# Mui Ne Fishing Village, Phan Thiet > Mui Ne Fishing Village is a working harbour in the bay by Huynh Thuc Khang street: hundreds of blue boats and round basket boats, and at dawn a fish market right on the sand. Boats come back from about 4:30, and it's busiest between 4–5 and 7 am. Entry is free. Allow 45 minutes; it's 5–10 minutes from the Mui Ne resorts. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fishing-village - City: [Phan Thiet](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet), Vietnam - YesGo score: 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 45 min - Opening hours: Always open; fish market at dawn, roughly 4:30–7:00 - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Fish market: At dawn: boats return from about 4:30, busiest until about 7:00 - Where: The bay by Huynh Thuc Khang street, about 1 km from Mui Ne market - Viewpoint: Above the bay on Huynh Thuc Khang street — a view down over the boats - Basket boats: Round thúng chai boats ferry the catch from the big boats to shore - Payment: Cash in VND for seafood and breakfast - Coordinates: 10.94098, 108.27936 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 4:30** — roughly when boats return from the night's fishing and the beach market starts (source: VOV (14.07.2026)) - **4–7 am** — the busiest time at the fish market (source: VnExpress (06.09.2024)) - **Hundreds** — of boats and basket boats in the bay — the classic shot from above (source: VOV (14.07.2026)) - **≈ 1 km** — the length of the village along the shore; Mui Ne market is about 1 km away (source: VnExpress (06.09.2024)) - **Calm bay** — the sea here is calm most of the year, which is why the fleet moors here (source: VnExpress (06.09.2024)) - **Anchovies** — and the rest of the catch are sorted on the sand and sent straight to traders (source: VOV (14.07.2026)) - **Free** — to visit the village and the beach at any time (source: travel guides) - **≈ 7 km** — by road from Nguyen Dinh Chieu street in Mui Ne; about 23 km from central Phan Thiet (source: OpenStreetMap; OSRM route) ## What time is the fish market, and does it cost anything? **Entry is free** — it's an ordinary fishing village. There's no official timetable for the market: according to VOV, boats return **from about 4:30**, and VnExpress says it's busiest **between 4 and 7 am**. By 8 am trading has mostly wound down. You'll only need money if you want to buy seafood or eat breakfast by the beach. Ask prices before buying and pay in cash in dong. > **Come at dawn** Everything happens early: from around 4:30 the boats return from the night's fishing, basket boats ferry the catch to shore, and trading starts right on the sand. By 7–8 am the market quietens and fishermen mend their nets. For the "hundreds of boats in the bay" shot, go up to the viewpoint on Huynh Thuc Khang street just after sunrise. ## What is Mui Ne Fishing Village? **Mui Ne Fishing Village** isn't a museum but a real working harbour in the bay by **Huynh Thuc Khang** street. The sea here is calm most of the year, so hundreds of blue fishing boats moor in the bay, with **round basket boats** (thúng chai) shuttling between them to carry the catch ashore. At dawn the beach becomes a **fish market**: locals and traders sort fish, squid and anchovies on the sand, haggle and load baskets. After the market, fishermen mend their nets, and at low tide people gather shellfish in the shallows. The village runs for about a kilometre along the shore. ## What to see - **The view of the bay from above** — from the viewpoint on Huynh Thuc Khang: hundreds of boats on the water. - **Basket boats** — the round boats that bring the catch to shore. - **The fish market on the sand** — sorting fish, squid and anchovies, and haggling. - **Net mending** after the market. - **Shellfish gathering** in the shallows at low tide. - **A seafood breakfast** — fresh catch cooked by the beach; Huynh Thuc Khang and Nguyen Dinh Chieu have plenty of restaurants. ## How to get to Mui Ne Fishing Village 1. **From Mui Ne** (Nguyen Dinh Chieu street) it's about 7 km east — 10–15 minutes by Grab or scooter. Search for "Làng chài Mũi Né". 2. **From the Water Tower in central Phan Thiet** it's about 23 km — 30–35 minutes by car. 3. **On foot from eastern Mui Ne** — the village is on Huynh Thuc Khang street, about 1 km from Mui Ne market. 4. Stop at the viewpoint above the bay first, then walk down to the beach and the market. 