Con dao islands forum, travel discussion for con dao islands. On the other hand, there are often many direct flights from tan son nhat airport ho chi minh city to co ong airport con dao. The 15 best things to do in con dao islands updated 2020. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. The chain of 16 islands that make up the con dao archipelago are paradise. There are no river systems on the islands but rather really small streams. Book early to avoid disappointment especially if travelling on a. It does however provide some important background to the islands barbaric past. Hence, it is a perfect paradise for marine explorations and activities. An excellent budget option to get tofrom con dao airport is to have your hotelguesthouse book you onto the shuttle bus. In most major cities there is a bus station serving both nearby and longdistance destinations. More and more tourists are researching how to get to con dao from the vietnamese. Smaller hotels and guesthouses use a shared minibus service 50,000d oneway, book ahead via your accommodation.
Until 2017 getting to con dao involved buying a pricey air ticket or a long journey at sea. For decades the main settlement of con son was used by the french and americans as an island prison for antiregime activists and criminals. Let me introduce you to the remote islands of vietnam. Con dao island the used to be hell on earth becoming. Con o is a vietnamese island group in the south china sea bi. Just fortyfive minutes after taking off from the dust and bustle of the city, the propeller aircraft glides between a few tiny green dots in the east sea, heading towards the short runway squeezed in at the eastern point of con son island. Long the devils island of indochina, the preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, this place is now turning heads thanks to its striking natural beauty. But a new fast boat link means the islands are now far more accessible. Vasco, a subsidiary of vietnam airlines, is the only. This is an islands that isolated from the mainland.
An hai lake is located close to the nui mot pagoda at the edge of con son ton. Six senses is on the island of con dao, which is a 45minute flight southeast of saigon. Con dao island the hidden paradise of vietnam attractions. For travellers, con dao islands is the place for hideaway, slow life and startling beaches.
Vasco vietnam airlines operates atr72500 turboprop service on this route so overhead bin space is. Six senses con dao is a unique ecofriendly luxury resort that lies along 1. History aside, con dao is blessed with stunning beaches and rich coral reefs that represent the best diving in vietnam, the islands have been declared a national park, and there are rewarding rain forest hikes to remote bays. The isolated archipelago is comprised of 16 islands and islets. Protected from overexposure, due to them being far away from the coast, these islands have plenty of pristine beaches, untouched jungles and reefs, and an overall serene atmosphere. Situated in the ba riavung tau province, it is 230 kilometres from ho chi minh city and 180 kilometers off the south east coast of vietnam, con dao covers 75. Situated about 185 km from the coast of ba riavung tau province in southeastern vietnam, con dao archipelago includes 16 mountainous islands and islets with a local population of only 5,000. Several flights run daily tofrom ho chi minh city, with consistent pricing. Four remote paradises in southeast asia you need to visit. Getting around vietnam by air, rail, and bus hachette. There are 16 islands including various islets in the con o archipelago of which the largest island is known as con son. Locals come here in the mornings to fish and tourists come here in the evenings to watch the sunset.
The hotels will provide a minibus to and from the airport which generally costs 50,000 dong. Enjoy the bliss yes bliss of becoming older and ensure you dont just live to 100. Con dao island is one of the top vietnam destinations that should not be missed during your vietnam tour to escape from the tourist trap. History aside, con dao is blessed with stunning beaches and rich coral reefs that represent the best diving in vietnam. It takes 45minute domestic flight from tan son nhat. Here, martin and i had a short stopover of three hours before we did this final part of the journey by plane to con son the largest of the con dao islands. You can reach con dao by two means, via boat service and via plane. Best time to travel to con dao island con dao resorts. Big hotels provide free transport both to and from the airport. Con dao is the biggest archipelago in ba ria vung tau province, and is also the most famous one in term of tourism.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. May 04, 2015 the ultimate guide to the con dao islands. Con dao archipelago counts 16 islands and hosts a national park. Exploring vietnams remote con dao islands lonely planet. The main island a con son on which the resort is situated, is mostly famous for its political prison built during the french colonial era that has become a museum. The island can be reached by boat or plane and is located 234km south of. Con dao islands is there any cheap and good massage spa in con dao. The most famous indigenous animal is the dugong or sea cow although it is rarely seen. Con son, the largest of this chain of 15 islands and islets, is ringed with lovely beaches, coral reefs and scenic bays, and remains.
