Con Co is an island district in Quang Tri province, about 30 km from the coast. From Cua Tung beach, visitors can also see Con Co rising green in the middle of a vast sea sky. Although it is not too far from the mainland, to get to the island, you will have to take a fishing boat or navy ship because there are no specialized passenger ships here.
After about 1 hour of boat running from Cua Viet or Cua Tung port, you will arrive at a rare beautiful island, created from a volcano for millions of years in the middle of the sea. Like many other islands, Con Co is dressed in the idyllic wild beauty of vast primeval forests. Coming here, visitors feel like getting lost in the nature museum of basalt stone terraces and the 3-storey rainforest ecosystem on the unique coral shelf.
Photo: Le Thieu Nhon
The coral reefs in Con Co have high coverage, diversity in species composition and are still relatively intact only after Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang), Con Dao (Ba Ria Vung Tau) and Hon Mun (Khanh Hoa). Currently, there are 109 species of corals here, including many rare species, especially red corals and black corals. The unique and rare beauty of the mysterious black coral strips surrounding the island is like an attractive invitation that tourists who like to explore are hard to resist.
Every week, there are 2 tours to Con Co island, lasting for a day or overnight. Tourists travel by composite boat of Con Co island district, departing from Cua Viet port (Gio Linh district) with a time of 2 hours. Each tour welcomes at least 25-30 guests to depart. The tour takes visitors to visit the traditional room of the island district 2 times heroes in the resistance war against the US, light commemorative incense at the monument of the hero Con Co, trekking among the primeval old forest and finally see the panoramic view of Con Co island on the lighthouse.
Photo: Thanh Loc
Coming to the island, visitors are fully equipped with life jackets, shoes, diving goggles... for snorkeling, coastal fishing, or boat fishing in the evening. For groups staying overnight, they will be arranged to interact with youth or armed forces on the island. Visitors will be arranged to sleep in a guest house in Con Co district, sleep in the form of a homestay with people on the island or stretch a tent to sleep on the beach. The dining focuses on tourists to enjoy fresh specialties, with bold characteristics of Con Co Island.
The rocks in Con Co will be an interesting destination for anyone who loves to take pictures thanks to the very unique beauty of countless smooth round stones like giant black pearls, in contrast to the smooth white sand right next to it. In addition, the lighthouse on the island is also an attractive destination, you will get to chat with the funny and approachable island soldiers.
Photo: Con Co Nature Reserve
Con Co Island is a military island. Therefore, you need to ask carefully about the procedures before making the trip. Especially foreign tourists.
According to VnE