Bay Canh Island
Hòn Bảy Cạnh
The largest outlying island of Con Dao and the core base for sea turtle nesting and hatching. Overnight turtle-watching tours can be joined through the national park.
Bay Canh Island lies southeast of Côn Sơn Island. Its beaches are the main nesting grounds for green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles, and the national park maintains a protection station on the island. During the nesting season from May to October, you can sign up for the park's overnight turtle-watching tour. At night you can watch mother turtles come ashore to dig pits and lay eggs, and at dawn you can release the hatchlings. Places are limited, so book in advance through the park or a travel agency, and follow the rules: no lights and no touching. The island also has a lighthouse built in the French period, and the waters around it are good for snorkelling.
Opening hours
Group tour only (national park permit required)
Nearby sights
- Hon Cau Island
- Con Dao National Park
- Bai Nhat Beach
- Dat Doc Beach
- Hon Tai Islands
- Tiger Cages
- Con Dao Museum
- Hang Duong Cemetery