9 checked things to do. We have checked only a few things here so far. More is coming.
Mid August; the 4th edition was 17 August 2025
21, 10 and 5 km on the coast road between mountains and sea, about 560 runners in 2025, with the money going to the National Park's turtle work
English listings, organized by The Secret Con Dao hotel
Search in Vietnamese: giải chạy Save Turtles Run Côn Đảo
Dry season mornings
Forest climb close to town, 1 to 4 hours depending on the route; Núi Sở Rẫy and the Bãi Bàng trail are other hikes
Ask locally
Search in Vietnamese: leo núi Lò Vôi Côn Đảo
Dry season mornings
About 400 m through old-growth forest along a stream to a cave with a statue of the Virgin Mary and traces of the French period
not confirmed yet
Search in Vietnamese: hang Đức Mẹ Côn Đảo
Dry season
Camping is allowed only at sites the National Park approves; Ông Đụng is the usual beach for it
Ask locally, National Park office
Search in Vietnamese: cắm trại Bãi Ông Đụng Côn Đảo
Nesting season, around 06:00 when a nest is ready
The resort runs its own hatchery ("Let's Get Cracking") and tells guests when a nest hatches, so no boat trip is needed; hatchings are not guaranteed during a stay
English listings, for Six Senses guests
Search in Vietnamese: thả rùa con Six Senses Côn Đảo
Dawn
Rock formations by the sea on the Cỏ Ống road, called the island's best sunrise spot
Google Maps
Search in Vietnamese: Mũi Tàu Bể Côn Đảo
Daytime
New public mural on a sea-facing cliff near Mũi Tàu Bể, unveiled in late July 2026, with landmarks from Hanoi to Saigon; you pass it on the way in from the airport
Walk in
Search in Vietnamese: bích họa Việt Nam tươi đẹp Côn Đảo
Giao thừa night, from about 22:00 until dawn
Crowds gather with incense and candles to remember the prisoners who died here; a quiet, moving way to start Tết
Ask locally
Search in Vietnamese: đón giao thừa nghĩa trang Hàng Dương
not confirmed yet
About 5 hours 15 minutes on the Phú Quý Express 02 from Nhà Rồng-Khánh Hội port to Bến Đầm, with no transfer to Vũng Tàu; from about 965,000 VND
Ask locally, ticket agents; the operator is Thành Thành Phát
Search in Vietnamese: tàu cao tốc TP.HCM Côn Đảo