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Ke Ga Lighthouse, Mui Ne

By Mark Bowyer | 07 Dec 2011

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Photo: Andrew Wright
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Ke Ga Lighthouse, Mui Ne

An hour south through Phan Thiet

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By Mark Bowyer 07 Dec 2011

Vietnam’s first lighthouse was built by the French in 1899. It’s an hour away from Mui Ne and a worthwhile break from the beach.

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Ke Ga Lighthouse is an hour drive back through Phan Thiet from Mui Ne. It's worth a visit if you’re interested in Vietnam's French colonial relics and architecture. There are some nice views too.

Built in 1899 Vietnam's first lighthouse looks over a beautiful stretch of empty beach. With only the Princess D’Annam Resort and a few local restaurants, Ka Ga beach and its lighthouse can offer a nice change of pace from the Kite Surfing and jet skis of Mui Ne.

Tours operate from the multitude of tour shops in Mui Ne or you can hire a motorbike and make your own way. Get there early and you’ll also see the fishermen bringing in the morning catch. The lighthouse also looks most stunning in morning light.

If you come by independently, you can usually persuade a boatman to ferry you by coracle to the island where the lighthouse is perched. You might get a little wet so be careful with your camera.

Access to the lighthouse interior costs a dollar and the spiral stairs lead to a platform with fantastic views of the surrounding beach.

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