Co To island
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8 Aug
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Famous as a new island
destination in north Vietnam, Co To Island is situated in Quang
Ninh province in Northern Vietnam. From the mainland this Island
is the farthest settled island and its highest peak reaches
170m. Generally Co To Island is referred to as “Large Co To
Island,” due to its relatively large area. Co To Island District
is contained of forty islands diverging in size.
Three of the largest islands are Co To Island, Thanh Lan Island
and Tran Island. Co To Island beach is enchantingly and
delightfully beautiful and the visitors will hardly have any
idea unless the beach is visited. Visiting this island brings
you closer to the nature with relaxing, fresh and cool
environment. The visit is also an opportunity to explore
primeval forests, the remarkable lighthouse of Co To which is on
the highest peak of the Co To island- 70 m above sea level, Ho
Chi Minh’s Monument, Co To Pier, fishing village and natural
reefs and islands and also sea, white sands and beautiful green
mountains. This Beach is distinctive with white sands and blue
water as clear as crystal. You can laze around and simply watch
crowd of seagull flying above or walking around the beach and
looking for their foods. You can indulge in activities like
boating, fishing; organize a barbecue on the beach, snorkeling.
Co To Island also offers plenty of seafood like shrimp, cuttle,
fish at a very cheap price or you can even bring your own gas
cooker and prepare your own food or rent local to cook for you.
This is the perfect relaxation place that offers much more and
one of the best ways to have a good chance to cover the most of
the island as promptly as possible is to hire a motorbike.