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Co To island district - emerging sea tourism destination
Co To island district, an archipelago in the northeastern
province of Quang Ninh Province, can become an important sea tourism destination
in Viet Nam.
With pristine white sand beaches and crystal clear water, mountains covered with
jungle, roads zigzagging the island, a diverse plant ecosystem and fresh
seafood, Co To archipelago is perfect for tourists.
From Cai Rong Port in Van Don District, another island district of Quang Ninh
Province, you can take high-speed boat trips that take one hour and half to
cover the distance.
The port on Cai Bau Island also offers super-fast boats which can travel to the
island in just 45 minutes. The trip itself provides spectacular views.
Since connecting to the national grid at the end of 2013, Co To Lon, the largest
island in the archipelago, has its tourism infrastructure developed quickly,
giving a facelift to Co To Town on the island, with bigger and modern hotels and
more eateries and cafes.
To navigate Co To Lon, you can hire an electric vehicle with a tour guide or a
motorbike to explore the island on your own. Luckily, Co To Lon is small enough
to explore in one day.
For those who love to swim or relax on beaches, Co To Lon has plenty. Beaches
are on all sides of the island. Some small accommodation services have popped up
on some beaches, providing options for visitors who want to savour the island.
There is a small lighthouse to visit as well. It is located atop a mountain, 70m
above sea level, in Co To Lon and can be accessed via a road winding through the
pine jungle with wild flowers all around.
Riding a motorbike around Co To Lon is the best way to explore and see the daily
activities of island natives. You travel along roads lined with trees or through
rice paddy fields scattered with buffaloes.
The peaceful feeling around the island is unique, particularly for those who
come from big cities.
Co To archipelago district consists of 15 islands, so if you are ready to spend
more, you can take boat trips offered by local residents to nearby islands,
which are more wild, pristine and off-the-beaten-track.
After exploring, you can return to the town to enjoy coffee or drinks and find a
restaurant to eat seafood. Because Co To Lon is little known among foreign
tourists, most tourism services from hotels to restaurants are typically
Vietnamese but the quality is good at reasonable prices.
The downside of Co To Lon is that its town has not been designed well with
buildings lacking charisma, while the streets are not lined with trees and do
not have the ambience of a tourist town.
Despite these problems, Co To Lon in particular and the Co To archipelago
district in general have great potential to become a sea tourism destination.
The district administration has aimed to bring the ratio of tourism in its
economy to 45-50 percent by 2020 with revenue of 1.6 trillion VND (72 million
USD) and income per capita of 3,000 to 3,500 USD.
Source: VNA |
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