VIETNAM | Exploring Halong Bay & Cát Bà | Private Boat Tour
During our Vietnam adventures we discovered a private boat tour of Halong bay and the Cát Bà area. This was by far one of the highlights of our Vietnam travels not only because we had the boat all to ourselves but because we could go to all the quieter serene spots in the area, cycle around peaceful villages but chill out all together in this absolutely stunning scenery and calm waters.
We discovered the private (and affordable) tour through a friend and between 4 people it ended up being a lot cheaper than the same number of nights on the busier cruises in the main part of Halong bay and we personalized the trip with kayaking and cycling through a village:
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We are not great fans of organized tours but we decided to give it another try. We got a cruise tour around Cat Ba Archipelago and should admit that it wasn’t that bad idea. Price for the tour 310.000 dong (12.90 €) per person. Chill ride with couple of stops to stretch our legs and kayaking was a nice way to spend a day. Unfortunately at our first stop there were no monkeys on the Monkey island so we just walked around the island and the water wasn’t that inviting for swimming either. One of the advantages of organized tours is that you can meet a lot of nice people there. Of course we took advantage of this possibility!
Cat Ba island is not just hundreds of small islands but inland hiking trips as well. We checked Cat Ba National Park (40.000 dong entrance fee) with it’s biodiversity and beautiful trails. There are different options for hikes, you can even get to the seaside through the park (for that the best bet would be to get organized tour). We climbed one of the picks and enjoyed the view from above.
Kayaking can be really good alternative to organized boat tours so we decided to gain some independence and rented one. Paid 160.000 dong for half a day (after some reflection it seems quite pricey).
We went again to the Monkey Island and had more luck this time. Gang of monkeys was waiting for us. We managed to check closer floating fishing village with its over 4000 inhabitants (barely saw any people there thou), just barking dogs welcomed us there.
The island is relatively small so you can explore it in no time. Basically we explored every corner of it in one day. Our conclusion is that you can skip some of the industrial areas to the west. It’s easy to move around so renting a scooter can be good idea!
After couple of days of delicious seafood hot pots and scenic views we are ready to change scenery again. Ninh Binh this time!
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Cost of living in Vietnam (Cat Ba Island) // €500 a Month // Family Travel
We were living on Cat Ba island in Vietnam for the month of Nov which is low season and were shocked by how cheap it was. Heres a run down off how much it cost us to live on this beautiful island. I also run through a budget option as I think you could live there for as cheap as 500 a month!
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Vietnam Special Eps. 2 | Leaving Cat Ba Island
Spending the day in Halong Bay on a cruise and kayaking around the bay. So many mixed feelings about the country and what I was trying to showcase to the world. Eventually just tried to make the best of my time there.
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A QUIET ESCAPE - HANOI TO CATBA FOR HALONG BAY CRUISE TOUR
Another episode from my Vietnam travel vlog & travel guide series! I went to Cat Ba to do the Lan Ha Bay near Halong Bay cruise tour. Watch my other travel videos:
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[Ep. 7] Continuing with our 3-day-2-night itinerary - day 2 of this tour included an early morning hike at one of the biggest caves in Ha Long Bay, the Surprise Cave. After checking out of our cabin on the main boat, we then venture on a 2 hour boat trip to our beachfront bungalow on the isolated Nam Cat island.
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Bus Trip Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
The next morning is the time to hop in the bus to get to Cat Ba Haipong to meet another friend from Malaysia, Zul. Actually three of us should met up here but his schedule somehow changed so we'll meet up in Cat Ba Island.
Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km² that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island has a surface area of 285 km² and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay.
When we got to Cat Ba it was raining on the way there until we got to the hotel. It was rainy season there and they said thunderstorms was coming. but still we managed to enjoy lil bit of the Island on the first day before the adventure tomorrow. so Check this one out!
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Solo Kayak Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island
Here is a longer video of our kayaking excursion in Halong Bay, Vietnam. We stayed on Cat Ba Island and walked to Ben Beo Harbor and rented them from Blue Swimmer Adventures. They included a map, dry bag, spray skirt, and life jackets. We paid a little more than what some of the other operators offered but Blue Swimmer had the best gear and kayaks, which even had rudders on them.
If you're on a tight budget or looking to experience Halong Bay on your own without having to take a cattle boat cruise this is a great alternative. We were able to get closer to the limestone karsts, paddle through sea caves, enjoy secluded beaches, and see the floating village without a guided tour.
Fort Cannon, Cat Co Beaches & Hair Of the Dog Beach In Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay
#TRAVELGUIDE What To Do In Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay
In this video you're able to have some knowledge of Fort Cannon, different names and location of the beaches, dining in a floating restaurant and finally how much is motorbike rental in Cat Ba island. Aside cruising along halong bay, you should spend a couple of days in this island as it has many to offer!
