Walk along the seaside street
With a Banh Mi and a plastic cup of iced coffee in hand, savoring them as you walk along the Ton Duc Thang Street is heavenly. Especially from October to April, the ocean’s quiet months, the scent of blooming flowers and the breeze from the sea will take your breath away. The subtle sunrays lighting up the trees together with the lapping waves and the quiet streets here are going to be one of the most calming sights you will ever witness. It is kind of like taking a walk on a surreal painting of paradise.
Escape the civilization at Dam Trau Beach
After getting yourself fueled up, grab a ride to the Dam Trau Beach, located near the airport. You can bring as many beach toys as you wish, if you have not prepared any, there are some local stores for renting some basic kinds of stuff like beach balls and swimsuits. The beach is crescent-shaped, creating a petite adorable bay with soft waves and a smooth sandy shore. The whole area is yet to be spoiled– thanks to the locals’ effort of keeping the beach clean, Dam Trau Beach retains its title as s one of the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam. You can also have some fresh seafood lunch in local restaurants at the beach.
Feast and explore Con Dao’s night scene
You should reward yourself an amazing seafood feast at a local restaurant, a stroll around the town in the evening and a chilled out time at a bar before calling it a day.
In general, there are not many restaurants apart from the ones associated with hotels or resorts in Con Dao. Tri Ky Restaurant and Thu Ba Restaurant, which are so far the most well-known ones, selling all kind of dishes from rice, soup, hot pot and wide varieties of seafood with understandable English menus. The bests of Con Dao are Tiger Prawns, lobsters, crabs and Oc Vu Nang (a type of sea snail – or Cellana in English). Also, note that seafood is usually sold in Kilograms, so check the price before ordering.
Tri Ky Restaurant
Address: Nguyen Duc Thuan Street, Con Son Town
Price Range: 50.000 VND (2.5$) – 1.500.000 VND (75$)
Thu Ba Restaurant
Address: Vo Thi Sau Street, Con Son Town, near the Con Dao Market
Price Range: 100.000 VND (5$) – 500.000 (25$)
Cherishing the sun setting over the peak of love
The peak of love is located on Ba Island, Con Dao. As the sun is going down, it’s silhouette reminds of a couple lying down and kissing passionately, that is why the peak got its name. The most spectacular spot to observe this romantic scene would be on the Nhat Beach in the South of Con Dao Island.