Con Dao Island Travel
Con Dao Overview
Con Dao islands or Con Dao Archipelago is located 180 kilometers from the Dung Tao province in Vietnam. The main island named Con son was feared by people on the days of war, the island was publicly named Devils Island by the locals because of the Con don prison that was built by the French government for security. Con Dao Island now holds its unique beauty from its dark past, sharing the beauty of its natural park and enlightening the tourists on the historical events that occurred in the island. For tourists, it is advised for you to travel in Con Dao Island between the month of January to June since the weather at that time is calm and sunny, never travel to con Dao in the month of July to September, these months hold the visit of the violent storms and raging winds.
Con Dao Main Attractions
The Con son National park was established in the year 1977, the coral merely survive from coral farming but due to the conservation act made by the people and government the national park now have almost all of the 16 islands in the archipelago as a marine protected sanctuary. The national park has great beaches for people to enjoy, aside from its great beach the unique thing about the Con Dao Island is its marine diversity, Con Dao island takes pride in its marine wild life sanctuary and is known as one of the most secured area for endangered animals.
The islands in Con Dao offer the best scuba diving lesson and experience in Vietnam, you will have the chance to swim with turtles and dolphins while dive in the majestic beauty of the waters in the Con Dao area. The small museum in the Con Dao islands is a place tourists should visit. The museum holds two areas, the first are speaks about the con Dao archipelago while the second shows the inhuman treatment of the people in con Dao islands.
Con Dao Activities
Tourists can enjoy hiking and trekking in the main land since the national park headquarters offer tourists to explore the and enjoy the mainland, they can also help tourists show the trails and camping sites of the place. If you love bar hoping then you should love island hoping in Con Dao island, most islands can be traveled by motors while some are secluded that you need to ride a boat in order to get to that island.
Con Dao Accommodation & Dining
Con Dao Island has fewer hotels, they have local place to stay in but the hotels are at a normal state. Places like apartments or rooms to sleepover are well known in the area. Foods in the area are typical, it is a must that tourists should get to excited among unique foods, most of the restaurants offer unique foods but instead they serve fruits to the tourists. Although they serve fruits in a different way the sea food in Con Dao is the best in its region.
Con Dao Shopping & Nightlife
Nightlife in con Dao Island depends on you, surely there are night parties and live bands for tourists to enjoy, much like typical Vietnam scene in the movies. Tourists should remember that con Dao Island is at development state so not much is happening mostly if you’re alone travelling.
Getting To & Around Con Dao
You can reach Con Dao islands via boat service from con to Vung Tao, the Vietnam airlines also started to have flights six times a week from the city of ho chi minh to con Dao directly. The boat ride wills take12 hours while the aero plane will take 40 to 50 minutes.