Top sights to visit in Cat Ba Island:
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Hospital Cave
Trung Trang Cave
Islands:
Monkey island
Ti Top island
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Lan Ha Bay
Cat Ba National Park
Dine at a floating restaurant near Cat Co 3
Visit the local market
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The Best Halong Bay Cruise 2014 (do NOT book in Hanoi!!!!!!!!!!!)
- This is the second time in 2014 that I've done a Halong Bay cruise in Vietnam.
I booked through Alibaba's Hotel and Restaurant in Cat Ba.
For $25 I got:
A full day (8 hour) boat tour in and around Cat Ba Island/Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
A semi-private tour (only 3 people in our group!) with 2 tour guides
A visit to a floating fishing village
A visit to Monkey Island (I saw two monkeys - score!)
An AMAZING authentic Vietnamese lunch cooked for us on the boat (fresh fish/seafood/shrimp, steamed rice w/spices and sauces, chicken and pineapple, clams, and homemade rice wine)
2 hours kayaking in CAVES - it's amazing, you kayak underneath the limestone cliffs and suddenly emerge in this lagoon. There are three secret lakes that connect to each other. They are unbelievably quiet, peaceful, and magical.
BEWARE: I've heard nothing but horror stories about booking a Halong Bay cruise through Hanoi - people get stuck on the boat for hours, and two of my friends got kicked OFF the boat b/c the company had overbooked. They had to find last minute accommodation for the night even though they'd already paid to stay overnight on the boat. Oh, and no refund was offered. No thank you!
Family Boat Tour ????️ Cát Bà Island in Halong Bay, Vietnam ???????? The Walk Around the World Travel Vlog
Amazing boat tour with family near Cát Bà Island in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Travel vlog recorded on October 23, 2018.
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Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island has a surface area of 285 km2 (110 sq mi) and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay.
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It is commonly used as an overnight hotel stop on tours to Ha Long Bay run by travel agents from Hanoi. This island belongs to Haiphong city.
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Cat Ba is the largest island in the Bay and approximately half of its area is covered by a National Park, which is home to the highly endangered Cat Ba langur. The island has a wide variety of natural ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial, leading to incredibly high rates of biodiversity. Types of natural habitats found on Cat Ba Archipelago include limestone karsts, tropical limestone forests, coral reefs, mangrove and sea grass beds, lagoons, beaches, caves and willow swamp forests.
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Cat Ba Island is one of the only populated islands in Ha Long Bay, with roughly 13,000 inhabitants living in six different communes, and 4,000 more inhabitants living on floating fishing villages off the coast. The large majority of the population can be found in Cat Ba town, which is located at the southern tip of the Island (15 km (9 mi) south of the national park) and is the commercial center on the Island. Since 1997, Cat Ba town has grown rapidly and has become a tourist hub for both the Island and greater Ha Long Bay. In addition, almost all areas of the island are deployed with free wifi access points as well as 3.75 generation mobile networks, which can make visiting and working on the island easier.
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Cat Ba Historical name called Cac Ba Island means Women’s Island (Cac meaning all and Ba meaning women). Legend has it that many centuries ago, three women of the Tran Dynasty were killed and their bodies floated all the way to Cat Ba Island. Each body washed up on a different beach and all three were found by local fishermen. The residents of Cat Ba built a temple for each woman, and the island soon became known as Cat Ba.
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Archaeological evidence suggests that people have lived on Cat Ba Island for almost 6,000 years, with the earliest settlements being found on the southeastern tip of the Island close to the area where Ban Beo harbour sits today. In 1938, a group of French archaeologists discovered human remains belonging to the Cai Beo people of the Ha Long culture, which lived between 4,000 and 6,500 years ago… considered to be perhaps the first population group occupying the northeastern territorial waters of Vietnam… [and] the Cai Beo people may be an intermediary link between the population strata at the end of the Neolithic Age, some 4,000 years ago.
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Cat Ba Island has become the adventure-tourism capital of Vietnam, and many of the activities advertised are nature-based. Visitors can kayak and take boat cruises through Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago, hike through the national park, mountain bike around the Island, spend time hiking and swimming on Monkey Island just offshore, tourist can stay at Monkey Island Resort for real relax time on private beach, explore the Island's many caves, swim on Cat Co 1, 2, or 3 (three sandy beaches a short walk from Cat Ba town), or even go rock climbing and deep water soloing on the limestone karsts in Lan Ha Bay. With so many things to do, Cat Ba Island is slowly gaining popularity as an alternative to the crowded Ha Long Bay Town.
