Located in Hong Lam village, Hoa Thang commune, Bac Binh district about 62 km northeast of Phan Thiet city, Bau Trang is a freshwater lake surrounded by terrain mainly sand dunes.
The sand dunes in Mui Ne are named after the color of sand, the largest being White Bau and pink sand dunes. The harmonious combination of wind and sand creates flat hills, or endless layers of sand waves. The sunlight shining down creates amazing natural marvels. The most beautiful time of day to visit the sand dunes is sunrise or sunset when the arrangement of sunshine combined with bands of color painted by flat stretches of white sand stretching all the way to the horizon will captivate any paparazzi.
The sand dunes in Mui Ne are crowded with visitors every day, not only holidays or weekends.
You can explore White Bau by walking, riding a jeep or enjoying the "yo-most" moments by sandboarding. To sandboard, visitors can buy boards sold by locals, for 10,000 - 20,000 VND. Then, choose a position with a comfortable slope and stand, sit on a skateboard and drop yourself from above. The higher the slope, the more enjoyable the slide.
The loud howls, the feeling of fear to the blue face, the feeling of overcoming yourself is a great opportunity for you to relieve stress, dissolve all the fatigue of daily life, and finally will be unforgettable impressions for your vacation in Phan Thiet.
A more expensive means to explore the sand dunes is a jeep with a rental price of about 300,000 VND / 20 minutes for small cars and about 800,000 VND / 30 for big cars. Sitting on the car, circling on the sand hills will give you a feeling of both adventure and excitement.
Not only interesting discovery activities, the white sand dunes of Phan Thiet are also "paradise" for paparazzi. Here, with the vast beauty of the sand dunes successively connected to the horizon, has captivated many people.
Although the air on White Bau is relatively muggy, because of the sunshine on the sand. Because the sand dunes are quite large and the sun shines directly, there is no shade, so visitors need to pay attention to good health, bring a full range of protective equipment such as hats, umbrellas, sunscreen and adequate drinking water. It is better to come here in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun is not too intense. At the same time, the sun is soft, the sky turns colors, creating a beautiful scenery that captivates people.
After visiting Bau Trang, you can go to nearby places such as Mui Ne beach, Suoi Tien, Ke Ga lighthouse to fully enjoy the pristine Central Sea air.
Article and photo: Le Phuong