Front Beach Bãi Trước
The arc between the two mountains
The curved seafront between Big and Small Mountain: walk it at sunrise, or after dark for a drink. Its old name, Tầm Dương, is tied to looking for the sun, and sunrise is the moment here. In the evening the promenade is the lively side of town. Pair it with Bach Dinh and the cable car at the north end.
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The Front Beach arc, the water, and the headland
Photo: NDTK08 · CC BY 4.0
Walk the promenade along the arc between Big Mountain and Small Mountain, with buildings on one side and the bay on the other. The beach is also called Bãi Tầm Dương, a name tied to looking for the sun. Come at sunrise, though the water is still bright at sunset.
Photo: trungydang · CC BY 3.0
In the evening the seafront is the lively side of town, with drinks by the water. On the whale festival morning, the 16th of the 8th lunar month, the boat procession sets out from the park here. In 2026 it left at 5:30.
Trần Phú runs north from the arc round Big Mountain, past Bach Dinh and the Ho May cable-car station.
Getting there and around
Front Beach is the southwest side of the peninsula. From a Back Beach hotel, take a taxi or motorbike taxi across town.
From Back Beach
A ride across the peninsula by taxi or motorbike taxi.
From Ho Chi Minh City
By GreenlinesDP fast ferry, about two hours. Confirm the Vung Tau landing pier when you book.
Hours and fees
- Hours
Open seafront
- Closed
Check on arrival
- Admission
Free
Also in Vung Tau
Back Beach Bãi Sau
A long beach on the sunrise side with gentle waves: swim and walk here for a morning or a whole day.
Christ the King Tượng Chúa Kitô Vua
A 32 m Christ on Small Mountain: climb about 800 steps in the morning for the view of the city and sea.
Bach Dinh Bạch Dinh
A white French villa begun in 1898 on Big Mountain, now a museum: a short stop on the hill walk.
Niet Ban Tinh Xa Niết Bàn Tịnh Xá
A seaside temple on Small Mountain: climb 37 steps to a 12 m reclining Buddha, then the terrace above.
Our Lady of Mulberry Beach Đức Mẹ Bãi Dâu
A 32 m white Mary holding the Child on Big Mountain: a short daytime stop for the statue and the sea.
Thang Tam communal house Đình thần Thắng Tam
The fishermen’s communal house and whale hall: see the whale skeleton, or come for the whale festival.
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