Experience traveling to Bay Mau Coconut Forest as detailed as a native

Not only is there a Hoi An with ancient streets or familiar brilliant lanterns,... This place also has a cool green coconut forest just like the Western region of the river. Coming to this famous eco-tourism area, you will experience many new things. Sitting on a basket boat to visit the green coconut forest, basket dancing, boat racing or folk games... will definitely make you extremely excited. If you don't know anything about this place, read these Bay Mau coconut forest travel  experiences in advance  and plan to explore now!

WHAT'S STRANGE ATTRACTIVE AT TOURISM IN THE SEVEN MOON COCONUT FOREST FOR TOURISTS

History of Bay Mau Cam Thanh coconut forest

According to people living here, Cam Thanh coconut forest has existed for a long time, about 200 years ago. At that time, people from the Southwestern region brought coconut varieties to plant here. Thanks to favorable conditions of land, water and weather, it has grown into a large coconut forest of about 7 acres (7 hectares).

The name Bay Mau also comes from this reason. Although up to now, the coconut garden has proliferated and expanded to reach 100 hectares, but people are used to the old way of calling it, so they still use the name Bay Mau. This coconut forest eco-tourism area used to be a military base during the resistance period, thanks to its complex terrain, which helped our troops defeat the enemy.

What is especially attractive to visitors when coming to Hoi An coconut forest?

When searching for images of coconut forests, many people mistakenly think this place belongs to the Southwest region. Because it has an alluvial river and green coconut trees, running straight. However, this is absolutely a destination of  Hoi An tourism  that has been visited by many tourists.

Coming here, visitors will not only learn more about the coastal mangrove ecosystem but also participate in many attractive entertainment activities. The most special thing is the feeling of sitting on a basket boat weaving through the coconut trees, enjoying the fresh air and enjoying the water performances of the boatmen. This place also has many specialties that are worth enjoying.

LOCATIONS NEED TO KNOW WHEN TRAVELING TO SEVEN MAU COCONUT FOREST IN HOI AN

Location and distance to Bay Mau coconut forest

• Address: Group 2, Can Nhan Village, Cam Thanh, Hoi An, Quang Nam

Although it belongs to Hoi An city, the coconut forest is not located in the center but on the edge of the city. However, it is only about 3 km from the old town with about 7 minutes of travel. This location is also very convenient for tourists. If calculated from Da Nang city center, it is about 31 km (more than half an hour by car).

Is it more convenient to travel to Bay Mau coconut forest from Hoi An or Da Nang?

It depends on each guest! If you are in Hoi An, it will be more convenient to explore the Cam Thanh coconut forest. It only takes a few minutes so the move is relatively simple and economical. That doesn't mean it's harder to go to Da Nang, it's just farther so it takes a little longer. Therefore, if you are on a trip to the coastal city and want to experience this place, don't hesitate. The road from the city center to Mau coconut forest is easy to find, wide, flat and extremely easy to walk.

EXPERIENCE OF TRAVELING TO THE SEVEN FORM COCONUT FOREST WHICH ROAD TO TAKE?

For the convenience of guests departing from 2 places, we will guide you on the routes to both.

Instructions for traveling from Hoi An

If traveling from Hoi An, you can go to Bay Mau coconut forest by road or river.

• River route: Visitors arrive at Bach Dang wharf (located right next to Hoi An market), you will follow the flow of the Hoai River in the East direction, about 5 km to reach your destination.
• By road: You move along Tran Phu street, go straight on Nguyen Duy Hieu street, you will see an intersection, then turn right onto Tran Nhan Tong toward Cua Dai bridge. When you reach the foot of the bridge, follow the walking path (without crossing the bridge) for a while and you will see the coconut forest.

Instructions for traveling from Da Nang

Experience traveling to Bay Mau coconut forest  from Da Nang center. You take Dragon Bridge as the starting point and follow Vo Van Kiet street. At the end of the street, turn right to Vo Nguyen Giap. Go straight on this road to Lac Long Quan, then turn to Tran Nhan Tong, go straight and see the foot of the Dai Cua bridge. Or you can drive along Ngo Quyen - Ngu Hanh Son road to Hoi An ancient town and then choose one of the two ways above to get to Bay Mau coconut forest.

EXPERIENCE IN SELECTING THE TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR TOURISM IN THE BAY FORM COCONUT FOREST

Hoi An, especially Da Nang, is a very developed city, so don't worry about transportation. You can use personal vehicles (if available) or you can use other types of public transportation or other services.

