Travel guide

Vung Tau

Seaside weekend escape from Saigon

🗓️ Best time: November–April💰 Budget · ~$45/day📍 Vietnam

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About Vung Tau

A breezy beach city on a headland near Ho Chi Minh City — a giant hilltop Christ statue you can climb, lighthouses, French-colonial villas, seafood, and easy sands for a quick coastal getaway.

⭐ Things to do in Vung Tau

Christ of Vung Tau statue climbBack Beach & Front BeachLighthouse hillWhite PalaceHon Ba island (low tide)Ho May cable-car parkLong Son floating villageSuoi O stream

🍽️ What to eat in Vung Tau

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Banh khotFresh seafoodGrilled scallopsVietnamese coffee

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Scooters and taxis; hydrofoil/bus from Saigon.

💡 Local tip

Climb the 800+ steps inside the Christ statue for a panoramic view over the coast.