Vung Tau is favourite place in
Vietnam, it makes for a very quick escape from the city. With a ticket on the
hydrofoil from Ho Chi Minh City costing just over $10 and taking just over an
hour you can escape the big smoke and be on the beach long before you go stir
crazy.
Despite a slightly seedy
reputation its not a bad place to get away when you're short on time and can't
face the journey to Mui Ne. Once a popular destination for the colonial French
the town is overlooked by a huge statue of Jesus on top of a nearby hill,
similar to the one that looks out over Brazil.
The town itself looks out onto a
pretty harbour full of brightly painted blue fishingboats typical of southern
Viet Nam.
To the right of the bay is a road
that snakes around the coast beneath Jesus' feet, leading to a huge long beach
bustling with fellow escapees from Saigon, where there are many restaurants,
cafes and hotels.
If you follow the road to the
right you will find a far quieter bay, with two huge statues on the hill - one
of Mary holding Jesus, and further down the coast a huge statue of Buddha.
Food, drink and accomodation in
Vung Tau is all pretty cheap and there are some great deals to be had. There is
also a wide range of accommodation from high quality hotels to cheap
guesthouses and homestays.
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