Discover the unspoiled beauty of Con Dao’s forest–sea ecosystem

Sunday, 20:52, 11/05/2025

VOV.VN - Con Dao National Park in southern Ba Ria–Vung Tau province is a vast ecological complex covering over 19,883 hectares of island forests, marine conservation zones, and buffer areas – an integral part of Vietnam’s special-use forest system and one of its 34 national parks.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 1 — Bai Duong lies northwest of Hon Bay Canh, the second-largest island in the Con Dao archipelago after Con Son, and is reachable via an 8km boat ride from Con Son pier.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 2 — A forest trail leads to the summit of Hon Ba Peak.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 3 — Dense greenery envelops the trail to Hon Ba Peak.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 4 — Hon Ba, also known as Phu Son Island, spans roughly 576 hectares northeast of Con Lon Island. The lagoon between the two offers a natural storm shelter for boats.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 5 — Tourists in Con Dao can enjoy diving to admire vibrant coral reefs around the smaller islets.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 6 — Pitcher plants, rare and distinctive, flourish in the humid, nutrient-poor environments of mangroves and Dam Tre Bay

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 7 — White-bellied boobies nest on Hon Trung Island, also called Hon Da Bac.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 8 — Crested terns are one of six seabird species in Con Dao, with a population of over 3,000 individuals.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 9 — Nicobar pigeons are most frequently spotted on Hon Tre Lon and along the Chua–Nha Ban mountain route and Dam Tre Bay trail.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 10 — Of the four turtle species found in Con Dao, only green and hawksbill turtles lay eggs on its beaches.

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 11 — Clouded monitor lizards, native to Southeast Asian forests, have also been recorded in Con Dao

discover the unspoiled beauty of con dao s forest sea ecosystem picture 12 — Con Dao National Park’s biodiversity preservation efforts have earned global recognition, including Ramsar site status (2013) and membership in the Indo-Southeast Asia Sea Turtle Conservation network.

TimeOut lists Con Dao among world’s 24 most underrated travel destinations

VOV.VN - British magazine TimeOut has placed Con Dao Island off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in fourth position on its list of the world’s 24 most underrated travel destinations.

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