Travel to Con Dao Island, many people wish to visit Bay Canh Islet where is the interesting place with the wild beauties and promise to bring you the wonderful experience
What is the special of Bay Canh Islet?
Bay Canh Islet is one of the two biggest islets in the Con Dao Island complex (it has a total 16 islets). It is in the East of Con Son Islet and has an area of 683 hecta. This islet also has 2 islets connecting together by a sand dune called Big Sand Beach. Factually, Bay Canh islet is the spot among the large sea in Con Dao and all the islets covered by tropical forest.
It is very ideal for the people who love ecology tourism
This place has long been zoned as a place for ecological restoration, which is strictly protected to ensure the biodiversity of the island. The rich nature has given this place an ecosystem with many different species, from coral reefs, seaweeds, sea grasses, to pearls, snails, sea cucumbers, and fish living in the coral reefs.
Big Sand Beach – the impression on Bay Canh Islet
Bai Cat Lon (Big Sand Beach) is the site with the highest number of turtles laying eggs within 14 spawning grounds of Con Dao and also the most in Vietnam. Each year, hundreds of mother turtles come here to lay eggs. The peak of the breeding season is from April to September yearly, each day it can reach up to 20-30 mother turtles ashore to nest and lay eggs.
Primary mangrove ecosystem in Bay Canh Islet
It is rare when Bay Canh Islet still keeps the primary forest beauties while deforestation is happening more and more as nowadays. The ecosystem of the mangro forest is found on the sand ground and the coral reefs at the area of Bo Dap. Its area is around 5.1 hecta. Although it is not big, it shows its natural diversity.
According to the statistics, Bay Canh Islet of Con Dao Island has 882 flora and about 150 fauna. Together with the ecosystems of the tropical rain forest on high, the ecosystem of seagrass, the coral reefs, this mangrove ecosystem has created a very complete connection to the ecosystem.
Con Dao Lighthouse
Lie on the Northeast of Bay Canh Islet is a lighthouse which was built by France from 1884. And this lighthouse still serves until today and is one of the attractions to tourists. It will bring you the panorama of the sea and Con Dao scenery.
What are activities on Bay Canh Islet?
Walk along street on Bay Canh Islet, you will easy to see the board with slogans calling for environmental protection such as “Before cut a tree branch, please grow a tree” or “ Protect environment mean protect our life”
Thanks to the strict zonings and protecting policies on the island which give us the opportunity to see the diversity of marine life such as coral reefs and countless marine animals such as pearls, snails, fish, sea cucumber, sea turtle, sea grass, seaweed, etc. While travelling to Con Dao Island in general and Bay Canh Islet, let’s join your hand to protect the fresh environment here as naturally as possible so that everyone visit can enjoy the trip the most authentic and meaningful way.
Besides, you can see sea turtles breed in Con Dao at night. It is ideal if you are curious and wish to learn about the breeding process of turtles. Furthermore, you can paddle, snorkel and see corals with different types. All of them are in the Red Book of Vietnam to be protected. Another activity you can visit is the bird islands which will give you another impression.
Snorkeling and diving
Snorkeling and diving is surely the interesting experience you should try in Bay Canh islet. The islet is the restoration area for the ecosystem and strictly protected to guarantee the ecology diversity of the island. Nature blesses this islet for the system of ecology with different types from coral reefs, fish, sea grass, pearl, etc. Therefore, these coral reefs are the habitat of many different fish and sea creatures.
Some experience to travel Bay Canh Islet
Transportation
Start the trip from the centre of Con Dao Island to reach Bay Canh Islet, you should travel by boat, cruise or canoe under the schedule of Visitor Center Con Dao National Park or local people. You should not travel by yourself to reach this islet
The time to visit the islet
You need to pre-book tours at the homestay, hotel or resort where you are staying or Vietnam travel company to arrange the suitable time and have the appropriate guide. Because sightseeing activities also depend on the capacity of the natural conservation environment. During the day, the maximum environmental capacity of 48 people per visit. At night, the number of visiting people is about 20 to 25 people.
Personal and supplies for people while visiting
You must have a life jacket while visiting the islet. As for snorkeling glass you can hire at National Park centre if you not prepare it before
When is the best time to visit?
The best time to visit Con Dao Islands is during the dry season from November to February. However, if you would like to see turtles nesting on Hon Bay Canh Island, you should visit between June and September.
And from February till July is the ideal time for diving excursions when the waters around Con Dao have visibility averaging between 20 and 30 metres.
Some hotels and resorts in Con Dao for accommodation
Six Senses Con Dao – 5 star
- Six Senses Con Dao is a tranquil place with 35 villas with swimming pools and 15 residences with two private swimming pools. It is the luxury resort for accommodation when reaching Con Dao Island
- Address: Dat Doc Beach, Con Dao, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province
Nam Hai Con Dao hotel
- Address: Tran Phu street – Con Dao Island
Hotel De Condor
- Address: Doc Dat beach far away 2km, Con Dao Island
The Secret Con Dao – 4*
- Address: Con Son Islet, No 08 Ton Duc Thang street, Con Dao Island
Bungalow hotel
- Address: Area 3 – Huynh Thuc Khang Street – Con Dao Island
Anh Dao Hotel
- Located in the centre of Con Dao town island, it is very advantage to reach beaches
- Address: 22 Tran Phu street, Lo Voi Beach, Con Dao Island
Bay Canh islet is the wild landscapes which remain until now which have very little place in Vietnam, especially natural beauties. So don’t hesitate to make a plan and visit the island and islet to discover its special beauties.