5. The [red dunes](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-red-sand-dunes) and [Fairy Stream](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fairy-stream) are close by — easy to add the same morning. ## How long do you need, and when to go? **45 minutes to an hour** covers the viewpoint, the beach and the market; an hour and a half with a seafood breakfast. **Dawn** is what matters — after 8 am it's just boats in the bay. Fishing goes on all year, but the dry season, **November to April**, brings clearer sunrises; in the **rainy season, May to October**, mornings can be overcast. The beach is wet and fishy, so wear shoes you don't mind ruining. ## Is Mui Ne Fishing Village worth it? Yes, at dawn: it's real coastal life, and hundreds of boats and basket boats in the bay are one of Vietnam's most recognisable sights. It's free and 10 minutes from the resorts. The YesGo take: this is a workplace, not an attraction — noisy, wet and smelling of fish, with little to see in the daytime. If a 5 am alarm isn't for you, a photo from the viewpoint on the way to the dunes is enough. Don't get in the fishermen's way or climb into boats without asking. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Alarm set for 4:30–5:00 - [ ] Shoes you don't mind getting wet - [ ] Cash in dong for seafood and breakfast - [ ] Viewpoint above the bay first - [ ] Not getting in the fishermen's way - [ ] Next stop planned — the red dunes ## Sea and beaches around Phan Thiet: compare and choose Seaside spots around Phan Thiet and Mui Ne rated by YesGo. - [Mui Ne Fishing Village](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fishing-village) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Fairy Stream](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fairy-stream) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 15,000 VND, children ≈ 6,000 - [Ke Ga Lighthouse](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/ke-ga-lighthouse) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · boat ≈ 40,000–100,000 VND, climb ≈ 10,000–35,000 - [White Sand Dunes](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-white-sand-dunes) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · entry ≈ 15,000 VND; jeep or ATV ≈ 300,000–800,000 ## A morning in Mui Ne The fishing village and market at dawn, then Fairy Stream, and the red dunes at sunset. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Mui Ne Fishing Village](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fishing-village) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free 2. [Fairy Stream](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-fairy-stream) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 15,000 VND, children ≈ 6,000 3. [Red Sand Dunes](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phan-thiet/mui-ne-red-sand-dunes) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free; sledge ≈ 50,000 VND ## Good to know Mui Ne Fishing Village is the harbour by Huynh Thuc Khang street — not the "Legend of the Fishing Village" stage show (Huyền Thoại Làng Chài), and not the fishing villages on Phu Quoc or in Ha Long. ## Tips - The best shot is from the viewpoint just after sunrise, with the sun over the sea and the boats in the bay. - Ask before taking close-up photos of people. - Don't put bags down on the wet sand — there's water and fish everywhere. - Buy fresh seafood and ask a beachside restaurant to cook it for you. - Afterwards, head to Fairy Stream, close by. ## Questions ### What time is the Mui Ne fish market? At dawn: boats come back from about 4:30, and it's busiest until about 7 am. By 8 am trading is mostly over. ### Is there an entrance fee for Mui Ne Fishing Village? No — it's an ordinary working village. ### Where is Mui Ne Fishing Village? In the bay by Huynh Thuc Khang street, about 1 km from Mui Ne market and 7 km from Nguyen Dinh Chieu street. ### Where's the viewpoint over the fishing village? On Huynh Thuc Khang street above the bay — it looks down over hundreds of boats. ### How do I get to Mui Ne Fishing Village? From the Mui Ne resort strip, 10–15 minutes by Grab or scooter; from central Phan Thiet, 30–35 minutes. ### How long do you need at the fishing village? 45 minutes to an hour, or an hour and a half with a seafood breakfast. ### Can you ride a basket boat? Basket boats are the fishermen's working transport; some offer paid rides. Agree the price first. ### Is Mui Ne Fishing Village worth visiting? Yes, at dawn — for the boats in the bay and the market on the sand. In the daytime there's little to see. ## How we checked The village has no official source. Market times come from VOV (07.2026: boats return from about 4:30) and VnExpress (09.2024: best 4–7 am) and are marked unofficial. Location and the village's length are from VnExpress. Paid basket-boat rides are from guides; we give no prices. The village has no Wikidata item — Q1317125 refers to Mui Ne as a whole, so it isn't used in the structured data. Distances are from OpenStreetMap coordinates and an OSRM route. ## Sources - VOV (14.07.2026) — boats' return time, basket boats, beach market, anchovy sorting, net mending, shellfish gathering - VnExpress (06.09.2024) — location on Huynh Thuc Khang, length of the village, calm bay, best time 4–7 am, restaurants - Travel guides — free access, viewpoint - OpenStreetMap — "Làng Chài Mũi Né" sign on Huynh Thuc Khang; OSRM route — distances from Mui Ne and Phan Thiet - YesGo general facts for Vietnam — cash and Grab --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.