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Attractions/Tham quan, Ngắm Cảnh

♦ Location: Standing on the Small mountain. 1.2 Km from the apartment, 20 minutes away on foot.  Jesus Christ’s Statue is the symbol of Vung Tau city and has become the favorite place both domestically and internationally.  Walk to Christ's foot for 880 steps from the ground.  Very interesting, great view.
76 locals recommend
Jesus Christ's Statue
76 locals recommend
♦ Location: Standing on the Small mountain. 1.2 Km from the apartment, 20 minutes away on foot.  Jesus Christ’s Statue is the symbol of Vung Tau city and has become the favorite place both domestically and internationally.  Walk to Christ's foot for 880 steps from the ground.  Very interesting, great view.
Only walk or ride a motorbike. Enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful city of Vung Tau of and take the unique photos.
The Pig Hill
Only walk or ride a motorbike. Enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful city of Vung Tau of and take the unique photos.
Nghinh Phong cape. 2Km from the apt.  Stunning Landscapes with its charming beauty, golden sky gate, and clear blue sky.  Ideal camping site for those who want to escape the noise in a busy city, enjoy feelings of peace.  Picnic parties are indispensable.
22 locals recommend
Mui Nghinh Phong
1 Hạ Long
22 locals recommend
Nghinh Phong cape. 2Km from the apt.  Stunning Landscapes with its charming beauty, golden sky gate, and clear blue sky.  Ideal camping site for those who want to escape the noise in a busy city, enjoy feelings of peace.  Picnic parties are indispensable.
Thang Tam Temple. 1Km from the apt.  A famous spiritual place for locals.  There is a set of great bones of whales picked up from 100 years ago in the Whale tomb.  Nghinh Ông festival (16th -18th August, Lunar Calendar) is one of the 15 biggest festivals of Vietnam.
Thang Tam temple
77 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Thang Tam Temple. 1Km from the apt.  A famous spiritual place for locals.  There is a set of great bones of whales picked up from 100 years ago in the Whale tomb.  Nghinh Ông festival (16th -18th August, Lunar Calendar) is one of the 15 biggest festivals of Vietnam.
Linh Son Pagoda. 0.7Km from the apt.  The oldest pagoda in Vung Tau city. Visitors can also study the architecture of the ancient pagoda.  Main Hall of the pagoda worships a 1.2 m high Buddha statue made out of stone with 1,600 years ago, in the days of the Ancient Champa.
Linh Sơn Cổ Tự
104 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Linh Son Pagoda. 0.7Km from the apt.  The oldest pagoda in Vung Tau city. Visitors can also study the architecture of the ancient pagoda.  Main Hall of the pagoda worships a 1.2 m high Buddha statue made out of stone with 1,600 years ago, in the days of the Ancient Champa.
The Platform of Shakyamuni Buddha. 6Km from the apt.  One of the most famous attractions in Vung Tau and Southern Vietnam.  Visitors will admire many sculptures based on the life story of Gautama Buddha.  Has a 19m-high Blessing tower, inside the tower, there is a yellow box containing 13 sariras of Gautama Buddha.
12 locals recommend
Thích Ca Phật Đài
608 Trần Phú
12 locals recommend
The Platform of Shakyamuni Buddha. 6Km from the apt.  One of the most famous attractions in Vung Tau and Southern Vietnam.  Visitors will admire many sculptures based on the life story of Gautama Buddha.  Has a 19m-high Blessing tower, inside the tower, there is a yellow box containing 13 sariras of Gautama Buddha.
Chon Khong Zen Monastery. Located on the slopes of the Big Mountain. 5.5 Km from the apt.  The first monastery opened by The Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, who has been most influential of increasing Vietnamese Zen "Truc Lam Yen Tu".  A peaceful pagoda on the mountain with nice city views.
Chon Khong Monastery
44 Vi Ba
Chon Khong Zen Monastery. Located on the slopes of the Big Mountain. 5.5 Km from the apt.  The first monastery opened by The Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, who has been most influential of increasing Vietnamese Zen "Truc Lam Yen Tu".  A peaceful pagoda on the mountain with nice city views.
Statue of St. Maria in Bai Dau, 6 Km from the apt.  25m tall statue of Mary, Mother of God.  Amazing place. Easy hike to the large statue and see the whole panoramic view of the mountain and the sea!  Enjoy the fresh air and the cooling breeze in the green, well-maintained park.
7 locals recommend
Đài Đức mẹ Bãi Dâu
140A Trần Phú
7 locals recommend
Statue of St. Maria in Bai Dau, 6 Km from the apt.  25m tall statue of Mary, Mother of God.  Amazing place. Easy hike to the large statue and see the whole panoramic view of the mountain and the sea!  Enjoy the fresh air and the cooling breeze in the green, well-maintained park.
Robert Taylor Worldwide Arms Museum.  Considered the most worth seeing museum in Vietnam.  Owned by Robert Taylor, who has spent 50 years amassing and curating the collection, is often at hand to provide explanations.  More than 1,200 firearms, 1,000 swords, 500 mannequins wearing uniforms from countries in previous centuries.
31 locals recommend
Worldwide Arms Museum
98 Trần Hưng Đạo
31 locals recommend
Robert Taylor Worldwide Arms Museum.  Considered the most worth seeing museum in Vietnam.  Owned by Robert Taylor, who has spent 50 years amassing and curating the collection, is often at hand to provide explanations.  More than 1,200 firearms, 1,000 swords, 500 mannequins wearing uniforms from countries in previous centuries.
White Villa. 3 Km from the apt.  A historical site in Vung Tau. Built-in 1898 by the French governor of Indochina Paul Doumer, who later became president of France until his assassination in 1931.  It also served as a summer retreat for Emperor Bao Dai as well as a vacation home for Vietnamese heads of state.
53 locals recommend
White Palace
6 Trần Phú
53 locals recommend
White Villa. 3 Km from the apt.  A historical site in Vung Tau. Built-in 1898 by the French governor of Indochina Paul Doumer, who later became president of France until his assassination in 1931.  It also served as a summer retreat for Emperor Bao Dai as well as a vacation home for Vietnamese heads of state.
Vung Tau Lighthouse is located on the top of Small Mountain, 4.5Km from the apt.  This Lighthouse is considered the oldest among 79 lighthouses in Vietnam. It is also the symbol of Vung Tau city.  Visitors have to go along the winding path, which is a very beautiful, lying graceful winding side of the mountain.  Many beautiful, romantic sceneries.  Don't miss the Son Dang cafe located on the halfway.
13 locals recommend
Ngọn hải đăng Vũng Tàu
13 locals recommend
Vung Tau Lighthouse is located on the top of Small Mountain, 4.5Km from the apt.  This Lighthouse is considered the oldest among 79 lighthouses in Vietnam. It is also the symbol of Vung Tau city.  Visitors have to go along the winding path, which is a very beautiful, lying graceful winding side of the mountain.  Many beautiful, romantic sceneries.  Don't miss the Son Dang cafe located on the halfway.

