Co To Island – The ideal destination for summer vacation

Co To Island with abandoned white sand beaches is an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists in the summer. In recent years, thanks to upgraded vehicles, traveling to the island has become more and more convenient.

Visitors will arrive at Co To Island by boat from Cai Rong port (Van Don district, Quang Ninh province). Every day, there are 2-3 trains to the island. With a journey of more than 1 hour from Cai Rong to Co To, visitors will have great experiences.

To the main place Co To IslandThe first impression the island is a tourist destination with fresh air, cool and quiet. Visitors to Co To in groups can get a free local guide. Starting from the town center, visitors will have quite a few options for their journey. However, visitors should ask clearly about service prices as well as tourist attractions on the island.

Co To island tram

The most important destination in Co To island is Uncle Ho statue and Uncle Ho’s Monument House. The next place to visit is Co To lighthouse – “roof of the island”. The road to the lighthouse winds through green hills, the scenery is beautiful and poetic. Climbing 72 steps, visitors will be able to reach the top of the lighthouse and have a panoramic view of Co To. It was truly an unforgettable memory.

Uncle Ho Statue and Uncle Ho Monument House

Co To Lighthouse

Co To has many beautiful beaches such as: Tau Dam, Hong Van, Van Chai, Bac Van, Vom Si, large Co To, small Co To… Beautiful kiss on Hong Van beach. The morning sun is brilliant on Cau My beach – about 2km from the town center.

dawn

Sunset

Seafood in Co To is fresh like jellyfish, crabs, squid… The average price for 1 person to eat is from 100,000 to 150,000 VND at any restaurant or at your hotel. You can buy dried squid as gifts for relatives and friends at home. The price of 1kg of dried squid ranges from 600,000 – 1 million VND.

Moreover, if there is enough time, tourists should visit the small Co To island and Thanh Lan island to enjoy the primeval forest and pristine beaches; visit Jellyfish shop, go fishing with fishermen…