Where is Nam Du Island, what to do there, and how to get there?

When mentioning Kien Giang, few people know about a beautiful archipelago located entirely within the Gulf of Thailand - the Nam Du Archipelago. This place boasts unspoiled beauty and a stunning natural landscape waiting for tourists to explore. So, where is Nam Du Island, and how to get there? Let's explore with Vietjet through the following article!

Nam Du Island emerges like a beautiful natural painting in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand.

1. Where is Nam Du Island?

Nam Du Island comprises 21 large and small islands, forming a beautiful archipelago with many green beaches along the smooth white sand shores. The Nam Du Archipelago is located southeast of Phu Quoc Island and about 65 nautical miles from Rach Gia City. Nam Du Island has a modest total area of just 9.12km2, with its highest peak reaching 309m.

Nam Du retains its natural and wild beauty, untouched by human-made structures. As a result, Nam Du Island often attracts tourists looking for a peaceful escape from the bustling city life.

2. What to do on Nam Du Island?

With the advantage of possessing up to 21 islands, the Nam Du Archipelago is a place with no shortage of entertainment options. Tourists, especially those who love to explore, can experience the diverse ecosystem of Nam Du.

2.1 Miss Lon

Hon Lon is the largest island in the Nam Du Archipelago, with an area of 771 hectares. Among the islands, Hon Lon has the most developed infrastructure. Here, you'll find a port, night market, seafood market, and many shops offering various amenities. This is also the first place you should visit, as you can take a boat from here to other small islands and beaches in the Nam Du Archipelago.

Cay Men Beach impresses visitors with its pristine white sand and rows of green coconut trees swaying in the sea breeze.

At Hon Lon, you can spend the whole day exploring the following locations before heading to other islands:

Cay Men Beach: Considered the most beautiful beach on Nam Du Island, it attracts many tourists. The beach here is as beautiful as the Pearl Island, with crystal clear water, long stretches of white sand, and green coconut trees.
Ngu Beach: This place was once visited by King Gia Long, who ordered the digging of a freshwater well. Despite being near the sea, this "King's Well" is always filled with fresh water throughout the year.
Chet Beach: Chet Beach is bustling with many docked boats and is a transit point for tourists visiting Hon Lon, making it lively with many shops and a steady flow of visitors.
Lighthouse: The lighthouse on Hon Lon is recognized as the tallest lighthouse in Vietnam, standing at 308m above sea level. From here, visitors can gaze out over the vast ocean ahead and admire the majestic sea and mountains in the distance.

2.2 Hon Ngang

If you're looking for a place to watch a beautiful sunset on Nam Du Island, visit Hon Ngang. Hon Ngang is the center of Nam Du Commune. Here, you will find many fish farms and numerous boats concentrated at the port. You can reach Hon Ngang from Hon Lon in a 30-minute trip. Additionally, there are many delicious seafood restaurants that you must try when visiting Hon Ngang.

Watching the sunset in Nam Du brings visitors a range of emotions.

2.3 She Son

With its poetic scenery harmonizing the sea and the island, Hon Son is like a gem of Kien Giang's sea. Hon Son has a pristine forest and vegetation, perfect for those who love wild natural beauty.

Visitors to Hon Son can explore various spots, from clear beaches to green forests and mountains. Among them, Ma Thien Lanh Mountain attracts tourists for its adventurous appeal. At 450m above sea level, Ma Thien Lanh is the highest peak in Nam Du. Visitors will climb winding steps to reach the "fairy yard," a place with a legend of fairies descending to earth. From this height, you can see the entire Hon Son Island and the surrounding islands.

2.4 Hon Hai Bo Dap

Hon Hai Bo Dap is unique with its structure of two land shores connected by a natural rock line, resembling a dam. It is also called the "Ha Long of the South" due to the many small islands surrounding it, creating a breathtaking and captivating scene. Few people live on this island, making it a perfect destination for those seeking peace and wanting to immerse themselves in nature. Additionally, this place is home to colorful coral reefs, ideal for diving activities.

3. How to go to Nam Du island

3.1. Move to Rach Gia

First of all, to go to Nam Du island, you have to move to Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province to catch the boat to the island. There are many means of transportation you can choose to get to Rach Gia.

Coach: Passenger cars are a traditional means of transport, cost-effective and easy to find and book. From Saigon, you can move to Mien Tay Bus Station and catch a bus to Rach Gia. The ticket price for each trip for one person is about 300,000 VND. For tourists in Hanoi, you can go to My Dinh bus station to book a bus with ticket prices from 1,000,000 VND/person.
Plane: To save time and preserve health during a trip to Nam Du Island, the plane is the most stable means of transportation. In Rach Gia, there is Rach Gia airport, so you can absolutely book a plane ticket here, before moving to Nam Du island. There are many airlines offering flights to Rach Gia, you can refer to economical airfare prices.

3.2 Travel from Rach Gia to the island

Once you reach Rach Gia, you just need to move one more step to reach the Nam Du island area. Accordingly, you have many options to travel by speedboat to the island. Currently, there are many shipping companies providing passenger transport services to Nam Du Island with ticket prices ranging from 200,000 - 250,000 VND/person.

Because the number of trains per day is limited, you should book tickets early to avoid running out of flights back to the mainland. Travel time from the mainland to Nam Du island is about 2 hours 30 minutes.

3.3 Moving on Nam Du island

Once you arrive at the sightseeing area on Nam Du Island, there are many means of transportation you need to refer to, depending on your purpose of use and the place you want to go.

Motorbike: You can rent motorbikes on the islands at affordable prices. This vehicle will help you be more proactive in your trip. With the area of the islands being quite small, you can completely explore the whole island in one day with this vehicle.
Ship: Nam Du Island owns an island system with 21 large and small islands, so if you want to travel to other islands, proactively rent a boat to travel. You can go to the port, find a boat owner to negotiate a rental price, or look for boat rental services along residential areas, near the beach, or homestay areas.

4. What to eat on Nam Du Island?

As an island located in the Gulf of Thailand, Nam Du has a large amount of quality seafood. Coming to Nam Du Island, visitors must definitely try the specialties of this sea. Seafood sources here are divided into two types. One is seafood caught offshore, with all kinds of shrimp, fish and sea specialties. Second, seafood is grown in fish cages of local people.

Snails and clams grilled with onions and grease, simply prepared, are a favorite dish of local people.

Nam Du islanders often prepare seafood in a rustic, unfussy way, thus maintaining freshness and flavor. You can enjoy some famous delicious dishes in Nam Du such as sea urchin porridge, scallops, grilled oysters with onion fat, grilled moon snails, blue bone fish grilled with banana skins, steamed egg squid,...

5. Notes when traveling to Nam Du Island

Nam Du Island tourism is not known to many people, so there will be many inadequacies for tourists when coming here.

Right time: Nam Du Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand, the best time to come here is from November to March next year. At this time, the sea is calm, the weather is not too hot, very suitable for sightseeing activities, playing at the beach, swimming and diving,...
Wifi, weak electricity, flickering: Nam Du is a remote island with weak electricity and Internet networks. If you want to connect to the internet or need to use electricity to charge your phone and electronic devices, prepare a 4G network and a backup charger in case your device runs out of battery.
Nam Du Island possesses pristine beauty and needs to be preserved. Visitors to this peaceful island should stay aware of environmental protection, absolutely do not leave trash in the sea and limit bringing plastic bags to the island.

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