What is the best things to do in Ca Mau ?

If you are looking for an unforgettable trip to the Southernmost point of Vietnam, let's come to Ca Mau Province, a natural destination with rainy landscapes that you hardly find in modern life. Let’s explore Ca Mau's attractions and sightseeing with Vietnam Original Travel by the top 10 best things to do in Ca Mau.

1. Visiting the Southernmost point of Vietnam - Ca Mau Cape

When coming to Ca Mau Vietnam, you definitely cannot miss Vietnam's Southernmost point - Ca Mau Cape (or “Mũi Cà Mau”), located 118 km from the center of Ca Mau City. It is a land with the distinctive beauty of natural mangrove forests, where various kinds of birds, wild animals, and fishes live. 

To get there, you can either use the bus or car because it is quite far away from the center of Ca Mau City. Visitors can also ride a motorbike if they want to feel the fresh atmosphere, which takes about 2.5 - 3 hours away. When getting there, try to capture the magical moment of the sunrise and sunset.

2. Setting foot on Hon Khoai Island

What to see in Ca Mau Vietnam? Another place that visitors should note on the checklist to Ca Mau is Hon Khoai Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the South of Vietnam. It has a rich source of fresh water and a diversity of valuable medicinal floral, and wild animals.

There is a Ca Mau historical vestige - a lighthouse built by French colonialists in 1920. Getting to this lighthouse, visitors will learn more about the island, the history of the revolution, and the local people's daily life. Moreover, visitors can also walk along the coast on the small beach on the southeast side of the island, enjoy the fresh air of the sea, and swim in the clear water. 

3. Discovering Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary 

One of the natural Ca Mau attractions for many tourists and photographers is Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary. “Dam Doi” means “Bat Lagoon”, due to the old folk way of “the swamp land with many bats perched”. Dam Doi Sanctuary has been preserved up to now because of attracting rare species of birds and storks to reside. Visitors who are curious about nature discovery will not be disappointed. 

The special thing when coming to Ca Mau’s Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary is that visitors are able to enjoy the natural atmosphere and listen to lovely birdsong. Wandering in this peaceful and beautiful place will help you escape working busy days.

4. Exploring rainy landscape with U Minh Ha National Forest

If you are looking for the Mekong Delta Adventure Tour, U Minh Ha National Forest is the ideal place for travelers. Located in two districts of Ca Mau Province (U Minh and Tran Van Thoi), it takes about 40 km to get there from Ca Mau City. The total area of U Minh Ha National Forest is 8,527 hectares, which is well-known as an ecosystem area with unique and diverse wild animals and plants. Along with Ca Mau Cape, UNESCO has listed U Minh Ha National Park as a World Biosphere Reserve. 

The way to get there is quite easy, either rent a motorbike or take a bus/car to reach U Minh Ha National Forest. If you don’t know the way, don’t hesitate to ask the local people. This region has become a popular Ca Mau attraction with rich fauna and flora, a magnificent 24-meter-height observatory, interesting experiences of fishing or catching original bee bile, and various kinds of rare animals such as giant pythons, crocodiles, etc.

5. Visiting the historical Memorial Of President Ho Chi Minh

One of the popular Ca Mau attractions is the historical Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh (or “Uncle Ho”), where the local people commemorate the greatest country’s leader. Furthermore, it is also the place to educate the young generation about patriotism and revolutionary traditions. 

Along the entrance to Uncle Ho's worshipping locations, you can find many reliefs depicting his life, his revolutionary career, and what he has done for Vietnam. The memorial area includes many items such as a temple to worship Uncle Ho, a house on stilts which is a prototype of the one in Hanoi, a movie theater to watch documentary videos, a gallery, a stone statue exhibition, an ornamental lake, greenery, an internal road of artifacts, and documents about Uncle Ho’s revolutionary career.

6. Discovering the wild beauty in the sea of Ca Mau - Silver Stone Island

About 50km away from the center of Ca Mau city, Silver Stone Island has become a famous Ca Mau tourist destination because of the genuine beauty of this place that still remains. This is a place that hides a lot of deep values, not only having the majestic beauty formed by mother nature for thousand years but also having spiritual values about the religious life of local fishermen. Moreover, it is recognized as a National Historic Site because of the Vietnamese history of revolution towards the U.S. Army.

7. Finding out the hidden secret of Ba Thien Hau Pagoda

There are more things to do in Ca Mau Vietnam, especially the culture of spiritual life. For over 200-year-old existing, Thien Hau pagoda has been one of the most famous sacred places for people to come to pray for their families and loved ones. You will be impressed not only by how quiet and sincere the place was but also by the beauty of imported China culture. From all the architectural art, sculpture, and ancient artifacts from simple materials, bricks, and tiles, to ceramics mounted on the roof, we can see the cultural value of Vietnamese people of Chinese origin (Cantonese).

8. Discovering the natural lagoon - Thi Tuong Lagoon

Another eco-tourism area of the Mekong Delta Tour is Thi Tuong Lagoon (also called Dam Ba Tuong), which is 1 hour away from Ca Mau city and is located next to the Ba Keo canal. With abundant aquatic resources, local people living in stilt houses earn a living by farming and fishing on Thi Tuong Lagoon. 

Visitors can also enjoy interesting dishes of Ca Mau food prepared by the people here and hear them tell stories about the simple life on the lagoon. The image of farming shrimp under the beautiful scenery of the homeland will make you feel at ease.

9. Experiencing Ca Mau Floating Market

One of the interesting experiences on a Mekong Delta tour is Ca Mau Floating Market, where you can buy agricultural products and goods on merchant boats ridden by the local people. Only about 4km away from Ca Mau City, you can easily get there by taxi or motorbike. 

Visitors will have the opportunity to get insights into the traditions of hosting markets in river bends, and the daily lives of merchant families. The interesting thing about the Vietnamese floating markets is that the merchant families live on their boats, with household appliances and even pets through many generations. Besides, don’t forget to enjoy Ca Mau specialties with fruits, fresh sea fish, and seafood. 

10. Enjoying the fresh air at Khai Long Beach Tourist Area

Located in the north of Ca Mau Cape, Khai Long Beach Tourist Area is a perfect eco-tourist site attracting tourists to spend their holiday time. People come to this place to relax and enjoy the pristine and original beauty of the mountain, the sea, and the forest. This is also a place serving spiritual works for tourists.

Ca Mau is such a wonderful place, isn't it? There are more interesting things you can find when coming to Ca Mau. If you want to spend your holiday time in Vietnam, contact Vietnam Original Travel for professional guidance.

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