
Phu Quoc vs Con Dao
I loved Phu Quoc and Con Dao. I'd say Phu Quoc feels like a typical tourist destination, whereas Con Dao is more authentically Vietnamese, with an old-world charm.
Con Dao Island is about 80km (50 miles) off the Mekong Delta coast in Southern Vietnam. The Con Dao archipelago is made up of 16 islands, but you can only travel to the main island.
I loved Phu Quoc and Con Dao. I'd say Phu Quoc feels like a typical tourist destination, whereas Con Dao is more authentically Vietnamese, with an old-world charm.
One of the main reasons people visit Con Dao is for the opportunity to witness sea turtles. The Con Dao National Park offers various turtle tours, including egg layout and baby turtle hatching in summer.
It was only on my third visit to Vietnam that I learned about Con Dao Island, Vietnam's best-kept secret. Con Dao Island is about 80km (50 miles) off the Mekong Delta coast...