Con Dao Islands

Isolated, quiet, and pristine, the Con Dao Islands in southeastern Vietnam comprise a lush archipelago of white sand beaches and verdant rainforest. During the French Colonial era, political prisoners were banished to the islands, kept in crowded “tiger cages” in the thick jungles. Today, the history of the area can be retraced in the original prison buildings and museums, and the jungles too remain thick as ever.

Conservation efforts are evident on the islands, owing to 80 percent of the land area belonging to the Con Dao National Park and much of the surrounding water a marine protected area. Diving here is a vibrant nautical encounter, the waters a haven for sea turtles and the elusive dugong that frequent the gorgeous reefs and shallow lagoons. Most of the beaches are all but deserted, making Con Dao an ideal destination for those in search of true peace and quiet.

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