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Vũng Tàu is a city in BR-VT province, known for its numerous beautiful beaches and well-developed infrastructure. Today, Vũng Tàu is a renowned tourist destination in the South for travelers on both domestic and international tours.
Landmarks Defining Vũng Tàu Tourism
Touring the Lighthouse
Vũng Tàu is a coastal city surrounded by 42 kilometers of coastline, along with pristine forests, tall mountains, rivers, and numerous large lakes, contributing to its mild and pleasant climate throughout the year. The city is adorned with abundant greenery and flowers planted everywhere.
An iconic feature of Vũng Tàu is the Hải Đăng on the small mountain. Over 100 years old, it is considered the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam.
Lake Tràm
Hồ Tràm Beach is the stretch between Long Hải Beach and Bình Thuận, located 30km north of Vũng Tàu City. Hồ Tràm has become a popular destination for tourists to check in recently.
Amidst the lush greenery of the sea and pristine white sands, amidst the rustle of bamboo forests and mangroves, travelers can indulge in shedding all life's worries, relishing the fresh air. Moreover, when visiting Hồ Tràm for leisure, besides enjoying the beach and savoring fresh seafood, tourists can also explore Phước Bửu botanical garden sprawling over 12,000 hectares.
Hồ Tràm is currently being invested in by upscale 4 to 5-star resorts, thus almost every beach here is kept quite clean. However, according to Mytour, the room rates as well as the prices of entertainment services at Hồ Tràm beach are relatively high, and there are no eateries around, making it suitable only for high-income tourists or those planning extended leisure vacations.
Hồ Mây
Vũng Tàu is a coastal city attracting a large number of tourists every year, besides famous attractions such as the outstretched arms statue of Christ, the statue of Mother Mary at Bai Dau, Vung Tau lighthouse, Bach Dinh,... and beautiful high-end resorts. Vũng Tàu is also renowned for Ho May Ecotourism Park - a high-altitude tourist area with various attractive tourism activities.
Just as Đà Nẵng has Ba Na, Vũng Tàu boasts its own Hồ Mây, offering breathtaking scenery amidst mountains and sea. To meet the leisure needs of tourists, Hồ Mây Vũng Tàu has upgraded its safe and modern cable car system to take visitors to the summit of Big Mountain.
At Hồ Mây, tourists can admire the beautiful coastal city of Vũng Tàu and enjoy various fantastic entertainment services available here. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire Vietnam's largest artificial waterfall, an ecological garden with various species of animals, participate in a variety of games, or combine visits to unique cultural, historical, and religious sites.
Hồ Cốc
If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of Vũng Tàu's crowded beaches, then Hồ Cốc is the number one choice for tourists. This beach has only been developed in recent years, so it still retains its pristine beauty, with clean, fine sand and clear, clean water, especially the presence of large rocky outcrops along the beach. Hồ Cốc Beach stretches over 500m with one side facing the sea and the other facing the forest, along with rows of lush green coconut trees, creating a feeling of absolute tranquility and relaxation for visitors.
With its convenient location, just 145km from Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Cốc is a very suitable destination for day trips to the beach for busy travelers, or you can stay overnight to immerse yourself in the tranquil nature here with accommodation ranging from 1 to 3 stars.
Côn Đảo
Today, tourism in Côn Đảo, Vũng Tàu, is gradually developing due to its culture and nature. Côn Đảo was previously known as a place that nurtured the resilient revolutionary spirit of revolutionaries, the patriotic Vietnamese. Now, tourists know Côn Đảo as a suitable seaside paradise for relaxation and exploration.
Côn Đảo is renowned for its pristine beaches, lush coconut groves, and white sandy shores that can enchant any traveler. With its untouched beauty, relatively untouched by the tourism industry, Côn Đảo is truly a rare tourist paradise in Vietnam. In Côn Đảo, visitors can find sacred places, light incense of affection in Hang Duong cemetery. The Côn Đảo Museum is a place to preserve artifacts, historical images of the island, such as tiger cages, cow sheds, Ma Thien Lanh bridge... or freely seek out the pristine nature, admire the primary forests of Ông Đụng, Sở Rẩy, watch turtles lay eggs at night on Bảy Cạnh island...
The land of Côn Đảo is always an ideal destination with its stunning natural landscapes and the warm affection of the locals, which often make many tourists feel like they 'don't want to leave' once they set foot here.
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