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Con Dao, also known as Con Son, is the largest island in this archipelago. Consisting of 16 islands with a total area of 76 km2, Con Dao was formerly notorious for its political prison where Vietnamese political prisoners were held.
Today, Con Dao is emerging as a promising destination in Vietnamese tourism. It's topping the charts for domestic summer tours in 2020.
Why should you choose to explore Con Dao this summer?
Paradise Reborn from the Ashes of Hell
With 113 years of existence, the Con Dao prison system was once considered a 'hell on earth,' where French colonizers and the American empire imprisoned and exiled thousands of patriots and Vietnamese revolutionaries. The Con Dao prison has been recognized as a special national monument.
The heroic past is behind us; today, Con Dao is emerging as one of the most renowned tourist destinations in Vietnam and holds international stature with massive tourism projects. It's a paradise for those who love exploring nature, experiencing history, or simply escaping the hustle and bustle of urban life.
Just a 20-minute drive from the expanded international airport operated by Con Son Airlines, travelers will encounter the vast beauty of Con Dao district—lush forests, and pristine beaches. Con Dao is a district with a one-tier government, directly administering to the local population through district-level functional agencies, without subordinate levels such as communes, wards, or townships.
The people of Con Dao are always praised for their kindness, simplicity, and friendliness. The town of Con Dao sits nestled in a crescent-shaped valley, with an average elevation of about 3 meters above sea level. Stretching from 8 to 10 km in length and 2 to 3 km in width, it boasts a coastal view on one side, while surrounded by mountains on the other three. This is the heart of economic, political, and social life for the entire archipelago. Con Dao town is the hub of residential areas, resort accommodations catering to tourists, and administrative units of Con Dao district. Alongside Vung Tau – Phuoc Hai, Nui Dinh, and Binh Chau – Ho Tram, Con Dao is one of the four priority areas for tourism development planning in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, with the province focusing on developing the Con Dao tourism area with thousands of high-quality service centers.
Vision for the Development of Con Dao Sea Tourism
With its abundant resources of forests, seas, and national revolutionary historical relics, Con Dao attracts hundreds of tourists annually, both domestic and international. This is a significant achievement for a small island district off the coast of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
The development perspective of Con Dao tourism is to create favorable conditions to attract investment in high-end tourism types, in line with international tourism trends, and to expedite the planning and construction of Con Son central areas to quickly become the urban center of Con Dao, the nucleus of the entire island. It aims to develop tourism associated with conservation, enhancement of revolutionary historical relics, and high-quality environmental landscape tourism, enhancing the value of Con Dao National Park, building a vision for Con Dao tourism in the near future.
Investment projects in Con Dao are on the rise, with many high-end resort projects attracting large investments. Notable examples include the Six Senses Con Dao Resort in the Dat Doc area, operated by Con Dao Resort LLC, which has commenced operations to international standards; Saigon - Con Dao Hotel; Trade Union Guesthouse; ATC Resort... Additionally, many projects are underway or in preparation, such as the Viet Nga Resort; Expansion project for the Six Senses Con Dao Resort; Poulo Condor tourist area; High-quality tourism project Hotel Resort Regency Hyatt at Dam Trau - Co Ong...
Visit Mytour now to book a 3-day tour to Con Dao this summer and experience the remarkable transformation of Con Dao, worthy of being one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the country.
