To get to the three fishing villages of Cai Beo, Cua Van, and Viet Hai, you can travel by various means to Hai Phong, then take a high-speed boat or tourist boat to Cat Ba Island. From Cat Ba Island, you can rent a boat, motorbike, or bicycle to explore the fishing villages according to your preferences. You can also choose Cat Ba tours of 1, 2, or 3 days with various itineraries and services, suitable for your needs and budget.
When visiting the three fishing villages of Cai Beo, Cua Van, and Viet Hai, you should not miss the following attractive destinations:
- Cai Beo Fishing Village: This is an ancient floating village, with more than 200 households living in houses built on buoys. Cai Beo Fishing Village has a history of existence for thousands of years, and is of interest to archaeologists at home and abroad. You can visit the fishing village, interact with the locals, learn about their culture and life, or buy fresh fish to enjoy.
- Cua Van Fishing Village: This is a floating village located in the west of Cat Ba Island, with about 700 households mainly living by cage fish farming and fishing. Cua Van Fishing Village has a beautiful natural landscape, with colorful floating houses, small boats, and lush islands. You can take a boat to visit the fishing village, kayak, snorkel, fish, or relax on the beach.
- Viet Hai Village: This is a rural village located in the southeast of Cat Ba Island, about 18 km from the town center. Viet Hai Village has a mountainous terrain, cool climate, peaceful and fresh space. You can ride a motorbike or bicycle to Viet Hai Village, visit ancient houses, rice fields, fruit gardens, fish ponds, tea hills, caves… You can also try the village’s specialties such as hill chicken, wild pig, carp, sticky rice wine…
Cai Beo, Cua Van, Viet Hai Fishing Villages are must-visit tourist destinations when you come to Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay. These places will bring you unique and unforgettable experiences, along with beautiful memories of a colorful and passionate coastal region.
