Where to Shop and What to Buy in Mui Ne & Phan Thiet

The tourist industry is quite new for the fishing villages of Mui Ne and Phan Thiet, but they are catching up fast, with souvenir shops opening almost every week.

Products include handicrafts such as embroidery, paintings, lacquer ware, blankets, scarves, handbags and ceramics. Many of these products are created in the ancient Cham style, making them unique and special.

It is also fun to explore the local market. Don't forget to try favorite local fruits such as Dragon Fruit.

Mui Ne Handicraft

Mui Ne Handicraft at Java Restaurant is a recent addition to the Mui Ne shopping scene. Stop by to watch deaf children create sand art or shop for hand-woven textiles with traditional Cham patterns, then get the local tailor to turn them into clothes at bargain prices. Java Restaurant is on the road into Mui Ne, on a hill just above the town. Tel: +84 (0) 62 324-1055.

Other restaurants that also carry interesting souvenirs include The Hot Rock, which carries an eclectic selection of locally-inspired jewellery and handbags using local fabrics and traditional designs; and Forester Shop, which stocks Cham ceramics, crocodile leather and assorted high-quality souvenirs.

For beachwear, try Good Morning Vietnam or Jibes.

Markets

There are a number of good markets in the area. In Phan Thiet, you might want to start at the Co-op Mart on the corner of Nguyen Tat Thanh and Tran Hung Dao, for souvenir and jewelry shops.

Phan Thiet Central Market, which is the largest in the province, is the place for local stuff such as fresh fruit, coconut candies, dried seafood, and sand paintings.

Mui Ne Village Market, too, has a range of fresh fruits.

Others

If you are looking for some second-hand books to read while in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet, try Victor Tour at 121A Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet. Tel: +84 (0) 98 959-1599. It has the largest inventory of used books in the area.

For jewelry, try Thinh & Sabine on 79a Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phan Thiet. Tel: +84 (0) 90 993-1192.