After Tet, traveling and exploring Nam Du archipelago is a great choice!
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| A corner of Nam Du |
Nam Du belongs to two island communes An Son and Nam Du, this is the farthest archipelago of Kien Hai district (Kien Giang province), more than 80 km from Rach Gia by sea, still quite wild. Nam Du with 21 large and small islands forms a beautiful ecological complex in the middle of the Southwest sea of the Fatherland.
… At exactly 7:20, the Ngoc Thanh ship departed from Rach Gia port, tearing through the water, heading out to the vast West Sea. The ship passed Hon Tre, then docked at Hon Son to let some passengers off, then continued its journey to Nam Du. The Nam Du archipelago gradually appeared, prominent, towering, majestic, in the middle of the vast, windy West Sea. The ship blew a long whistle, arriving at Nam Du port at exactly 10:30, passengers with luggage and relatives eagerly “landed” on Cu Tron island (the main island of the Nam Du archipelago). From the port, passengers took motorbike taxis to their motels, and in the afternoon they could start walking around and exploring Nam Du.
Rent a motorbike for 150,000 VND/day, drive around the island, the mountain pass road is more than 9 km long, winding close to the sea cliffs with very interesting scenery. On one side is the mountain forest, on the other side is the blue sea, the waves lapping, splashing white foam.
Bai Cay Men is the most beautiful beach in Nam Du that tourists must stop at… The beach is crescent-shaped, the sand is pure white, soft as powder, along the beach are rows of tall green coconut trees, swaying in the cool, fresh sea breeze. Tourists immerse themselves in the clear, jade-green water, playing and splashing…
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| Tourists visit Bai Dau |
Leaving the poetic Cay Men beach, we walked a bit, stopping at Dinh Nam Hai Ngu Than on the mountainside overlooking the beautiful Ngu beach like a painting. At Nam Du beach - according to Mr. Le Quoc Xoàn (head of the temple), during the storms No. 10, 11, 12 of 2017, there was a "fish god" (meaning whale) "luy" (dead) drifting to Ngu beach. Fishermen collected all the bones of "Him" and brought them to Dinh Nam Hai to preserve. This Whale skeleton is over 15 m long, with all the bones of the head, ribs, spine, shoulder blades, fins, tail... According to folklore, when the sea is stormy, the Whale often anchors, bringing ships and boats that are about to sink to shore safely. Therefore, coastal people highly respect this fish.
On the second day of the trip, guests rent a small boat for 250,000 VND/day or 150,000 VND/half day to visit the islands of Nam Du. The boat will first take guests to Hon Dau after 15 minutes of leaving Hon Cu Tron wharf.
Hon Dau is a small island covered with primeval forests. On Hon Dau Island, there is a beach about 100 meters long, with golden sand and rows of green coconut trees. The beach here has two parts. In the shallow sand near the shore, you can freely play and immerse yourself in the clear blue water. A little further out is a colorful coral reef, which is also the habitat and habitat of many marine species. You wear diving goggles to watch the coral and catch sea urchins. There are quite a lot of sea urchins here, you only need to dive for a few dozen minutes to catch a whole basket. Sea urchin intestines cooked into porridge is an attractive culinary dish that is "delicious, nutritious, and cheap". Hon Dau is still very pristine, the island is like an undiscovered sea paradise.
Leaving Hon Dau, the boat crossed Hon Ngang. Hon Ngang is a small island but very busy and crowded, because this is where the fish farming industry at sea is very developed. Cobia and grouper from Hon Ngang are very popular in domestic and foreign markets. The cages, boats that buy and catch fish gather together, from afar it looks like a floating city in the middle of a wild and majestic sea!
About three nautical miles past Hon Ngang, the boat arrives at Hon Mau. The boat anchors about 100 meters from the West beach, passengers take a small boat to the shore, step onto a pebble beach with thousands of small stones of various colors and beautiful shapes. Crossing the island's waist about 80 meters, you will be surprised by a vast space with thousands of white-capped waves chasing each other and rushing onto the pristine white sand beach hidden under rows of green coconut trees leaning over to reflect their shadows... After enjoying the sea, go ashore, enjoy the breeze, eat fresh seafood, processed on the spot such as: crab, fish, squid, snails... you will find it very delicious and satisfying.
There is a very attractive program for young people who love to explore and take risks, which is coral diving. Coral diving in Nam Du is a wonderful experience, helping you discover the beauty of the ocean with colorful coral reefs and rich marine ecosystems. The price of a coral diving tour ranges from 250,000 - 500,000 VND/person, including a moving boat, life jacket, diving goggles, snorkel and tour guide. If you go on your own, you can rent a private boat for about 1,200,000 - 2,500,000 VND for a group of 6 - 10 people. The ideal time is after Tet to early summer (sunny weather, calm sea, clear water).
… At night, tourists go to Nam Du port to stroll around and see the seafood shops. If you want to enjoy seafood, there is everything. Some “expensive” dishes such as: sea urchin porridge, grilled oysters, steamed squid with ginger, stone crab, blue-bone fish, grouper… Sit down to eat seafood, sip a few glasses of beer, watch the night sea with hundreds of sparkling lights of boats, rafts, and fishing rafts diligently making a living at sea… Fishermen from the West Sea for generations, despite hardships and difficulties, have always stuck to their boats and their homeland’s sea, affirming the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland!
When traveling to Nam Du Island, you should consult and book a motel in advance, there are many and complete on social networks. The motel owner will take care of all the necessary services for you at a reasonable price, if you agree.
Source: http://baolamdong.vn/du-lich/202502/dao-choi-kham-pha-quan-dao-nam-du-1791a5d/
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