Cu Lao Cau

icon-locationhòn Câu, Phước Thể, Vietnam
Cu Lao Cau, also known as Snake Island, is a tourist destination that impresses visitors with its peaceful charm created by stretching white sand beaches, clear blue sea, and rolling hills.

Cu Lao Cau is a small island jutting out of the sea, in Tuy Phong district, 119km northeast of Phan Thiet city. Cu Lao Cau not only possesses the simple beauty of a beach tourist destination from white sand beaches, sparkling blue sea, but it is the rocky outcrops and blocks of different shapes that make this place special. .

Besides the usual marine tourism activities such as swimming and scuba diving, because it is a small island, walking on the sea in Cu Lao Cau will be more interesting than other places and the color of the sea changes continuously depending on the weather. into the sunshine also makes the visitor's experience more impressive.

Some famous places that tourists can visit on Cu Lao Cau island to better understand the life and beliefs of the people on the island.

Nam Hai Temple: This is the fish temple, which shows the respect of the fishermen in the Cu Lao Cau sea area. Fishermen often come here to pray for calm sea waves, heavy fish nets before each of their trips to sea. Every year, on the full moon of April, residents in the area often hold a huge festival at Nam Hai temple.

Yen Cave: Home to hundreds of swiftlets, the reason why there are many swiftlets here is because the government has decided to strictly limit the overexploitation of the people.

Ba Hon Cave: The cave has a unique shape made of three large stone blocks, located next to the nest cave. This is an interesting place to take souvenir photos because of the funny shapes of the rocks.

The weather on Cu Lao Cau island is divided into two distinct seasons, the south wind season from January to June and the north wind season from June to December. Visitors should come to Cu Lao Cau to travel in the south monsoon season because this is the the calmest time of the year. Depending on the starting point, it can take visitors from 30 minutes to 1 and a half hours to reach Cu Lao Cau island, one of the most convenient ways is to take a canoe of the Marine Conservation Center with a round-trip fare of 250,000 at the wharf. Lien Huong.

Cu Lao Cau Island is not too big, but this is a suitable place for those who love to explore new lands and mingle with nature. The peaceful scenery, beautiful nature on the island will take away all the troubles and worries of visitors.