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Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province

Ba Ria - Vung Tau is the beach escape closest to Ho Chi Minh City - just 2 hours by road or a scenic ferry ride across the river. Vung Tau peninsula has a split personality: one side is packed with weekend city crowds, the other hides quieter coves, colonial-era villas, and the famous Christ the King statue overlooking the sea. Con Dao island, administered by this province, is one of Vietnam's most pristine destinations.

🏖️ Beach⛪ Colonial🏝️ Con Dao🚢 Ferry
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Nov – AprBest Time
Capital
🏙️ Vung Tau City
Known For
Vung Tau beach, Con Dao island, weekend getaway from HCMC
Best Time
📅 Nov – Apr
An Nhứt Rice Fields
🌿 An Nhứt Rice Fields
An Nhứt Rice Fields in Long Điền district, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu province, is a 2,00
🌾 Rice Fields📷 Golden Season
Back Beach Vũng Tàu
🏖️ Back Beach Vũng Tàu
Back Beach is Vũng Tàu's main beach - a 9km arc of open coastline facing the Eas
🏖️ Vũng Tàu Main Beach🌊 HCMC Weekend Beach
Con Dao National Park
🌿 Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park protects 80% of the Con Dao archipelago - 14 islands of pr
🐢 Sea Turtle Nesting🌿 Marine National Park
Con Dao Prison
🏯 Con Dao Prison
Con Dao Prison is Vietnam's most significant historical site of incarceration -
🏛️ French Colonial Prison⛓️ Tiger Cages
Đầm Trầu beach
🏖️ Đầm Trầu beach
Bãi Đầm Trầu is one of the most striking beaches on Côn Đảo - a 1km crescent of
🏖️ Top 25 Beaches in the World✈️ Planes Landing Overhead
Minh Đạm Mountain
⛰️ Minh Đạm Mountain
Minh Đạm Mountain is a forested coastal peak in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu that served as a
⛰️ Resistance Base🥾 Forest Trek
Phước Bình Beach
🏖️ Phước Bình Beach
Phước Bình Beach is a 4km stretch of quiet coastline next to Phước Tĩnh fishing
🏖️ 4km Quiet Coastline🎣 Fishing Community Beach
Phước Hải Fishing Village
🌿 Phước Hải Fishing Village
Phước Hải is the best fishing village near Ho Chi Minh City that also has a prop
🎣 Fishing Village + Beach Combo🦪 Oysters & Fresh Seafood
Phước Tỉnh Fishing Village
🌿 Phước Tỉnh Fishing Village
Phước Tỉnh is one of the largest and most active fishing ports in southern Vietn
🎣 Active Fishing Port🦐 Fresh Seafood
Six Senses Beach
🏖️ Six Senses Beach
Six Senses Beach is the most beautiful stretch of coastline on Côn Đảo - a cresc
🏖️ Most Beautiful Beach in Con Dao🌊 Pristine Water
Bánh khọt
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
Hàu nướng mỡ hành
Grilled oysters with scallion oil and crushed peanuts - best eaten fresh at beachside seafood stalls
Bánh bông lan trứng muối
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
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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