Kitesurf in Vietnam : all you need to know
Vietnam is a very culturally rich country, it’s a great destination for a tourist stay.
There is a bit of wind during the period from December to March.
In Vietnam, one rarely makes a 100% kite trip, but we still count a few kite spots on the side of Mui Ne.
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Why kitesurfing in Vietnam is a good choice ?
Vietnam is a great tourist destination: a multitude of things to visit and discover.
Vietnam is, like Thailand, an ideal destination if you want to mix kitesurfing and discovery of the country (with family or friends). It would be a shame not to soak up a minimum of Vietnamese culture and landscapes once there.
The cost of living in Vietnam is very cheap. As for the Vietnamese, they can be quite dishonest and insistent in tourist places, but are super kind and warm as soon as we delve a bit into the countryside.
Best period and spots to kite in Vietnam
For kiteboarding, the spots are located around Mui Ne (the main spot), in the East of the country.
The best season for kitesurfing extends from December to March, which is ultimately a fairly short window.
Discover the kite spots in Vietnam
Mui Ne
What we love most
Drawbacks
- Affordable destination
- Authenticity
- Lots of things to visit
- Not many consistent spots
- Sometimes choppy
Our best advices to travelers
How to get there ?
Travel time: 12/13 hours for direct flights (Vietnam Airlines). From 15 hours for flights with stopovers.
Direct flight: yes
Time difference: UTC+7
Airlines: Air France – Vietnam Airlines – Cathay Pacific – China Eastern – Emirates – Qatar Airways…
Main airports: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Flight price: 500 / 900 €
Formalities
- Mandatory vaccines: Yellow fever vaccine is required if arriving from an infected area.
- Visa requirements: Americans and Britons need a visa to enter Vietnam. The cost varies depending on the type of visa.
- Electrical adapter: Type A, C, or F electrical outlets are used in Vietnam, so an adapter may be needed.
- Official language: Vietnamese
- Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Additional tips
Vietnam extends across multiple climatic zones, from the mountains in the north to the beaches in the south.
Get ready for various weather conditions.
What are the best non kitesurfing activities ?
There are a million things to see in Vietnam, outside of kite (which is actually rather secondary in this country).
Other sources will certainly be much more competent than me to talk about it.