Situated between sand-dunes and the ocean lies the small fishing town of Mui Ne. Because of its location, strong winds of set in every day from the cool ocean toward the hot sands, making this one of South East Asia's top kite and windsurfing destinations.
As the kitesurfing was the main reason for visiting this town, Slava couldn't wait but go for it :) The rough waves and strong wind makes this place intimidating for a beginner, but they say if you learn to kite here you can do it anywhere. Because it was tough even for Slava, Anna, who wanted to take lessons, decided to wait for an opportunity to learn the sport later on in a better location during our travels.
The other must do attraction in Mui Ne, especially for those who are not into ocean sports, is to visit the nearby sand-dunes. There are both white and red sand dunes, but the white dunes, located further away from the town offer a more spectacular sight. The best way to get around, as often it is in South East Asia, is by motorbike. We stopped to get some gas at a local gas dispenser.
This time around we did not account for the strong winds in the area. As you ride, you are being blasted with fine sand dust picked up by the wind. Looking back, this somewhat painful adventure was both funny and fun.
View of the fishing boat harbor that we passed along the way.
The views of the white sand dunes were out of this world. The dunes harbored a little lake. In contrast with water the dunes looked even more powerful.
We took time to get away from the tourist crowds, which wasn't very difficult because they all tended to stay together. A sense of calmness sets in when there's nobody around you but smooth waves of sand hill tops.
The wind reshapes the hills' traces everyday.
Walking on the edge.
On the way back, we couldn't resist but buy a cheesy magnet from this boy. Despite him looking so serious on the picture he was quite comical in real life.
Watching the sun go down.
In the early hours, the low tide makes Mui Ne's wavy and windy beach calm and flat for a morning.
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