Cat Ba Hotels
Cat Ba is one of the many islands on the Halong Bay archipelago. The best way to reach Cat Ba is by taking a ferry or a boat from the Halong Bay waterfront. In fact Cat Ba Island is one of the biggest among the 366 islands in the archipelago. The Cat Ba Island is a popular tourist destination because of the magnificent mountains and the dazzling blue sea. Beaches and towering mountains offer peace and relaxation. More than half of the Cat Ba Island has been declared a National park and consists of a beautiful and mystical tropical forest, mangrove swamps and colorful coral reefs.
Some of the popular beaches in Cat Ba are the Cat Co and the Cat Dua beaches. They are larger than any of the surrounding beaches and are separated from each other by a small range of mountains. There are many caves around the Cat Co beach that offers a spirit of adventure and the opportunity to explore. Apart from this there are the normal beach activities and adventure sports including deep sea diving, which will take you closer to the different life forms that survive on the coral reef. Some of the caves near the cat Co beach include Khe Sau, Hang Luon, Trung Trang, Kim Cuong and Gia Luan. You can even hire a boat and head for seclusion and places not frequented by too many people like the Cat Trai Gai, Hien Hao and Duong Gianh islets. You can reach Cat Ba from Hanoi in two hours.