I had my Vietnamese lesson in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 online. Therefore we started early at 6:30 at Hung Vuong 1 and headed towards the ferry. 5 minutes away we had banh cuon nang breakfast. After that we had to part ways for me to be back in time. Simon, Eddie and Pablo continued on their own.

Viewing tower

This is around the corner from the location of my first visit, Monkey Island I in 2019.

Khu căn cứ Vàm Sát Đảo Khỉ

One hour 20 to drive from HCM, ferry 7k. Entrance is 100k, the first 500 meter by electric car 25k. Walking 2 kilometers, at the beginning a crocodile farm. Later in the jungle some display of war time history. Motorized canoe back is 80k and takes only 5 minutes.

My lesson had finished earlier. I caught up to the boys when they were about to enter the canoe back

Beach of Cần Giờ - Bãi biển Cần Giờ

Not the nicest beach. Further down towards Vung Tao it has turned into a private real estate company, the beach is no longer accessible. And it’s not very clean.

We also passed Bãi Biển Công Viên Cần Giờ - Can Gio Park Beach and realized that this is no longer at the beack. A blue wall is separationg this camping site from the shore. And behind it is private construction. Money talks.

Ferry to Vung Tau

When have I last taken this ferry? 2022 when visiting Barbara? Or 2025?

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