Cat Ba
Vietnam · Red River Delta · 5 m
Description
Cat Ba (Cát Bà) is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago in northern Vietnam and a spectacular natural paradise between Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. The island is known for its forested limestone mountains, mysterious caves, tranquil bays and small beaches, as well as Cat Ba National Park with its rich diversity of wildlife and plant life. Cat Ba combines pristine nature with vibrant island life and offers ideal conditions for hiking, kayaking, rock climbing and boat trips through its dramatic karst landscape. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago”, the island is one of northern Vietnam’s most fascinating destinations and an ideal gateway to the scenic islands and limestone formations of Lan Ha Bay.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – August
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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Lan Ha Bay boat tour
- Cat Ba National Park
- Kayaking through Lan Ha Bay's lagoons and caves
- Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage
- Cat Co beaches
- Ngu Lam Peak hike
- Hospital Cave
- Trung Trang Cave
- Viet Hai Village
- Viet Hai cycling route
- Cai Beo Floating Village
- Cat Ba Cannon Fort
- Cat Ba langur wildlife watching
- Butterfly Valley rock climbing
- Van Boi Beach
- Ba Trai Dao beaches
- Cat Dua Island (Monkey Island)
- Dark Cave & Bat Cave
- Ao Ech Lagoon
- Three Peaches Lagoon (Ba Trai Dao)
- Cat Ba National Park forest trails
- Frog Pond (Ao Ech) forest trek
- Kim Giao Forest
- Quan Y Cave
- Gia Luan Cave (Hoa Cuong Cave)
- Tung Thu Beach
- Cat Ba Island coastal road
- Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise
- Floating fish farms & local seafood
- Cat Ba seafood market
- Ha Long Bay boat tour(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- HPH
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry