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Xom Loi Seafood Market in Vung Tau
Address: Corner of Phan Boi Chau - Nguyen Cong Tru, Vung Tau City
Opening Hours: 05:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Affordable Seafood Market Xom Loi in Vung Tau
This is perhaps the largest and cheapest seafood market in Vung Tau. The market seems to be open all day, but the busiest time is around 3 PM - 4 PM, when the fishing boats return, bringing seafood abundant, fresh, and cheaper than ever.
Delicious and affordable seafood markets in Vung Tau
Seafood here is incredibly diverse and plentiful, with shrimp, crab, fish, oysters, clams, squid, octopus, snails... all types, all sizes from small to large. Tourists can freely choose without worrying about not finding the seafood they need.
Seafood markets in Vung Tau offer all kinds of shrimp, squid, and fish at one seafood stall
Cô Giang Market
Address: 40 Co Bac, Ward 4, Vung Tau City
Opening Hours: 05:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Images of the most affordable seafood market at Cô Giang, Vung Tau
Cô Giang Market, though small, boasts seafood as fresh and reliable as any major wholesale market. Operating nearly all day, visitors need not worry about time constraints.
Images of fish preserved in ice to maintain freshness throughout the day
Containers brimming with shrimp, crabs, octopus, jellyfish, squid, and more are visually captivating and still alive. Vibrant batches of snails entice tourists, and notably, the most delicious fish available at Cô Giang Market are grouper and tuna.
Specialties found at Cô Giang Market
Another plus is the locals here are always warm and hospitable. They are genuinely honest and consistently cheerful when engaging with visitors.
Front Beach Market
Address: Ha Long, Ward 2, Vung Tau City
Opening hours: 04:00 AM – 06:00 AM
Arrival of boats marks the bustling market gathering.
The gathering takes place right at Bai Truoc precisely when the boats dock after a long fishing trip. Fresh seafood is bought directly from the boats or still in the fishing nets. Hence, freshness is guaranteed 100%.
Fresh catch at Bai Truoc market
Many groups of young friends have been scouting before the boats return, aiming to buy fish, octopus, squid from the boats, cook, and grill them right at Bai Truoc in the afternoon. It will be an incredibly fun experience for young visitors to Vung Tau.
Buy fresh live fish as soon as the boat docks.
Ben Da Market
Address: Tran Phu, Ward 5, Vung Tau City
Opening hours: 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Ben Da Market is a major seafood market in Vung Tau.
Ben Da Market is located right near Ben Da Port, hence seafood is always sourced directly from fishermen returning from fishing trips, docking their boats at Ben Da Port.
Ben Da Port is bustling and crowded upon boat arrival.
Seafood prices at the market are quite reasonable, however, if you buy in bulk, you should bargain down a bit, ranging from 20,000VND to 30,000VND.
Delicious fresh stingray at Ben Da Market
You can also visit Ben Da Port, explore the lives of fishermen who are closely connected to the sea all year round. There's a chance to enjoy rustic seafood meals with the local fishermen here.
Vung Tau Seafood Night Market
Address: Behind Imperial Hotel, Thang Tam Ward, Vung Tau City
Opening hours: 02:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Vung Tau Seafood Night Market
When it comes to seafood markets in Vung Tau, the Vung Tau Seafood Night Market is a must-mention. This large market only operates at night and is mainly a destination for tourists. Every day, the market is bustling with people coming to enjoy seafood and bustling buying and selling.
Scallops with fat garlic
The night market mainly sells various types of seafood that have been prepared for tourists to eat on the spot or take away. The menu of each eatery is rich and diverse, including grilled snakehead fish, stir-fried fat snails with garlic, crab claws in tamarind sauce, steamed mantis shrimp, grilled scallops with fat garlic, salt-roasted mantis shrimp, stir-fried blood cockles with chili and lemongrass, scallops with fat garlic, and spicy buttered clams...
Salt-roasted mantis shrimp at Vung Tau night market
Just step into the market and you'll be captivated by the fragrant aroma of various dishes being prepared and cooked. You'll wander into a seafood market overflowing with the freshness of seafood, enticed by the skillful cooking of the stall owners.
Seafood prepared right at the stall
Additionally, if you want to select seafood yourself and choose how it's prepared, you can visit eateries with fresh seafood to pick and enjoy them right on the spot.
The above 5 seafood market areas are the most famous spots in Vung Tau specializing in selling delicious and affordable fresh seafood. Remember to prepare well for your trip to explore Vung Tau!
