Binh Thuan, Cu Lao Cau
Cu Lao Cau is a small island about 8 kilometers from the mainland; this tourist site is in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province, around 110 kilometers northeast of Pha Thiet city. From Lien Huong port (Tuy Phong district), you only take 30 minutes by boat to reach this lovely island. According to locals, the island got its name because there is a lot of spinach on it.
On the island, there are border guard stations and two families doing tourism services (cooking, renting tents…). Among them, the “island lord” is Uncle Tu (who has this nickname because he is the first person to live on the island), who is very kind and cheerful. Uncle Tu’s family cooks well and enthusiastically supports visitors. Total price, including sour soup, fried fish, squid stir-fried vegetables, salad…only about 100-120k/person. Because it is a little-known destination in Vietnam, the natural scenery is quite wild, but it is favored and still retains the majestic beauty and poetic view here. The water here is clear blue, too suitable to cool the wonderful summer.
From the mainland, you will see Cu Lao Cau like a majestic battleship anchored on the sea with the bow facing east. This small island is very wild and fascinating with blue sea water and surrounded by thousands of rocks of different colors and shapes. Besides the wild beauty and the colorful cliffs… you cannot ignore the experience of diving to see the coral. With a depth of about 3-4m, you can see a colorful world of corals appearing before your eyes. Not only corals but also many rare aquatic species are also living here.
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Van Gia Fishing Village, Khanh Hoa
Van Gia Fishing Village, Khanh Hoa Van Gia fishing village in Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province. The fishing village is a village of fishermen who live and nestle by the sea; small and highly peaceful as if they want to hold tourists here. From National Highway 1A, passing Co Ma pass and Ca pass, you can see the blue waters of Khanh Hoa from a distance.
This promises to be a destination that attracts tourists to enjoy the wild scenery and experience the people’s life and the cuisine imbued with sea flavor. Although it is a little-known but stunning destination, the sunrise on the Van Gia Sea is the highlight of the village because, at that time, the scenery was like a fanciful and poetic painting, the early rays of the morning sun shining under the water and the coconut trees murmuring in the gentle wind.
All services here are very unspoiled, with quite a few hotels, mainly small restaurants, this place is suitable for visitors to experience the livelihood of the people of the sea. The atmosphere in the fishing village is pleasant and mild; in the afternoon, when the sun gradually falls on the West Coast, you can walk on the shallow sea water, pick up each shell, inhale the sea flavor, listen to the sound of the waves and drink water in a fresh coconut. All that experience is effortless but strangely peaceful; the feeling of comfort is entirely different from the cramped; people breathe the same urban atmosphere.
Morning is the finest time to experience the locals’ way of life. A few people jogged early in the morning, and a few motorbikes ran along for a long time; on every corner, people began to sell items, and the carts carrying fish rushed to get on time… Another exciting experience is going to the fish market early in the morning. Go deep inside the fish market; you will like the eye with the highly fresh shrimp and fish for sale. The market is very crowded and provides products for other markets such as Tu Bong town, Ninh Hoa district, and small markets a few dozen kilometers away.
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Quang Nam’s Ha My Beach
Except for the indigenous inhabitants, few people were aware of Ha My Beach until the British Telegraph named it one of Asia’s most beautiful beaches. This is the honor of Quang Nam people in particular and of Vietnam tourism in general; at that time, Ha My Beach was standing next to famous names such as Emirates Palace Beach (UK), Phranang Sea (Thailand), Kabira Bay (Japan)…
Visitors to Ha My Beach will not be surprised by the new, quiet, deserted, wholly opposed atmosphere in Hoi An ancient town. Ha, My Beach is located on the coastal road connecting two Da Nang cities with Hoi An old town in Dien Duong commune, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province. Here you can swim and catch the small waves rolling gently to the shore without fear of being disturbed by the noise and bustle like the famous beaches.
The white sand of the central beach, mixed with the jade green water and clouds of the same color, the shaded coconut trees stretching on the sand together create curves. Winding, the peace of a coastal city. Although the beach is little known, you do not worry too much when traveling here. Although it has yet to be promoted to promote tourism, there is no shortage of restaurants and accommodation here. The cuisine here is equal, with all the dishes made attractive visitors sometimes forget they are vacationing in unspoiled destinations not famous for beautiful scenery and delicious food.
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