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Transport: There are currently only 2 flying routes to Con Dao operated by VASCO, departing from Ho Chi Minh City or Can Tho. Otherwise, you can to take high speed train from Vung

Tau or Soc Trang to Con Dao. Time: From March to the end of September is the best time to travel to Con Dao. Accommodation: There are many hotels, resorts and homestays in Con Dao. On this occasion, my family stayed in Nicobar - the only eco-friendly hotel with small indoor forest (Duong Van Manh street, Group 6, Con Dao town).

Some attractions in Con Dao: Tau Be Cape, Nhat Beach, Vong Beach, Dam Wharf, Nui Mot Pagoda, An Hai Lotus Lake and Radar Peak where you can have a panoramic view of Con Dao.

Some relics in Con Dao: Vo Thi Sau’s tomb, Hang Duong cemetery, Con Dao prison relics, heritage trees, Phu Hai prison, Hang Keo cemetery...

Some good restaurants in Con Dao:

Thu Ba seafood restaurant Oc 16 restaurant

Hoang Quyen noodle restaurant, specializes in Southern cuisine

Nguyen An restaurant, specializes in Northern cuisine

Various cheap and delicious food courts available at the local market

Other notes: In Con Dao there is a kind of biting midges, their bites often become red, swollen and persist for about 10 days. May U was unfortunate to be bitten, but she was treated by an experienced doctor here and recovered completely after only 2 days.

Some tips for travelling with children to Con Dao

Children should only be swimming in the morning and afternoon when it is cool

Use lifebuoys to ensure safety for children when swimming

Bring insect repellent and first aid treatment for jellyfish stings

Watch children carefully