Jolie Mod Hotel

Vung Tau


Jutting into the bay, this white-and-purple art deco structure is something of a local landmark. Rooms are very well presented, all with windows directly overlooking the sea (you can fish from your bedroom if you have a rod or line!) and some with a jacuzzi. Rates are good value, there's a popular cafe-restaurant downstairs and it's walking distance from the harbour.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Vung Tau attractions

1. Lighthouse

0.47 MILES

Built by the French, this 1910 lighthouse boasts a spectacular 360° view of Vung Tau. From Cau Da Pier on Ð Ha Long, take a sharp right on the alley north…

3. Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms

0.85 MILES

Come here for a stupendous private collection of military arms, uniforms and paraphernalia from across the globe. One section is dedicated to the conflict…

4. White Villa

1.14 MILES

The weekend retreat of French governor Paul Doumer (later a French president), this gorgeous, grand colonial-era residence has extensive gardens bursting…

5. Giant Jesus

1.15 MILES

Atop Small Mountain with his arms outstretched to embrace the South China Sea (East Sea), this 32m giant Jesus is one of the biggest in the world – taller…

6. French Field Guns

2.05 MILES

These six massive cannons, all with support trenches, demonstrate how strategically important Cap St Jacques was to the colonial authorities (it guarded…

8. Monkey Island Eco Forest Park

13.09 MILES

This island is home to a monkey sanctuary, which houses at least a hundred wild but unafraid simians. Take care: like monkeys everywhere, the line between…