1. Introduction to Cua Tung Beach
Location: An Duc Village, Vinh Quang Commune, Vinh Linh District, Quang Tri Province
Cua Tung is famous as a beautiful and wild beach, about 30km north of Dong Ha city center. During the time Vietnam was colonized by French colonists, Cua Tung beach was a favorite resort for French soldiers and officials. They called this place the queen of the beaches, building a lot of resort villas with the most classic and modern architecture at thattime.
2. Ideal time to travel to Cua Tung beach
Due to the influence of the tropical humid monsoon climate, combined with the strong impact of the Lao wind, Quang Tri is always considered one of the lands with the harshest weather in the country. However, thanks to its geographical location, Cua Tung beach is less affected by Lao winds.
The average temperature in Cua Tung beach area is between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. The rainy season here lasts from about September to January next year. Among them, September and October were the most unpleasant climate times, with many storms hitting the Central region. And the peak hot weather is around May and June.
Therefore, to have a good time exploring Cua Tung beach, you should avoid two periods of heat and storm. In the remaining months of the year, you can all come here to rest and relax. However, you should come here from December to April next year to enjoy the most ideal time at Cua Tung beach.
3. What's interesting about traveling to Cua Tung beach?
3.1. Bathing in the sea
Swimming in Cua Tung is an interesting experience that you should not miss. In particular, bathing here is very safe because Si Cape and Lai Cape protrude into the sea, forming a wall that helps block big waves as well as large ocean currents flowing through. Amid the hot sun of the land of fire, there is nothing more wonderful than soaking in the cool water at Cua Tung. After swimming, you can lie back on the sand, admire the vastness of the ocean or take a walk to enjoy the sunshine and wind of the gentle Central Coast.
3.2. Watching the sunrise
Cua Tung beach is very beautiful and wild. But the most beautiful and poetic view here is probably the dawn. Get up early to get a chance to walk on the beach and get the first morning sunlight. That romantic scene will definitely make your soul much more refreshed.
3.3. Visiting ancient historical sites
The area around Cua Tung beach has many Revolutionary historical sites for you to visit such as: Hien Luong bridge, Vinh Moc tunnels, Truong Son cemetery, Con Co island, etc. Come to these sites, you will have the opportunity to learn about the heroic resistance history of our ancestors.
3.4. Enjoying fresh seafood.
It's a shame that you don't eat seafood when you travel to Cua Tung beach. There are countless delicious dishes waiting for you to enjoy such as: cuttlefish, banh duc rau cau, thit trau la trơng, etc.
Although the landscape of Cua Tung beach has changed a lot, it still retains its original wildness. When visiting Cua Tung, tourists will feel the peaceful and quiet atmosphere, the wind is light, not too big. Visitors can comfortably blend themselves into the cool, refreshing water. This place will bring visitors with impressive experiences during their trip to Quang Tri.