Vung Tau: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 68Vung Tau is praised as a cheap, calm, pleasant coastal base near Saigon with good seafood, though weekend traffic crowds and expat-heavy vibes are noted.
- cheap rent and living costs
- fast easy ferry from HCMC
- seafood and food quality
- mild climate, few storms or floods
- calm, safe, pleasant atmosphere
- weekend crowds and traffic on QL 51
- expat-heavy bars and scene
- limited young backpacker presence
- ferry cost and bus alternatives
- some nightlife and tourism strain
- Good value for retirees and long-stay remote workers
- Weather is mild year-round, a big draw
- Weekends get crowded, weekdays feel calmer
- Ferry from Saigon is the recommended route
- Much of the praise comes from Vietnamese and diaspora viewers
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
The most under-rated city to visit in VIETNAM - Vung Tau
Travis Travels Vietnam · 79K views · 2024
What viewers said
“Catch the ferry from HCMC. About $12 and takes 2.5 hrs. It's much nicer than the bus.”
♥ 24 likes
“My mothers home town. Not been back since 89 when i was a kid. Im coming back very soon.”
♥ 14 likes
“Been here a week. crowded on weekends when the HCMC crown come for the beaches. The ferry from HCM is fast and cheap. I'm paying US$15 a night for an apartment. Lots of Aussie/Kiwi expats and expat bars. have not seen any of the young backp”
♥ 10 likes
“i live in hcmc every now and the on the weekend i go to the beach there”
♥ 8 likes
“Nice, it´s my home town, but you have angry face girlfriend!”
♥ 13 likes
“Vũng Tàu local here - born and raised ! Loved this beautiful vidéo a lot — you really captured the heart of my hometown. Many Thanks for showing it to the world with such warmth ! 🌊💙”
♥ 3 likes
“Great video. I fly to HCM in a couple of weeks and after watching this I will definitely visit Vung Tau and get a few Banh Khot's when I'm there.”
♥ 4 likes
“Everything is "super"”
♥ 4 likes
“1:43 WOW! Perfect pronunciation of Đà Nẵng”
♥ 3 likes
“Throughly enjoyed this video brother, haven't been to vũng tàu in a long time. Your video makes me want to come visit asap”
♥ 5 likes
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