Vietnam: Mui Ne

We left Dalat in the morning and boarded our bus to Mui Ne beach.  We wound back down to the coast following a different road from the way we arrived, and it was slightly less scary then the route up.



We are used to South East Asian driving: big things (e.g. bus) have absolute right of way. Which side of the road do you think that is supposed to be? Answer: any side the driver wants.



The best strategy is not to watch the road, it saves lots of stress and worry. Headphones on, and focus on the music!



We passed through a number of small towns as the humidity slowly climbed back up.




Once off the highlands we followed the coast south, eventually arriving in Mui Ne. This area is famous for its beach, and huge sand dunes.

After finding accommodation, we spent some time relaxing. Our room was very nice, with a DVD player and an huge supply of DVD's to keep us entertained!
 

The power kept cutting out though, making for frustrating viewing at times.  At least our room had a supply of candles.  Toolman needed to take some time out to trim his mega beard -  It was getting very bushy.




On our way to the beach, we met this English Bulldog.



Princess tried to lure him into her handbag, but he didn't quite fit...



Mmmm the beach was very nice.



The sand was quite steep - the water got to neck level within a few meters of the shore. The water was deliciously warm though.



There are lots of nice bars and cafes along the beach.



This is us relaxing in one of them.



Tims' MacGyver mullet doesn't match his newly trimmed beard!



Toolman spotted a few interesting cars. This Army Jeep..



and this Russian Gangster tank for rent!



The back seat has its own fridge and other luxury stuff - Very pimpski.



We also saw the Vietnamese Coracle boats up close.  They are an outboard motor short of a bumper boat.



This is the last beach we expected to see in Asia, so we lapped it up as much as possible.



We ended up spending a few days relaxing on the beach, playing pool, and enjoying the sun, before heading further south to Saigon/ Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).