+ Types of personal vehicles

If you have your own car, you can use it to move around, comfortably, proactively, without fear of sun or rain (very suitable for families and small groups). Or young people who like self-sufficient travel or backpacking should use a motorbike. Traveling to Bay Mau coconut forest  by motorbike is a bit sunny and a bit strenuous, but in return there are many benefits such as savings, freedom, initiative, and you can also admire the scenery along the way, and you can stop wherever you like. don't have to depend on anyone.

+ Use car rental service

Renting a vehicle here can be a car or motorbike. In case of traveling in a large group or family with small children, rent a car from 4 - 16, 32 seats. The rental price depends on the type of car you rent. Note that if you rent a car with a driver, the cost will be higher than renting a car to drive yourself.

As for motorbikes, you can easily rent them in Hoi An or Da Nang. Many establishments provide this service with prices ranging from 100 - 150k/day, very cheap, giving you plenty of options to choose from.

+ Types of public transportation

Once you have decided on this method, you should choose a taxi instead of the bus. Although taxi prices are much higher than buses, they are more comfortable and quick. Just call the hotline number of the taxi company you want to take (Mai Linh, Tien Xa, Vina Sun...) and a car will come pick you up right away.

On the contrary, you have to watch the bus time and schedule. Although the price is only 20k/trip, you have to wait a long time, not to mention when you get to Hoi An you have to rent a car to go to the coconut forest. Therefore, according to  my experience of going to Bay Mau coconut forest,  if possible, take a taxi. If not, think of the two options above!

+ Travel by full shuttle service

What does full-service shuttle mean? This means that if you sign up for  a 1-day Bay Mau coconut forest tour,  whether from Da Nang or Hoi An, there will be a shuttle bus to take you to the coconut forest. Not only free transportation, but also tickets for sightseeing, meals, and games. You only need to pay the fee once. Many people also choose this method because of its convenience and savings, especially those who travel to Da Nang - Hoi An for the first time.

OPENING HOURS AND TICKET PRICES OF BAY MUA COCONUT FOREST TOURIST AREA

Operating hours of the tourist area

Bay Mau coconut forest eco-tourism area is open daily, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Although it does not operate in the evening like other tourist areas, this time is still comfortable for you to enjoy and experience the fun here. Let's make plans to have fun.

Bay Mau coconut forest ticket price 2022

Since being put into tourism development in 2017, Hoi An coconut forest eco-tourism area has also applied entrance fee fees for entertainment activities here. However, ticket prices are not considered high, specifically:

• Entrance fee to Bay Mau coconut forest tourism: 30k/person
• Price for basket boat ride: from 150 - 200k/maximum 2 adults and 1 child

In addition, you will have to pay additional costs if you need to rent a boat, eat or do personal shopping. In general, the cost of visiting the coconut forest is not fixed, it depends on the time as well as your ability to pay.

WHEN IS THE MOST IDEAL TIME TO TRAVEL TO THE SEVEN FORM COCONUT FOREST?

Hoi An is located in the Central region, so many people fear that summer in Hoi An will be hot and uncomfortable, making it unsuitable for outdoor activities. Wrong! On the contrary, this is the most ideal time to explore the coconut forest.

• From February to April: Suitable for those who want to go to the coconut forest to rest, relax, and escape the summer sun because there is water and green coconut groves so it is extremely cool and pleasant.
• From May to July: Suitable for exploring coconut forests, participating in outdoor games and combining visiting the old town to see lanterns and swimming in An Bang beach, Cu Lao Cham island.

• August, September: According to experience in traveling to Bay Mau coconut forest, this is your opportunity to see the coconut trees at their most beautiful and enjoy extremely delicious sprinkled coconut rice.

NOTE:  People who intend to go at other times of the year should consider, especially around October and November because Hoi An at this time is the peak time for rain and storms, not very convenient for experiences. experience.

EXPERIENCE OF TOURISM IN THE SEVEN MATTER COCONUT FOREST IN HOI AN WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PREPARE?

Adding the following experiences that DaNang City Travel shares will help you have the best preparation for your upcoming trip:

+ Clothes for visiting the coconut forest

How to choose an outfit is also something to consider. According to experience, prioritize beautiful but simple and comfortable clothes. Because most activities in the coconut forest take place outdoors and underwater. You will also be riding a basket boat, so wearing cumbersome clothes will make it difficult to move and have fun.

You can choose neat dresses, maxi dresses above the ankle, skirts mixed with t-shirts, blouses or if you want to keep it simple, jeans, shock pants, t-shirts,... simple, comfortable but not less beautiful.

+ Personal belongings and necessary items

In addition to clothing, don't forget the following things:

• Jacket, wide yellow sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses...
• Identification documents such as ID card/CCCD, driver's license, some cash and ATM card in case of need.
• Phone/camera fully charged, selfie stick for comfortable check-in, "virtual living".

>>>> If you're more thoughtful, prepare some snacks and drinks in case you're hungry.

