Cat Ba archipelago is made up of 388 large and small limestone islands rising from the sea (including Long Chau archipelago), with an area of 345 km2, located in the East of Hai Phong city, about 150 km from Hanoi to the southeast. The archipelago belongs to Cat Hai island district, Hai Phong city. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve.
As the largest island and also the most beautiful of a total of 1,969 islands in Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba was dubbed the "Pearl Island" of the Tonkin Gulf. With the "leaning against the mountains, facing the sea" terrain, with the view embracing mountains and the ocean, Cat Ba Island is home to charming and fascinating landscapes. It is blessed with the general climatic features of the Northern Delta, and the climatic features of a coastal limestone island, which is mildly pleasant year-round.
If you intend to travel to Cat Ba Island, do not miss this wonderful experience.
SEA BATHING IN CAT BA
Cat Ba Island is famous for its clear blue water, smooth, clean sandy beaches, and is an ideal location for swimming in the North of Vietnam. In Cat Ba, there are hundreds of large and small beaches, but the cluster of Cat Co beaches including Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2, Cat Co 3, is the place most visited thanks to the rich natural landscape.
Cat Co 1 is the widest beach, lying along the mountain with clear blue water and waves all year round. Cat Co 2 dresses in a quiet, peaceful and was named one of the most beautiful beaches in Southeast Asia (according to the votes by Thrillist). Cat Co 3 brings a modern, vibrant color with fully equipped luxurious hotels and resorts.
Cat Dua Beach on Monkey Island is also one of the primeval beaches in Cat Ba, is an ideal place for nature lovers. Cat Dua Beach is located far away from the big island so the water is very clear, the wide sandy beach is suitable for swimming in the family groups.
EXPERIENCE THE WORLD MOST MODERN THREE-WIRE CABLE CAR
One of the experiences not to be missed when traveling in Cat Ba is the most modern three-wire cable car in the world with the station system of modern design, bearing the breath of the port city, in Sun World Cat Ba Cable Car Tourism Zone.
