
Cát Bà Island
Haiphong City, Vietnam
Island in Haiphong, Vietnam. It lies in northern Vietnam, best visited in autumn or spring.
Why visit: Phu Quoc's beaches, Con Dao's turtles and reefs, and the karst islands of the northern bays.
- ›Book ferries ahead in peak season and check the weather cancellation policy
- ›Rent a scooter to reach the quieter northern beaches
- ›Snorkel or dive — the reefs off Con Dao and the Cham Islands are the best in the country
- ›Take cash; island ATMs run out
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Best time
November – April
Weather
Four distinct seasons — hot, wet summers of 30–35°C, a cool and damp winter dropping to 12–17°C that catches out visitors expecting the tropics, and a typhoon risk between July and September.
Entry fee
Ferries ~₹500 – 2,000; national park entry extra
Hours
Ferries run in daylight
Est. budget
₹2,000 – ₹7,000
Duration
Full day to several days
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