Sep 12, 2017 the chain of 16 islands that make up the con dao archipelago are paradise. If you would like to visit the smaller islands, there are two standouts. A haven of rest and relaxation, the hotel will offer total renewal just steps away from the citys numerous attractions such as cau tau du lich port, an hai. The con dao con son airport is on the far north end of the island and a long way to anywhere else. The tiny con dao airport is 14km from the town centre. Con son is also connected to can tho in the mekong delta via vascovietnam airlines. Getting around vietnam by air, rail, and bus by dana filekgibson, author of moon hanoi. Finding a more serene vietnam on con dao island the new.
The hotel, spa and wellness club will preserve the classic detailing of the former art deco whiteleys department store while adding a wellness twist. With a bloody past as a penal colony, the secluded con dao islands have been a rather unknown area for travelers in vietnam. Mar, 2017 march is an ideal month to visit con dao as there is no rain, warm at night and suitble sea water temperature for diving, snorkelling, and surfing. On monday, we hired truong ai van, an englishspeaking guide, for a motorbike tour of con son.
Isolated from the mainland, the con dao islands are one of vietnams star attractions. The 10 best con dao islands hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Vietnams newest island destination, con dao, is just a 45 minute flight from ho chi minh city. Composed in china between the late sixth and the late fourth centuries b. Considered the nations most pristine island ecosystem with dense tropical forests, luminous green paddies, prominent mountain peaks and deep valleys. Fly into con daos con son airport 9km from the resort. Those with vietnam travel plans should look closely at con dao even though it is remote or precisely because it is.
Vietnam cycling tours a compamy organises and customize bicycle tours to con dao island. The con dao islands also known as poulo condore are an archipelago of 15 islands with a total of 200km of stunning coastline and amazing coral reefs. Con dao islands what to see and do on con dao island. How to book a flight from ho chi minh city to con dao.
There are seven daily flights between con son and hcmc, jointly operated by vasco and vietnam airlines. Con dao served as a prison island for political prisoners during the french colonial era, when it was known as poulo condore, and in later years the saigon regime imprisoned opponents of the regime in. Con dao airport vcs is located on main island con son. Con dao served as a prison island for political prisoners during the french colonial era, when it was known as poulo condore, and in later years the saigon regime imprisoned opponents of the regime in the infamous cells known as the tiger cages. The 10 best hotels in con dao islands for travel after. The boat ride wills take 12 hours while the aero plane will take 40 to 50 minutes. A few hops from hyde park, six senses london will open in bayswater.
Use the quicklinks below to jump to the desired section regarding transport in and around con dao islands. Con dao islands are one of the star attractions in vietnam. Book the best con dao islands hotels on tripadvisor. Vasco, a subsidiary of vietnam airlines, is the only airline to service con dao. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. Check out tripadvisor members 649 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in con dao islands. Con dao is an archipelago of sixteen islands with a total area of 76. From the park headquarters 29 vo thi sau street there are trails through the wild jungle waiting to be conquered by all levels of hikers. Six senses con dao is perfectly in line with the six senses philosophy to open luxurious resorts in remote areas of outstanding beauty. The group of islands was first mentioned by marco polo in the description of his voyage from china to india in 1292. Like most vietnamese museums, con daos is neither slick nor particularly enlightening especially for english speakers. The con dao archipelago consists of 15 rugged, mostly forested islands in the east sea. It is kilometres from town, taking a leisurely 20 minutes to get to or from. Long the preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, they now turn heads thanks to their striking natural beauty.