SHOULD I STAY AT BAI MAU COCONUT FOREST TOURIST AREA AND WHERE?

Should I stay at the coconut forest tourist area or not?

Although the Bay Mau coconut forest eco-tourism area has been exploited for quite a long time, it is still quite wild. Most tourist services are concentrated in the center of the old town. Tourists who want to stay should consider this because there will be nothing to do here in the evening. If you stay in the old town, you can experience Hoi An at night, walk around the lantern street, release flower lanterns... Or you can move to Da Nang, stay at the hotel and explore the city worth living at night. wonderful.

Suggestions for suitable accommodation when going to Bay Mau coconut forest

• Near the coconut forest area: There are a few garden-style motels such as: Lakeview Villa (Group 6 Thon Thanh Nhut), An Villa (Vong Nhi, Cam Thanh), Coconut Hamlet Homestay (DX18, Cam Thanh). If not, asking to stay at a local person's house is also a pretty good suggestion.

• In Hoi An ancient town: For convenience in going out and exploring the old town, you can choose to stay at Cua Dai Beach Hoi An, River Beach Resort, Hoi An Chic Hotel, Homestay Nha Bong 2,... for example. Note that room prices in the central area are quite high.
• In Da Nang: Like Hoi An, the accommodation system in Da Nang is very diverse: Hanami Hotel, DLC Hotel Danang, HAIAN Beach Hotel & Spa,...

EXPERIENCE OF TOURISM IN THE SEVEN MAU COCONUT FOREST OF HOI AN WHAT IS THERE TO DO?

Currently, this eco-tourism area has provided many services for visitors to have unexpected and interesting experiences:

+++ Experience the feeling of riding a basket boat

Traveling to  Bay Mau coconut forest  without taking a basket boat is no longer interesting. The feeling of sitting on small, beautiful round boats, weaving into the coconut groves, admiring nature, and enjoying the fresh, cool air is indescribable. Not only that, during the dozens of minutes on the boat, you will also hear stories about the coconut forest, and in the distance, the beloved singing of Quang region.

+++ Watch basket dance performances and boat races

The boatmen not only take you on a tour of the coconut forest, they will also perform "basket dance" and boat racing for tourists to enjoy. Surely you will be amazed at the ability of the "artists" to balance themselves on the swaying basket boat with extremely fast, flexible and impressive movements. Along with that is an equally thrilling boat racing performance. When watching, don't forget to shout and clap to give them more motivation.

+++ Watch the fishing net cast on the river

Casting a fishing net is also a lively performance that many people look forward to when traveling to the  Bay Mau coconut forest on their own . You will admire the image of a large net being thrown high and then slowly falling to the water surface, looking like an art painting. This performance is performed by the fishermen very simply and skillfully.

+++ Listen to music next to the coconut trees and take photos

This is also a service that visitors can experience more. Right at the turn of the main river into the branches, there are a few young men with loud speakers, playing vibrant music to attract customers. Most foreign tourists really like this performance so they often wade into the water and dance to the music.

Those who are not interested can stop by the coconut groves, find the best corner to take photos, check-in and all. Ladies, remember to "prepare" beautiful dresses to make your photos look sparkling.

+++ Practice making souvenirs from coconut leaves

Many tourists were very surprised and extremely interested in the simple, rural gifts from the basket boat drivers. Not only is it given, you also get it

Practice making cute locusts, bracelets, glasses, flowers,... from coconut leaves. Activities reminiscent of intense childhood. The teachers will guide you so you can make the items you like.

+++ Participate in many unique folk games

Besides the above experiences,  Bay Mau coconut forest travel experience  advises you not to miss the folk games here. Depending on your strength and interests, you can participate in games such as: riding a balance bike, smashing pots blindfolded, walking on floats,...

+++ Other interesting activities

If you have children with you, let them try fishing, this is also an activity that children enjoy extremely much. This is a brackish water area so many fish live, you only need a fishing rod with snail bait to fish.

Those who go at the right time of old coconut flowers (around the 8th lunar month) can also pick flowers to get seeds to make sweet soup. In general, only a small fee but guaranteed you will have a memorable trip to the coconut forest.

WHAT TO EAT AND BUY AS GIFTS WHEN GOING TO BAI MAU COCONUT FOREST TOURIST AREA?

What to eat at Cam Thanh coconut forest?

Local people here live very honest and simple lives. They are willing to invite you to stay at their home and dine with them. You will have the opportunity to be treated to delicious home-cooked dishes such as crispy fried spring rolls, banana flower salad, shrimp and meat salad or Central Vietnamese pancakes,... You can also enjoy these dishes at restaurants in the coconut forest area. but the price is a bit high

In addition, visitors can return to Hoi An ancient town to eat and drink. There will be more options such as:

• Hoi An Cao Lau specialties
• Hoi An chicken rice
• Mi Quang
• Wontons, dumplings, cauldron cakes
• Banh beo, grilled meat rolls
• Corn sweet soup, black sesame sweet soup...

