Capital
Vung Tau City
Known For
Vung Tau beach, Con Dao island, weekend getaway from HCMC
Best Time
Nov – Apr
Locations in Ba Ria - Vung Tau - 10 found
An Nhứt Rice Fields
An Nhứt Rice Fields in Long Điền district, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu province, is a 2,00…
Back Beach Vũng Tàu
Back Beach is Vũng Tàu's main beach - a 9km arc of open coastline facing the Eas…
Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park - Vietnam's premier wildlife and marine conservation area.…
Con Dao Prison
Con Dao Prison is Vietnam's most significant historical site of incarceration - …
Đầm Trầu beach
Bãi Đầm Trầu is one of the most striking beaches on Côn Đảo - a crescent of fine…
Minh Đạm Mountain
Minh Đạm Mountain is a forested coastal peak in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu that served as a…
Phước Bình Beach
Phước Bình Beach is a 4km stretch of quiet coastline next to Phước Tĩnh fishing …
Phước Hải Fishing Village
Phước Hải is the best fishing village near Ho Chi Minh City that also has a prop…
Phước Tỉnh Fishing Village
Phước Tỉnh is one of the largest and most active fishing ports in southern Vietn…
Six Senses Beach
Six Senses Beach is the most beautiful stretch of coastline on Côn Đảo - a cresc…
Local Food You Must Try
Bánh khọt
Crispy mini rice pancakes topped with shrimp - Vung Tau's most beloved street snack, eaten with herbs and dipping sauce
Hàu nướng mỡ hành
Grilled oysters with scallion oil and crushed peanuts - best eaten fresh at beachside seafood stalls
Bánh bông lan trứng muối
Soft sponge cake filled with salted egg yolk custard - Vung Tau's most iconic street snack and the number one thing locals bring back as gifts. Best eaten warm, straight from the bakery.
Bún tôm tích
Rice vermicelli soup with mantis shrimp - a Vung Tau specialty rarely found elsewhere. The broth is light and naturally sweet from the fresh-caught mantis shrimp, served with herbs and a squeeze of lime.
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South Vietnam