Experiences for a complete tour of Con Dao

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Ho Chi Minh City - Below are some suggestions for tourists to refer to in order to prepare carefully and schedule a trip to Con Dao.

Con Dao Special Zone (HCMC) is an attractive destination, converging ecological and cultural - historical values, attracting the attention of many tourists. With its location far from the mainland, tourists need to have a certain preparation, refer to the destination in advance to make the trip more convenient and complete.

What to do to get to Con Dao?

Currently, tourists can come to Con Dao by air, by direct flights from Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho to Con Dao and vice versa. Or take the Vung Tau - Con Dao high-speed train route; Tran De - Con Dao route.

When coming to Con Dao, tourists can rent motorbikes to conveniently travel to destinations in the area.

Which season should you go?

In Con Dao, from March to September is the time with the most beautiful weather of the year. During this time, the sea is calm, the waves are calm, suitable for traveling and visiting small islands such as Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Hon Tai...

Check-in với máy bay ở bãi Đầm Trầu, đặc khu Côn Đảo. Ảnh: UBCĐ
Check-in with the plane at Dam Trau beach, Con Dao special zone. Photo: UBCĐ

In which, May to September is the peak season for sea turtles to return to lay eggs, so tourists can easily participate in activities to watch turtles lay eggs, release baby turtles back to the sea...

And from October to February, the weather in Con Dao is still beautiful, but it affects the travel journey due to rough seas, strong winds... However, tourists can still relax and learn about culture and history in the Con Dao special zone.

Places not to be missed

Con Dao has many very beautiful beaches, and visitors should not miss them when coming to this place. Among them, Dam Trau beach can be mentioned, which once entered the top 25 most beautiful beaches in the world. Here, there is an ideal sea space for resting and relaxing, suitable for outdoor activities such as walking, organizing teambuilding... In particular, visitors can check-in with a plane landing right above - a unique and attractive experience.

There are also beaches such as An Hai, An Hoi, Lo Voi, Bai Nhat... ; check-in points such as Chim Chim Cape, Tau Be Cape...

Khu vực Bãi Nhát ở Côn Đảo. Ảnh: UBCĐ
Bai Nhat area in Con Dao. Photo: UBCĐ

In terms of culture and history, Con Dao has destinations such as the Con Dao Museum, the Con Dao Prison relic system, Hang Duong Cemetery, Van Son Temple, An Son Temple... for tourists to visit and experience. At the same time, there are also some eco-tourism spots managed by Con Dao National Park.

Some notes to prepare for the trip

Tourists coming to Con Dao need to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, sunscreen... to be suitable for outdoor trips. Limit wearing high heels, but prioritize sneakers for easy movement.

Tourists need to wear appropriate clothing when visiting some destinations, historical and cultural relics...

Do not use disposable plastic when coming to Con Dao, so it is necessary to proactively bring personal water bottles; do not litter indiscriminately, do not feed monkeys during tourism in Con Dao.

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Travel experience when traveling to Con Dao on your own

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Ho Chi Minh City - With its location far from the mainland, tourists have to spend a lot of money to travel to and stay in Con Dao.

Moments drifting through the seaweed season Con Dao wins award at international photo contest

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Ho Chi Minh City - The moment a canoe drifted in the seaweed forest in Dam Tre Bay, Con Dao by author Hieu Linh topped one category of the Sony 2026 photo award.

Vung Tau - Con Dao high-speed train reopens, fares reduced

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Ho Chi Minh City - Reopening after about 6 months of suspension, Thang Long high-speed train operating the Vung Tau - Con Dao route offers incentives during the peak sea tourism season.