Kê Gà Lighthouse
Hải đăng Kê Gà
A stone lighthouse built in 1899 during the French colonial period, on a small island in the sea south of Phan Thiet. It is one of Vietnam's oldest lighthouses.
Kê Gà Lighthouse stands on a small island off Kê Gà Cape, about 30 km south of Phan Thiet city. Built by the French in the late 19th century (around 1897 to 1899), its tower is built of granite blocks in an octagonal form. The Vietnam Records Center has recognized it as the tallest and oldest lighthouse in Vietnam, and it is still in operation. The island lies about 500 meters from shore. Visitors can take a small boat from the shore (about 10 minutes), and at certain low-tide times it is possible to wade across the reef. On the island, you can climb the spiral staircase inside the tower to the top floor (opening depends on conditions on site), with excellent views over the bay, the reefs, and the white sand beaches. The surrounding coast is dotted with granite boulders shaped by the waves, which are great for photos. There are resorts and seafood restaurants along the shore. Boat tickets and entrance fees together cost tens of thousands of VND (check on site). Getting there: about 1 to 1.5 hours' drive from Mui Ne, and it can be combined with Tà Cú Mountain Reclining Buddha as a one-day southern route. Notes: boats stop when sea conditions are poor, the reefs are slippery, and watch the tides when wading.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00; depends on ferry schedules and weather
Nearby sights
- Tà Cú Mountain
- Van Thuy Tu Whale Temple
- Duc Thanh School & Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Phan Thiet Water Tower
- Doi Duong Beach Park
- Po Sah Inu Cham Towers
- Lau Ong Hoang Ruins
- Fishermen Show (Huyen Thoai Lang Chai)