Restaurants/Địa Điểm Ăn Uống

Fish head hotpot “Bảy Giai” ♦ A very popular place for the fish head hot pot.
Quán Ăn Bảy Giai
29 Nguyễn Trường Tộ
Fish head hotpot “Bảy Giai” ♦ A very popular place for the fish head hot pot.
Truly the #1 restaurant in Vung Tau. Totally fresh seafood with local taste. 10 minutes of going there by taxi.
52 locals recommend
Nhà hàng Gành Hào
03 Trần Phú
52 locals recommend
Truly the #1 restaurant in Vung Tau. Totally fresh seafood with local taste. 10 minutes of going there by taxi.
Vung Tau Night Seafood Market – Our top recommendations. ♦ The cheap seafood market in Vung Tau. ♦ Quite large and only opens at night, mainly for tourists.
15 locals recommend
Night Market Vung Tau
15 locals recommend
Vung Tau Night Seafood Market – Our top recommendations. ♦ The cheap seafood market in Vung Tau. ♦ Quite large and only opens at night, mainly for tourists.
Very popular Italian restaurant, especially for expats. Serve both local and Italian dishes: pizza, pasta, antipasto...
10 locals recommend
David Pizzeria
92 Hạ Long
10 locals recommend
Very popular Italian restaurant, especially for expats. Serve both local and Italian dishes: pizza, pasta, antipasto...
Vietnamese food restaurant next door with a reasonable price. They also serve breakfast.
Quế trân lẩu cơm bình dân
164 Đường Hoàng Hoa Thám
Vietnamese food restaurant next door with a reasonable price. They also serve breakfast.
Stingray Hotpot “Trận” ♦ Stingray Hotpot is must-eat food in Vung Tau.
Lẩu Cá Đuối Trận
42 Nguyễn Trường Tộ
Stingray Hotpot “Trận” ♦ Stingray Hotpot is must-eat food in Vung Tau.
Earthenware pot rice “Rau Tập Tàng” ♦ A familiar folk dish at a reasonable price.
Com Nieu Rau Tap Tang Restaurant
14 Trần Hưng Đạo
Earthenware pot rice “Rau Tập Tàng” ♦ A familiar folk dish at a reasonable price.
Excellent Ukrainian food.
Nhà hàng Kozak
160 Nguyễn Tri Phương
Excellent Ukrainian food.
Excellent Korean food with a reasonable price.
Nhà hàng Korean Biwon
662A Nguyễn An Ninh
Excellent Korean food with a reasonable price.
Bamboo Restaurant. ♦ High price. ♦ Totally fresh seafood with local taste. ♦ Lobster blood pudding is should-eat food in Vung Tau.
Quán Tre 411
411 Thống Nhất Mới
Bamboo Restaurant. ♦ High price. ♦ Totally fresh seafood with local taste. ♦ Lobster blood pudding is should-eat food in Vung Tau.
La Restaurant. ♦ Moderate price. ♦ Totally fresh seafood with local taste.
Quán Lá
La Restaurant. ♦ Moderate price. ♦ Totally fresh seafood with local taste.
Wooden floating house Gò Găng - Long Sơn. ♦ Relaxing and eating on a wooden floating house may be an experience you will remember forever. ♦ Only have in Gò Găng - Long Sơn islands: big oysters, big spearer mantis shrimp, huge razor clam.
Làng bè Gò Găng -Long Sơn
Cầu Gò Găng
Wooden floating house Gò Găng - Long Sơn. ♦ Relaxing and eating on a wooden floating house may be an experience you will remember forever. ♦ Only have in Gò Găng - Long Sơn islands: big oysters, big spearer mantis shrimp, huge razor clam.

