10 experiences not to be missed in Con Dao (Vietnam)

10 experiences not to be missed in Con Dao (Vietnam)

Rent a car to across the island

With a car rented by day from 100,000 to 120,000 VND, you can be active wandering and stopping anywhere across this peaceful island, from the port of Ben Dam in the south to the Betel dam to the north. There are two gas stations on the island, which are located in the central zone so you will note filling up gasoline before departure. You are completely assured with security issues so be able to drive anywhere without fear of loss, even if you don't need to lock.



Wandering on the island by motorbike is one of the very significant experiences in Con Dao. Photo: Thien Nguyen

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Swimming in Dam Trau beach

The Betel Dam is located near the grassy airport, northeast of the island. It is a beautiful beach, white sand, clear blue water, and very suitable for swimming. Here you can just take a bath, just relax with a relaxing sun shower, drink a beer or a coconut. Recently, the area has also grown up many seafood eateries, so you can use lunch or dinner here. However this beach has a inconvenience that sugar is on the repair so pretty bad.




Relax in the Betel swamp. Photo: Thien Nguyen

Walking along tranquil roads

If you do not rent a motorbike, you can take a stroll on the scenic and secluded streets on the island. The air in the con DAO is very fresh, cool, especially in the quiet, sunny season from October to April annually. The sea winds blow up on shady gorges on the streets that form scenic sunspots that are picturesque in the streets. The most beautiful road in Con DAO is ton Duc Thang, where you can wander all day without getting bored.

 

Con Dao has beautiful and absent roads. Photo: Thien Nguyen

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Sitting at coffee Con Son to read a romantic book

Con Dao has many style cafes such as the limestone Cafe, Infiniti, the plight... and especially con son. The con son coffee has a beautiful location, overlooking the sea, opposite the 914 pier. Sitting here in the morning or late afternoon, around a quiet, sunny, light wind is going to make your soul. And even though you sit here at the sunny Chang Chang but the sea breeze should remain cool. Sip a cup of coffee, read a book, sit down the relaxing poetry... it's nothing more amazing.



Con Son cafe has a very nice view. Photo: Tutorials

Having seafood in Ben Dam

Ben Dam Port is located in the southwestern part of Con Son Island, about 15 km from the center of Con Dao town. If you cruise from Vung Tau City, you will be on the port. Nestled in the Bay of Ben Dam, this place is screened by many mountain ranges, which are also the place of the ship's storm, which is the anchorage of the seafood. You will lose costs from 10,000 VND to 30,000 VND so that the small ships shipped you to a raft. Seafood on the price is not too cheap, but especially very fresh.




Ben Dam Port is a place for shipping. Photo: Thien Nguyen

Visit Con Dao Prison

Most visitors to the con Dao tourist visited the prison system that existed 113 years (from 1862 to 1975) – the most apparent analysis of the fierce wars of the nation, where the capital was called the "Hell of Chen". Famous prison clusters include tiger stables, beef stables, Phu Hai camp, limestone department, and Salt department... built to detention and torture revolutionary soldiers. Many visitors who come here are not out of "shuffled" about what is witnessed and heard.




The prison system can make you "shudder". Photo: Condaotravel

Visiting Hang Duong cimetery

The Martyrs ' Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Con Dao, where the burial of nearly 2,000 soldiers sacrificed in the island, among them the grave of the famous patriotic home such as Nguyen An Ninh, le Hong Phong , Vo Thi Six... In the Ocean cemetery, despite the day or night, there is always a lot of people visiting the grave. Here, you do not see how often it is seen in the cemetery but rather a sense of peace, a message in a grave space.




Ms. Vo Thi Six tomb at the Hang Duong Cemetery. Photo: Incense

Trekking in Con Dao National Park

Con Dao National Park has an area of nearly 6,000 hectares on the shallow and 14,000 hectares of water. You can walk through the jungle to breathe fresh air, listen to the birds of von, spot the colorful butterflies and many other animals. The beaches near the national park are also very beautiful and secluded where you forgive the relaxation. In this area there is a very beautiful beach in the Forest of Con Dao National Park.



Con Dao National Park. Photo: VNA

Scuba Diving to discover coral

Con DAO consists of many different islands such as the seven sides, the hon, the bamboo, the egg... is the place that converge a variety of corals with high density in Vietnam. Typically hotels, the resort has an in-the-face tour with con DAO shuttle tours to experience a coral dive. With less than 1 million VND per person, you will be equipped with specialized equipment, with a guide to exploring the world under the ocean.




Experience a coral-watching spot in Con Dao. Photo: Baby Knife Explorer

See turtles spawn in the seven sides

The reproductive season of the Sea turtle in Con Dao is around April to October but the peak is July to September. Seven sides of the conservation Area of Con Dao National Park should be here to apply for a license and the limited number of people. You can visit the island for about 4-5 hours or stay overnight (only stay one night) to see the tortoise spawn. The big sand of the seven sides is one of the 14 spawn beaches of con Dao sea turtle.




Turtle eggs in Con dao. Photo: Baby Knife Explorer