Ten things should not be missed when you first arrive in Con Dao

Ten things should not be missed when you first arrive in Con Dao

CNN has voted Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is one of the most peaceful island in the world. When you come here, do not miss below experiences!

1. Hire a motorbike and go around the island

With a daily motorbike from 5 to 6 USD/day, you can actively wander and stop anywhere on this peaceful island, from Ben Dam port in the south to Dam Trau beach on the side. north. There are two petrol stations on the island, all located in the central area so you note filled with gasoline before departure. You are completely secure with the security should be able to leave the car anywhere without fear, although you do not need lock.

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

2. Sea bathing at Dam Trau beach

Dam Trau beach is located near Co Ong airport, northeast of the island. This is a beautiful beach, white sand, clear blue water and gentle, suitable for swimming. Here you can bathe, just relax relaxing sunbathe, drink a beer or a coconut. Recently, the area has also grown many seafood restaurants so you can have lunch or afternoon here. However, this beach has an inconvenient road that is under repair so it is quite bad.

Relax at Dam Trau Beach. Photo: Thien Nguyen

3. Take a leisurely walk on the deserted streets

If you do not rent a motorbike, you can take a leisurely stroll on the beautiful and deserted streets of the island. The air in Con Dao is very fresh, cool, especially in the seaside season, light sun from October to April every year. Sea breeze blowing softly into the crown on the street to make up the sunshine flower dancing as beautiful pictures painted on the road. The most beautiful road in Con Dao is Ton Duc Thang, where you can wander all day without being bored.

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

4. Sit in Con Son coffee and read a romance novel

Con Dao has many style cafés such as Loi Vu, Infiniti, Ngu Quan ... and especially Con Son. Con Son coffee has a beautiful location, facing the sea, facing the bridge 914. Sitting here in the morning or late afternoon, around the quiet air, light sunshine, wind brings marks will calm your soul. . And even if you sit here in the sun, but the sea breeze is still cool. Sip a cup of coffee, read a book, take a leisurely voyage ... there is nothing more wonderful.

Con Son coffee shop has beautiful view. Picture: Linh Huong

5. Eat seafood at Ben Dam port

Ben Dam port is located in the southwest of Con Son island, about 15 km from the center of Con Dao. If you take a boat from Vung Tau city to Con Dao, you will dock here. Located in Ben Dam bay, this place is covered by many mountains should be the gathering and storm shelter of boats, also the anchorage of seafood. You will incur a charge of between VND 10,000 and VND 30,000 for small boats to take you out. Seafood on raft is not too cheap, but especially very fresh.

Ben Dam port is a place to gather ships. Photo: Thien Nguyen

6. Visit Con Dao prison

Most of the Con Dao tourists visited the jail system that lasted 113 years (from 1862 to 1975) - the clearest evidence of the wars of the nation, is "hell on earth". Famous prison clusters include Tigers, Boi, Phu Hai Camp, Loi Loi, Salt ... were built to detain and torture revolutionary soldiers. Many visitors come here not from "shivering" about what is witnessed and heard.

Con Dao prison system can make you "shiver". Photo: Condaotravel

7.Visit the Hang Duong martyrs cemetery

Hang Duong Martyrs' Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Con Dao, where nearly 2,000 soldiers are buried in the island, among them are the tombs of famous patriots like Nguyen An Ninh and Le Hong Phong. , Vo Thi Sau ... At Hang Duong cemetery, whether day or night, there are always crowds to visit the grave. Here, you do not see the usual melancholy in the cemetery but instead is a sense of peace, calm in a dignified space.

Vo Thi Sau tomb in Hang Duong cemetery. Picture: Linh Huong

8. Trekking in Con Dao National Park

Con Dao National Park has an area of ​​nearly 6,000 hectares on land and 14,000 hectares of water. You can walk through the jungle to breathe fresh air, hear birds sing, watch colorful butterflies and many other animals. The beaches near the national park are also very beautiful and deserted, where you spoiled for relaxation. In this area, there is a very beautiful beach in the forest area of ​​Con Dao National Park.

Con Dao National Park. Photo: VNA

9. Snorkeling on the coral reef

Con Dao consists of many different islands such as Bay Canh, Tai island, Hon island, Egg island ... is a place where many kinds of coral with high density in Vietnam. Normally hotels and resorts are combined with Con Dao tours to take guests daily to experience diving coral. With less than 1 million VND per person, you will be equipped with specialized equipment, instructor to explore the world under the ocean.

Experience coral reefs in Con Dao. Picture: Con Dao Explorer

10. See turtle laying eggs in Bay Canh

Marine turtles' breeding season in Con Dao is around April to October, but the peak is July to September. Bay Canh belongs to conservation area of ​​Con Dao National Park. and limited number of people. You can stop for about 4-5 hours or stay overnight (stay overnight) to see the turtles lay eggs. Big Beach on Bay Canh is one of the 14 spawning grounds of Con Dao sea turtles.

Tortoise eggs in Con Dao. Picture: Con Dao Explorer