The sound of the waves murmuring, the blue color of the water is a sign of a brilliant summer. The blue sea, white sand, and golden sunshine converging in one photo will make your summer very fresh. Pretty. Let's visit Cau islet - a beautiful small island known as the "green paradise" of Binh Thuan to immerse yourself in the fresh space of the sea.
Information about Cau islet
Cau island (or Cau island) is a small island located in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan. This island is about 110km from Phan Thiet city, about 240km from Saigon. To go to the island from the mainland, you need to take a boat or a large ship or canoe. The area of this island is quite small, just over 10km.
At present, Cau islet is still a fairly unspoiled island, so it still retains its beauty and especially very little garbage. The island is surrounded by blue sea water and the color of the water changes according to different times of the day. In addition, the seabed also hides a very unique coral ecosystem.
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Beautiful check-in view on the island.
When should you come to Cau islet?
The time of beautiful sea and calm waves in Cau island lasts from about March to August every year. Before going out, you should also check the weather forecast in advance for a more complete trip or contact the boatman in the island directly for more accurate information.
How to get to Cau islet?
1. Move to Lien Huong port
From Saigon, you can take a sleeper bus, train or ride a motorbike to the port.
+ Traveling by sleeper bus: From Saigon, there are many buses to Binh Thuan such as Quoc Ngoc with bus prices from 250,000 VND to 340,000 VND. You tell the car to stop at the junction of Lien Huong town, then you call a motorbike taxi to move to Lien Huong port.
+ Traveling by motorbike: If you depart from Saigon and choose to ride a motorbike, you will fully admire the beauty of the most beautiful coastal road in Vietnam through National Highway 51 - Ba Ria Vung Tau - Lagi - Ke Chicken - Phan Thiet - Bau Trang - Phan Ri door.
2. Move to Cau islet
Cu Lao Cau is not too far from the mainland, the distance is only about 7 nautical miles. On calm days, it only takes about 40 minutes to move from Lien Huong port to the island. Currently, there are quite a few boats going to the island every day, you can come to the port and contact them directly. If you are traveling in a large group and want to be more prepared, you can call Lap's train (0918335617) to make a reservation. The price of the canoe ranges from 250,000 to 350,000 VND depending on the number of guests.
Interesting experiences in Cau island
1. Swimming in the sea and enjoying the wild green space
The area of Cau islet is quite small, only about 1.5km, so it will only take you about 1-2 hours to walk around to visit the island. Cu Lao Cau still retains its wild appearance, there is no house, only a border guard post and 2 shacks of the restaurant. Surrounded by all four sides is a vast sea of water. This place is really suitable for those who love the blue sea and want to enjoy a quiet space.
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Snorkeling and coral viewing.
Walking around the island, you will easily see large cliffs with many unique shapes reaching out to the sea. Choose for yourself a beautiful corner to sit back and listen to the sound of the waves lapping, inhaling the cool breeze carrying the breath of the sea. Don't forget to prepare some snacks and drinks.
2. Watch sunrise and sunset on the same day with 180 degree view
The sea is always the right place for you to watch the color change of the sky. On Cau island, there are many high rocky outcrops, you can choose for yourself a suitable location to watch the sunrise and sunset. The sunset on the island will make you extremely excited when you admire in the spacious blue sky, the clouds form a shimmering curtain of light. The sea stretched out in front of her glittered as the sun shone straight in.
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Cloudy sunset on the island.
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And the afternoon was so brilliant that it illuminated the whole sea.
Dawn brings with it a gentle sense of peace as the sun rises above the sea and the sky begins to change color. It can be the fanciful blue-violet light when the sun gradually pulls the night away, mixed with the orange-yellow light on the horizon like an egg yolk that is gradually brightening up, pulling the sun up. The long sandy beach in front also began to lighten. And right next to your ear, the gentle waves lapping. Don't forget to make a cup of hot coffee or tea to wait for the sunrise.
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Gentle dawn.
3. Camping on the beach with a very chill BBQ party
The most interesting time of the day is probably when the sun goes out, the space starts to cool and gather together to prepare for dinner. If time is free and you don't need to return to the mainland for the day, ask permission at the border post to set up camp on the beach.
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Camping is so chill.
Attractive dishes in Cau island
If you go to the beach, of course, the dishes that cannot be missed are seafood. The seafood dishes available at Cau island are also very rich with red fish, shellfish, snails... You can go to two shacks on the island to pre-order food for camping or buy ready-made fresh seafood on the way down. island.
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Delicious fresh seafood on the fire.
Note:
This island is under the management of border guards, so if you want to stay overnight, go to the border station on the island to ask for permission.