Only about 50km from the center of Ca Mau city, Hon Da Bac with an area of about 6.43ha, is a beautiful island cluster consisting of three large and small islands located close together: Ong Ngo Island, Da Lo Island and Da Bac Island. According to many recorded documents, Hon Da Bac is about 180 million years old (mid Jurassic – Mesozoic). With its wild and majestic beauty and bold historical vestiges, this place has become a tourist destination attracting many tourists to the last land on the map of Vietnam.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
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Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
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Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Khanh Binh Tay Commune, Tran Van Thoi District, Ca Mau province.
Added values: With its wild and majestic beauty and bold historical vestiges, this place has become a tourist destination attracting many tourists to the last land on the map of Vietnam.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Hon Da Bac Island? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (117 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (40 km), Hon Khoai Island (53 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (50 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (57 km)…
2. Travel Guide to Hon Da Bac Island
Ca Mau Silver Island (main island) consists of two groups of islands:
The first cluster hides the wild beauty of primeval forests, stacked rocky mountains and white foamy beaches.
The second cluster possesses the beauty of a fairyland with Fairy Court, Fairy Well, Fairy Foot, and five-fingered stone hands.
These are the masterpieces that nature’s hand has molded to bestow this place, making visitors who come to visit cannot help but admire.
Besides, Hon Da Bac also has an extremely rich and diverse forest ecosystem with extremely rare forest patches and primeval vegetation.
According to research, the people here say: Because when going out to sea, looking from the sea, when the sun shines on, the island shines with a sparkling white like silver, so the people named the island Da Bac.
Not only bearing extremely miraculous natural features, Silver Island also carries spiritual values of coastal people, namely Tomb of Ong Hai Nam Hai. With rudimentary and idyllic architecture, this monument records the mysterious legends of the Ong fish saving people in distress at sea.
Visitors to the Mausoleum will admire the large whale skeleton that people display to worship. On the 23rd day of the 5th lunar month every year, local fishermen, those who are fishing in the sea and tourists from all over the world all flock to Da Bac island to attend Nghinh Ong festival to pray for favorable weather.
It is also a place to record many imprints on the heroic history pages of the nation. On December 7, 1971, the army and people of Khanh Binh Tay commune forced to withdraw an artillery platoon with a 105mm artillery cluster of the enemy placed on Hon Da Bac, contributing to defeating the enemy’s plot to pacify and completely liberate the country. Silver stone.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Hon Da Bac Island
Visitors to Da Bac Island can go fishing by themselves, or with fishermen diving into the sea to catch oysters that cling to the underwater rock holes, then rent a kitchen, process and enjoy the delicious taste right on the island. There is nothing more relaxing than enjoying the seafood dishes that you personally caught in the midst of the waves at the end of the country, letting your soul follow the old songs of Don Ca Tai Tu Mekong music. If you don’t have much time, you can also easily find fresh seafood restaurants with very affordable prices.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Ca Mau city center:
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Hon Da Bac Island
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Hon Da Bac Island by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice Hon Da Bac Island
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Hon Da Bac Island (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.
If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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