Referring to Ben Tre, people immediately think of the green coconut trees, swaying in the wind, yet the wild and peaceful beauty of Con Bung beach also makes many visitors fall in love.
About Con Bung Ben Tre sea
Con Bung or Thach Phu beach is located on Highway 57 in Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Phu district, Ben Tre province, about 70km from Ben Tre city center and 157km from Saigon.
The beach is full of headlines (Photo @elchanghy)
This unique name comes from the shape of the alcohol, looking down from above looks like a piece of soil separated from the mainland, from which the name Con Buon of the sea has become popular to this day.
With its wild and peaceful beauty and fresh and cool air, Con Bung beach becomes an attractive destination in the summer of people “coconut land” in particular Ben Tre as well as tourists in general. .
What is Con Bung beach interesting?
There is no crystal clear water like turquoise or white sand stretching, there is no luxury and modern travel services, but Con Bung beach still makes visitors fall in love with cool breezes, the green mangroves swaying with the wind and a strange peaceful space.
Feel every cool breeze (Photo @ _ngna.tr)
With a coast of up to 25km, you can rent the area under the cool water or simply walk on the sand so that each fine grain of sand caresses the soles of your feet and hear the waves murmuring against the shore, I’m sure that all troubles and worries will disappear immediately.
Going to the beach is not bad either (Photo @ g.nguyenth)
Especially at low tide, 3 lakes created by the whirlwind of the ocean currents, very clean and shallow, constantly changing shape, so it is very suitable for children and those who do not know how to swim in the sea and have fun. aquí.
Many tourists come here to swim here every year (Photo @ ctu.nguyen)
If you come to Thach Phu beach in the early morning, you can not only admire a romantic dawn, but also enjoy the bustling, joyful atmosphere, filled with laughter from fishermen on the coast. In the distance are the children playing with the sand with the crisp, clear, simple laughter that is strangely in love. At night, you can experience the feeling of traveling with the fishermen on the sea to fish and eagerly return when the results are full.
(Photo @ baot.ran)
In addition, Con Bung tourist area also offers a lot of interesting games such as lion dance, folk games, raspberry contest or amateurs exchange … to understand more about cultural features. unique of our people.
Especially in the October and November of the lunar calendar, when visiting Thach Phu Beach , you will be lost in a paradise of snails written with thick intestines, about a finger length covering the sand bank after the water recedes, then choose one. The best results brought back to work are “all”.
Beautiful “snail road” in the sea (Photo @ mtri01)
Especially, if you have the right to come here on the right occasion of the Nghinh Ong festival at the nearby Lang Ong lantern, you can join the local people here to pray for a prosperous year, good rain and wind. and happy family.
Eat, drink, buy gifts at Con Bung beach
When it comes to the sea, the specialty is of course seafood. Especially in Ben Tre Con Bung sea, seafood such as: clam, cockle, surface, shrimp, sea crab, boat or snails are countless and extremely delicious and sweet.
Rich seafood (Photo @ phuongthao8801)
If you eat here, you can visit any restaurant along the coast, which will also provide you with great dishes whether steamed, baked or roasted … If you want to buy, you must keep cold in a sponge, ice box. to preserve it.
Every dish is delicious and delicious (Photo @ vanhandsome83)
You can buy more souvenirs home (Photo @__ yuli14)
Revealing that it is advisable to buy seafood in the early morning because at that time the price will be cheapest, the new items will be brought back so it will be the freshest. Each time will have different prices, but in general, the items here are very “chestnut” there.
Staying at Con Bung oi beach
Because the tourism service here is not paid much attention, there are no motels or hotels for you to stay overnight, you can just take a break at the coastal restaurants and then return to Ben Tre city to find accommodation.
For those who love to experience, you can bring tents and camp on the beach, the feeling of dancing and singing with friends under the campfire and enjoying the cool air of each sea breeze is definitely not. It’s not bad.
How to move to Con Bung beach
With the starting point is Ho Chi Minh City, you can use a motorbike or a car to move in about 3 hours to arrive.
First, you follow National Highway 1A to Tien Giang, to Trung Luong intersection, turn right onto Highway 60, cross Rach Mieu bridge to reach Ben Tre city, continue to cross Ham Luong bridge to Mo town. Cay Nam, asking the local people to reach Con Bung beach .
If you do not remember the road, please use google maps, the road is clear, completely asphalted so don’t be afraid of getting lost. But the best handle is firm, then go by motorbike.
Some notes when traveling to Con Bung beach
– Admission to Con Bung Ben Tre beach is free but for personal services such as parking, dining, shopping, … you will have to pay when using.
– Bring essential items such as: hat, umbrella (umbrella), sunglasses, scarf and sunscreen… to protect skin from the sun’s rays of the sea.
– Drink plenty of water to replace the energy consumed when exercising too much.
Bring insect sprays if you intend to stay overnight.
Summer comes, everyone is eager to go to the “hot flush” sea, if you do not want to go to too crowded and noisy beaches, Con Bung beach is an extremely ideal destination for you.