Con Dao is 97 nautical miles and 120 nautical miles off the southernprovince of Vung Tau and HCMC, respectively. The 76-square-kilometer ConDao archipelago comprises 16 big and small islands. The biggest islandis Con Son, covering 51 square kilometers. Some other prominent islandsare Hon Ba, Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Hon Bong Lan and Hon Vung. Theseislands are home to some 6,000 friendly and hospitable people.
On the map, Con Dao looks like a bear stretching out in the East Sea.Con Dao is endowed with many long, beautiful beaches shaded by almondtrees and clear, blue seawater. It is a national park with diverse faunaand fl ora systems. In the sea, there are a wide range of colorful fish and coral reefs. Wild orchids, black squirrels, red-bowel squirrelsand “gam gi” (a pigeon species) are abundant. Especially, Con Dao is oneof the few locations in Vietnam where dugongs, dolphins and sea turtlesare preserved.
During the war, Con Dao Island was a prison where revolutionaries werejailed. The Hang Duong martyrs’ cemetery is a place for commemoratingheroes and heroines of national defense. Con Dao Museum protects objectsand photos featuring the island’s history.
During the war, Con Dao Island was a prison where revolutionaries werejailed. The Hang Duong martyrs’ cemetery is a place for commemoratingheroes and heroines of national defense. Con Dao Museum protects objectsand photos featuring the island’s history.
Nowadays, these islands are a paradise for tourists to discover.Exploring Ong Dung and So Ray primitive forests, going fishing on BongLan Islet, catching squid on Tau Be tip, snorkeling, diving by Tre Isletand watching turtles laying eggs at night on Bay Canh Islet may beunforgettable trips.
Saigon-Con Dao Tourist Site under the umbrella of Saigontourist HoldingCompany is on Con Son Island. The resort has 120 well-furnished roomsand professional and enthusiastic staff. The resort is divided into twosections. Section one has 36 villas renovated from those built by theFrench in the 1920s. The villas with green lawns and old banyan treeswere once residences of French civil servants. The building section has82 rooms built in 2009. All these modern rooms face the sea. Inaddition, chefs and staff from Poulo Condore and Hoa Bien restaurantsare ready to serve guests with delicious seafood dishes and specialtieson Con Dao.
Staying at the resort, guests can use other services such as swimmingpool, tennis court, business center, karaoke parlor, massage, wifi,satellite TVs and in-room safe boxes. Saigon-Con Dao Tourist Complexalso organizes tours of the islands and historical sites.
Saigon-Con Dao Tourist Site: 18 Ton Duc Thang St., Con Dao IslandDistrict, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Tel: 064.3830 336. Email: sgtcd@saigoncondao.com.
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