Phan Thiet, Vietnam: travel guide
The provincial capital of Binh Thuan, famous for producing Vietnam's finest fish sauce, Cham Po Sah Inu towers and a scenic seafront promenade lined with a colourful fishing fleet.
- Country
- Vietnam
- Currency
- VND
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Top places to visit in Phan Thiet
Ke Ga Lighthouse
Viewpoint · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
19th-century French-built lighthouse on an islet, among the tallest in Southeast Asia.
Van Thuy Tu Whale Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
The largest whale temple in Vietnam, built in 1762 and housing the 22-metre skeleton of a blue whale — the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese fishermen have venerated the whale god Ca Ong for centuries.
Phan Thiet Fish Market (Cho Ca)
Market · 4.9 rating · about 1.3 h
The largest fishing harbour in southern Vietnam, where hundreds of brightly painted wooden fishing boats unload their catch at 3–5 AM. Watching the pre-dawn fish auction surrounded by baskets of fresh squid, tuna, and prawns is…
Ta Cu Mountain
Temple · 4.4 rating · about 2 h
Mountain pagoda complex with a large reclining Buddha statue and cable car.
Po Shanu Cham Towers
Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
8th-century Cham brick towers on a hill overlooking Phan Thiet.
Phan Thiet Water Tower
Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 0.3 h
Early 20th-century octagonal water tower, a city landmark.
Things to do
- Phan Thiet Sand Dunes Sunrise + Fishing Village Tour Outdoor · 4 h · from VND 276,000 per person
- Ke Ga Lighthouse Boat Excursion Sightseeing · 2.5 h · from VND 300,000 per person
- Ta Cu Mountain Cable Car & Pagoda Visit Cultural · 3 h · from VND 200,000 per person
Where to stay in Phan Thiet
Hotels
- Anantara Mui Ne Resort 5-star · VND 5,000,000 to VND 18,000,000 per night
- Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa 4-star · VND 1,600,000 to VND 3,200,000 per night
- Muong Thanh Grand Phan Thiet Hotel 4-star · VND 800,000 to VND 1,600,000 per night
- Full Moon Beach Resort Phan Thiet 3-star · VND 700,000 to VND 2,000,000 per night
- TTC Hotel Premium Phan Thiet 4-star · VND 700,000 to VND 1,400,000 per night
- Mui Ne Hills Backpackers 2-star · VND 100,000 to VND 400,000 per night
Where to eat
- Com Ga Phan Thiet vietnamese, local_specialties · about VND 80,000 per person
- Hoa Viet Seafood Restaurant seafood, vietnamese · about VND 400,000 per person
- Banh Can Phan Thiet street_food, vietnamese · about VND 50,000 per person
- Nam Du Seafood Restaurant seafood · about VND 280,000 per person
- Mot Nang Seafood Restaurant seafood · about VND 280,000 per person
Getting around
- Motorbike Rental main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Best time to visit Phan Thiet
- Jul 32°C · VIBST climate normal for July: 165 mm, 16.3 average rainy days (station Phan Thiet). No sea axis added: no official dated marine advisory found for the Mui Ne/Phan Thiet coast.
- Aug 31°C · VIBST climate normal for August: 164 mm, 18.4 average rainy days (station Phan Thiet).
- Sep 31°C · VIBST climate normal for September: 192 mm, 17.2 average rainy days (station Phan Thiet).
- Oct 31°C · VIBST climate normal for October: 155 mm, 13.5 average rainy days (station Phan Thiet).