White sand dunes and Lotus Lake, Mui Ne

The White Dunes are located about 60 minutes’ drive north of Mui Ne, well beyond the red dunes on the road towards Nha Trang.

Try to go early, or at sunset. The dunes are striking and worth a visit by themselves but they border a serene lake filled with lotus blossoms.

A few years ago this place was virtually unknown but now there is a parking area and quad bikes that can ruin the serenity of the place. At times when the dunes are crawling with tourists and the quad bikes are out, try heading clockwise around the lake from the parking area where you’ll find the thickest patches of lotus blossoms and you can view the dunes from  a distance usually all by yourself.

The lake shore is quite stunning with a wonderful array of plants and waterfowl.


Travel tips
You can hire a bike and get there yourself but the last bit of road is unsealed and only to be taken by people confident on two wheels. A xe om (motorcycle taxi) may be better. Tours are also operated from Mui Ne.