The best islands to visit in Vietnam are sprawled across the country.
1. Con Dao Island
One of the best islands to visit in Vietnam is the Con Dao Island. The island is well-known for having the best of both worlds.
An adventure haven and a time machine that will warp you to the colonial era. The island offers clear sparkling seawater with unperturbed beaches.
It is also a perfect place for hiking, biking and enjoying a cold drink at the beach.
Otherwise, you can explore the island’s rich history through its prison, the remains of the horrific past of forced labour.
2. Ly Son Island
An emerging island destination in Vietnam is Ly Son. However, with locals from Quang Ngai and the general Central region, the island existed as of historical significance for quite some time.
There are only a few accommodation options around the island and while several homestays are available, you can also set up a tent for an overnight stay at Be Island.
The island features significant attractions such as the To Vo gate, Quan Am Dai, Hang pagoda, hang Cau, and the notable flagpole at the peak of Thoi Loi.
Ly Son island is also famous for its abundance of fresh seafood like snails, king crabs and ghost fish!
3. Phu Quoc Island
Dubbed as the most popular and best island to visit in Vietnam, the Phu Quoc island was once included in the top 3 most beautiful tourist destinations during winter.
It was voted by National Geographic. Alongside with this is it landed a spot on Asianone’s top 10 ideal sea tourism destinations in Asia.
The island has the most enthralling pristine beach with bountiful seafood like urchin, fan oysters, snails, cobia, and herring
Some notable adventures to try on the island are diving, watching coral, squid fishing, watching the sunset at Dinh Cau or driving through the forest country inviting several types of travelers and adventure seekers.
4. Co To Island
This island doesn’t need too much time to discover. It only takes 1-2 days to see everything the island has to offer.
The must-see attractions on this island are the Co To lighthouse, visit Van Chai, Hong Van wharf, Bac Van port, Cau My rocky beach and the most popular Co To Con, a tiny unpopulated place near the Co To.
To enjoy the most delectable fresh seafood catch, it is best to get up early and head to the market for some squids, scallops and clams.
5. Phu Quy Island (Cu Lao Thu)
Known to be Phu Quy but goes with other several names like Khoai Xu Island, and Thuan Tinh Island.
The island is around 120km from the Phan Thiet. The best mode of transportation to explore the island is through a motorbike.
Head to Master Nai’s grave to learn about the history of the island. You can also watch the crashing waves at the Doi cape or head to the Trieu Duong beach for a romantic time with a loved one.
Other notable attractions of the island include Cao Cat mountain, Linh Son pagoda, and Cam mountain lighthouse – the best place to witness a stunning sunset in Vietnam.
