Sunny coastal village
Lying quietly at the foot of Minh Dam mountain, Phuoc Hai beach belongs to Dat Do district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, about 44 km from Vung Tau city center and is one of the oldest coastal fishing villages here.
The peaceful scene seen every day at Phuoc Hai beach
Located about 2 hours away from Ho Chi Minh City, Phuoc Hai is an ideal place for a weekend getaway, away from the dust and noise of urban life. Completely different from the crowded and bustling Bai Sau or Bai Truoc in Vung Tau city, Phuoc Hai has a peaceful beauty with white waves lapping against the pristine rocky beach. People still carry out daily fishing and seafood trading activities in parallel with tourism development, allowing visitors to feel the true breath of life here.
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Like other beaches in the South, Phuoc Hai has two seasons: the dry season from November to May, the rainy season from June to October. Visitors can come to Phuoc Hai at any time of the year, but the summer weather will be more convenient for sightseeing and admiring the sea view.
Short journey with long aftertaste
The sightseeing and check-in locations in Phuoc Hai are all within a radius of about 10 km, allowing visitors to enjoy the sights in just one day. From dawn, the rumbling sound of carts pushing basket boats out to sea and ashore has been bustling on the pitch-black beach. The fishermen with flashlights on their heads have been awake for a long time, sitting leisurely untangling their nets on their basket boats.
As dawn broke over the deep sea, fishing boats appeared like small dots on the surface of the sea, bringing in fresh catch of fish and shrimp. The beach became bustling with the chatter and trading of people at the beginning of the day.
Dawn in Phuoc Hai in the summer begins quite early. From around 4:30 - 5:00, the horizon begins to glow, the early rays of sunlight shine on the clouds with a brilliant pink-orange color. By 5:30, the sun rises high, spreading shimmering golden rays of sunlight on the sea, swaying with the undulating waves rushing to the shore. A few locals wake up early to swim in the sea, leisurely enjoying the sun before starting their daily work.
Dawn at 5am on Phuoc Hai beach
Walking along the coast, the concrete walls are only about 1 meter high but are painted with bright colors and images, becoming a vivid highlight of Phuoc Hai. In addition to decorating the fishing village, the paintings also carry a message of protecting the marine environment as a reminder for both locals and tourists.
Colorful walls make the seascape more vivid and brilliant
About 7 km from the beach, Loc An stone embankment is located right next to the public beach, about 500 m long running from the mainland to the sea with breakwater rocks on both sides. The road is spacious, you can go by motorbike or car. The embankment facing the sea, the white-gray cement color stands out against the blue sea, is a favorite check-in and breeze spot for young people at dawn and dusk.
About 1.5 km further from the stone embankment, Loc An fishing port appears idyllic with pointed boats and colorful round basket boats lying still in the middle of the waves. In the morning, the market by the port is bustling with the laughter of traders, and locals are busy buying and selling seafood to bring home to cook family meals. With few tourists, this place still retains its original, natural rhythm of life.
Located on the road connecting Vung Tau with Phuoc Hai, every day there are many locals and tourists gathering along the Nuoc Ngot Pass to watch the sunset. From the gentle height, looking out into the distance is the immense blue sea gradually turning color under the brilliant orange sunset. The cool sea breeze carrying the characteristic salty taste gently passes by, making the moment standing on the pass both open and gentle like a soft embrace of nature after a long sunny day.
Watching the sunset on the Freshwater Pass is an experience not to be missed in the summer in Phuoc Hai.
Relax and enjoy the taste of the sea
Like all other coastal areas, Phuoc Hai's specialty is seafood, the most famous of which is oysters. Visitors can enjoy steamed oysters, oysters grilled with garlic butter, cheese, oysters fried with eggs... at restaurants located along the coastal road at much cheaper prices than in the center of Vung Tau city.
Grilled oysters with cheese is one of the specialties of Phuoc Hai cuisine.
In addition, Phuoc Hai also has many other types of seafood such as cockles, snails, scallops, crabs, fish, saltwater shrimp... To enjoy the most of the flavor of Phuoc Hai sea, visitors can order a seafood hot pot or BBQ set and enjoy it in the cool evening air by the sea.
Dishes made from fresh seafood
Currently, Phuoc Hai has developed tourism with a system of hotels and homestays with a variety of prices for tourists to choose from, ranging from 500,000 to 2 million VND depending on the room type. Many hotels and homestays have sea views, helping tourists easily admire Phuoc Hai beach at any time of the day, while also making it convenient to enjoy seafood at the beachside restaurants.
Hotels in Phuoc Hai have a variety of prices with open sea views.
Phuoc Hai beach is in its most beautiful season of the year, as if it has wrapped up the blue of the sea, the golden sunshine and the blowing breezes. With a cost of only 1.5 million VND for a two-day, one-night trip, this place becomes an ideal choice for those who want to find a peaceful summer by the sea - a journey that is both economical and full of poetry.
