Cat Ba is the largest island in the vicinity of Halong Bay. The island has a few
fishing and farming villages as well as a fast growing town. Lan Ha Bay, off the
eastern side of the island, is especially scenic and offers numerous beaches to
explore. About 1km southeast from
Cat Ba, two white sand beaches named Cat Co 1
and 2 are also attractive to make a great pace to lounge around for the day.
What to Do ?
Highlights of visits at
Cat Ba are boat trips to outlying islands and enjoy deserted
beach set in turquoise-blue sea water, swimming at nice beaches within walking distance
from the town and hiking at Cat Ba National Park or visiting Hospital Cave.
When to go?
The best weather to visit
Cat Ba is from late September until November, when the
air and temperature is mild and skies are mostly clear. December to February is
cooler but still pleasant. The period from March to April, rain is common while
from June through August, it is hot and humid.
Travel Tips:
Normally, tours to
Cat Ba Island are combined with
HaLong BayHalong Bay with different scale
of prices. Frequent questions to ask before making a booking are the group size
on boat and on car, cabin type (with or without A/C), hotel levels in Cat Ba, included
and excluded services in the package so that you know what to expect in advance.
During summer vacation (from April to September), early bookings are recommended
as it is very difficult to find an accommodation in
Cat Ba.
