Cat Ba island car rental - Part of the island, along with the rest of the archipelago, is a designated National Park and the local government aims to protect Cat Ba’s great biodiversity. Visitors to Cat Ba can enjoy a varied landscape that is made up of mangroves, limestone karsts, green forests, white sand beaches, and coral reefs.
For transport, visitors can rent motorbikes to explore the island and see as much as they can on their visit. One highly recommended activity for those visiting Cat Ba is a trek around the National Park and even up Ngu Lam mountain!
Cat Ba Island has three main beaches (named Cat Ba 1, Cat Ba 2 and, Cat Ba 3) where visitors can get their tan on and enjoy a dip in the ocean. For those who are more physically inclined, there are activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, and snorkeling.
Types of vehicles supply to Cat Ba island :
4 seater TAXI rental to Cat Ba island : Toyota Vios , Honda Civic, Hyundai Accent, Kia K3 , Hyundai Elantra, Kia Soluto…
7 seaters TAXI rental to Cat Ba island : Toyota Innova , Toyota Fortuner , Isuzu Mux, Mitsubishi Xpander , Kia Sorento,…
9 seater car rental to Cat Ba island : Ford Transit Dcar Limousine , Hyundai Solati Dcar Limousine..
16 seater Van rental to Cat Ba island : Ford Transit , Hyundai Solati, Toyota Hiace…
29 seater coach rental Cat Ba island : Hyundai County , Samco, Thaco…
35 seater bus rental Cat Ba island : Universe , Samco, Thaco garden…
45 seater bus rental Cat Ba island : Universe , Thaco, Samco…
Car rental price Cat Ba island to Noi Bai airport :
Distance : 180 km
Time to travel : 4 hours
Travel routes : Noi Bai airport -> Ha Noi -> Highway 5B Hanoi Hai Phong - Pha Got ferry -> Cat Ba island
Taxi 4 seater price : 2.500.000 vnd
Taxi 7 seater price : 2.700.000 vnd
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Car rental price Cat Ba island to Ha Noi :
Distance : 160 km
Time to travel : 3,5 hours
Travel routes : Haf Noi -> Highway 5B Hanoi Hai Phong - Pha Got ferry -> Cat Ba island
Taxi 4 seater price : 2.300.000 vnd
Taxi 7 seater price : 2.500.000 vnd
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Car rental price Cat Ba island to Cat Bi airport :
Distance : 60 km
Time to travel : 2 hours
Travel routes : Cat Ba island -> Cai Vieng ferry -> Pha Got ferry port -> Tan Vu Lach Huyen -> Hai Phong city -> Cat Bi airport
Taxi 4 seater price : 1.200.000 vnd
Taxi 7 seater price : 1.500.000 vnd
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The best time to visit Cat Ba island?
The best time to visit Cat Ba Island all depends on your personal preferences. If you enjoy the heat of tropical summers, June to August is probably the best time to go.
If you enjoy milder weather, October till March is a better time to go. Be mindful of the fact that even though Cat Ba has four seasons, there’s still a rainy and dry season.
Rainy season is from May to September and the dry season is from November to March. Every season has up- and downsides to it but the consensus is that the best months to visit are March, April, September and October.
Things to Do at Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay
Go Swimming at Cat Co Beaches - There are three beaches on Cat Ba Island which are named Cat Co 1, 2, and 3, located pretty near the central town. The beaches are blessed with golden sandy shores and turquoise-colored seawater and filled with tourist services from electric cars, food and drink to beachside activities. Water games are available at Cat Co 1 and 2.
Trek Cat Ba National Park - Like Phu Quoc Island, Cat Ba Island also has a national park that offers great opportunities for trekking and hiking. Covers more than half of the island, Cat Ba National Park is at the heart of the UNESCO Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve and is home to thousands of species including higher plants, terrestrial animals, birds, and more. The park contains in total 6 different ecosystem types which are tropical rain forest, mangrove forest, tidal flat, marine lake, coral reed, and soft bottom.
Feed The Monkeys at Monkey Island - Cat Dua (Pineapple) island or often known as Monkey Island is located in the area of Nam Cat, Lan Ha Bay. To get to this island, you’ll go to Beo harbor, hire a boat to go to Monkey Island. It only takes you 15 minutes before the pristine, beautiful island appear in front of your eyes.
Monkey island is about 5 km round with the front side are 2 sandy beaches and the back side is like rocky mountain. The beaches here are very beautiful with pine apple trees on the beach and many kind of green trees on the mountain.
