Sa Dec Ultimate Travel Guide - flower village, plants paradise, romantic Mekong rivers and homestays

Mekong ZigZag
Dec 18
4 min read

Updated: 23 hours ago

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We went to Sa Dec in December 2025, and we fell in love with this little romantic town. Sa Dec is a small town in Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta, shaped by the river and by generations of flower growers. For more than a hundred years, local families here have made a living cultivating ornamental plants, turning Sa Dec into one of southern Vietnam’s main flower-growing areas, especially in the weeks leading up to Tet - Vietnamese new year holiday.

Away from the gardens, life in Sa Dec is simple and local: early markets by the river, narrow streets with old houses and temples, and homestays where visitors share meals and daily routines with their hosts. This guide focuses on those everyday details — the flower village, the river, and the quiet rhythm that defines Sa Dec.

Overview:

Location: Dong Thap Province, Mekong Delta
Known for: Flower village and ornamental plants
Feel: Vibrant but not hurried, local, friendly, homely
Highlights: Flower fields and village, river life, noodles, local markets
Stay: Boutique homestay or hotels.

HOW TO GET To Sa Dec

To get to Sa Dec, it is not too difficult to catch a public bus.

Alternatively, if you prefer, we can arrange a taxi from anywhere in Vietnam to Sa Dec for you with a fair price. You can contact us via WhatsApp to ask the price: +84985222917

WEATHEr IN Sa Dec

Rainy season: April - November

Dry season: November - April

→ Tips: Bring sunscreen, sun cream, water, and maybe a bottle of mosquito repellent (though some homestay will provide protections from mosquitos for you). And don’t forget your camera - this town is incredibly photogenic!

How long should you stay in Sa Dec

If you’re short on time: A day trip from Ho Chi Minh City (2.5hrs drive each way) is enough to enjoy a boat tour, visit a coconut workshop, and explore nearby villages try a Mekong meal. It’s quick, convenient, and gives you a good first taste of the Mekong.

If you have more time: It’s highly recommended to stay at least 1-2 nights in order to truly sense the slow-paced life of the Mekong countryside. With a longer stay, you can:

Explore longer, quieter river and canals far from the day-tour crowds.
Experience a sense an early morning air, and a peaceful night breeze.
Experience different activities, not just a quick stroll through some flower markets, but you can also bike along the Mekong river, see the local markets or simply just have a day off to rest on a hammock at your local homestay and chat with the host to learn deeply about their lifestyle and the Mekong culture.

Where Should you stay in Sa Dec? Homestay? Hotel? ReTreat?

Hotel:
Hotels in Sa Dec are mostly budgeted ones, these hotels offer basic comfort and convenience — easy for short stays or day trips, but low local interactions.

1.2. Lang Hoa hotel: $

Clean, affordable, new
Well-equipped with AC, private bathrooms
Basic standard

1.3. Bong Hong hotel: $

A big hotel
Affordable, good location
Not very new, basic standard
Well-equipped with AC, private bathrooms
Included with breakfast

1.4. Canh Dong Hoa Hong hotel: $

Affordable
Good location
Not very new
Well-equipped with AC, private bathrooms
Low, basic standard

Homestay:
Best for authentic Mekong life — local families, home-cooked authentic food, friendly and boutique design, high local interactions.

2.1. Homestay Neverland De Papillons (highly recommended): $$

Location: 4-6km far away from the center
Architect-designed spaces with unique, elegant design.
Gardens : Large, exquisite gardens and small decks for relaxation.
Atmosphere: Calm, tranquil and serene — perfect for unwinding, could be a bit humid
Rest on hammocks, chill and relax.
Food & Drinks: Fresh, and delicious meals on site.
Hosts: Friendly, attentive service

Overall feelings: Very boutique, design are dedicated in small details, space is peaceful, nature-connected.

Website: https://padmadefleur.vn/homestay-neverland-de-papillons/

Book here:

Gardenia room: https://www.airbnb.com.vn/rooms/38735928

Padma room: https://www.airbnb.com.vn/rooms/38738341

Magnolia: https://www.airbnb.com.vn/rooms/38169932

Jasmin room: https://www.airbnb.com.vn/rooms/38170076

Tuber rose: https://www.airbnb.com.vn/rooms/37980337

2.2. Maison en Bambou Phong - Le Vent (Bamboo house): $

Located in a quiet neighborhood, in between city center and the countryside
Standard quality with basic amenities.
Friendly hosts
Kayaking on site available

Book here: https://www.booking.com/Share-IsvRB1

2.3. Sa Dec Glamping: $

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vXEkz4Eg75N3HqwR8

2.4. La Maison homestay: $

Book here: https://www.booking.com/Share-fWWx7x

WhAT TO DO IN Sa Dec? - Explore Sa Dec on your own:

Visiting Flower Village

Local people here grow and sell wholsale different kinds of trees and local flowers

Cycling or rent a scooters:

Cycling around the greenery village to simply enjoy the clean air and comtemplating the idyllic town, the nature.

Scooters riding to places you want to go: hop on a ferry, go to a market, visiting traditional villages, or even going to other nearby provinces like Tra Vinh or Vinh Long.

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

Beautiful ancient, onld, French-style architectures

Touristic

Visiting markets

Sa Dec market: biggest, center location, therefore most expensive compared to other markets

Tan Quy market: small, local, vibrant, only open in the morning

Scroll through the city's riverside path

Romantic riverside path

Tamara Cha La garden (Dates nuts garden)

Visit a traditional Mat-weaving village

Relaxed at your homestay:

Sa Dec's homestays are mostly very peaceful and surrounded by nature. Then why don't you spend some quality time to simply rest on the hammocks or their deck and chill after long traveling days?