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Cat Ba

Halong Bay's rugged little sister. No luxe cruises here, just raw karst beauty, hidden caves and nature hikes.

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2D1N Cat Ba 5-Cabin Cruise | Longer Itinerary, Smaller Group Overnight

4.9|from 1.545.000đ

Cat Ba Fishing Escape with Local Fish...

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Kayaking with Bioluminescent Plankton

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3D2N Cat Ba Boutique Cruise

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2D1N Cat Ba Cruise | Clam Digging & N...

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1 Day Hidden Lan Ha Bay | Secret Spots, Crabbing & Seafood Hotpot

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8 Days in Northern Vietnam: For Adven...

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4.8

415 reviews

Very good program , food and excellent host. Room for improvement, Bathroom and room are generally clean, however is you lift up the standard of cleanliness to details will give the experience perfect 5 stars.

Lulu Ling

Booked: 2D1N Cat Ba Cruise | Clam Digging & Night Kayaking

I just took part in a fishing tour in Lan Ha Bay, starting from Cat Ba Island with Chans Tien Anh. It was really enjoyable. Chans is a fishing enthusiast who first took me to a kind of lake in the bay, nestled between karst rocks. At high tide, the bay fills the lake; at low tide, the lake drains back into the bay. Chans’s favorite fishing spot is right at the intersection. At high tide, you fish in the lake where the bay water rushes in. At low tide, you fish on the other side of the intersection, where the lake water flows out into the bay. This spot is teeming with small fish—we caught a good dozen. Chans also took me to the inner lake in search of bigger fish, but none showed up. According to him, fish are less active in winter (it was around 22–23°C), but when it’s warmer, it’s apparently crazy—he reels in a fish almost every cast. Once the fishing session was over, Chans took me to a floating restaurant near the fishermen’s village, where they prepared a local specialty with our catch of the day—an incredibly delicious fish soup. All in all, it was a really pleasant activity.

Fred

Booked: Cat Ba Fishing Escape with Local Fisherman’s Hotpot

Lovely views, good food and very quiet area. Bring water if you don’t want to drink purified tap water. Good with mosquito repellant!

Linn

Booked: 2D1N Comfy Floating Stay & Unlimited Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay

Our guide Moka was lovely - super happy, helpful and informative. The boat was a nice size for 11 people who were on our trip and The rooms were spacious and clean though the sundecks are a little dated and could be more comfortable. Overall we really enjoyed our trip and activities (kayaking, bioluminescence, cooking class, cave, viet hai) were fun but could do a little better organisation.

Georgie

Booked: 2D1N Cat Ba Cruise

This tour was absolutely incredible—by far our favorite experience in Vietnam. Chan and Bruce were outstanding guides who made the day both fun and informative. Their deep knowledge of local fishing traditions added so much value to the experience. Meeting local fishermen and getting a firsthand look at their daily lives was truly meaningful and offered an authentic way to explore Vietnam. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone.

Ariana & Quinn

Booked: Cat Ba Fishing Escape with Local Fisherman’s Hotpot

The boat trip was really nice with a fitting amount of people around 20. After a police inspection on the floating home our 2 day trip got canceled. Cat Ba local did all they could to help and offered another tour with our private guide Tylor. We really appreciated their effort and had a super day with Tylor. I highly recommend Cat Ba local.

Anders Munk

Booked: 2D1N Floating Homestay + Bioluminescence Kayaking

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