Manless night on the island
Hon Dua is located in the cluster of Hon Chua, Hon Than, Hon Dua in the offshore area of An Chan commune, Phu Yen province (old) now Tuy An Nam commune, Dak Lak province. The area of Hon Dua is only half of Hon Chua, about 0.11km2. The island has no residents, no electricity or water for daily use and no large trees grow, but in return, it possesses a rare, pristine beauty.
On the island, there are many pineapples growing in strange clusters covering large patches. Perhaps because of this feature, the island is named Hon Dua. Amidst the rocky soil and seawater of cows spreading all around the island, the plants and plants blooming with lush flowers and leaves, even occasionally giving off fragrant aroma. From Hon Dua, looking to the East is Hon Chua, the North is the rock meanders and the South is the long sand beach creating an attractive natural beach scene.
Instead of going to famous islands such as Hon Chua and Hon Yen, Mr. Doan Van To (37 years old), a travel blogger passionate about exploring the beautiful natural scenery, came to Hon Dua to camp for 2 days and 1 night. The trip was independent and supported by a local friend with experience in tour guiding.
Traveling from Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City to Tuy An Nam commune, Mr. To and a group of friends hired a fishing boat to Hon Dua. The island is surrounded by rock meanders that make it difficult for large ships to access, so they need to move through a basket boat to get to shore. Although the group set foot on the island at noon, which was quite sunny, the sea wind was able to repel the hoes.
According to Mr. To, the best time on the island starts from 3pm and lasts all night until 8am the next morning. At that time, the sunset and sunset gradually appear, you can swim in the sea area, diving to see coral and the world at sea bottom.
At 6pm, the cooking session is set to prepare for BBQ and singing chats. At 8pm, the group turned on the flashlights to go to the night sky. This is also the time when the water rises, people can quietly observe many fish and horses swimming around the rock fields to feed on riverbanks and creatures.
"What is attractive about Hon Dua is that there can be countless fish fry, this is the first time I have seen fish fry in the natural environment. This is a quite impressive highlight to make the trip truly worth it, Mr. To shared.
Experience checking in at Hon Dua
Right from standing on the mainland, you can admire Hon Dua - a poetic small island in the middle of the vast ocean. Although located near Hon Chua, which is known to many people, Hon Dua is still very few visitors to explore. There are not many boats and tours to Hon Dua, visitors coming here can rent fishing boats together at negotiated prices, large groups will save costs more. From the mainland, take a boat to the island for about 30 minutes.
Check-in and camp Hon Duong gives you a completely independent experience, from bringing food, cooking stove, soft drinks, tents, medicine... The rock beach behind the grass hill on the island is the place chosen as the most beautiful camping spot because you can watch the sunrise in the early morning right from the tent. At the same time, overnight camping on the island requires additional flashlights and backup chargers. Traveling independently and preparing things like Mr. To's group, the cost of 2 days 1 night in Hon Dua is about 900,000 VND/person.
In addition, Hon Dua also has many boulders stretching across the island, a fine white sand beach and a natural lake for you to take photos and swim freely. The rock carcasses extending out to sea like a wall blocking the waves are also an ideal place to sit and relax watching the sunset and dawn on the island, listening to the waves waving in the deserted sea.
If you are passionate about diving to catch seafood, you should hire a professional diver to guide you, experience the feeling of catching seafood by hand in the open sea, go down at night to cook and enjoy the results. What could be more wonderful than diving at the sea to see colorful coral reefs, immersing yourself in the un shady world of the seabed.
In the dry season, suitable for swimming in the sea, on Hon Dua island, there are green grass carpets that gradually turn yellow. The rainy season is more active, but Hon Dua is covered with fresh, cool colors. According to Mr. To, April to September is the most beautiful sea season and the most favorable for travel, but before traveling, you still need to check the weather forecast carefully.
Besides Hon Dua, visitors can explore neighboring islands such as Hon Chua, Hon Than with equally pristine natural scenery. If you have more time in Phu Yen, don't miss other places including: Hon Yen, Cu lao Mai Nha, Ganh Da Dia, Vuc Phun...
