Discover the unspoiled beauty of Con Dao’s forest–sea ecosystem
VOV|11/05/2025 20:52
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.
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.
A forest trail leads to the summit of Hon Ba Peak.
Dense greenery envelops the trail to Hon Ba Peak.
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.
Tourists in Con Dao can enjoy diving to admire vibrant coral reefs around the smaller islets.
Pitcher plants, rare and distinctive, flourish in the humid, nutrient-poor environments of mangroves and Dam Tre Bay
White-bellied boobies nest on Hon Trung Island, also called Hon Da Bac.
Crested terns are one of six seabird species in Con Dao, with a population of over 3,000 individuals.
Nicobar pigeons are most frequently spotted on Hon Tre Lon and along the Chua–Nha Ban mountain route and Dam Tre Bay trail.
Of the four turtle species found in Con Dao, only green and hawksbill turtles lay eggs on its beaches.
Clouded monitor lizards, native to Southeast Asian forests, have also been recorded in Con Dao
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.