Convenience Stores/Cửa Hàng Tiện Lợi

Mini mart next door, 300m from this apartment.
Hồng Lựu Mart
144 Đường Hoàng Hoa Thám
Mini mart next door, 300m from this apartment.
Mini mart next door, 200m from this apartment.
14 locals recommend
Family Mart
148 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
14 locals recommend
Mini mart next door, 200m from this apartment.
Mini mart next door, 600m from this apartment.
9 locals recommend
Circle K Viet Nam
15 Phan Văn Trị
9 locals recommend
Mini mart next door, 600m from this apartment.
Everythings needed for your vacation.
88 locals recommend
Lotte Mart Vung Tau
Đường Thi Sách
88 locals recommend
Everythings needed for your vacation.

Breakfast & Junk Foods / Ăn Sáng & Ăn Vặt

Mini shrimp pancakes “Gốc Vú Sữa” ♦ Our top recommendations. ♦ The most famous restaurant with mini shrimp pancakes.
25 locals recommend
Quán Bánh khọt Gốc Vú Sữa
1 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
25 locals recommend
Mini shrimp pancakes “Gốc Vú Sữa” ♦ Our top recommendations. ♦ The most famous restaurant with mini shrimp pancakes.
Mini shrimp pancakes “Cây Sung” ♦ One of the places locals like.
Bánh Khọt cây Sung
19 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Mini shrimp pancakes “Cây Sung” ♦ One of the places locals like.
White sardine ceviche “Vườn Xoài” ♦ Our top recommendations. ♦ The most famous restaurant with white sardine ceviche.
Gỏi Cá Mai Vườn Xoài
34 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
White sardine ceviche “Vườn Xoài” ♦ Our top recommendations. ♦ The most famous restaurant with white sardine ceviche.
Cuttle clear rice noodle soup “Ông Già Cali” ♦ “Ông Già Cali” is a famous brand. ♦ Hu tieu is a flavorful dish that is a complete meal in itself and is best served for breakfast or lunch, dinner.
Hủ Tiếu Mực Ông Già Cali
15 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Cuttle clear rice noodle soup “Ông Già Cali” ♦ “Ông Già Cali” is a famous brand. ♦ Hu tieu is a flavorful dish that is a complete meal in itself and is best served for breakfast or lunch, dinner.
Crab noodle soup “Thuận Phúc” ♦ A famous local dish.
Bún Riêu Tôm Thuận Phúc
94 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Crab noodle soup “Thuận Phúc” ♦ A famous local dish.
Buffet Green Hotel ♦ Breakfast buffet with a reasonable price.
Green hotel
147C Thùy Vân
Buffet Green Hotel ♦ Breakfast buffet with a reasonable price.
Broken rice “Thùy Dung” ♦ Delicious, reasonable price.
Quán Cơm Tấm Thùy Dung
96 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám
Broken rice “Thùy Dung” ♦ Delicious, reasonable price.
Bloating fern-shaped cake “Tuyết Mai” ♦ The most famous restaurant with bloating fern-shaped cake, soft thin vermicelli noodles.
Bánh Bèo Tuyết Mai
9 Phan Chu Trinh
Bloating fern-shaped cake “Tuyết Mai” ♦ The most famous restaurant with bloating fern-shaped cake, soft thin vermicelli noodles.
Egg sponge cake “Gốc Cột Điện” ♦ Our top recommendations.
9 locals recommend
Bánh Bông Lan Trứng Muối Gốc Cột Điện
17B Nguyễn Trường Tộ
9 locals recommend
Egg sponge cake “Gốc Cột Điện” ♦ Our top recommendations.
Many different types of fresh snails and seafoods at a reasonable price.
9 locals recommend
Ốc tự nhiên 2
34 Trần Phú
9 locals recommend
Many different types of fresh snails and seafoods at a reasonable price.
Do Chieu night foods. ♦ Service many dishes overnight. ♦ Reference restaurants: Smoothie Bà Già (#3), Chicken rice Hai Lang (#45), Chicken congee Loan (#47), Pigeon congee Cửu Long Quán (#54).
Đồ Chiểu
Đồ Chiểu
Do Chieu night foods. ♦ Service many dishes overnight. ♦ Reference restaurants: Smoothie Bà Già (#3), Chicken rice Hai Lang (#45), Chicken congee Loan (#47), Pigeon congee Cửu Long Quán (#54).

