Con Dao Beaches 2026: Dat Doc, Lo Voi and the Best Island Beaches

Con Dao’s beaches are less developed than Phu Quoc’s and more remote — the national park status means no beach commercial development outside designated areas. The tradeoff is that reaching the best beaches requires more effort.

Dat Doc Beach

The main beach, 3km from Con Son town and the site of Six Senses resort. A long arc of white sand on the south coast. Calm conditions from April–October, rougher November–February from the northeast monsoon.

The beach is accessible to non-guests at Six Senses — public access to the sand is maintained, though the resort’s sunlounger area is private. The beach extends past the resort in both directions.

Swimming: April–October is best. Water clarity is good — the reefs offshore contribute to cleaner water than more developed coastlines.

Lo Voi Beach

A bay on the west side of the island, accessible by motorbike (8km from town). Less visited than Dat Doc. No facilities — bring water. The bay is sheltered with a smaller beach and good snorkelling on the reef at the south headland.

Bay Canh Island

The most important turtle nesting beach in Vietnam. Located on a separate island 3km from Con Son — boat transfer required (₫150,000–300,000 / $6–12 return). The beach itself is beautiful — white sand and clear water — but visitors come primarily for the turtle watching (July–October), not as a beach destination.

Day visit: The national park allows day visits to Bay Canh for beach use. The turtle watches are separate, evening-only events.

Ong Dung Bay

A small bay on the north coast, accessible by boat or a 3km trail through the national park from the east coast road. White sand, completely undeveloped, and often empty. One of the better wild beaches on the island. Pack for a full day — there are no facilities.

Dam Tre Bay

A sheltered bay with a mangrove-lined coast. Not a swimming beach — the interest is the mangrove ecosystem and the flat, protected water for kayaking. Accessible by boat from town (₫100,000–200,000 / $4–8 each way).

Beach conditions by season

The northeast monsoon (November–February) affects the east-facing and south-facing beaches, bringing choppy conditions and occasional large swells. The west-facing beaches (Lo Voi) are more protected in this period.

April–October is the main beach season. July–September is peak for both beaches and turtle watching — but also the busiest visitor period.