Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
TOMBS & DUNES
From the centre of Hue it's only 15km north to the sands of
Thuan An Beach
where there's a large
resort hotel. If you continue southeast from here there's a beautiful, quiet coastal road to follow with
very light traffic (so it's ideal for bikers). The route actually traverses a narrow coastal island, with
views of the Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon on the inland side and simply stunning sandy beaches and
dunes on the other. This wonderful coastal strip is virtually undeveloped, but between September and
March the water's often too rough for swimming.
From Thuan An the road winds past villages alternating with shrimp lagoons and vegetable gar-
dens. Thousands and thousands of garishly colourful and opulent graves and family temples line the
beach, most the final resting places of Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese). Little tracks cut through the
tombs and sand dunes to the ocean. Just pick a spot and the chances are you'll have a beach to your-
self.
At glorious
Phu Thuan
beach (about 7km southeast of Thuan An) you pass the lovely Beach Bar
Hue (
Click here
). Around 8km further south there are the remains of Phu Dien, a small Cham temple
half-buried in a sand dune.
Continuing southeast a narrow but paved road weaves past fishing villages, shrimp farms, more gi-
ant sand dunes and the settlement of
Vinh Hung
until you reach the mouth of another river estuary at
Thuon Phu An
, where there's a row of seafood restaurants. This spot is 40km from Thuan An. Cross
the Tu Hien bridge here and you can continue around the eastern lip of the huge Cau Hai lagoon and
link up with Hwy 1.
Sleeping
All the following places are in the city, except Beach Bar Hue.
Huenino
( 054-625 2171;
www.hueninohotel.com
; 14 Ð Nguyen Cong Tru; r US$14-24; )
Family-
owned, this warm, welcoming guesthouse has an artistic flavour with stylish furniture, art-
work and smallish rooms with minibar, cable TV and good-quality beds. A generous
breakfast is included.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Jade Hotel
( 054-393 8849;
www.jadehotelhue.com
;
17 Ð Nguyen Thai Hoc; r US$15-25; )
You'll
find simply excellent service standards at this fine place; staff are very sweet and welcom-
ing. Rooms enjoy soft comfy mattresses and there's a nice lobby-lounge for hanging out.
GUESTHOUSE
$
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