The most unique feature of the island are the monkeys – there are about 20 individuals living on the island’s forest. When the tourists come, the monkey come down and get close in order to get food. You can feed them but it’s not wise to tease or bother them because they do bite and fight back.
Visit Cat Ba rustic fishing villages
Viet Hai Village - Viet Hai Village is the top fishing village to visit in Cat Ba. The village is located about 18 kilometers from Cat Ba town, stretching beautifully along the coastline. One choice to visit the village is trekking the trail from Cat Ba National Park, passing Frog Lake.
Come to Viet Hai, visitors can enjoy the idyllic natural scenery, tranquil atmosphere and the simple, peaceful way of life of local people. You can also the friendliness of the villagers who are mostly farmers. Viet Hai is that place to be if you want to stay away from the busy world out there.
Cai Beo Floating Village - Located at Hung Thang Commune, Cai Beo isn’t only the oldest fishing village in Vietnam but also an archaeological site in the coastal area and the northeast island of Vietnam. It’s definitely a must-see spot to see around Cat Ba.
The village is home to more than 300 households and more than 600 people, highlighted on the backdrop of the marvelous sight of Lan Ha Bay. Floating houses are linked together into a group with cages raising fishes under the surface of water. Seafood like fish, shrimp, geo-duck …here are cheaper, and fresher even.
Kayaking to Lan Ha Bay - Lan Ha Bay is even a better place to enjoy kayaking than Ha Long. The winds in Lan Ha Bay is calmer than in Ha Long Bay therefore the waves are just ideal to glide atop. Our best recommended activities for you are kayaking and diving or snorkeling.
For kayaking, there are two options for you: you can rent a kayak or book half-day or one-day tours of kayaking and diving. Water caves in Lan Ha are the hidden spots for you to explore on a kayak.
For snorkeling, it’s often a part of tours to fishing villages. When you dive under the water of Lan Ha Bay, you’ll see the colorful coral reefs and a world of aquatic lives. Diving cost is much expensive than with average cost ranging from 1 million to 1.5 million per person.
Rock Climbing in Lan Ha Bay - Lan Ha Bay and rock climbing are a heavenly match. With many islands of various shapes and sizes, rock climbing enthusiasts can challenge themselves on many levels of difficulty. There are five rock-climbing routes, starting from Beo Wharf. Most beautiful cliffs can be named such as Dau Be, Van Boi Island, Fish Cave, Tien Ong Island.
For kayaking, there are two options for you: you can rent a kayak or book half-day or one-day tours of kayaking and diving. Water caves in Lan Ha are the hidden spots for you to explore on a kayak.
For snorkeling, it’s often a part of tours to fishing villages. When you dive under the water of Lan Ha Bay, you’ll see the colorful coral reefs and a world of aquatic lives. Diving cost is much expensive than with average cost ranging from 1 million to 1.5 million per person.
Rock Climbing in Lan Ha Bay - Lan Ha Bay and rock climbing are a heavenly match. With many islands of various shapes and sizes, rock climbing enthusiasts can challenge themselves on many levels of difficulty. There are five rock-climbing routes, starting from Beo Wharf. Most beautiful cliffs can be named such as Dau Be, Van Boi Island, Fish Cave, Tien Ong Island.
Especially when the day fades away, the sun glowing like a coal equivocal after the mountain, visitors will enjoy the sediment, romantic sunset on the sea.
Enjoy Cat Ba Island’s Seafood - Like every island in Vietnam, Cat Ba offers highest quality and quantity of seafood. If you’re looking for a gourmet BBQ party in Vietnam, Cat Ba is an excellent option. The restaurants here have great views of the bay, a diverse menu consisting of seafood goodies such as lobsters, shrimps, squids, fishes, abalone, and the list goes on.
One thing to take into consideration: the prices for seafood here are not cheap because Cat Ba town is heavily touristic but it comes with quality.
Cat Ba Town Nightlife - Nightlife on Cat Ba Island is quite limited when compared to Phu Quoc Island. However, you can still have a decent nightlife experience in Cat Ba Town. Here are our suggestions:
Have a bowl of local noodle soup: Hai Phong is famous for rice noodle soup with crab meat. There are quite a number of sidewalk stalls and small restaurants open until late. Sitting down to dig in a steaming bowl after a short walk would be a wonderful experience to do in Cat Ba town at night.
Ride the tandem bike with your friends and loved one: there are a service of renting tandem bike, charged on hours. It’s a fun thing to do, especially with your friends and loved ones. You can just ask the hotels or resorts you’re staying to arrange for you.
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