Snorkeling in Vinh Hy Bay from Mui Ne: Glass-bottom boat included

Snorkel Vinh Hy Bay's coral reefs and fish from a private glass-bottom boat

Snorkeling in Vinh Hy Bay from Mui Ne is a 12-hour day trip combining water activities with cultural stops. You're picked up at your hotel at 7 AM, driven through beach and rice field roads to visit a grape garden and Cham pottery village, then swim at a hidden waterfall before boarding a glass-bottom boat for snorkeling and fishing in Vinh Hy Bay's clear waters. Lunch and all entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mui Ne to Vinh Hy Bay adventure

• Pick up at hotel in Mui Ne
• Drive to Vinh Hy Bay via beach and rice roads
• Visit local grape garden and learn farming
• Explore Cham pottery village
• Take coffee break
• Discover hidden waterfall and swim
• Snorkel and fish in Vinh Hy Bay
• Return to hotel in Mui Ne

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Mui Ne or Phan Thiet at 7 AM, then a 150-kilometer drive mixing coastal and inland routes to reach Vinh Hy Bay. Along the way you'll stop at a local grape garden to see how farmers work the land, then move to a Cham village where artisans make pottery by hand using traditional techniques. After a coffee break, you hike to a hidden waterfall where you can swim in natural rock pools before heading to the bay itself.

Vinh Hy Bay is known for its clarity and coral. Once you arrive at the harbor, you board a private glass-bottom boat that takes you to the snorkeling and fishing spots. The boat lets you see the reef and fish without leaving the deck, and you spend the rest of the afternoon in the water with your guide, who speaks English and can adjust the itinerary to what you want to do. Lunch, local food prepared for the day, keeps you fueled between the waterfall and the boat.

The return drive gets you back to your hotel by evening. The full day is designed for all fitness levels, and the operator can handle dietary needs like vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meals if you note them when booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet.
• snorkeling, fishing and swimming in Vinh Hy Bay.
• a private glass-bottom boat to the snorkeling spots.
• entrance fees to the Cham pottery village, the hidden waterfall and Vinh Hy Bay.
• a delicious lunch with local food.
• and an English-speaking guide who can customize the itinerary to your preferences.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (5 to 80 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 23 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Local Tours PU LUONG

Is this one for you?Book this if you're willing to start at 7 AM and commit a full day: the long drive and multiple stops (waterfall, pottery workshop, snorkeling) need that time to avoid feeling rushed.

Top questions

What is the Cham village pottery stop like?

The Cham village is where you watch artisans make pottery by hand using methods passed down through generations. It's a working village, not a museum, so you see the craft as it happens daily.

Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?

Yes. The activity is suitable for all fitness levels, and your English-speaking guide adjusts the snorkeling spots and time in the water to match your comfort and experience.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is local food prepared for the day. If you have dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), tell the operator at booking and they'll prepare an alternative.

How long is the drive from Mui Ne to Vinh Hy Bay?

The drive is about 150 kilometers total: 100 kilometers on beach roads and 50 kilometers through rice fields. You make stops at the grape garden, pottery village and waterfall along the way, so the full day runs 12 hours from pickup to return.

What does the glass-bottom boat let me see?

The glass-bottom boat has a viewing panel so you can watch the coral reefs and fish below the surface without getting wet. You still spend time snorkeling in the water itself. The boat is the transport between spots and a way to see the reef without diving.