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Sailing through Ha Long Bay is not only a fascinating experience, but is an adventure as well. Our sail boats take you to remote parts of the Bay and ensure you experience its tranquility away from the crowds of other tourist boats. Setting sail, lounging on the deck and having a quiet beer, while we take you to lagoons, untouched beaches, and amazing caves – what could be better? If needed, our sail boats are equipped with motors to take you anywhere, even on still days.
The calm emerald waters of Ha Long Bay are best explored by kayak. Cat Ba Ventures has a range of tours suited to beginners through to experienced paddlers. This exciting getaway combines the perfect amount of physical activity and relaxation. Exploring rock arch, hidden lagoons, and floating fishing villages, you’ll meet locals and discover a side of mystical this World Heritage Site that you can’t get from a tourist boat.
There are now hundreds of tour agencies in Ha Long Bay and Hanoi that offer everything from budget half or full day trips, to booze cruises, all the way through to five-star luxury multi-day Ha Long Bay tours.
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HALONG BAY Travel Guide! (Accommodation, Tours, Activities, Recommendations)
Halong Bay is known for the iconic gorgeous floating islands making this area an extremely popular tourist destination! This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in northeast Vietnam.
Halong Bay is an incredible to see!! HOWEVER, is Halong Bay really worth it??? The sister bay, Lan Ha Bay, is right aside of this world famous site and includes the large and natural island, Cat Ba Island.
In this video, we go over different pros and cons of Halong Bay vs. Lan Ha Bay and suggestions on how to plan your trip to these areas!
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Escape to Cat Ba Island ( Cat Ba Archipelago) - Vietnam
November 2018
Quick snapshot of our three day adventures in Cat Ba Islands, Vietnam. Some of the trips were courtesy of Cat Ba Express and Asia Outdoors.
Vietnam : Cat Ba Island | Hanoi to Cat Ba P18
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Halong Bay Cruise: Don't Book WRONG Overnight Tour (Choose Luxury!)
Hello Adventurers,
There are tons of options out there. Some are simply day tours of the bay, and some are overnight. Our Halong Bay Cruise from Hanoi was pretty darn exciting.
After having done it our self, we can promise that the best way to do a Halong Bay tour is the overnight experience, whether it's a signature cruise or a budget cruise or a luxury boat, just make sure you spend at least one night on the bay!
Why, you ask, should you spend a night on the bay? Because you get to see the awesome sunset and then the sunrise the next day. You'll probably get to go sea kayaking in the bay without tons of other tourists around.
Your company will probably take you to an island to enjoy a beach and maybe even explore a cave. There's so much to do and see on the bay that a day trip just won't do it justice.
Now, for the sticky part - if you book a larger cruise boat, you're going to have a much different experience than a small boat. The small boats are intimate, calm and peaceful. The large boats are essentially parties, with people really not caring too much about the bay and focusing on I'm on a boat type of stuff.
But it's your choice, and maybe you want that?
Regardless, we definitely recommend this experience - it was one of our favorite landscapes to ever behold.
- Jimmy & Maggie
P.S. We used Indochina Junk, and recommend them. Ballpark price of Halong Bay Cruise with them is about $215, and that's for the luxury cruise (a fantastic deal in our opinion!), with a pick up from Hanoi (or somewhere similar) in a luxury van, I mean, really, awesome deal!
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World Vlog 6 Halong Bay Cruise, Vietnam | 3 day private island and boat trip
Vlog 6 in my world the world trip we took a 3 day Halong bay cruise and got to stay on our own private island near Halong Bay, Vietnam. If you get the chance to do one of these cruises I would definitely recommend it! Incredible scenery and a great chance to stay on a small secluded island. We booked it through Ocean Tours in Hanoi.
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Halong bay & Cat Ba island 2019
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Vietnam | Lan Ha Bay | Ha Long Bay | Catba Island | VLOG 4
Northern Vietnam is well known for its natural beauty and Ha Long Bay which is on the North East is a popular travel destination and identified as a UNESCO world heritage site featuring emerald water and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rain-forests. Every day you will find many cruises and junk boat tours on Ha Long Bay with various sea expeditions. however, the neighboring Lan Ha Bay is getting even more popular these days as its identified as less touristy than the Ha Long Bay and it's easy to find many day or several day tours on junk boats and various expeditions involved such as Kayaking. Catba Island is known to be the access point to Lan Ha Bay and Catba offers various other attractions as well such as the Catba National Park, Monkey Island and Canon Fort Catba. We had the privilege of spending one night in a floating home-stay in the Lan Ha Bay and enjoyed our 2 days of Kayaking experience discovering various types of caves and hidden private beaches.
This VLOG features our 2 night 1 Day trip in Lan Ha Bay, Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island.
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