Co to island

Quang Ninh has nearly 2,000 large and small islands, accounting for two-thirds of the total number of islands in the country. The most prominent of which is Co To Island, a beautiful island located in the east of Quang Ninh province. To get to Co To, you will choose to take a boat from one of the following 3 ports: Option 1, you will go to Cai Rong port and then buy a speedboat ticket to the island (The port is located closest to the island, so time The shortest time by train will be about 1 hour by speedboat). Option 2, you will go to Vung Duc wharf in Cam Pha to buy train tickets to the island (It takes about 90 minutes by speedboat). The last option is that you go through Tuan Chau international port to buy a ticket to go to the island (Joining this journey you will experience the scenery of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and take about 2 hours by speedboat) . The best time to visit the island is from late April to early September, you should update the weather before each trip because when there is a storm, boats to and from the island will be banned.

In terms of overnight accommodation on the island, there are many motels and hotels with very affordable prices ranging from 300,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND per night. But a favorite point when coming to Co To is spending the night in homestays, especially homestays along the beach. Each house is about 12-15 square meters. The room is small but still has enough space for a small family inside. It can be said that this is the type of room that helps visitors feel completely immersed in nature. Every morning when you wake up, you will be greeted by the sea breeze blowing in, bringing a cool, clear taste without a bit of dust. A feeling of relaxation and comfort that cannot be found anywhere else. You can refer to some popular homestays near the sea when choosing to travel here such as: Coto Village, Coto Thuy Thinh, Homestay Container Thuy Hoang, Hong Van Homestay, Coto Life, Homestay Co To Thanh Nguyet.

There are many means of transportation on Co To island that you can choose, if you go in a large group, you can travel by tram, taxi, car, and if you go in a small group, you can rent a motorbike. break.

Co To is an island far from the mainland, so the beaches here are very beautiful. Here are the beautiful beaches of Co To:

- Van Chay Beach. This beach is not located near the center, but still attracts many people to come here. The clear sea water and the poetic beauty of the beach will make a strong impression on first-time visitors.

- Hong Van Beach. This beach will be the first choice for those who are traveling with families with young children. The beach has gentle sand, the sea is calmer, the sea water is also clean, very suitable for children to play. This place is also the place where a lot of fun activities for adults take place such as soccer in the sand, volleyball on the water, kayaking, banana float rides… In the evening, on the beach, the fire will flicker. outdoor BBQ parties.

- Co To Con Beach. If you want to get here, you have to take a boat across the island. Co To Con Island is like a sleeping paradise with the scenery still almost intact. The environment on the island is very clean and the air is very fresh, coming here you will enjoy a peaceful day, where there is no loud car horn instead of the sound of waves crashing in your ears.

- Love Beach. The beach is located near the center of Co To, focusing on many services and restaurants. This beach also attracts visitors by the road "Love", a road paved with red bricks, more than 2km long, running along the coast on both sides are rows of green casuarinas. Many couples choose this place to take souvenir photos, walk together in the sunset. Right at the beginning of Love Street is the statue of Uncle Ho. Uncle Ho's monument is a place that any visitor to the island stops to visit, this is the only statue approved by Uncle Ho to erect a statue after Uncle Ho's visit on May 9, 1961.

- Cau My stone beach. The place to check in and take pictures of many young people, because it has a stone system with layered stone blocks creating many unique shapes. The sea water is clear but few people bathe because there are many rocks.

After exploring the beautiful scenery, do not forget to enjoy seafood on the island. Seafood in Co To sea is considered by many to be sweeter than other seas, not only sweet, but fresher. Because after returning from the sea, the fishermen will sell to restaurants or tourists, so the seafood is always fresh. Famous seafoods are bought by many people such as: Sa worm, Crab, Tu Comei, Squid, Cuttlefish, Abalone, Jellyfish, Surface (shrimp). You can enjoy them at the restaurants on the island or simply buy them, in the evening go to the beach to gather around the fire to chat and eat.

Co To Island will be a great place in hot summer days, where families have moments of fun and memories together.