Chill camping in Con Son, Con Dao

Con Son Island Campsite - Con Dao was voted by Travel & Leisure Magazine as the most mysterious tourist destination on the planet, Con Dao Island is known as the pearl of the sea. In which, Con Son Island (also known as Con Lon Island or Phu Hai Island) is the largest island of Con Dao archipelago, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Vietnam. Con Son Island is attractive for its pristine, charming and mysterious beauty. Therefore, you should not miss this place for your group to camp and relax on the pristine beaches.

Ideal Time For A Trip To Con Son Island

The best time to visit Con Son Island is from November to May, when the weather is sunny and suitable for camping, trekking and photography. If you want to see the sea turtle breeding season, you should come in September and October.

You can travel to Con Dao by boat or plane and then travel by boat to Con Son Island. Currently, there are 2 airlines serving tourists here: Vietnam Airlines and Mekong Air. Its price ranges from 1 million to 1.5 million for each route. Moreover, there are daily boats departing from Vung Tau with the price of 200,000 - 300,000 VND/route.

How to Stay and Explore Con Son Island

The fresh air, wide lanes and poetic natural scenery of Con Son Island strongly attract people to explore. Here, you should rent a motorbike at the hotel or other rental services, with prices ranging from 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND/day.

There are several areas you can choose to camp such as Ong Dung Beach, Dam Trau Beach, Hon Cau. In which, Ong Dung Beach is suggested as a camping site with wild, beautiful natural scenery and fresh air.

Camping Experience at Con Son Island

Because Con Son Campsite is an isolated island from the mainland and tourism is not yet developed, you should bring tents and camping accessories in advance. However, if you forget or do not bring them, you can rent them at the stalls here. For tourists traveling in groups, you can organize night camping activities such as making a fire, organizing BBQ parties, music... In the evening, your group can gather to watch the sparkling moon and stars in the sky.

Other Experiential Activities on Con Son Island

Your group can experience other activities such as coastal cycling, sea walking, sea motorbike riding, especially snorkeling, pearl diving or windsurfing on a round boat. Squid fishing on a round boat at night promises to be an interesting experience.

Enjoy Con Son Island Specialties

Some delicious specialties in Con Son Island. Vu Nang snails, red grouper, lobster and Mu Ni lobster. In particular, Vu Nang snails can be processed into grilled, boiled, stir-fried, salad dishes... especially Vu Nang snails grilled with onions are delicious. Restaurants here all serve this specialty.

You can enjoy seafood while watching the blue sea. Lobster is considered the “king of seafood” in Con Dao. Although the price is not much cheaper than on the mainland, it is very fresh and delicious.

Souvenir Shopping

Terminalia catappa seed jam (“candied almond seeds” in Vietnamese). Most visitors here often buy this as a gift for relatives and family at a price of 1 to 2 USD/kg, depending on the season.

Oyster sauce: this dipping sauce is indispensable in local people's meals.

The dish is made from fresh oysters mixed with salt, pepper, spices and then poured over the mixture with a fragrant reddish brown sauce. To enjoy fresh seafood, you can go to a restaurant, but the price is quite expensive. To save money, you can visit the local market to enjoy.

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