Becky is an avid rock climber and outdoor enthusiast and is now living in France as an expat. When she is not writing about travel gear and various destinations she has visited during her travels, you can find her playing with her two dogs.
Long gone is the isolated beach dotted with travelers camping on the sand; Mui Ne has since become a beach resort town where tourists outnumber locals. Full of trendy restaurants, swanky shops and new resorts popping up everywhere, Mui Ne is becoming a rather upmarket place! Due to the steady wind conditions, it is also the perfect destination for watersports such as kitesurfing, windsurfing, and sailing. Let’s just say you’ll feel a definite (kite) surfer vibe to this place. It’s the perfect mix of trendy and chilled out! To help you in planning your trip, here are our top picks for the best places to stay in Mui Ne, hotels and hostels
Known as the place with the happiest guy in the world at reception, Cocosand Hotel has an incredibly friendly atmosphere. The hotel features clean and spacious guestrooms with a beautiful courtyard in the outside garden. It’s the perfect place to lay in a hammock and have some drinks among the palm trees! The hotel also offers on-site windsurfing and kite-surfing lessons which you can try out! While it doesn’t have its own restaurant, there are various local bars and eateries really close by. (Prices start at $17 a night for a standard room)
If you want a hassle-free break that is budget friendly, Diem Lien Guesthouse is a perfect choice! Upon arrival, you will receive an information pack with heaps of information on transport, the top places to go, activities close by and organized tours. Helpful right! The rooms are basically furnished but clean and comfortable. Nestled within a big garden, you can eat breakfast on your veranda and start your day the right way. (Prices start as $22 a night for a standard double room)
Located quite far away from the centre, Quoc Dinh Guesthouse is the place to stay if you want peace and tranquility. The guesthouse is perfectly situated just a walk away from fairy stream and the fishing village. It is also 2 miles away from Surfpoint Kiteboarding Centre! If you want to fill your days with surfing and a chill vibe, this is the place to be. The rooms are clean and spacious with private en-suites, all for a very reasonable price! (Prices start at $16 a night for a budget room)
Muine Bay Resort has everything you would want from a hotel. Spacious rooms with modern furnishings and private balconies, an outdoor pool with a beach bar, a tennis court and business center, even a free shuttle to Ham Tien Beach. The best thing is, is that you can get all this at a mid-range price! You can spend your days soaking up the hotel and it’s amenities, or you can take a few steps onto the beachfront and enjoy the waves lapping at your feet. (Prices start at $54 for a superior double or twin room)
Ahhh, waking up in the morning with a sea view. If this isn’t tempting enough, you have 6 delicious choices for breakfast! At Surf4You Residence, you can experience luxury at an affordable price. With bright, modern rooms and its own windsurfing center, you can spend your days surfing and your evenings taking advantage of the hotel and its amenities. Seriously you won’t ever want to leave! Swim in the outdoor pool, bathe on the sun terrace and enjoy the attention of the adorable cats that are the main residents if Surf4You! (Prices start at $60 for a superior double room with a sea view)
Interested in a different experience? In Little Muine Cottages Resort you can stay in spacious rooms and bungalows with straw, mud, and leaf covered roofs. Standing on your private balcony, taking in your garden or sea view, all you have to do is decide if you want a beach day, a chill day or whether to hop on a bicycle to the Rang Market. Guests have coined this place as a “second home” due to excellent food, comfortable rooms, and amicable staff. (Prices start at $72 for a twin/double room with a garden view)
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Many people have said that this is ‘the best hotel in Vietnam,’ but that is for you to decide!A Mediterranean-style hotel, The Cliff Resort & Residences offer spacious rooms with modern furnishings, overlooking the sea. Everything is well-maintained in this resort, from the private beach to the infinity pool with a sea view and the luxury spa. If you want to relax, the Zest Spa and sauna rooms are a piece of heaven next door! (Prices start at $78 for a twin/double room with a garden view)
For a piece of luxury right on the beach, your perfect tropical getaway is waiting at Bamboo Village Beach Resort & Spa. It has everything and more! Two swimming pools, a spa, fitness centers with yoga rooms, a library and an on-site restaurant. If this still isn’t enough, snack by the pool at Asparagus Coffee Lounge, sip cocktails at Jolly Beach Bar and sample local dishes at Southeme Restaurant. There’s no doubt you’ll be full up and satisfied here at Bamboo Village! Rooms are open and comfortable with natural bamboo and wooden furnishes. (Prices start at $100 for a deluxe room with a garden view)
