1. Some information about Dam Trau Beach, Con Dao
Dam Trau beach is near Co Ong airport, on the outer edge of Con Dao National Park and adjacent to Secret Beach. From the center of town you need to cross about 14 kilometers to get here. Dam Trau Beach is praised by many tourists as the most beautiful beach in Con Dao, and the beauty of this place is further confirmed when Travel & Leisure magazine honored Dam Trau as one of the 25 most beautiful beaches in the world.
For Con Dao tourism, Dam Trau beach has great significance, this place has become an ideal destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. It is the wild and serene beauty of the long white sand bank, the mysterious primeval forests, and the winding cliffs plunging deep into the sea that make it possess a very comprehensive beauty and unique color, completely different from other Con Dao Beaches.
Coming to Dam Trau Beach, you will be immersed in clear sea water, follow small roads to explore mangrove forests, dive to see coral and abundant ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean, etc. This place has been blessed by nature with beauty that truly captivates people's hearts.
2 Ideal time to travel Dam Trau Beach, Con Dao
Dam Trau Beach has a hot and humid climate throughout the year, the weather is divided into two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season. The rainy season usually lasts from May to October and the dry season from November to April of the following year. Each time this place has its own beauty, so you can arrange the time depending on your schedule.
Con Dao has a stable climate throughout the year, with occasionally heavy rain and strong wind due to the influence of the storm. Therefore, you just have to avoid playing at sea in bad weather to ensure safety. The rest of the year is suitable for you to conquer the peaceful beauty of Dam Trau Beach, Con Dao.
3. Interesting experiences when visiting Dam Trau Beach, Con Dao
3.1 View aircraft take-off and landing
Because Dam Trau Beach is located right next to Co Ong airport, you can watch planes take off and land continuously from here. The huge planes right overhead, the roar of engines amidst the peaceful natural landscape will be a very new experience. Besides, if you cleverly choose the camera angle and quickly catch the "virtual living" moment, you will definitely have extremely high-quality photos.
3.2 Swim and enjoy the beautiful natural space
Dam Trau Beach has a curved sandy beach shape like a crescent moon, one side fully embraces the clear blue sea, the other side embraces dense forests. So the air here is extremely fresh and cool, you can relax under the canopy to watch every wave crashing the shore, or play with relatives and friends in the cool blue water.
Especially when the sunset falls, the whole sea here will be dyed with an extremely shimmering and romantic light pink color. The sun slowly descends to the bottom of the sea, the last rays of the day from orange to purple, reflecting on the clear blue sea surface to create extremely magical colors. It's a good time for you to check-in with ultra-chill frames as a souvenir of this journey.
3.3 Light a campfire overnight on a beautiful beach
Dam Trau Beach is one of the most wild beaches in Con Dao. Because the location is far from the town and right on the edge of the forest, there are no favorable conditions in terms of land and space to build tourism facilities such as restaurants, hotels, bars, etc. However, thanks to that, here we will have an extremely airy, spacious and free space to organize overnight camping, make fires, and have fun with friends and family.
To prepare for overnight camping, you need to rent equipment at shops in town and bring them to Dam Trau Beach. You can rent a whole package of tents, cookers, other necessary equipment for camping, then buy more food to organize a super chill barbecue party on the beach with friends and relatives. If you want to make it simpler, you can rent a tent and buy snacks to bring along, including ready-made dishes from cafes, restaurants or snacks (fruit, snacks, sausage, ramen, etc.). Besides, you also need to see how the tide goes up and down. Don't camp on high tide nights because it will be very dangerous.
4. Some notes when coming to Dam Trau Beach, Con Dao
- Because Dam Trau is a beach that has not been invested in building tourism facilities, you must prepare enough food and water before coming here. Besides, if you have young children, you need to bring a swimming tube and follow their playing process closely to ensure safety.
- If you want to camp overnight, you should move by taxi, not by motorbike because there are no houses or safe parking places near the beach.
- When preparing luggage to travel to Con Dao, you should withdraw enough cash to spend, there are not many places to swipe cards on the island, so cash will be much easier to pay.
Dam Trau Beach promises to be an interesting and indispensable destination during your vacation in Con Dao. With the beauty bestowed by nature, tourists will certainly discover many interesting things that other places cannot have.
