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Cat Ba Island

Vietnam
Mui Ne
Liam Edwards
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Mui Ne

Vietnam
from $25/day
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Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
Tier๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Cat Ba Island๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Mui NeYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed ยท street food ยท free activities
โ€”$โ€25โ€”
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private ยท restaurants
โ€”$35โ€”
flashpackr
Private rooms ยท dining out ยท some tours
โ€”โ€”โ€”

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
Item๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Cat Ba Island๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Mui Ne
๐Ÿฅ™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
โ€”$โ€1.50
๐Ÿฝ๏ธMid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
โ€”$โ€6
๐ŸบBeer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
โ€”$โ€0.80
โ˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
โ€”$โ€1.20
๐Ÿš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
โ€”$โ€0.50

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Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
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Cat Ba Island

Vietnam

62
BDI: Good Deal
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Moderate dorm prices (avg $5/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelCat Ba Countryside Homestay (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$โ€5/night
Total hostels15
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Mui Ne

Vietnam

67
BDI: Good Deal
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Moderate dorm prices (avg $6/night). Strong hostel scene (10 hostels).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelLoiLoi's Home - Mui Ne (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$โ€6/night
Total hostels10

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Cat Ba Island
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Mui Ne
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU / EEA
e-Visa (90d)
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US
e-Visa (90d)
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK
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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
e-Visa (90d)
e-Visa (90d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Cat Ba Island & Mui Ne


Things To Do
Top Attractions
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Cat Ba Island
1. Artillery Marker ViewpointFree
2. Bat caveFree
3. Cat Ba National ParkFree
4. Dark caveFree
5. East ObservatoryFree
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Mui Ne
1. Entrance to fairy streamFree
2. Fairy StreamFree
3. Fairy Stream WaterfallFree
4. Mลฉi Nรฉ harborFree
5. Red CanyonFree

Common Questions
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