The land of Kien Giang is famous at many beautiful, pristine islands such as Phu Quoc, Hon Son, Pirate Islands…. Among them, it is impossible not to mention the Ba Lua Islands – a beautiful sea that fascinates many tourists. Here, you can not only admire the beauty of nature but also freely try many attractive tourist and dining activities. Let’s explore this pristine archipelago with Ha Tien Vegas.
1. Where is Ba Lua Islands?
Ba Lua archipelago belongs to Kien Giang sea, located in Kien Luong district. The name “Ba Lua” comes from the name of a general who established a silk weaving factory on this island to serve the Nguyen Trung Truc insurgent army. With 40 large and small islands but only about 10 inhabited islands, this is a calm sea, no big waves, beautiful scenery, fresh air, very suitable for traveling around. year. Many tourists consider this archipelago “Little Ha Long” of the South.
2. The right time to travel to Ba Lua island
The most ideal time to travel to Ba Lua Island is from September to March of the lunar calendar every year. Especially the period from November to January of the lunar calendar. During this time, the weather has little rain, the sea is calm, and is convenient for ships out here.
Ba Lua’s low tourist season is from late April to early October. The weather in this season in Ba Lua is often rainy, sometimes stormy, so the number of tourists coming here has decreased significantly. Therefore, the service price is also very reasonable. It is best for you to travel to Ba Lua around the beginning of April or the end of October. These two times are the beginning and end of the rainy season, so the rainfall is reduced, the scenery is also very beautiful, service prices are cheap, and tourists are few.
3. How to get to Ba Lua island?
To get to Ba Lua island tourist destination, first, you need to use personal vehicles, passenger cars… to get to Ba Hon pier, Kien Luong district, Kien Giang province. From here, you buy a regular train ticket or a speedboat to the island. To save time, you should prioritize choosing high-speed trains. Visitors can refer to the following forms of transportation:
3.1 Canoe to Ba Lua island
This is quite a popular means of transport when traveling to Phu Quoc or other islands of Kien Giang. The advantage of canoeing is that it does not get seasick, moves quickly (only takes about 20-30 minutes) and is convenient for sightseeing. Tickets usually range from 1,700,000 – 2,500,000 VND/canoe/both round trip and return trip. Ticket prices depend on the group and peak travel times.
3.2 Wooden boat to Ba Hon Dam, Ba Lua
Wooden boats are also a popular means of transport chosen by many tourists at Ba Hon Kien Luong Kien Giang island tourist area – three of the 40 large and small islands in the Ba Lua archipelago. Tourists will be fully equipped with safety equipment. In addition, traveling by this vehicle, you will have the opportunity to see dolphins swimming in the sea. Round trip train price is about 200,000 VND/person.
4. Attractions on Ba Lua Island
4.1 Hon Heo
Among the islands, Hon Heo is the largest island in the Ba Lua archipelago and this name originates from the French colonial period, when they came to the island and set up a pig farm here. The fishing village on Hon Heo is quite busy. From the center, exit the fishing village and you will see the beach. The sandy beach is not beautiful, but thanks to its location between the sea and the primeval forest, it has wild features. At the end of the sandy beach, about 500 m long, there are pebble and laterite beaches with diverse geological structures. On the island, there is Son Hai Tu pagoda, which worships Buddha statues and the remains of island residents who died and were sent to the pagoda.
4.2 Experience the beauty of Ba Hon Dam
Because the Ba Lua archipelago has many other small islands, not all islands have tourist services. If you want to visit them all, it will be extremely difficult, so you should choose a few beautiful islands to go. Three Hon Dam islands (Hon Duoc, Dam Duong island, Gieng island) are the beautiful islands chosen by many tourists.
4.2.1 Dam Duong – home to the most beautiful sandy beach in Ba Hon Dam
Hon Dam Duong – home to the most beautiful sandy beach of Ba Hon Dam and still full of wildness, dotted with coconut trees swaying in the romantic wind. The sea water is clear and jade green, you can still see the bottom clearly from dozens of meters away, very ideal for swimming. The most interesting thing is that visitors experience the thrill of walking in the middle of the sea. Thanks to the shallow water level halfway up your stomach, you can go from Hon Dam Duong to Hon Dam Duoc.
4.2.2. Dam Gieng Island
Dam Gieng island has almost no impact from human exploitation, besides, tourism services here are not as developed as on other islands. However, many tourists still choose to come here for its pristine natural beauty, long stretches of sand and gravel beaches, very suitable for sightseeing and taking photos. On the island there is a freshwater well that has never dried up, this is also the origin of the name Dam Gieng.
4.2.3. Mangrove Lagoon – the world of mangroves
Dam Duoc has an area of about 12 hectares, about 300m from Dam Duong island. This location has a lot of mangrove trees, so the name of the island is also taken from this tree species. The sand beaches in Dam Duoc Lagoon are smooth white, along the island there are also bamboo huts where visitors can rest and relax.
5. What to eat on Ba Lua Island?
At Ba Lua archipelago, visitors can not only admire the poetic natural beauty but also enjoy many attractive dishes such as octopus, sea urchins, squid, clams, sea cucumbers… One of the special dishes The product of this sea that you cannot miss is cobia. The fish with white, chewy meat will be processed into sour soup, braised with fish sauce, cooked in hot pot… creating “delicious” dishes.
6. Some notes to keep in mind when coming here to explore
- Because there are not too many tourism services here, it will be difficult for you to find any hotels or motels on Ba Lua Island. If you want to stay overnight on the island, you should contact Ba Hon Dam tourist area to book in advance to avoid running out of rooms on weekends or holidays.
- Prepare all necessary items before going to the island such as mosquito repellent, insect repellant, sunscreen…
- The weather on Ba Lua Island at night is quite cold, don’t forget to bring long-sleeved clothes, sleeping bags, thin blankets… to keep warm.
- There are not many trains going to Ba Lua Island, so you need to book in advance if you want to have a smooth journey
Wishing you a memorable trip with your loved ones.
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