6 beautiful islands in the South

6 beautiful islands in the South

If you are sea lovers and want to discover new tranquil destinations, 6 below islands with the wild & idyllic beauty will be the perfect choice for you.

1. Pirate Island

Pirate Island in Kien Giang is considered a strange destination right from the name. This is the name of an archipelago of 16 islands, the largest of which is Hon Tre Island (Hon Doc), located in Tien Hai Commune, Ha Tien District. It is located near the coast of Ha Tien 28 km and Phu Quoc island 40 km.



The sea in Hai Tac. Photo: FB Hai Tac Island - Ha Tien, Kien Giang

From the name, visitors can imagine the past time of the island. Located in the Ha Tien Bay area of ​​Rach Gia to the Gulf of Thailand, an important trade route from China to Western countries, centuries ago, the archipelago was the perfect place to pirates to shelter, hide, ambush and attack merchant ships back and forth. In the early twentieth century, there were still ​​pirates on this island.



Today, besides the curious name, people also come to the island to explore a rare wild beauty. Photo: Hovinhthang / vnphoto.net

The island has 16 islands located close to each other, including Hon Gio Nguon, Kien Vang, Hon Tre Lon, Tre Vinh, Hon Gieng, Hon Ong, Hon Giang, Hon Do, Hon Do... Hon Tre Lon (Hon Doc) is the center of Tien Hai island where the population lives.




Light purple on the island. Photo: vnphoto.net

On the island there is a beautiful white sand beach stretching several hundred meters, you can bathe in comfort, play the game on the beach, or rent scuba diving glasses to see the coral near the shore.

2. Ba Lua archipelago

Ba Lua Archipelago (also known as Binh Tri) with more than 40 large and small islands in the waters of Kien Luong district, Kien Giang. Ba Lua archipelago is quite wild with many visitors, located in the sea with little wind, no big waves so that many visitors come to discover and experience. Many travelers describe this archipelago as "Little Ha Long" of the South.



The archipelago of Ba Lua is unspoilt, with a special charm for visitors. Picture: kay.vn
There are so many islands in Ba Lua archipelago that it is very difficult to get to all of the islands so you only have to choose a few beautiful islands. Ba Hon Dam (including Hon Dam Duong, Hon Duoc, Hon Gieng) is the place where many people go to visit. There are beautiful beaches, many fresh seafood such as fish, crab, squid, crab, snails ...


Blue sea in Ba Lua archipelago. Photo: Toidi

Ba Hon Dam attracted many visitors to explore because the location between the three islands are not far apart and create a lagoon in the middle of immense sea. Tourists can swim from one island to another without having to sail.



In particular, it is possible to walk from one island to another, with water only at the waist. Picture: diadiemanuong


Dawn and sunset and on the Ba Lua archipelago are the most beautiful moments of nature. You will see the sunrise and dive into the sea with beautiful scenery. Hundreds of fishing boats anchored in the bay for a rest in the afternoon, there are also some floating in the vast sea.

3. Nam Du Island

Nam Du is an archipelago of 21 large and small islands, located in the southwest of Vietnam. A small archipelago belonging to two communes, An Son and Nam Du, located in Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, Nam Du is named the 2nd Phu Quoc of Kien Giang.




Hon Mau is beautiful. Photo: Toidi

Nam Du has many beautiful places to make visitors enjoy such as Ma Thien Lanh, Hon Nom, Hon Hai Bo Dap, the lighthouse ... After an exploration tour, you can go to Hon Mau, Hon Dau and Cay Men beach for camping to enjoy the fresh air of the sea.



Surrounding the island is covered with green coconut ngut thousands, scene calm, romantic. Picture: Phong Vu Nam Du




Road up Ma Thien Lanh. Picture: Phong Vu Nam Du

Cuisine in Nam Du is mainly fresh seafood, so you can enjoy the selection of dishes such as bone marinated banana, grilled onion, ginger steamed squid, sour fish soup, dried fish ... Islands There is only electricity between 8h30 - 13h and 15h30 - 23h daily. So you should take care to charge the phone, camera and other electronic devices. In the evening there are not many recreational activities, so be prepared to have fun plans to avoid feeling bored.

4. Con Dao

This is where the whole family of Brad Pitt - Agelina Jolie chose to visit Vietnam, no matter when it comes to the famous Con Dao. For the passionate traveler, Con Dao is a must-go once in a lifetime. Perhaps due to its distance from the mainland and well managed, Con Dao still holds true to its beauty even though there are many resorts.



Cycling along the sea lanes in Con Dao is an extremely enjoyable experience. Picture: Exoticvoyages




Con Dao is an ideal place to observe turtles laying eggs. Picture: Exoticvoyages
In Con Dao, you can go to the Hang Duong cemetery at ... 12 o'clock at night. But do not worry, the warm yellow light and the aroma of the incense will make the feeling of fear disappear quickly. In addition, Dam Trau Beach - the most beautiful beach in Con Dao, and Bay Canh islands are places you can explore. Exploring the history of Con Dao is something that people should not miss here.



The wild beauty of Dam Trau beach. Picture: Exoticvoyages

5. Phu Quy island

Phu Quy is a small island located about 120km from Phan Thiet city, your first impression when coming here is the very wild scenery and almost without the touch of professional travel services. Perhaps so, Phu Quy is gradually becoming a hot name in the minds of young travelers.



Panoramic view of Phu Quy island from above. Picture: standup

Phu Quy has not only many beaches such as Trieu Duong bay, Doi Dua beach, Nhon beach - Ganh Hang, .. but also has many attractions for you to explore. It is a small island with an area of ​​16 km² but on the island there are many temples with longstanding architectures such as: Linh Quang Pagoda, Van An Thanh Pagoda in Tam Thanh Commune; the grave of Thầy Nai, the temple of Princess Banh Tranh in Long Hải commune; Linh Son ancient pagoda on Cao Cat mountain ...


Trieu Duong Bay on the beautiful island. Picture: Huỳnh Tuấn


Seafood specialty in Phu Quy í very fresh, very good but the price is reasonable and affordable. In the early morning you can go to fish markets or catch canoes to visit the islands to see the fishing boats ashore, learn about shark fishing boats, or traditional fishing lobster diving, then return. the neighbors to eat breakfast. When you talk to fishermen, you can also try to buy fresh seafood just ashore, thanks to the people processing to their liking, just cheap, delicious and impeccable.




Whale skeleton is nearly 20m long at the Ong Hai Nam showroom at Van An Thanh, on Phu Quy island. Photo: San San

6. Diep Son Island

It is one of the most difficult island communes in Khanh Hoa province, Diep Son island with 83 households still living in lack of electricity and clean water for living. Diep Son consists of 3 small islands, lying in the waters of Van Phong Bay. Exploring the island starting from Van Gia town, after about an hour floating on the sea, the beautiful archipelago gradually appeared, cut clear picture on the horizon.


The grasslands wipe the island. Picture: Phan Loc




The unique sea road. Photo by: Quy Coc Tu

Especially on Diep Son Island there is the journey of the sea which is extremely unique and interesting nearly 700 meters long, connecting the middle island to the big island Diep Son. The winding road, about 1 meter wide and deep below the sea surface in less than half a meter. Walking on this path brings a sense of excitement, nervousness and a little fear when you have to walk the vast ocean. You can enjoy watching the little flocks of fish swim on either side, momentarily see the flock of fish jump out of the water, or raise their hands waving to the boat running.



Desire to conquer the unique underwater road. Photo by: Quy Coc Tu