Nam Du archipelago, about 40km away from the famous Phu Quoc (Phú Quốc) island, Vietnam Holiday Tours, is becoming an attractive destination for those backpackers, both domestic and international, to head to. Situated in Kien Hai (Kiên Hải) district, this archipelago contains 21 islands, of which the Big Isle (Also known in Vietnamese as Hon Lon (Hòn Lớn)) is the biggest one.
Let looks at some reviews on Google on Nam Du Islands
Beautiful island, especially the mến beach. Didnt have a chance to go to the lighthouse. I’ll be back some day
The island is ideal with beautiful beaches and clear water. Great for group adventure and exploring. Seafood is an addition to its beau
This island is just breath taking, although it is still unknown to most travellers. The island still needs a lot of work for it to be amazing, most likely resorts and hotels will be available in the future. Just a Note to keep in mind before planning your trip to Nam Du in Vietnam island, if you’re a foreigner (non-Vietnamese residents).They will not allow you to enter without proper documentation, check online for further details.
Beautiful islands. For foreigners who want visit here need guarantee by tourism company. But need to think about environment mattes because some residents here through out wastes on the sea directly.
Must-visit in Nam Du Island
- Hon Lon (Hòn Lớn) (Lon Isle)
- Ngu beach (Bãi Ngự)
- Chet beach (Bãi Chệt)
- Nam Du Lighthouse
- Dau isle (Hòn Dầu)
- Nom isle (Hòn Nồm)
- Mau isle (Hòn Mấu)
This island is about 200 hectares in width with more than 120 households located adjacent traversing the lowest part of the island. Most people on the island have fishing as their main earning method. Because it is a small island, so when setting your foot here, people on this island all know that you are from other places.
Among 21 islands of this archipelago, the Creator seems biased when giving this small island beautiful beaches. There are five beaches on the island. Among them, there are two white sandy beaches which are hardly found anywhere else – Bai Chuong (Bãi Chướng) and Bai Nam (Bãi Nam). The rest are three rocky reefs: Beach South Beach; the rest are three reefs: Bai Bac (Bãi Bắc), Bai Den (Bãi Đen), Bai Trang (Bãi Trắng). Nam Beach is the island’s facade. This beach is quiet almost all year round, so trading ships all stop in this beach. Therefore, residents here are also more crowded.
- Bai Chuong (Bãi Chướng)
It is very interesting when you can immerse yourself in the cool water in Bai Chuong. This beach looks like a giant lake surrounded with coconut trees. The sandbanks stretches and water has clear blue color. If you stand about tens of meters afar, you can still see the bottom.
The most interesting is to be immersed in cool water in Bai Chuong. The beach looks like a giant lake surrounded with coconut trees having one year-old life. Sandbanks stretch and water is clear so if you stand about tens of meters far away, you can still see the bottom.
There are two adjacent rock fields, which are impeccable. Bai Den has many beautiful stones. The majority of stones are black so that is why people give its name as Bai Den. The stones in this area have a wide range of shapes and when the sun shines, the stones underwater sparkle with eye-catching colors. From Bai Den, you just need to walk about 15 minutes to reach Bai Trang. This beach has almost no sand, just white stones. Almost people coming to these beaches all pick a few stones as the gift from the sea.
- Ngang Isle (Hòn Ngang)
Ngang Isle has the most quite harbor in Nam Du, so it attracts a large number of ships, boats and fish cages. It takes 30 minutes going by ferry to travel from Hon Lon to Hon Ngang. There are just only two trips daily, one at 7 am and the other at 3pm.
Ngang Island is the center of Nam Du Commune. There are thousands of ships and boats along with nearly 60 fish cages anchored in Hon Ngang (Hòn Ngang) pier.
Hai Bo Dap Isle
This is the spot where tourism lovers often select for camping overnight. It is also a suitable location for snorkeling, catching pinch (urchin), fishing and swimming.
Son Isle (Hòn Sơn) (Hon Son Rai (Sơn Rái), Lai Son (Lại Sơn))
Son Isle is located between Hon Tre and Nam Du archipelago, about 60km from the mainland, on the background of the deep blue ocean, Hon Son (Son Rai isle) shows up as a giant mountain. Since 1983, this charming island is named Lai Son, one of four islands in Kien Hai (Kiên Hải) commune (Kien Giang) with an area of 11.5 km2 and having over 2,000 households living. Visiting Hon Son, visitors can see all the poetic landscape, the harmony between the sea – island with the humanistic values associated with the history and culture of the land where the waves keep rolling.
On a clear day, the clouds cleared, Hon Son when looked remotely is like a sparkling jewel with 7 peaks bobbing on the waves. The closer, the more attractive of the blue color on the island because around this island, there are untouched green palm trees, creating peaceful and romantic scenery. Along the coast, there is a fishing village, with train boats crowded, extremely lively atmosphere.
Standing on the shore to overlook far away, everyone will enthrall to see small rocks, stacked on each other, forming interesting shapes.
Ma Thien Lanh Hill (Đồi Ma Thiên Lãnh)
Most visitors visiting Hon Son all prefer to explore the Ma Thien Lanh hill, which preserves many myths that all people here know. That was the fairies often descending the mountain top, called as the fairy yard. Later on, this place has many trees, purity caves so many Taoist hermits come here to sit in meditation. On the way to Ma Thien Lanh, there is an exposed Buddha statute, and many traces of ancient people recorded on stones.
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