Con Dao will be a deserving island to visit and experience if you are on the trip to Vietnam. There are lots of things to do in Con Dao island, and some of them are to enjoy beautiful beaches, visit prisons, go hiking in Con Dao National Park, and especially see sea turtles laying eggs. Get rid of your hesitation to join the Con Dao tour and attain unforgettable experiences at the moment!
Enjoy beautiful beaches
There is no doubt that Con Dao Island is the paradise of stunning beaches and fantastic landscapes, and of course, spending time on swimming or relaxing on a coastal patch of sand will one of the things to do in Con Dao island. Some recommended to you include Lo Voi, An Hoi, Dam Trau, Ong Dung, Bang Beach, and Dat Tham. Especially, Dam Trau Beach will get your excited at the first time of viewing it; it’s one of the must-enjoy beaches here. Blessed with the fabulous turquoise water and a picturesque stream of soft sand, whose charm is flattered by rocky green hills running along the side, Dam Trau easily wins your heart. Not only that, coming to this beach may be considered as an escape trip to peace as there is no pop music or reggae beat covering it like that occurs other beaches. It’s also great to know it’s swimmable in windy months (from November to February.
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Visit prisons
Over one hundred years ago, Con Dao you still see today was not romantic and poetic like that, but it was referred to as hell on the earth where lots of prisoners must endure the gruesome torture of enemies. After the war had gone by, the hidden beauty of turquoise water, imposing landscapes and marvelous patches of sand was woken up and attracted lots of travelers in the world. Many of them come here not merely due to the island’s phenomenal scenery, but they wish to understand more the place called the devil’s island in Indochina. It’s supposed that tiger cages – a sort of torture will bring them the most incredible impression.
Explore Con Dao National Park
Your Vietnam beach holiday will be rather attractive if exploring Con Dao National Park is comprised in a list of things to do in Con Dao. The national park embraces 20, 000 hectares of the main area: 14, 000 hectares of the marine area and 6, 000 hectares of jungle, and over 20, 000 hectares of the buffer area. In order to enter and go hiking in the park, you are required to get a ticket – a daily permit because there are some regions limited for entrance and it also helps you avoid missing. The permit will be checked at some ranger stations and entrance booths.
Get a deep sense of the island’s terrible past through Con Dao Museum
Founded in 2013, Con Dao Museum is run with the aim of bringing home to everyone the gruesome years of Vietnam war and showing the evidence proving prisoners painfully suffered the inhumane torture of enemies. The museum is seen as the first stop you should pay a visit before making a journey to discover many other historic sites of the island.
Dive to admire coral reefs
Diving is taken into account as one of the common and very absorbing water sports in Vietnam. Especially, diving in Con Dao will be a good chance for you to admire miraculous coral reefs and know about the marine ecosystem. Apart from the coral reefs, you can also observe some other sea creatures swimming in the ocean like cuttlefish, batfish, barracuda, moray eels, stingrays, clownfish, and turtles.
See sea turtles laying eggs
Another exciting thing to do in Con Dao is to see sea turtles laying eggs. The most outstanding feature of sea turtles in Con Dao is that they often lay eggs at nightfall, so travelers are advisable to stay overnight on the beach to have this exciting experience. Bay Canh is the most recommended island as it’s where there is the largest number of egg-laying turtles.
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