Guide to explore Co To

Co To Island fascinates tourists with its pristine beaches with white sand and clear blue water, beautiful scenery.

The majestic nature of Co To is a combination of forest, sea, fishing village and especially the gentle, sincere and hospitable islanders.

You can visit Co To at any time of the year. However, going in the summer is always the top choice of tourists. When planning your trip, check the weather forecast to avoid rainy or stormy days if you don't want to be stuck on the island for a few more days.

To get to Co To Island, you need to go to Cai Rong port in Van Don district, Quang Ninh to buy a boat ticket to the island. There are two types of boats you can buy tickets to go:

- Speedboat: Departs at 1pm daily, travel time to the island is about 90 minutes.

- Wooden boat: Departs weekdays at 6:30 am, travel time to the island is about 150 minutes.

The ship departure schedule also depends on the weather conditions at sea, so you should contact Cai Rong Port in advance to ask about the departure schedule to get the latest information.

Places to visit in Co To Island

In Co To, there are many beautiful tourist destinations for you to visit and explore. With just a motorbike, you can easily explore the beautiful tourist destinations of the entire island. Below is a list of beautiful tourist destinations in Co To that you should visit:

- Co To Lighthouse: This lighthouse was built in the late 19th century. Standing from the top of the lighthouse, you can observe the whole view of Co To Island.

- Cau My Rock Beach: Located in the south of Co To Lon Island, Cau My with its sedimentary rock system eroded over tens of thousands of years by seawater creates a rare wonder compared to other famous islands in Vietnam.

- Hong Van Beach: Located in the east of Co To Island, Hong Van beach is calm, with waves rolling like a lake because Thanh Lan island blocks the wind blowing in from the sea. The soft sand and clear blue water make visitors reluctant to leave.

- Van Chai Beach: A beautiful beach, nestled on the coast with a long stretch of fine sand and charming rolling waves. In particular, the sea water here is always a breathtakingly beautiful blue, the blue reflects the sunlight, changing to different shades of blue every time small waves gently hit the shore.

- Love Road: The road is more than 2km long, paved with red bricks, following the coast, located about 100m from the town center, with two rows of green poplar trees swaying in the wind on both sides.

- Co To Con Island: Uninhabited but attracts the most tourists of Co To archipelago because of its beautiful pristine beaches.

Co To Con Island is more than 1km from Co To Lon. Visitors do not need to apply for a permit and can rent a wooden boat to go to the island with a travel time of about 30 minutes.

Delicious food in Co To

Co To seafood is famous for its freshness and deliciousness, you definitely cannot miss the seafood dishes on this beautiful island. In town there are many restaurants with delicious dishes and reasonable prices.

If you don't want to go out to eat, you can order meals from your accommodation, or buy seafood at the market and hire a cooking service at your accommodation, which is also very interesting.

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