Charming and romantic scenery in Ca Mau

I used to think that I would never come to Ca Mau for my travelling hobby because it is not known as paradise of famous scenic spots as in Hue or Danang…But after my new experience here, this land has suddenly become the most impressive place to me.

• Bird yard in Ca mau City

Located in Tran Van Thoi District, Hon Da Bac (Silver Stone Island) is deserved to be at the top of your to-do list. Hon Da Bac has an area of 6.4 ha and consist of 3 islands next to each other withVietnam travel guide.

Many people who have ever been here said that Hon Dao Bac is like a “tray landscape” that is located among the sea. It is ravishing paradise in my mind. Visitors can find easily sculptures of nature on Hon Da Bac.

Among the shaggy trees, visitors can enjoy the fresh air of the nature. You have not only been impressed with scenery here but also see first-hand local fishmen who catching fish or oysters. Don’t forget to enjoy the delicious food made from oysters.

Besides Hon Da Bac, tourists should try to cruise on Thi Tuong pond. Situated between Phu Tan and Tran Van Thoi District, Thi Tuong is known as Bien Ho (Lake Sea) among delta area. Thi Tuong pond is made up silt of My Binh River, Ong Doc River and a variety of large and small canals in the area. Thanks to rich ecosystems, this land develops aquaculture strongly.

Here, visitors will be surprised by the houses on stilts that “grow” among the vast river and local fishermen live here to raise aquatic fish farm. Visiting to small house, visitors can enjoy the delicious dishes with cheap price.

However, it will be wonderful if you have the chance to watch the sunset in the middle of the vast river

A natural rock-garden among the immense sea

Seen from far, Hon Da Bac (Silver Stone Island) looks like a natural rock-garden among the immense sea. It is divided into 4 peaks including two high peaks, two low peaks extending to the sea. Surrounded by many large granite rocks linking together which are covered by bushy branches of trees.

It takes one and a half hours by motorbike from Ca Mau city to travel about 50km to Hon Da Bac linked to the mainland by a bridge. Tourists with Vietnam travel guide can also reach the island by canoe or ferry. Seen from far, Hon Da Bac (Silver Stone Island) looks like a natural rock-garden among the immense sea. The island is divided into 4 peaks including 2 high peaks, 2 low peaks extending to the sea. Surrounded by many large granite rocks linking together which are covered by bushy branches of trees. Some rocks have weird shapes that people have named. San Tien (Fairy Yard) is a high hill with a yard whose area is about 50m2. The legend has it that in the old days, there were many fairies coming here to have a bath. In addition, there are the large and smooth rocks called Gieng Tien (Fairy Well), Ban Chan Tien (Fairy Foot) and Ban Tay Da (Stone Hand).  Most of trees in the island are mangos, bananas, guavas, and miscellaneous trees. Surroundinged by a lot of large rocks and small rocks creating a dreamlike and grandiose landscape. Climbing the cliffs and slipping away into the groves, many secrets of nature are worth discovering. Hon Da Bac is also home to several tourist attractions such as Hung Hue Pagoda, Ca Ong Temple. Moreover, during the resistance war against American imperialist, Hon Da Bac was selected as the garrison of American troops to control revolution base of Khanh Binh Tay and coastal region in the west of Ca Mau. Khanh Binh Tay troops and people attacked and defeated this garrison. This island was also location of CM12 campaign to defeat the plot of Le Quoc Tuy and Mai Van Hanh intending to overthrow the socialist regime.  From September on, when the sea is the most beautiful with blue water and quiet waves, the tourists for Vietnam travel guide can stroll or join the locals in catching squid or diving to find oysters in their underwater caves. Sea oyster is unsmooth and thorny, living by staying close to rocks at the foot of the island in the depth of from 1m to 3m. In order to catch the oysters, the tourists must swim underwater in the sea, use hand-hammers to catch each one. The sea oysters are present at a lot of places, however according to a lot of gourmets, only the oysters in Hon Da Bac are most delicious and nourishing. Hon Da Bac is an attractive destination for the tourists in Vietnam travel who want to return to the nature. You can sit on a granite rocks and enjoy the sunset or admire the moonlight while the waves lap the beach will not be forgotten