A former prison island, and now - a good place for diving

Con Dao Island, Vietnam Con Dao Island has a rather dark past. After French colonization and Vietnam War, he became a prison island. Prisons are still standing here, but, of course, today is a museum, or simply abandoned buildings. Con Dao Island, the view from an airplane today Vietnamese turn the island into a paradise for travelers. Nevertheless, there is only a handful of hotels, and you're unlikely to find here the western tourists. Most visitors to the island - the Vietnamese war veterans that the government gives vouchers as a token of gratitude for their service during the war. We flew these aircraft AN-38 Vietnam Airlines Con Dao and the nearby islands are a national nature reserve. At sea, inhabited by rare dugongs, dolphins, sea turtles and more than 1,300 different animal species. The best way to see them - go diving or snorkelling in one of the diving centers. Airport Con Dao is also on the island you can find wild monkeys and rare species of orchids. Cars on the island is very small, so it makes sense to rent a scooter. But be careful of the sharp curves and winding roads, and beware of pits and quicksand. Lodges hotel easiest way to get to the Con Dao airplane flight from Saigon takes just half an hour. Possible and on the water, it will be cheaper, but the journey takes 12 hours. The old prison complex is located directly behind our house See also: Cockroaches - beneficial insects, they eat worms ... in a train compartment quiet town on the banks of the River Fragrance beggars on the background of ancient architecture non-Chinese city with Chinese influence shocking dinner in Vietnam you sunbathe on the beach in the provincial Vietnam? A great way to be original!