TRAVELLIVE 2-2016

Wonderful footpath under water
The footpath is
half submerged
in the crystal
clear water
and only visible
during low tide
From March onwards is the right time to travel the islands and
beaches along the South Central coast of Vietnam. While Nha
Trang City is so popular with tourists, Diep Son in Van Phong
Bay is an up-and-coming hub in Khanh Hoa Province. Just about
60km of road and a little more than an hour by ship separate
Diep Son from Nha Trang. The undeveloped island of Diep Son
is chosen by those who love exploring new lands. An interesting
feature of the island is the underwater path known as “Diep Son
thuy dao”.
Van Phong Bay in Khanh Hoa has three islets side by side
connected by a winding path. The first path is 4.5m wide and
around 700-800m long. The second one is the same width as
the first, but only 500m long. The footpath is half submerged in
the crystal clear water and only visible during low tide. The water
level begins to fall at 6am and rises again at 12:00pm. Swim
and have fun in the turquoise water and tread along this special
footpath.
Travellers in these parts aren’t just struck by the singular
uniqueness of the path. They are also impressed by the
friendliness of the locals. Everyone from children to the elderly
leads a simple life. There are no hotels on this island. You’d
better bring enough food, personal items, tents, and other
provisions to enjoy your relaxing moments here.
MÉch bÑn
ü Tı Nha Trang chπy ra
Vπn Gi∑, Vπn Ninh 60km.
H·i Æ≠Íng ra c∂ng c∏
Vπn Gi∑. Tı Æ©y c„ tµu Æi
ßi÷p S¨n tı 9h -11h, tÔy
theo con n≠Ìc mÁi ngµy.
GiÍ tµu v“ Ɔt li“n tı 5-
6h s∏ng. Tµu chπy chıng
30 Æ’n 40 phÛt. ßËi di÷n
c∂ng Vπn Gi∑ c„ Æ≠Íng
hŒm rÈng, chπy vµo Æ„
chıng 100m c„ chÁ gˆi
xe qua Æm.
ü C∏ch th¯ 2 ra Æ∂o lµ
tı c∂ng Vπn Gi∑ chπy ra
T©n D©n 8km, tı Æ©y h·i
Æ◊nh T©n D©n, ÆËi di÷n
Æ◊nh c„ hŒm nh· chπy
ra bi”n, chπy chıng vµi
tr®m mät h·i nhµ anh T≠
Ngh‹a (01667982151)
Æi bi”n. Thu ghe chÎ
ra kho∂ng 15 phÛt. Gi∏
200.000 ÆÂng cho tËi
Æa 6 ng≠Íi; ban Æm lµ
300.000 ÆÂng. Ghe nh·
kh´ng nn Æi Æ´ng.
ü ThÒ tÙc: ß’n Æ∂o
g∆p anh M…n tr≠Îng
th´n (01267325657) vµ
anh Pha c´ng an tr≠Îng
(01213636125) b∏o c∏o,
xin phäp l≠u trÛ trn Æ∂o.
C„ th” ngÒ nhÍ nhµ anh
Pha (50.000 ÆÂng/ ng≠Íi
gÂm tæm rˆa).
ü L≠u ˝: ßi÷n trn Æ∂o
chÿ c„ tı 6h Æ’n 9h tËi.
Bπn nn chÒ ÆÈng, n’u
dÔng Æi÷n cÒa ng≠Íi d©n
nn tr∂ ph› cho h‰. Trn
Æ∂o c„ mÈt trπi gµ vµ
mÈt vµi qu∏n tπp h„a Æ”
bπn c„ th” mua ÆÂ nh≠ng
kh´ng nhi“u.
ü N’u c„ nhi“u thÍi
gian, bπn c„ th” k’t hÓp
Æi mÈt vng cung: Nha
Trang - ßi÷p S¨n - C˘c
ß´ng - Hn G«m - B∑i
Na - ß«m M´n - H∂i
Æ®ng ßπi l∑nh.
NOTE:
ü It is about 60km
from Nha Trang to Van
Gia, Van Ninh.Option
1: Ask for the way to
Van Gia Wharf. Threre,
take ship to Diep Son
between 9am and 11am,
depending on the water
level. The ship return
to mainland at 5-6pm.
The ship runs for 30 to
40 minutes. Opposite
Van Gia Wharf is a large
lot, go 100m and park
your motorbike there
overnight.. Option 2:
From Van Gia, drive
8km to Tan Dan. Ask for
the Tan Dan communal
temple. Opposite the
temple is a small alley
leading to the sea. Drive
a couple of km then ask
for Mr. Tu Nghia’s house
(0166 798 2151). Travel
by boat in 15 minutes.
Price VND 200,000/boat
for day, and VND300,000
at night. The boat is quite
small and can only serve
6 people maximum.
ü Procedure: Meet Mr.
Man (01267325657), the
head of the village and
Mr. Pha (01213636125),
the police chief to ask
for allowance. You can
stay in Mr. Pha’s house
(VND50,000/person)
ü Electricity on the island
is available from 6pm to
9pm. If you use electricity,
then you should pay for
locals. There is a chicken
farm and a few grocery
shops so you can buy
things but not much.
ü You can travel by this
itinerary: Nha Trang -
Diep Son - Eastern Arctic
- Hon Gam - Bai Na
- Dam Mon - Dai Lanh
Lighthouse.
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