Rach Gia Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: November 6, 2024, 1:32 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Broken Clouds
Temperature: 27.25°C
Temperature feels like: 30.2°C
Minimum Temperature: 27.25°C
Maximum Temperature: 27.25°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1013hPa
Humidity:79%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.7m/sec
Wind Direction: 48 degrees
Cloudiness: 54%
Sunrise: 2024-11-05 10:51:25
Sunset: 2024-11-06 10:35:11
The Nam Du Islands are a cluster of islands to the southeast of the Phu Quoc Island in the Rach Gia Gulf. The biggest island of the group is also called the Nam Du Island (or Cu Tron, or Hon Lon – Big Island) which is 65 nautical miles southwest of Rach Gia City.
Weather and Climate
The rainy season is from May through November and the best time to visit the Nam Du Islands is from December through April.
What To See, Tourist Attractions on the Nam Du Island
1/ Beaches
The are several deserted sandy beaches on the islands of Nam Du. On the Big Nam Du Island, there are Bai Chet, Bai Ngu, Dat Do, Gieng, Cay Men,.. All these beaches can be accessed from the main waterfront road which runs around the island.
2/ Lighthouse of Nam Du
The lighthouse is on top of the peak of Nam Du which is 309m above sea level.
3/ The Scenic Road around the Big Island
The road has mountains on one side and blue sea on the other. You can cycle, or walk on this road to savor the fresh beauty of the surroundings.
Where to stay
Accommodation on the Nam Du Islands range from homestay, hotels with basic facilities to comfortable beach resorts.
How to Get There
To get to the Nam Du Islands we have to take either a speed trip from Rach Gia which takes 2 hours, or a slow boat trip which takes 5 hours.
It is also possible to take speedboat trips for Ca Mau – Nam Du – Phu Quoc on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday:
+ Ca Mau – Nam Du: 09:00 A.M;
+ Nam Du – Phu Quoc: 11:20 A.M.
The speedboat trips for Phu Quoc – Nam Du – Ca Mau on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
+ Phu Quoc – Nam Du: 13:30;
+ Nam Du – Ca Mau: 15:00.
The speedboat trip takes 3 hours 15 minutes each way.
How to Get Around
To get around the Nam Du Island (the big Nam Du Island of the group), the most convenient way is to hire scooters from a local shop which can easily be found once you are on the island.
To visit the islands of the Nam Du Islands, you can proceed to the pier and ask the boat owners for prices for specific routes.
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