An amazing beach excursion is usually the best way to “start” summer. Cat Ba Island is the first and number one idea for a HOT tourism destination in our country’s north. Beautiful beaches, thrilling water sports, and delectable cuisine await your discovery. Read the complete list of Cat Ba travel experiences to plan your trip thoroughly! Have you decided to take a tour to Vietnam? Here are some suggestions for an exciting trip to Cat Ba, an outstanding destination for any tourist.
Abour Cat Ba island
Cat Ba Island, once known as “Women’s Island,” derives its name from a legend. Centuries ago, three women from the Tran Dynasty were honored for their bravery in defending against sea invaders. This led to the island’s name change.
Archaeological findings indicate that people have inhabited Cat Ba Island for nearly 6,000 years, with the earliest settlements near today’s Ben Beo Harbor. In recent history, the island played a role in the French and American wars, often serving as a refuge during bombings.
Cat Ba Island is part of an archipelago of 367 islands off Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province. Half of its land is a National Park, home to the endangered Cat Ba Langur. Since 1997, Cat Ba Town has flourished as a tourist hub, offering access to the breathtaking Ha Long Bay region.
The ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Island
From April through August is the best season to visit Cat Ba. Summer weather with beautiful skies, gentle breezes, and calm seas is ideal for a complete and most complete beach experience. There are no restrictions on bathing sessions or “fun” activities such as skydiving, windsurfing, or boating…
The ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Island
If you wish to “avoid the sun,” the autumn season runs from September through November. Because the temperature is cool at this time of year, “rolling out” with outdoor activities is also less exhausting. It is also disclosed that hotel rooms and travel services are beginning to “cool down.” And here is your chance to save money by traveling to Cat Ba Island!
How to go to Cat Ba island?
Some visitors from the Central and Southern areas can purchase a plane ticket to Hanoi (landing at Noi Bai airport) and then from Hanoi to Hai Phong. The more convenient option is to purchase low-cost airline tickets to Hai Phong (landing at Cat Bi airport).
Visitors traveling from Hanoi can take the following routes to reach the center of Hai Phong:
- Bus ticket from Hanoi to Hai Phong 120,000 VND/way
- Round trip bus ticket Hanoi – Hai Phong Price from 240,000 VND to Hai Phong.
- Trains Hanoi – Hai Phong fare from 100,000 VND to 130,000 VND, travel time is about 3 hours.
From the city center of Hai Phong, proceed to the Cat Hai island area and then to Cat Ba Island. The cable car (with the world’s tallest pier) to Cai Vieng wharf is the most popular mode of transportation. The tourists then travel from the Cai Vieng dock to Cat Ba town.
If you want to be both convenient and comfortable, you can arrange a package tour from Hanoi to Cat Ba that eliminates the need to change vehicles several times. There are two nice service vehicle companies to consider:
- Catba Express (fare 240,000 VND) operates directly from Hanoi Old Quarter to Got Wharf and then onto the ferry to Cat Ba Island. When you reach the Cai Vieng wharf on the island, you will be transferred to another car and driven back to town.
- Daiichi Travel (VND 200,000) departs from the old town as well, but arrives at the Dinh Vu ferry. The car will have to wait here to board the boat to the island, which will add time to the journey.
Visitors can navigate between locations using vehicles such as motorbikes, bicycles, and electric automobiles during the tour. Cat Ba has a well-developed car rental service, so you won’t have to worry about transportation.
Traveling to Cat Ba Island, where to play?
Cat Ba National Park
Visitors to Cat Ba National Park will feel the wonderful environment more strongly than ever before. This is the habitat of the red book’s rare langurs. Visitors can walk or pedal through the forest canopy. It’s also a good idea to try wild honey or rose tea. Looking down from the top of Ngu Lam, you will undoubtedly be astonished by the “surreal” natural scene here.
Cat Ba National Park
Cat Co Beach
A wooden bridge built along the mountainside connects three beaches on Cat Co island. Visitors may capture the entire picture of stunning mountains and clouds from the top of the bridge, much like a watercolor painting. In addition to swimming, visitors can climb to the top of the cliff to get a bird’s-eye view of Lan Ha Bay. Water activities at Cat Co 3 Beach include a banana float ride, a water motor, windsurfing, and kayaking.
Cat Co Beach
Lan Ha Bay
At first impression, the landscape of Cat Ba Island’s Lan Ha Bay appears to be comparable to that of Ha Long, but slightly more clean. There are also other little islands and magnificent caverns in the Bay. Visitors can also enjoy the near proximity of the fish cage homes on the bay.
Lan Ha Bay
Cai Beo fishing village
This is Vietnam’s oldest fishing community. Around 300 households in the fishing village are involved in cage farming and sea fishing. Visitors who come here can eat lunch right on the beach with the freshest seafood specialties. You can continue kayaking towards Monkey Island after visiting the uninteresting fishing community.
Cai Beo fishing village
Monkey Island
The Cat Ba National Park Management Board has launched a swarm of visitors to Monkey Island. You can play with the cute monkeys or walk to the top of the mountain to get a bird’s-eye view of Lan Ha Bay.
Monkey Island
Cannon Fortress
The cannon stronghold is perched atop a 177-meter-high hill. In terms of military strategy, this position is regarded as an optimum defense position. The cannon fortress was employed for military objectives during World War II, the Indochina War, and the Vietnam War. The fortification provides an excellent perspective of Lan Ha Bay.
Cannon Fortress
What to eat?
Tourists consider the food on Cat Ba Island as relatively excellent, healthful, and inexpensive. According to many visitors’ experiences, seafood is the first excellent dish to sample. Cat Ba fish is naturally delicious and fresh. There are numerous seafood eateries on Nui Ngoc Street for visitors to select from. It’s also a unique experience to eat seafood at raft houses on the bay. If you enjoy pasta, there are several European eateries to choose from.
It’s a “fire” to start the day with a bowl of Cat Ba shrimp vermicelli. Lunch and dinner with fresh seafood including Tu Comei, Sea Sam, Catfish, Lobster, Sea Snake, Surface, Red snapper, Cobia… are sure to satisfy foodies. If you wish to buy a gift, you can select from one of the following: sunny squid, snapper, Cat Hai fish sauce, national forest honey, coconut cake…
Traveling to Cat Ba Island normally costs around 1,500,000 VND. However, the number of visitors to Cat Ba will almost probably increase throughout the holidays. As a result, the cost of hotel rooms and other tourism services tends to rise. To make your trip more enjoyable, you may save money by taking advantage of tempting offers and reserving hotels on Paradise Travel.
