Con Dao Overview Trip ideas Experiences Places to visit Best time to visit Accommodation Back to all places A short flight south from Ho Chi Minh City brings you to the remote and spectacular Con Dao Archipelago, a chain of 16 islands ringed with white sand beaches, coral reefs and sparkling azure seas. Beach at Con Dao A leisurely bike ride in Con Dao - Aaron Joel Santos © Con Dao locals on fishing boat Con Dao locals fishing Men in Con Dao sorting coconuts Local Con Dao men playing cards Vietnamese people after a pilgrimage to Con Son’s Hang Duong cemetery to lay chrysanthemums, lotus flowers and paper tributes at the grave of Vo Thi Sau Connects with Vietnam Ninh Van BayWith its thatched villas concealed amongst tumbling boulders, sandwiched between the jungle and the glittering sea, our visit to Ninh Van Bay felt like stumbling on a hidden paradise. Vietnam Phu QuocIt may no longer be Vietnam’s best-kept secret, but we love this desert-island gem in the sparkling turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Vietnam Mui NeDid you know that Vietnam has Southeast Asia’s top kitesurfing destination? Well, now you do. Though it’s long been popular for its busy beach bars and sand dune scenery, Mui Ne’s real appeal lies in its stupendous conditions for wind and water sports.