Con dao camping hotel guesthousebed and breakfast con. Con dao express con dao islands 2020 all you need to know. This archipelago contains 16 islands with the total size of 76 square kilometers, and the largest among them is con lon island. However, in my opinion, theres no point in coming to con son island unless. Once youve stepped ashore on any of the con dao islands youd be hard pushed to imagine that this stunning, secluded island paradise could have once been hell on earth. Great for savvy travellers looking to escape bustling city life, the main island also boasts miles of coastal roads, hiking trails and a wide range of outdoor activities. Dec 24, 2016 con dao consists of a total of 16 small islands, located about 230 kilometers and 45 minutes by plane from ho chi minh city. Like most vietnamese museums, con dao s is neither slick nor particularly enlightening especially for english speakers. Flight takes an hour and they are often full, sold out a week in advance. There are so many insightful tours, amazing dishes and fun activities in vietnam, youll never run out of interesting things to do. Jul 26, 2011 for travellers, con dao islands is the place for hideaway, slow life and startling beaches.
The con dao islands are only a short flight from saigon. What to do at con dao travel guide i tour vietnam blogs. Getting to con dao involves a connection in ho chi minh city. The ultimate guide to the con dao islands time out. The islands have been declared a national park, and there are. It is likely to change as more and more people find out about it so why not be among the next visitors. Top things to do in con dao island con dao top attractions. Con dao island, the setting for six senses con dao, is 140 miles 230 kilometers from ho chi minh city.
Specifically, con dao is not a single island but an archipelago of 16 smaller islands and islets. The vasco booking office in con dao is at 40 ton duc thang st. Internal flights are available from ho chi minh city or ha noi, although these are subject to weather conditions, and it is advisable to book your flights at the same time as you book your room. Several of these jails are now deeply moving, harrowing sights to visit. Wellplaced in the beaches area of con dao islands city, con dao camping hotel provides a most conducive spot for you to take a break from your busy days. Located off the southern coast of vietnam, the remote and utterly beautiful con dao islands offer visitors a rare experience not found anywhere else in the country. By dint of this, con dao weather is relatively cool and pleasant all year round.
Van took us to three of the islands eleven prisons and told us about their history. Start cycling from saigon, ho chi minh through mekong delta. In april, the sea is calm with temperature of seawater at 28. Con dao islands, also known as con dao national park, are an archipelago of 16 mostly uninhabited islets just off the southern coast of vietnam, each of which offering expansive beaches shaded with evergreen trees. Today, the jungle drums bang a different beat that tells stories of a true nature paradise with postcardbeautiful beaches. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Arranging a transfer ahead of time with your hotel can be cheaper.
Boasting azure waters, soft sand, coral reefs, lush mangroves and tropical jungle, the mysterious islands are famed for. Luxury resorts, five star hotels, luxury spa resorts six senses. This is a list of some of the cheaper places to stay. Boasting azure waters, soft sand, coral reefs, lush mangroves and. Phu quoc express and superdong speed ferry operate daily ferry services connecting the main. Island phu quoc and beach town nha trang definitely have competition. Con dao islands travel forum plan the perfect trip to con dao islands. May 23, 2010 getting to con dao involves a connection in ho chi minh city. A guide to the con dao islands in vietnam 2017 2018. Con dao islands photos featured pictures of con dao.
Con dao island is located in the asian monsoon climate and influenced by ocean climate. The islands are mostly rugged and still have a lot of original forest cover and associated flora and fauna. The island can be reached by boat or plane and is located 234km south of ho chi minh international airport. Situated in the ba riavung tau province, it is 230 kilometres from ho chi. Con daos food options have something for everyone and at all budgets, however since most goods are are imported to the island, things on con dao are a little bit more expensive.
An hai lake, also known as lotus lake or lily pad lake, is the largest fresh water lake on con son island at 31,000 hectares. If there s one characteristic that unites vietnamese food, its freshness. Dec 11, 2019 the con dao islands also known as poulo condore are an archipelago of 15 islands with a total of 200km of stunning coastline and amazing coral reefs. Jan 17, 2016 con dao island is one of the top vietnam destinations that should not be missed during your vietnam tour to escape from the tourist trap. After a 60minute plane ride from the hectic streets of ho. Con dao is part of a maritime and national park and is made up of 16 or so islands.
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