Traveling to Vung Tau for 1 day, can you do it?

1. How to go to Vung Tau?

Vung Tau is 125km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. You have 3 ways to move: motorbike, car and hydrofoil.

1.1. Motorcycle

Starting from Cat Lai ferry, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, passing Nhon Trach, Dong Nai, then turn right onto Highway 51, and go straight to Vung Tau.

Time: 3 – 3.5 hours

1.2. Cars

You can go to the Eastern bus station to buy tickets. Ticket price: 80,000VND – 160,000VND/1 ticket.

Time: 2.5 - 3 hours

1.3. High-speed train

Pacific Express speedboat departs from Nha Rong Wharf (No. 05, Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4).

Ticket price: 200,000VND

Time: 1 hour

2. Vung Tau discovery journey 1 day

You should depart from Ho Chi Minh City at about 05:00 am and arrive in Vung Tau around 08:00 - 09:00 am. Wait to start too early to make your trip the safest and most secure.

After about 3 hours of tiring travel, you need to recharge to continue the journey to explore the long stretch of blue sea and white sand.

2.1. Breakfast in Vung Tau

Coming to Vung Tau, seafood must be addressed; a filling, filling and quick breakfast is the criterion of many diners.

Thanh Bun Thai

Address: 141 Truong Cong Dinh, Vung Tau city
Price: 30,000VND
Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:00

The bowl of vermicelli filled with large shrimp and beef attracts diners right from the first noodles. Just looking at such a bowl of vermicelli caused excitement to users.

Cu Ky seafood vermicelli - Cua Be

Address: No. 4, Le Hong Phong, Thang Tam ward, Vung Tau city
Price: 40,000VND
Opening hours: 7:00 – 21:00

The restaurant is famous for its delicious Cu Ky vermicelli. Each Cu Ky is big; the meat is fresh and hot. Besides, the vermicelli bowl is filled with shrimp, meat and some raw vegetables to satisfy the diners.

Ngoc Lam crab soup cake

Address: 73 Le Lai, Vung Tau City
Price: 30,000VND – 100,000VND
Opening hours: 8:30 - 22:00

The large, crispy noodles combined with the thick, firm crab meat and rich broth create an irresistible bowl of banh chung. The shop is very popular with people in Vung Tau and tourists from all over the world.

Recharged with energy, let's explore the must-see places in Vung Tau.

2.2. Explore Vung Tau all morning

Vung Tau Lighthouse

Located on the top of Small Mountain, standing from the Lighthouse, you can take your eyes out to see the whole of Vung Tau city.

This is considered one of the symbols of Vung Tau City, which welcomes millions of tourists annually. With French architecture, classical design and white background stand out against the colorful flower forest.

Inside the Lighthouse are stairs leading up to the top and to the balcony. From here, you can catch the cool breeze coming from the sea. Many photos of Vung Tau are taken from the best angle here.

In addition, the road leading to the Lighthouse is extremely romantic, with ancient and sunny porcelain roots. A beautiful photo converging the sun and the landscape, this is the right place for young people to show off their photography skills.

Statue of God with arms outstretched

Also located on the top of Small Mountain, you can see the whole view of Vung Tau and catch the sea breeze. However, here is another interesting thing: you have to climb 1,000 500m high stairs with the Lighthouse. This seems to test your patience and conquer the statue of the Lord.

Nirvana Vihara (Niết ban tịnh xa)

This is a small temple located on the slopes of Small Mountain. The temple's architecture is combined East-West, especially because the temple's position in front is the sea, and the mountain is behind.
The highlight of this temple is reflected in the 12 m-long reclining Buddha symbolizing the "Twentieth Humanity" inside the main shrine area.
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2.3. Lunch in Vung Tau

In the afternoon, we need to have a break to start the afternoon. A complete and relaxing lunch is what you need. Besides, it always goes along with the criteria of Vung Tau dishes.

Truong Cong Dinh Stingray Hotpot

Address: 40 - 44 Truong Cong Dinh, Vung Tau city
Price: 60,000VND – 132,000VND
Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:30

We don't know when; the stingray hot pot in Truong Cong Dinh has become a familiar place when coming to Vung Tau. The stingrays are carefully prepared to remain fresh and crispy when eaten.

Co Nen Grill Shop

Address: 420 Le Hong Phong, Vung Tau city
Price: 100,000VND – 200,000VND
Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:30

The most famous restaurant has unique and strange egg squid dishes. In addition, you can enjoy more dishes such as fried squid with fish sauce, grilled shrimp, grilled octopus or Thai hot pot.

2.4. Full afternoon in Vung Tau

Spending the afternoon at the beaches is the most suitable option. To relax after a morning experience on the mountain, immerse yourself in the waves crashing on the shore and watch the sunset sky.

Bai Sau

The beach stretches 10km from the foot of Small Mountain, the first part of the intersection of Thuy Van and Phan Chau Trinh streets, to the Chi Linh area. With a convenient geographical location, not too high waves, and a clear blue sea, Bai Sau is the place that attracts the most tourists in Vung Tau.

Bai Truoc

This beach is located between Big Mountain and Small Mountain, attracting fewer tourists because it is the anchorage of fishing boats. However, when the tide is high in the afternoon, Bai Truoc Beach is quite beautiful.
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Xom Luoi Seafood Market

At the end of the day, before returning to normal life, you can't miss a place to buy fresh seafood to bring home as a gift and for yourself to enjoy.
At the market selling all kinds of seafood from snails, crabs, and shrimps to rays, octopus, surface,…
Or if you have time, you should visit the restaurants in the market to enjoy seafood prepared on the spot. You can choose the seafood you like, and they will make it for you to eat at the hottest spot.
Address: Xom Luoi Market, corner of Phan Boi Chau - Nguyen Cong Tru, Vung Tau City.

3. Note to travel to Vung Tau during the day

Vung Tau is bestowed by mother nature as a land with a harmonious climate all year round. But sometimes, there are stormy days here, so you should check the weather forecast in advance to have the perfect day of fun.
So the one-day trip has ended, fully exploring Vung Tau's atmosphere, going up the mountain, down to the sea, and enjoying outstanding seafood and cuisine here. Returning to Ho Chi Minh City, surely in the heart of every visitor, there is a desire to come back here many more times.