The notebook of Cát Bà and Lan Hạ Bay
Keep a little salt in your memories.
Around Cát Bà, limestone bays meet an island of forests, valleys and villages. Lan Hạ is discovered on the water, while the national park invites you to walk.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Forest · Coast
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Cát Bà and Lan Hạ Bay
Around Cát Bà, limestone bays meet an island of forests, valleys and villages. Lan Hạ is discovered on the water, while the national park invites you to walk.
Check access, bookings and opening times with the site before visiting.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Lan Hạ Bay
- Cát Bà National Park
- Cát Cò Beach
- Việt Hải village
Before you choose
- Check access, bookings and opening times with the site before visiting.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Natural landscape
Lan Hạ Bay
To the southeast of Cát Bà, Lan Hạ mixes limestone islands, coves and sea passages. The excursions by boat allows you to read this landscape on an archipelago scale.
Nature park
Cát Bà National Park
The National Park protects the forests and limestone reliefs of Cát Bà. Open trails offer a different terrestrial discovery from trips to the bays.
Beach
Cát Cò Beach
The small beaches of Cát Cò are located near the village of Cát Bà. Their coves are bordered with reliefs and touristic d的facilities; the bathing conditions remain local.
Town or village
Việt Hải village
In a valley of the island, Việt Hải gathers houses and plots cultivated at the foot of the reliefs. Its discovery requires respect for the homes and the work of the inhabitants.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
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