Name: Lan Ha Bay
Rating: 5

Overview

Lan Ha Bay is located in the southeast of Cat Ba Town, adjacent to Halong Bay. This is a peaceful gulf-shaped bay with about 400 islets and islands in various sizes creating a magnificent picture depicting the fairylike seascape. All the big and small islands in Lan Ha Bay are covered with green trees and rich organism, which triggers the curious mind of worldwide travelers.

ABOUT LAN HA BAY

Lan Ha Bay possesses a high density of limestone mountains which are primitive, peaceful and precious in biological value. There are a lot of pristine mountains with many shapes depending on visitors' imagination such as Wooden Shoe Islet, Bat Islet... Lan Ha Bay is also the cradle of gulfs and caves, which have not been discovered yet. Besides, travelers are stunned by stalactite grottoes with distinguishing features such as Ham Rong Cave, Do Cung Cave, Ca Cave...

Compared to Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay is more charmingly romantic with 139 golden-sand beaches, lovely and desolate beaches inviting visitors to explore. Many sandy beaches stretch between rocky mountains offering quietness with no big waves, which are really the ideal places for swimmers. And under the turquoise water in Van Boi Beach, Van Ha Beach, Sen Island, Monkey Island, travelers can also get snorkel and dive to appreciate the colorful coral reefs and many aquatic creatures.

THINGS TO DISCOVER IN LAN HA BAY

Located adjacent to Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha still shines brightly with its own beauty. Visitors can easily include Lan Ha Bay in their itinerary, here are places and activities which are must see and do in Lan Ha Bay.

Luon Cave

Luon Cave is located on Bo Hon Island, the cave entrance shapes like an arc with limestone upright cliffs above. The cave is not only attractive by its unique structure but also by the harmonious natural scenery. Travellers should not miss the opportunity to go for kayak around Luon Cave explore the bay, and immerse in the crystal blue water.

Nam Cat Island

Nam Cat Island attracts visitors with its wild features, charming nature with green forests and pristine seascape. Because of its primitive condition, visitors always enjoy the tranquility and peacefulness. Human intervention is strictly limited to maintain the island's natural value. You can choose to rest in one of wooden houses or bungalows to enjoy the nature and immerse in a full range of services such as kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, campfire, night activities.

Monkey Island

The island is named Monkey because there many mischievous monkeys live here and often go to the beach to play with visitors, eat the food by the guests such as bananas, apples, tangerines. You can also swim, sunbathe and relax on the white-sand beach here.

Van Boi Beach

This is a popular destination for kayaking as well as swimming because it is located in the quieter part of Lan Ha Bay and endowed with cool blue water and beautiful landscapes.

Lan Ha Bay