Seaview Coffee / Cafe Ngắm Biển

♦ Coffee, breakfast. Reasonable price. ♦ Outdoor space.
O Cap Coffee
Đường Hạ Long
♦ Coffee, breakfast. Reasonable price. ♦ Outdoor space.
Very beautiful place. High price.
Restaurants Club Marina Vung Tau provide
3 Hạ Long
Very beautiful place. High price.
♦ Located at The small mountain (Nui Nho), halfway to the lighthouse. ♦ Stunning views of Vung Tau city and the Ocean.
Son Dang Coffee
♦ Located at The small mountain (Nui Nho), halfway to the lighthouse. ♦ Stunning views of Vung Tau city and the Ocean.
♦ Very peaceful place in the Caribbean atmosphere. ♦ Also serving breakfast, dinner.
Salsa Mexicana Restaurant
Số 1 Trần Phú
♦ Very peaceful place in the Caribbean atmosphere. ♦ Also serving breakfast, dinner.

Activities / Vui Chơi Giải Trí

 Very popular place. Lots of people coming here for a walk and selfie.
8 locals recommend
Square Back Beach Vung Tau City
139 Thùy Vân
8 locals recommend
 Very popular place. Lots of people coming here for a walk and selfie.
Amusement Park Tho Trang. 1.6Km from the apt.  An amazing place for Children and Teenagers.  A lot of thrilling games such as roller coaster, Caribbean pirate, flying saucer, etc.
Công viên thỏ trắng
159 Thùy Vân
Amusement Park Tho Trang. 1.6Km from the apt.  An amazing place for Children and Teenagers.  A lot of thrilling games such as roller coaster, Caribbean pirate, flying saucer, etc.
Dog Race. 3Km from the apt.  Very popular with tourists, expats, and locals as it is the only activity in Vietnam where Vietnamese people can legally bet money.  Open at 7 pm every Saturday night. The first race starts at 7:15 pm with a total of 12 races with 8 dogs competing in each race.
7 locals recommend
Lam Son Stadium
15 Lê Lợi
7 locals recommend
Dog Race. 3Km from the apt.  Very popular with tourists, expats, and locals as it is the only activity in Vietnam where Vietnamese people can legally bet money.  Open at 7 pm every Saturday night. The first race starts at 7:15 pm with a total of 12 races with 8 dogs competing in each race.
On Song Dinh Bay, 10Km from the apt.  Water tours such as high-speed canoe tours, water sports, island tours.  Enjoy a variety of activities such as high-speed canoeing, surfing, and sailing.
Vũng Tàu Marina
Đường số 1
On Song Dinh Bay, 10Km from the apt.  Water tours such as high-speed canoe tours, water sports, island tours.  Enjoy a variety of activities such as high-speed canoeing, surfing, and sailing.
Ho May Park is on the Big Mountain peak.  500m-long suspended cable system.  The eco-tourism park has the wild beauty of forests and mountains and it is cool all year.  Adventurous and challenging games, such as Ultimate Slide, Quick Jump, Drift King, Tarzan, Zipline, or Alpine Coaster,...
28 locals recommend
Ho May Park
1a Trần Phú
28 locals recommend
Ho May Park is on the Big Mountain peak.  500m-long suspended cable system.  The eco-tourism park has the wild beauty of forests and mountains and it is cool all year.  Adventurous and challenging games, such as Ultimate Slide, Quick Jump, Drift King, Tarzan, Zipline, or Alpine Coaster,...

Traveler advice

Getting around

Getting around Vung Tau by Grab or Taxi

Telephone number of Mai Linh taxi: 0254.3.56.56.56, Vinasun taxi: 0254.38.27.27.27, Futa taxi 0254.38.38.38.38.
Getting around

Go to district 1, Ho Chi Minh city

Toan Thang limousine (tel. number: 0896.400.100) or Hoa Mai limousine (tel. number: 0963.200.200 or 0901.200.200)
Getting around

Go to Tan Son Nhat airport

Huy Hoàng Limousine (Hotline: 1900.636.818), Toan Thang (tel. number: 0896.400.600 or 0896.400.700), or Phương Nam (tel. number: 0643.570.779 or 0913.784.352)