July 03, 2018 | 20:48 (GMT+7)
Be (Small) Island - Vietnam’s Maldives
PANO - As Be Island is located about 4 nautical miles off Ly Son Island, it takes 10 minutes for tourists to reach the island (or An Binh islet) by canoe, which is one of three islands in the Ly Son island district (Quang Ngai province).
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Be Island is among three islands in the Ly Son island district |
The Small islet is regarded as Vietnam’s Maldives thanks to its colorful coral reefs and green coconut palms.
When arriving at the port, visitors might receive assistance from friendly fishermen to bring their luggage. Notably, the tourism services on the island offer many options for visitors to choose.
Every day, the first trip starts at 7am and the last leaves at 2pm. With an area of less than 1 square meter, the island is deserved as its name: small and lovely island at sea. There are only 450-500 inhabitants on the island. They grow garlic and onions, and go fishing for their living.
Tran Ngoc Quyet, a visitor from Hanoi, was surprised when most of the islanders remember his face only after two hours.
The islanders are willing to become a free tour guide or even a partner in trips if visitors want.
On An Binh Island, visitors can enjoy a peaceful feeling on a white sand beach and crystal clear water. Surrounding the island are black rock cliffs of a million-year-old volcano. This is an attractive place for couples to explore the poetic and romantic beauty of the sea. In addition, visitors can also dive to see corals. With only VND 80,000, they can hire a coracle (small round boat) to see the magnificent and colorful coral reefs at sea.
Visitors can also participate in various art programs such as cultural exhibitions, and a boat racing festival, and more.
Translated by Lam Anh