances are OSRM routes to the Wikidata point: 20.6 km from the Water Tower, 7.1 km from the start of Nguyen Dinh Chieu, 5.4 km from the fishing village. The Ho Chi Minh City Suoi Tien park was filtered out of search results.

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