Apart from swimming, enjoying seafood, visiting pagodas and conquering Jthe towering statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau, tourists should also try hiking up to Nho (Small) Mountain to admire the lighthouse as well as the panoramic view of the coastal city. It's worth your time and effort with the fresh air, peaceful moments and romantic view of the shaded road leading to the peak.
The location is a favorite destination for people to get in some exercise, going for wedding photo shoots and hanging out with friends. To reach the lighthouse, you can take a cab to the foot of the mountain and walk up to the peak where the white lighthouse is located, about 170 meters above sea level. Or you can do it the easy way and hire a motorbike and get there in only 10 minutes.
The road leading to the peak looks so romantic under the shades of high trees and wild flowers on both sides. People can smell the leaves after rain or the sea breeze in the air. At some corners you can pause to take photos as some trees show their huge roots on rocks. People might see some dogs lying in the middle of the road with some barking out loud, they key is not to panic and calmly pass them.
After about twenty minutes travelers can get to the two-storey lighthouse which was inaugurated in 1862 and renovated in 1913. It is 18m high and 3m in diameter. Its lamp can radiate to a distance of 30 nautical miles. From the lighthouse, you are treated to a wonderful view of the sea, a small lake, mountains in the distance, immense green trees and uncountable buildings and houses in different colors below.
It's a pity the lighthouse is not open for visitors, so people just have to admire its external beauty.
It's recommended for tourists to hike in late afternoon to avoid the scorching sun and heat and apply insect-prevention lotion to protect their skin.