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Nightlife
When night falls, Phan Thiet becomes quite dead. Apart from hanging out at the bar in some of the more sophisticated resorts, Karaoke is the big hit. For fun, most young girls head over to Phan Thiet town and leisurely ride their motorcycles up and down the broad avenue, side by side and holding hands - quite a novel sight. There are surprisingly quite a few discos in Phan Thiet town and though they are not fancy or ultra cool, they do provide a better place to hang out if belting karaoke tunes is not your cup of tea.
When it comes to eating out in Phan Thiet, the choices are quite limited but what is there is generally excellent. As a newly developing tourist town, one can expect the dining options to change quite rapidly, it is worth checking with the hotel what is current.
One highly recommended place is the Italian Restaurant, Luna D'autunno, located along Mui Ne near the Bamboo Village Resort and is run by a young and very laid-back Italian. The all wooden and thatch roof interior gives it a great rustic appeal. There are no closing regulations so do not be surprised if the salsa party goes on all night. Everything sounds good on the menu but go for the seafood.
Other resorts worth popping by are the Ngoc Suong Resort that has a good Vietnamese restaurant and the small Mediterranean style resort, the Sailing Club which has a contemporary jazzy bar that is perfect for evening drinks. Along Mui Ne there are a few seafood restaurants right on the beach, the Cay Bang, Dung Su and Hiep Han are all popular choices. While in Phan Thiet town, the locals favour Toan Duong Quan and Kim Son Lau.
For a nicer more idyllic beach, you need to venture further a field. A good 1½ hours drive away is Ca Na Beach which promises pristine turquoise water and white sandy beach.
The Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne draws a steady stream of curious crowds. The climb up to the top is fairly steep but manageable - proper footwear helps. Once at the peak, the view is magnificent, the smooth velvety mounds cascade up and down like giant folds of silk fabric, leaving one to feel almost ashamed to leave footprints over the flawless formation. With the shift of winds, the dunes take on a different character at each visit. You can either slowly work your way down from the dunes or take the quick and fun way - slide down on a plastic sheet.
