Sea and island paradise for April 30 - May 1

Tropical scenery and emerald waters are suitable for tourists to enjoy during the April 30-May 1 holiday. Photo: Minh Hoang

Vietnam has a coastline stretching 3,260 km from North to South. Nature has endowed this S-shaped land with beautiful beaches and islands, which are not only famous domestically but also internationally.

The following locations are ideal destinations if you want to relax, sightsee and swim on the upcoming April 30 - May 1 holiday.

Ly Son (Quang Ngai)

Not only possessing many beautiful beaches including Le Thuy, Chau Tan, My Khe, Sa Huynh, Quang Ngai also owns Ly Son island. Experts say this place is a unique and rare natural heritage in the world.

Places to visit and have fun:Coming to Ly Son, tourists can visit To Vo Gate, about 2.5 m high, formed from a volcanic eruption millions of years ago, or admire the natural picture from Thoi Loi peak.

About one kilometer from Ly Son island district is Be island - where visitors have the opportunity to dive to see corals, camp, and enjoy seafood. In addition, you can watch the sunrise from Hon Mu Cu or check-in at Hang Cau, Ly Son flagpole, garlic fields, Hang pagoda...

April to September, the weather is pleasant, with little rain, suitable for your journey to explore the island. Photo: Ngoc Thao, Trahuyduc, Minh Hoang, Chi Huynh.

Cuisine:Besides the friendly environment and fresh landscape, the cuisine in Ly Son island district impresses with specialties such as garlic salad, seaweed salad, banh xeo, fish noodles, and xu xoa.

In particular, a series of fresh seafood such as elephant snails, abalone conches, king crabs, and grilled sea urchins with scallion oil promise to satisfy diners' taste buds.

Phu Quy (Binh Thuan)

Phu Quy Island, also known as Cu Lao Thu, is about 104 km from Phan Thiet city and about 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

The island is highly appreciated for its pristine natural scenery, blue coastline, white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs. The level 4 houses facing the sea and the friendly people give visitors a sense of closeness and familiarity.

Accommodation and tourism services on the island are not yet very developed. There are no high-end hotels or resorts, and not many convenient restaurants like on the mainland. However, some visitors who have experienced it say that the accommodation on the island is generally clean, tidy, and the hosts are friendly.

Places to visit and have fun:Ganh Hang, Bai Nho, Trieu Duong Bay, Phu Quy lighthouse, Doc Phuot, Phu Quy wind farm, Lang Duong fish lake, Long Hai fish market, coastal fishing villages... are some suggestions.

In addition, visitors can experience local tours, participate in scuba diving, SUP paddling and coral diving.

Phu Quy Island has a natural beauty, not much affected by human hands. Photo: Win Di, Khoa Beo, Mo.dilac, Phuong Lan

Cuisine:Phu Quy Island is famous for king crab, moon crab, shrimp, fish, squid, snails... In addition to seafood, Phu Quy also has a specialty of hot beef.

Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)

Phu Quoc, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is the country's largest island. Phu Quoc is considered one of the 25 most beautiful islands in the world not only because of its diverse attractions and attractive cuisine, but also because of its fine white sand beaches, clear blue water, and diverse marine ecosystems...

Places to visit and have fun:One of the places not to be missed during the April 30-May 1 vacation is Sao Beach with its fine sand, clear blue water and towering coconut trees.

Joining the fishermen in casting nets, catching fish, and night squid fishing are activities you can experience in Rach Vem - known as the "kingdom of starfish".

Not just relaxing, sightseeing, taking pictures with kayaks or swimming, visitors also have the opportunity to experience many healthy sports activities such as jet skiing, SUP, scuba diving, paragliding...

In particular, with its old forests, Phu Quoc will be an ideal place for you to experience "forest bathing", an activity that is difficult to do in big cities.

Phu Quoc has a traditional beauty mixed with modernity. Photo: Mango Bay Resort, OnBird Phu Quoc/Unsplash. Naktruong, Bui Huy Khang

Cuisine:Herring salad, sea urchin, Ham Ninh crab, bun quay, bun ken... are some of the specialties that are popular with tourists.

Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)

Con Dao is located in the southeast of Vietnam's sea, 97 nautical miles from the coast of Vung Tau city (Ba Ria - Vung Tau). It is a collection of 16 large and small islands, each with its own beauty.

The prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine once voted Con Dao as one of the most mysterious archipelagos in the world. The travel website Lonely Planet ranked Con Dao in the top 10 must-see tourist destinations in Asia. The archipelago was also commented by Vogue Paris magazine as a dreamland with pure natural beauty and an intact ecosystem.

Places to visit and have fun:

An interesting stop that tourists cannot miss when coming to Con Dao is Dam Trau beach. This is considered the most beautiful beach in Con Dao with fresh air and colorful coral reefs.

In addition, Nhat beach, Bay Canh island, Shark cape or Con Dao national park... also give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and observe rare animals.

Chim Chim Cape, pier 914 right in the center of town is an ideal meeting place for tourists to watch the sunrise on the sea. If you want to trek, you can go to Ong Dung primeval forest or Nui Chua.

With its mysterious beauty, Con Dao has been honored and praised many times by international media. Photo: Voyagefox, Ngoc Ha Chu, Vinh Gau, Sangwon.1610

Con Dao is also a mysterious land with many cultural and historical imprints. You can visit Con Dao prison or visit Hang Duong cemetery. Nui Mot Pagoda (or Van Son Tu) and Ba Phi Yen Temple are places where many spiritual activities take place that visitors can learn and explore.

In particular, some new experiences that have recently attracted young people are kayaking, standing on the beach and "hunting" for the scene of planes preparing to land at Dam Trau beach, watching turtles lay eggs, and diving to see coral.

Cuisine:Con Dao possesses many attractive specialties such as one-sun dried mackerel, oyster porridge, moon crab, sea urchin sauce, and lady's breast snail...