Aside from white sand, the blue sea and fresh air, Co To Island in Quang Ninh Province has several other beautiful spots that are worth a visit.

Co To Island is the biggest island located within the archipelago of Co To Island District, comprising 50 big and small islets. The island is well known not only for its charming beaches and beautiful spots but also for its vast primary forests.

From Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province, tourists can catch a boat from Cai Rong Port to Co To Island, including high-speed or wooden boats.

At Thanh Lan beach, on eight days of a month, a long sandy road will suddenly emerge in the middle of the clear blue sea. 

People can see this road a few hours a day, said Mr. Tran Van Nam, a local tour guide.


This special road is located only 200m from Thanh Lan Island, 4km from Big Co To Island and Hon Cop Island. The road is more than 300m long, 20m wide with smooth, clean and gentle sand on both sides.

Visitors can comfortably walk on the sand and bathe in the cool sea water. 

After exploring the sandy road, visitors can move to De (Goat) Island to catch snails, visit rocky beaches, go fishing, or dive to see corals. Photo: Tran Van Nam

Thuy Chi