Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port?

Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port? It is great to know that you are going to travel to Vietnam and your cruise is going to stay at Phu My Port – one of the biggest cruise ports in Vietnam. Cruise travelers from Phu My Port usually visit Vung Tau City, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta regions which comprises Tien Giang Province, Ben Tre Province, Vinh Long Province, Tra Vinh Province, Can Tho Province,… What are the highlights of Phu My Port? What are the reasons why travelers can not miss this travel destination?

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Pluses of Vung Tau Shore Excursions from Phu My Port

Great location

Phu My Port is located in Phu My Town, Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. It is about 35 km from Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. It takes from 40 minutes to 1 hour to reach the stunning coastal city with many points of interest from the cruise port. In comparison to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), which is about 70 km from the port and Tien Giang Province, which is about 125 km from the port, Vung Tau is the closest travel destination. If you would like to relax and see some tourist attractions but wouldn’t like to sit on the car for a long time (more than 1 hour), Vung Tau is your perfect choice.

Time saving

The shorter the travel distance, the more time you can save. You will spend your time enjoying the city at its best. During good traffic conditions, you can reach Vung Tau after 40 minutes. In addition, the road system is rather good so there is no traffic jams, you will never get stuck in traffic.

Money saving

You will spend less for a trip to Vung Tau City because the transfer cost is lower. In addition, prices in Ho Chi Minh City – the biggest, most hustle and bustle city in the country are more expensive than prices in Vung Tau City – a smaller city. You will pay less for tour guide services, meals, and others. Certainly, prices of HCMC shore excursions and Mekong Delta shore excursions are usually higher than in Vung Tau shore excursions.

Less stressful trip

Because you do not need to sit in the car for a long time, you will be in a better mood. In addition, the air is fresher, you can catch the sea breeze from most of the places on the trip. Beautiful landscapes also significantly impact your mood, behavior, and well-being. Green spaces can boost self-esteem and mood.

Amazing beaches

Vung Tau is known as the paradise of beaches – the heaven for beach lovers in South Vietnam. There are many beaches including Front Beach, Back Beach, Loc An Beach, Doi Nhai Beach, Phuoc Hai Beach, Bai Dau Beach, Chi Linh Beach, Thuy Tien Beach, Long Cung Beach, Vong Nguyet Beach, Bai Dua Beach,… Fine sand, curved beaches, warm and clear water make the city one of the worth-visiting travel destination for travelers to Southern region in the country.

Great landscapes

Nghing Phong Cape, Vong Nguyet, Nho Mountain (Small Mountain), Lon Mountain (Big Mountain), Heaven Gate, Dau Beach (Strawberry Beach), Da Xanh Lake (Green Stone Lake), Tao Phung Mountain are impressive landscapes in the city. Visiting these places, you will immerse yourself in the green nature.

Architectural, historical, and spiritual places

Besides the gifts from Mother Nature, Vung Tau has tens of beautiful buildings built during the French colonial empire, historical sites, and sacred places, dating back hundreds of years. The most popular tourist attraction in the city are Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple), Bach Dinh (White Palace), Light House, Christ the King Statue, Long Phuoc Tunnels,…

Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port? White Palace

Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port? White Palace

The real local life in the city

Visiting local markets and fishing villages, you will learn more about the life of people in a coastal city in Vietnam. Strong men pull and push fishing boats along the coast, to shore, or out to the sea. Women fix the nets, gather, arrange, classify seafood which have just been harvested. Seafood markets, local wet markets are usually crowded and busy, they are packed with sellers and buyers in the morning and at the end of the afternoon. Fresh shrimps, lobsters, oysters, squids, fishes, ocean crabs, snails are abundant there.

A good place to go shopping

You can buy souvenirs and specialty food at shopping centers such as Lotte Mart, Coop Mart. Some local markets sell dried seafood at reasonable prices.

Many good spas

May Spa Vung Tau (Mây Spa Vũng Tàu), Princess Spa Vung Tau (Princess Spa Vũng Tàu), Moc Spa Vung Tau (Mộc Spa), Seoul Spa Vung Tau, Ngoc Dung Vung Tau, Lam Kieu Spa Vung Tau (Lâm Kiều Spa Vũng Tàu), Lavender Spa Vung Tau, Maia Spa and Wellness are good spas to treat yourself in the coastal city. Because Vung Tau is a tourist city and the standard of living is high, spa and wellness services are good enough for cruise travelers. Certainly, if you have more strict requirements and need intensive services, you must go to Ho Chi Minh City.

Delicious seafood dishes

Although you can eat seafood in many provinces in Vietnam, in other countries, and on your cruise ships, it is a great chance to sample delicious Vietnamese traditional dishes and Vung Tau specialty dishes cooked from fresh local ingredients in the coastal city where a large number of residents earn their livings by catching seafood. Do not miss a chance to enjoy the freshest fishes, shrimps, ocean crabs,…

Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port? seafood dishes

Should I visit Vung Tau from Phu My Port?

Minuses of Vung Tau City

We will discuss about the disadvantages of trips to Vung Tau from Phu My Port. In fact, there is no main cons (negative ones). Let’s talk about the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta region.

Ho Chi Minh City has hundreds of amazing things to do and it is a great travel destination for any travelers. It is the biggest miss if you miss visiting HCMC, which is ranked 10th on a list of the best cities in the Asia-Pacific by readers of travel magazine DestinAsia. Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam is listed as one of the Top 15 cities in Asia in the World’s Best Awards 2023, voted by readers of by US travel magazine Travel + Leisure. The city offers beautiful French buildings, ancient pagodas, vibrant streets, alleys and local markets.

Mekong Delta, with peaceful and green atmosphere, picturesque sceneries, unique culture and lifestyle is among the 25 best places to go in 2023, according to Australian travel site Traveller. There is no mountain and beach in this region, but you will see rice fields, rivers and canals, wooden boats used to get around, coconut and fruit gardens,…

How much does it cost to reach Vung Tau?

It costs 500,000 – 700,000 VND ($25 – $30 USD) to reach Vung Tau from Phu My Port by taxi. Some cruise travelers encounters taxi scams so they wouldn’t like to catch taxis. A private transfer round trip from Phu My to Vung Tau costs about $60 USD. The price depends on the type of the vehicle and the condition of the car. You can choose a 4-seater car, a 7-seater car, a 16-seater car, a 28-seater car, a limousine car,… In addition, you can request an English-speaking tour guide.

A day trip to Vung Tau from Phu My Port is more expensive than a transfer because a tour includes meals, tour guide service, entrance fees. A typical Vung Tau Shore Excursion includes Long Phuoc Tunnels, Christ the King Statue on Small Mountain, White Palace, Whale Temple, Bai Sau Beach (Back Beach), amazing seafood dishes,…