Go back to Ca Mau to catch crabs

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CA MAU – Visitors should spend about two days checking-in at the southernmost tip of the country, catching live crabs, with a trip cost of less than 1 million VND per person.

Located at the end of the S-shaped strip of land, Ca Mau, in the imagination of many tourists is forests, salty water with mosquitoes, nothing special except the nickname Dat Mui – the South Pole of the Nest. country. But an interesting experience here is crab catching.

In shrimp ponds (shrimp ponds) in Ca Mau, people let crabs live naturally. Do not miss the experience of catching crabs, crabs, fishes … in these shrimp squares. You can directly hold the crab folds under the water, catch and tie the crabs yourself. Shivering and nervousness are the feelings of many people when they start to go into the water because they are worried about being clamped into their hands by two large crab claws.

If you are afraid of big crabs, you can try looking at the flashlight with a flashlight to catch small crabs at night. Along with that, during the day you can also participate in a number of activities such as boating, river bathing, pouring shrimp, setting up a fishing net …

Going deeper into the districts where there are natural shrimp farming squares, you will see the peaceful and rustic life of the people, with fresh air, and special culinary flavors with many delicious dishes.

Visitors can go to Dam Thi Tuong, or contact the shrimp square owners at Thuan Hoa A hamlet, Tan Thuan commune, Dam Doi district – where many square shrimp are concentrated. The hull, a type of motor boat, is a convenient means of transportation to the area. An interest shell can carry about 10 people, rent from 500,000 to 700,000 VND per trip and return.

Crab in Ca Mau shrimp square is always fresh, affordable. The price of Ca Mau crab meat ranges from 150,000 to 300,000 VND / kg and crab from 300,000 to 500,000 VND / kg. Visitors can buy, the seller will pack and guide proper storage.

Visitors will be instructed how to catch and handle crabs to avoid crabs.  Photo: Trong Nguyen
Visitors will be instructed how to catch and handle crabs to avoid crabs. Photo: Trong Nguyen

In addition to crab and seafood Ca Mau is also famous for its crabs, wild tiger shrimp, mackerel, and brown fish … All kinds of seafood here live in the natural environment, so the meat is usually firm, sweet, and institutional. turn many attractive dishes such as fried tamarind, mackerel with lemongrass and chili …

To get to Ca Mau, visitors can travel by bus or plane from Ho Chi Minh City. Cars usually start at night in Ho Chi Minh City, and stop in the center of Ca Mau city after 7-8 hours. Some good-quality garages such as Phuong Trang, Giap Diep, Mai Linh, or Tuan Hung … have fares from Ho Chi Minh City – Ca Mau route around 190,000 – 200,000 VND one way. Flights from Ho Chi Minh City – Ca Mau and vice versa cost from VND 590,000 to VND 1.6 million one way.

Accommodation services in Ca Mau have budget motels to high-class hotels, costing one night from 150,000 VND to over one million VND / room. From December to April, Ca Mau is in the dry season, convenient for visitors to move and less susceptible to insect bites.

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