==  NOTE :  Coconut forest ecological area does not prohibit visitors from bringing food and drinks. So if you want to save money, you can buy it ready to take with you.

What should I buy as a gift when coming to Hoi An coconut forest?

No matter how big or small, after the trip everyone wants to buy something as a gift for relatives and friends. A few suggestions for you:

+ Cam Thanh fish sauce:  The Cam Thanh fish sauce brand is famous in many places in Vietnam, and is also the choice of housewives and chefs thanks to its rich, delicious flavor. So when you come to Cam Thanh coconut forest, choose to buy different types of fish sauce, fish sauce, fish sauce, and fish sauce to bring home.

+ Banh it gai leaves:  This cake doesn't look appealing, but the elasticity of the dough, the sweetness of green beans, the spiciness of ginger and the fragrant aroma of gai leaves attract many tourists from near and far. Only from 1.5k - 2k/piece, very cheap and convenient to buy as a gift.

+ Grilled coconut cake:  Going to the coconut forest to buy coconut cake is the right thing to do. Toasted coconut cake is a long-standing specialty of the people of Quang. The cake is made from simple ingredients such as kitchen flour, fresh coconut and white sugar, baked very crispy and fragrant, a pleasure to eat.

+ Souvenirs:  You can bring beautiful items made from coconut leaves as souvenirs or buy earthen turtles, pop-up cards, and pictures with the image of Hoi An ancient town are also not bad suggestions. at all.

SHOULD I GO ON A SELF-PARTY OR TOUR TO TRAVEL TO BAY MAO COCONUT FOREST?

As well as other tours in Da Nang and Hoi An. With this location, you can absolutely go on your own or take a tour. Self-sufficiency is often chosen by young people, especially those who like to travel because of their initiative in time and schedule; comfortable, free.

However, in reality, the current trend is that most tourists choose to go on tours more. Going on a tour, in addition to having to share a car and a group, is no different from being on your own. Tourists have the right to separate groups and freely explore according to their own interests (if desired). With only 300k/person, tourists can take care of the entire package from transportation, sightseeing tickets, meals, tour guides,...

SEVEN SUGGESTED MODEL COCONUT FOREST TOUR ITINERARY

If any tourist is planning to go to the coconut forest but does not know how to go, they can refer to the suggested itinerary below to plan their trip. If you are not confident, then according to  experience traveling to Hoi An coconut forest,  you should book a tour to be healthy.

Morning:

• After breakfast, start moving to the coconut forest (you can go early because this tourist area opens at 7am). To the parking lot, you move about 200 meters to the basket boat stop.
• Boarding the basket boat (maximum 2 adults and 1 child per boat), the uncles and aunties will take you on a tour of the coconut forest.
• Tourists will be rowed by uncles and aunts to the large beach area to watch basket dance performances, throw fishing nets, listen to Quang people...

Lunch and afternoon:

• After the above activities, visitors will have lunch at huts made of bamboo and coconut leaves or nearby restaurants.
• After lunch break, visitors will continue with folk games at the coconut forest eco-tourism area.
• If it's still early, visitors can take another walk around to admire the sunset and take virtual photos.
• Finally, get on the bus back to Da Nang/Hoi An, explore more of the old town or the city worth living at night (if you want).

SOME OTHER NOTES TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TRAVELING TO BAY MA COCONUT FOREST

In addition to the above useful experiences, you also need to know a few additional notes below to have the most complete trip!

+ On the basket boats, conical hats and life jackets are available, ensuring safety so people do not need to prepare.

+ If you go in the summer, especially in the months of June, July, and August, you can bring a hand-held mini fan. Don't forget to bring a jacket, hat, and sunscreen if you don't want your skin to get dark.

• + Most activities at Bay Mau coconut forest tourist area take place outdoors and underwater, visitors should limit bringing jewelry and valuables to avoid falling or getting lost.
• + The best and most beautiful time is early in the morning or around 4pm, at this time the weather is cool, with light sunshine but not too harsh, very suitable for walking and taking photos.
• + If anyone suffers from motion sickness or life sickness, feel free to get on the boat. Just ask the men and women rowing the basket boat to row gently because they are seasick.

Come  travel to Bay Mau Coconut Forest  to immerse yourself in nature, immerse yourself in the same scenery as in the Mekong Delta, experience countless interesting games and take home super beautiful virtual photos... What are you waiting for? With only a few hundred thousand dong, you can enjoy it to your heart's content.