With the appearance of the new high-speed ferry route, tourists will have more options to travel to Con Dao more quickly and conveniently. The high-speed ferry will shorten the travel time from Vung Tau to Con Dao to only 2 hours and 30 minutes, instead of 4 hours as at present. This helps tourists save time and have more opportunities to explore Con Dao.
Possessing beautiful pristine beaches with long stretches of fine white sand and clear blue water, Con Dao attracts tourists with its wild and majestic natural beauty. This place also possesses rich primeval forests, diverse flora and fauna ecosystems and famous historical relics, inspiring the passion for discovery for those who love to travel.
Hon Cau
Hon Cau (Con Dao) is famous for its wild, peaceful beauty and diverse, rich marine ecosystem. This place has long left an impression on tourists with its mysterious historical stories and legends.
Hon Cau is stunningly beautiful and attracts tourists.
Coming to Hon Cau on sunny days, visitors will be immersed in the wild, majestic but no less poetic natural scenery. The beach has a long stretch of fine white sand, embraced by clear blue sea water, creating a beautiful natural picture. Although it has been exploited for tourism for a long time, this place still retains its inherent wild beauty. Seen from afar, Hon Cau is like a precious gem hidden in the middle of the ocean, attracting visitors with its rustic, simple beauty.
Dam Trau Beach
Dam Trau Beach has a long, smooth white sandbank, embraced by lush green primeval forests and precarious cliffs facing the sea. The scenery here has a very unique beauty, completely different from other beaches in Con Dao.
The scenery here has a very unique beauty, completely different from other beaches in Con Dao.
Coming to Dam Trau beach, visitors will be immersed in the cool, clear blue sea water, enjoying the fresh and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can follow small paths to explore the mangrove forest, dive to see colorful corals and rich ecosystems on the ocean floor.
Dam Trau Beach is also a unique airplane watching spot.
Dam Trau Beach is also a unique airplane spot. Located right next to Co Ong airport, visitors can witness giant planes taking off and landing, creating a spectacular scene in the middle of wild nature.
An Hai Beach
Located in the southern area of Con Son Island, about 10 minutes from the center of Con Dao town, An Hai beach is famous for its long coastline, long stretches of fine white sand and clear blue sea water, attracting tourists by its wild and peaceful beauty.
An Hai beach is famous for its long coastline, long stretches of fine white sand and clear blue water.
An Hai Beach has a convenient location right in the center of town, easy to move and owns a beautiful coastline. In particular, along the coastal road of An Hai, there are many high-class hotels and resorts, meeting the diverse accommodation needs of tourists.
With shady rows of ancient poplar trees, this is an ideal place for visitors to relax, sightsee, check in "virtual life", camp and participate in outdoor activities. In the evening, An Hai beach puts on a romantic beauty, attracting visitors to walk, enjoy the fresh air and admire the poetic night sea view.
Phi Yen Temple
Phi Yen Temple, also known as An Son Temple, is a place to worship Phi Yen - the concubine of King Gia Long. This place is revered by locals and tourists for its sacredness and the touching story of her life.
Coming to Con Dao, tourists cannot miss An Son Temple.
The temple is located in a cool, peaceful green space, with the traditional architecture of 20th-century Vietnamese temples. Inside the main hall, Lady Phi Yen and other Buddhist deities are worshiped. Every year, on the 17th and 18th of the 10th lunar month, local people celebrate Lady Phi Yen's death anniversary with simple vegetarian dishes, expressing their respect and gratitude to her.
Con Dao Prison
Con Dao Prison, also known as “hell on earth”, is one of the most important historical sites in Vietnam. It once detained and exiled more than 2,000 revolutionary soldiers during the two resistance wars against France and the United States.
Con Dao Prison is also known as "hell on earth".
Stepping into the prison, visitors will feel the brutality of the colonial and imperialist regimes, and clearly see the patriotism, indomitability and loyalty of the revolutionary soldiers. The dark cells, narrow cells and savage torture are proof of the brutality of the enemy.
Phu Son Prison Camp.
In 2012, Con Dao Prison was ranked as a special national monument by the Prime Minister. Here, visitors can offer incense to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the nation and learn about the heroic history of the Vietnamese people.
