Red Sand Dunes

Đồi Cát Bay / Đồi Hồng

Orange-red dunes beside Mui Ne fishing village, only a few kilometres from the resorts, where you can rent sliding boards to ride down the slopes. A popular spot for watching the sunset.

The Red Sand Dunes (Đồi Cát Bay, the Flying Sand Dunes, also called Đồi Hồng, the Pink Dunes) lie beside Route 706B near Mui Ne fishing village, just a few kilometres from the resort strip, so they are very easy to reach. The sand is rich in iron oxide, which gives it an orange-red colour. The colour intensifies in the setting sun, contrasting with the bay in the distance. The dunes are smaller than the White Sand Dunes, with moderate slopes. The most popular activity is sand sliding: local children along the roadside rent out plastic sliding boards for about 10,000 to 20,000 VND (negotiate the price first), and you ride them down the slope from the top. Evening is the best time, when you can wait on the crest of a dune for sunset and look out over Mui Ne Bay and the fishing village. Sunrise tours usually stop here too. Entry is free, with roadside parking. Notes: some child 'guides' will lead you around and then ask for a tip, which you can politely decline. When it is windy, sand blows into your face, so wear sunglasses and a scarf, and keep your camera and phone protected from sand. Getting there: a taxi or motorbike from the resorts takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and it can be combined with a visit to the fishing village.

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