The blue sea and a white sand paradise not only in the central and southern Vietnam. In the north, Co To Island (Quang Ninh) also captures the interest of tourists by the pristine beaches with white sand and clear blue water.
Overview to this paradise
Co To is an archipelago of Quang Ninh province, about 3 hours by boat from Cai Rong harbor. The island in the last 5 years has been the best destination in Vietnam for many young people in the summer with sea activities, night camping. Co To still has many wild features, clear and pristine beaches, smooth white sand.
If you search the Vietnam package Tours, the name Co To is quite new in the tourist map of the North, but for those who love exploring a new place, especially young people, this beautiful island district is Best destination in Vietnam. Co To is famous for its tranquil, pristine beauty, majestic natural scenery and especially the friendly and hospitable islanders.
Ending the journey of 3 hours from Cai Rong Port, Co To island district will appear before tourists. Not beyond the imagination, Co To is a wild and romantic beauty that the creativity has given and the people living here are friendly and honest.
In Co To island, there is a series of beautiful beaches such as Tau Dam, Bac Vean, Tan Chai, Hong Van, Vom Si, Vung Ong Vien and the beach between Co To Island and Co To Con. Here, visitors do not only enjoy the clear and cool water but also can meet the flock of seagulls along the shore foraging food.
The points that the most popular tourists in Co To are the long beaches, smooth white sand, and clear water. The two most famous beaches are Hong Van and Ton Dat located not far from Co To town center. Unlike the crowded, bustling scene often seen on some other beaches, the beach in Co To is very spacious and sparse giving visitors a comfortable, free space. Immersing yourself in the cool sea water or sitting on the long sandy beach with the waves on the shore will certainly give you moments of relaxation and refreshment.
Coming to Co To, you should not miss the following beautiful destinations.
Co To lighthouse
For people who like to admire the majestic beauty of nature, Co To lighthouse is a destination cannot be ignored. Situated on a 100-meter high mountain, this is the ideal spot to view the entire landscape of the island with its wide green woods, winding roads, sparkling shores and small fishing boats moored in the waters.
Co To lighthouse is one of more than 30 “night eyes” operating across Vietnam’s territorial waters, which was built in the late 19th century. You have to cross the steep cliffs, then climb up the 72 stairs from the bottom to the top of the lighthouse. From here you can comfortably take in the panoramic view of Co To Island, from the beautiful seaside town, interspersed with green forests, humble and simple roofs.
Cau My Rocky area
A paradise that anyone coming to Co To Island cannot ignore, it is the Cau My Rocky area located to the south of Co To Island. Cau My with a system of sedimentary rocks eroded for thousands of years because sea water has created a rare wonder compared to other famous islands of Vietnam.
Layers of stone appear immediately in different colors. The stone that is layered, multicolored, with many shapes makes the area as a vivid picture of the process of nature.
Hong Van Beach
Coming to Co To, you will definitely “fascinated” by the pristine beaches, and Hong Van is one of the destinations that will make you feel relaxed. Lying on the east of Co To Island, the calm sea of Hong Van is calm, the sea waves rolling like a lake due to Thanh Lan Island shielding the wind from the sea. The soft sandbanks along with the blue water in this place will make visitors who take Tour in Vietnam do not remove the feet.
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