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Geography : The hell in the past and the heaven today
Apr 09,2010 12:00:00 AM

 

The beauty of this Island has come into being for thousands of year. The temperate climate condition combined with the charming beaches, the original primitive forests, and a diversified flora and fauna system have brought about great tourism potential to Con Dao. Coming to this Island, tourists can take part in various forms of tourism, which are in close connection with the nature, and the protection of nature.

 

Con Dao is among the very less places in Vietnam where the most precious species of flora and fauna inhabit such as dugong, turtle, dolphin or many species of orchids which can not be found in other regions of the country. You can find such species in Con Dao National Park, a national natural reserve of Vietnam. The Park comprises a total area of 20 000 hectares, and it includes littoral and inshore biological system like mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grass plots. This is the home to more than 1300 species of marine species. Especially, Con Dao occupies large and diversified coral reefs, which can be compared to those of the most famous regional ecological tourist sites. This peaceful island district is home to about 5000 inhabitants who are very friendly and kind. It would be interesting if you have chance to join in an snokerlling or diving activity to observe the kilometers-long colorful coral reefs, the schools of fishes swimming in the blue water. It can be said that Con Dao is the most suitable place in Vietnam to develop ecological tourism. Today, the world is becoming more hustle and bustle, tourists will tends to choose peaceful destinations like Con Dao to enjoy the fresh environment àn participate in interesting activities like fishing, snokerlling, diving, watching turtles spawning at night, etc.

 

 

Forgetting all trouble in city life and coming to Con Dao, tourists will feel safe and comfortable when relaxing on clean and even sandy beaches. If you once visited Con Dao, Dam Trau is properly the most impressive beach with long sandy beach. Besides, the Island also takes up 20 other charming beaches like Dat Doc, Bay Canh, Lo Voi, Hon Cau, etc. among which there are many untouched by many tourists. You can take a sunbathing on the beach and take part in several water-related sports.

 

Con Dao is the combination of the natural beauty with wide-spreading forest, blue miracle water and the multiform flora and fauna system. The island is covered nearly totally by a green color of trees and blue color of water. That has created a relaxed feeling for tourists. Spending time watching the sunset on the Mount of Love (Tình Yêu Mount) and Nhat beach would leave you an unforgettable moment.

 

If you are searching for a peaceful but interesting place to travel to, Con Dao is properly a good choice. It can be compared to as a heaven-on-earth which cannot be forgot once you got to. The best time to travel to Con Dao is from March to June, and this remote destination can be reached by ship or plane only.

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