Con Co not only impresses with its wild, green natural scenery but also attracts visitors with its many delicious and cheap dishes. The cost of eating all 3 meals can be less than 150,000 VND.

Located nearly 30km from Cua Viet port (Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province), Con Co island (also known as Hon Co, Con Ho, or Hon Me) is one of the attractive tourist destinations, attracting visitors to Quang Tri.

Con Co Island contains many geological, ecological and landscape values, and is considered a natural museum with unique basalt rock shelves along the coast, small pristine beaches made of clams, scallops, sand and coral fragments...

According to the Electronic Information Portal of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, Con Co Island, located across the 17th parallel, is not only an outpost island protecting national sovereignty but also one of the rare beautiful islands of the Central region.

With an area of ​​about 2.3km², of which more than 70% is primary forest, Con Co Island is one of the few places in Vietnam where the 3-layer tropical forest ecosystem is preserved almost intact.

Therefore, when visiting this island, visitors should not miss one of the interesting experiences here, which is visiting the primeval forest in the middle of the sea, enjoying the fresh air and exploring the rich flora and fauna on the island.

Having the opportunity to visit Con Co Island in the summer, Mr. Hoai An (in Dong Ha City) said he was very impressed with the wild and beautiful natural scenery. From Dong Ha City, he traveled by taxi to Cua Viet port at 7am, costing 200,000 VND.

If you want to be more proactive with your schedule, visitors can go to the island by personal vehicle and stay overnight at Cua Viet port.

From the port, visitors continue to take a boat to reach Con Co Island, the ticket price is 220,000 VND/person/way, taking about more than an hour to travel. Visitors can contact to book tickets in advance or buy tickets right on the boat.

According to Mr. Hoai An, to conveniently travel around the island according to the desired schedule, visitors can rent an electric car for about 300,000 VND/car/day (usually from 10am the previous day to 7am the next day), or rent a bicycle at Thanh Nien village for half the price.

Because Con Co is a small island, visitors can easily cycle or drive around to explore without spending too much time or effort.

On Con Co Island, in addition to the cool, fresh green space, there are many attractive destinations waiting for tourists to explore such as: National Flagpole, Black Rock Beach, Huong River Wharf, Con Co Lighthouse, Tranh Wharf...

In 2024, Con Co island district will also develop a number of new tourism products such as: Touring the island by glass-bottom boat (cost about 150,000 VND/person, maximum 30 guests), diving to see coral (depending on the time), campfire, cultural and artistic exchange between tourists and soldiers and people on the island;

Bringing some works to serve tourists such as: Restoring Thai Van A observatory, renovating Ben Nghe and sightseeing spots of Bang Vuong cluster, military hospital tunnel, traditional house... to meet the diverse experience needs of tourists.

Cuisine is also an attractive highlight for tourists when coming to the island, because there are many delicious seafood dishes here, even if you want to buy or enjoy them on the mainland, it is difficult, for example, king oysters, snails...

“When you come here, you should definitely enjoy the specialties of Con Co, made from fresh ingredients from the sea such as cool fish porridge, seaweed salad, king oysters or snails. The dishes here are not only delicious but also cheap, the cost of eating all 3 meals can be less than 150,000 VND,” Mr. An suggested.

The ideal schedule to explore Con Co Island is 2 days 1 night with a cost of about 1 - 2 million VND/person.

At the end of the 2-day-1-night trip to Con Co Island, Mr. An estimated that it cost about 1.5 million VND/person, including: 440,000 VND for round-trip boat tickets; 200,000 VND for taxi from Dong Ha to Cua Viet port; 500,000 VND for a night's accommodation, and the rest for food and drink.

If you have the opportunity to visit Con Co Island, you can buy dried seafood or some rare herbs as gifts for relatives and family such as: Con Co Gynostemma pentaphyllum; Wild ginseng...

However, when coming here, visitors also need to note a few things to have a safe and enjoyable experience, such as: Bring identification documents, motion sickness medicine, insect repellent, sunscreen; Use soft drinks sparingly and reasonably; Do not take photos, film, or fly drones in areas with prohibited signs; Do not catch and eat stone crab meat...

Photo: Hoai An – Vietnamnet.vn

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hon-dao-dep-la-o-quang-tri-du-khach-den-an-3-bua-chua-het-150-000-dong-2314260.html