Sport and activities
* Swimming. The sea is wonderfully warm, but it can be
quite rough, with large waves and a strong rip tide. When the tide is in, there
is not much of a beach to speak of. The area between kilometer markers 11 and 13
has the largest stretch of enduring sandy beach. Since large waves normally
emerge after 11AM you might prefer to swim in the early morning hours, when the
water is flat and free of Kitesufers. Most mid-range and top-end resorts have
swimming pools for their guests. Some are open for day users starting at
80,000VND per day.
* Wind and kite surfing is offered by several outfitters and hotels. Kite
surfing instruction is available, starting at $70USD/hour, beginners package of
7 lessons start at $350 USD. From November till March you generally will have
strong winds and clear skies every day. The Winds in Mui Ne emerge by thermical
movements, after the shores got warmed by the sun. You will have perfect wind
everyday from 11 a.m. on until the late evening. Gasty winds are seldom. With
strong winds, the sometimes choppy waves can be as high as 4 meters and more.
The water is free of rocks, which makes it relatively safe to Kite. However in
the peak season there up to 300 Kiters in the water at the same time. Beginners
and Students, who mainly practice close to the beach front makes things a bit
more dangerous. So watch out for other Kitersufers and swimmers and control the
speed, in particularly because swimmers are difficult to see when waves are
high. Accidents between Kitesurfers or between Kitesurfers and Swimmers happen
from time to time and medical facilities are limited in terms of their equipment
and abilities.
* Sailing was newly founded in 2010 in Mui Ne. This water sport has been
gaining popularity since Mui Ne is considered one of the best places in the
world to sail. Classes are available and offered by Manta Sail Training Centre
on 108 Huynh Thuc Khang at $50USD/hour for individuals with certified
international and local instructors. This foreign-owned centre is the only
sailing school in Vietnam. The sailing area is safe, quiet, with no swimmers and
a few advanced kitesurfers.
There are several Kite Surfing Schools along the beach, which all employ
Beach Boys who will help you to start and launch the kite. It is widely common
to tip the Beach Boys with 1 USD/Day. If you bring your own equipment and don't
want to carry it from and to your hotel every day, you can store it at one of
the Kitesurfing Schools for $20 USD/week or $60 USD/month, including usage of
their compressors and shower facilities.
If you are a beginner but already can practice independent without an
instructor, you might avoid the area around Sunshine Beach Hotel/Sakara/Wax,
because their are too many Kite Surfers and swimmers which may lead to
accidents, particularly if you can not fully control the kite. Try the western
part of beach front around the Kitesurfing School Windchimes. Here Kiters are
not the much and you can practice without bringing you and others into danger.
Water Sports. Wind and kite surfing are the most popular sports, but most
outfitters also offer a host of other water sports including kayaking, paddle
surfing, and jet ski rental.
Day Tours. Travel agents and restaurants abound with day tour offerings.
The standard half day tour ($10-13 USD) takes in the fishing village, fairy
stream, and the red and while sand dunes. Tours normally start at either 5:00AM
or 2:30PM so you can watch the sunrise/sunset over the sand dunes.
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