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Beautiful city, surrounded by the sea. Unfortunately, a tacky vibe. Girlie bars where many oil rig workers, Aussie war vets, older men sitting in bars hang out.
Vung Tau an island away from city. The road is not crowded with vehicular as city and the pace is much slowly.
Vung Tau was one of my favorite vacations in Viet Nam. Fresh seafood! Friendly people. Very relaxing.
Nice city, nice beach, friendly people, however, watch out for being ripped off by street vendors and cheap motels.
A coastal city with different beaches. The sea water is not so clean since it is near where the river outflows to the sea.
We got a taxi, Mr Hung, he took us around the island for 2 hours to visit the sites. For me it was the best way to visit the island, see the main sites and stay cool.
NOT MUCH TO DO HERE UNLESS YOUR YOUNG AND INTO LOCAL GIRLS FOR THE NIGHT LIFE FEW BARS NEAR THE SEA (Ha Long Street).
Vung Tau is a quiet and sleepy little place that houses retired Westerners and is a base for workers in local industries.
Vung Tau is a pretty nice beach city, only 2-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh city. However, the local government officials need to work more on raising people's awareness in keeping the beach as well as public attractions clean.
Two hours on a comfortable Phuong Trang bus from Saigon, Vung Tai is a small city on a peninsular with beaches on both sides and some great seafood.
A nice town to spend the weekend. It would be much nicer if the beach would be clean as it is right now quite dirty.
It is a nice and romance city. Its very good location attracts all travelers from HCMC, which is only about 1hour driving in the very modern highway nowadays.
A vibrant and never stopping city. Good people with out anger.cheap but good quality food. Best looking ladies in the whole world .
It's take only 2hrs drive from Hochiminh city. Can make a short and easy city escape to have some fresh air and relax
Great sea resort city but make sure you have a local expert to go with....to avoid being ripped off by dishonest local guys!
The ferry has resumed with two services a day, and now a good VIP bus connection every half hour. It's possible to do a lot in a couple of days.
Lots of places for drinks and music. Now has a new lottemart so more places to shop. Easy to ride around a bike.
Average Vietnamese town with nothing much to see but the Laughing Buddha statue and the Jesus Statue.
This is very relaxed beach area that comes alive at night time with lots of street vendors. The police is trying to kill the street vendors by the beach, so every time the come out to spoil the night life, the options of finding street food diminish in the beach area.
Vung Tau is purely for relaxation, drinking and eating and is worth it for those three things. Not many tourist attractions but a lovely little Gold Coast(Australia) minus the tourist attractions.
It's a oil & gas hub, so many travelers here are for business. I would not recommend the city for vacations, in spite of the top class food and spa.
Ganh Hao restaurant, a lot of seafood with fair price, Gazebo cafe facing toward the beach with good view
Vung Tau is a nice place to relax and get to know the local community activities. It is attraction mainly for the local.
nice city, I love to enjoy coffee or ice cream at one of coffee shops along the beach & watch sunset
Vung Tau is a nice place to visit you can hire motorbikes or bikes so that you can do your own thing or you can go on organised tours it is up to you we hired a motorbike and went of on our own it was fantastic we saw a lot of countryside
The city is so much more than front and back beach. Take the time to get on a bike and explore. The city is growing and improving facilities.
Well positioned in Vietnam, Quiet compared to other Cities, Good sightseeing and the people are very friendly.
Very friendly people, easy to get around, nice beaches, and great mountains. Prices for food, lodging, and shopping are very reasonable.
Vungtau is pretty fun. We went to watch the dog racing at Lam Son stadium.. really enjoyed coming here.
not very nice beach, but can enjoy fresh air along Thuy Van street in coffee houses and watch sunset
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Vung Tau offers five beaches, each with unique qualities. Bai Trouc is well-developed and has a wide selection of restaurants, shops and hotels, while Vong Nguyen is popular among surfers. Bai Dua is the quietest beach and located only a mile from the city center while the nearby Bai Sau at Lon Mountain is even less crowded and hotels in this area are ideal for those seeking a quiet seaside getaway. The longest stretch of beach can be found at Bai Sau.
The Vung Tau Lighthouse is a famous site and a favorite destination among visitors and locals.
As is the case throughout most of Vietnam, Buddhism is the predominant religion in this city. There are many Buddhist temples and statues throughout this city, the most famous ones being Thich Ca Phat Dai and Niet Ban Tinh Xa, as many pilgrims travel to this region for these temples.
Travelers to Vung Tau should not miss a trip to the White Palace, one of the most famous sites in the city.
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