Being known as “the Southernmost tip of the Fatherland” gives Ca Mau an unique branding for tourism development. Besides, the province is also part of the Southern Economic Development Corridor of the expanded Mekong sub-region development cooperation program. this indicates the necessity of cooperation and integration with regional activities in economic development in general and tourism development in particular. Also its location in proximity to some ASEAN countries offers opportunity for economic develolopment tie with those neiboughring countries, particularly tourism development.
Vast wetland forest with diverse fauna and flora species offers Ca Mau a great opportunity for developing eco tourism. Beside, densed network of waterway, revolutionary historical traditions, unique traditional folk festivals could be linked to tourist activities
Attractive destination
Ca Mau Cape National Park
World Biosphere Reserve
With the area of 41,862 hectares. Ca Mau Cape National Park, which Rappertains to the Ca Mau Cape Biosphere Reserve and is the Ramsar 2088th Ramsar site of the world. This place plays the role of conserving the rare plants and animals, protecting the biological diversity and protected forest. Tourists can explore the ecosystem of mangrove forest, observing the mudflats, experiencing the feeling of living in between nature with the tourism route through The Cape Ca Mau National Park.
U Minh Ha
National Park
World Biosphere Reserve
The most striking impression when visiting U Minh Ha National Park is that tourist will feel the perfume of melaleuca flowers-the prominent plant of Ca Mau’s freshwater wetland ecosystem. With the area of 8.527,8 ha, U Minh Ha National Park is one of three core areas of Ca Mau’s biosphere reserves. Tourist will experience the swamp forest ecotourism activities, get to know the cultural – historical values and the community-based tourist attraction.
Da Bac islands
National Monument and Historic Sites
Da Bac islands locate at Khanh Binh Tay commune, Tran Van Thoi district. They are the breathtaking scenery including 3 large and small islands located close together. Visiting these islands, tourist will have a chance to participate in interesting activities such as: exploring the dense forest and the craggy cliff, listening to the legend of the magical hand and feet, observing the giant Whale’s skeleton and knowing the story of how He saved people on the sea; participating in fishing and oyster shucking activities and visiting Da Bac islands National Monument and Historic Sites
Thi Tuong Lagoon
The special feature of Thi Tuong Lagoon is the stunning scenery of h the natural lagoon in the middle of the immense water and rivers. Being 27 km away from Ca Mau city with the area of 700ha, Thi Tuong Lagoon belongs to 3 districts: Cal Nuoc, Phu Tan, and Tran g Van Thoi. Strolling around Thi Tuong Lagoon, enjoying the breathtaking landscape, observing local people working diligently and listening to the stories about Ba Tuong, who reclaimed the land, will help toursit alleviate stress and forget the daily hectic life for a while.
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Ecotourism
To experience the life of local people, conquer new challenges to explore the unique cultural features of the community such as eating bee, trapping fish, fishing, catching eel, covering the pond to catch fish at U Minh Ha National Park or fishing crab & shrimp, catching three-striped crab at Cape Ca Mau National Park. Tourists can also enjoy fresh local dishes from the harvested ingredients after sightseeing: then, staying at local people’s house and enjoying Art of Southern Folk Music.
Eco-tourism Area
Ca Mau Cape
National Park
U Minh Ha
National Park
Mui Ca Mau
World Biosphere Reserve
U Minh Ha
National Park
Cultural and Historical Tourism
Ho Chi Minh President Memorial Area
Ho Chi Minh President memorial area is located at Harriet 1. Ward 1. Ca Mau city. The total area is more than 6ha and includes many areas such as Unce Ho temple, the garden, the fish pond, and the modeling architecture complex simulating the residence and working of Uncle Ho. With the quiet tranquil & airy space, the memorial area is a place where local people and tourists come to worship, visit, research, and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and lifestyle..
Buddha Pagoda
Buddha Pagoda, also known as Quan Am Co Tu Pagoda, located at Ward 4, Ca Mau City, is an antique pagoda. It was built in 1840. Buddha Pagoda was recognized as National art – architecture relic on November 24th, 2000. Until now, this pagoda remains with ancient architecture and sacred devotion.
Thien Hau Pagoda
Hong Anh Thu Quan Historical Site
The relic is located at 43 Pham Van Ky Street, Ward Ca Mau City. Tourist wil have a chance to enjoy coffee in a nostalgic space and contemplate the treasure of well-placed antiquities existed since the 20th century, Hong Anh Thu Quan is also recognized as National Historic relic, where the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association was established and fostered to train the elite soldiers for the country
Xeo Duoc provincial party bat
Visiting Xeo Duoc provincial party bat, tourits can learn about the revolutionary activities of Vietnam party and people the war to fight against American imperialists by restored models. The base is located at Xéo Dược Hamst. Phu My Commune, Phu Tan District, which is convenient for tourist to Dam Thị Tương Lagoon
Cultural Festival Tourismi
Nghinh Ong Festival
in Song Doc
Nghinh Ong Festival in Song Doc Town is held annually from 14 10 16 of Lunar February in Song Doc Town Tran Van Tho District. This is the traditional festival of Ga Mau people with the purpose of praying for favorable weather calm sea-with gentle waves and prosperity in fishing Tourists will have a chance to learn and integrate into the bustling atmosphere of the festival on the procession ships
Art of Southern Folk Music
Art of Southern Folk Music is a typical folk art form of the Southern region which has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage Visiting to Cà Mau, tourists will have memorable moments when enjoying this unique art
Hung Kings’ Festival
Annually, when it comes to the Hung Kings’ Festival on 10th of Lunar March, thousands of people in Ca Mau and from adjacent provinces gather in Hung Temple at Giao Khau Hamlet, Tan Phu Commune, Thoi Binh District, Ca Mau Province to burn incense and commemorate Hung Kings, who had built the country. Through the festival, the history, the culture, the traditional customs of Vietnamese in general and people in Thoi Binh in particular are introduced and propagandize.
Story of Uncle Ba Phi
In the Force Treasures of Ca Mau. Here is the story of Uncle Ba Phi Nguyen Long Phi (1884-1964) with a willy and satirical cal storytelling style. Tourists willieve the rolling environment of the people dung the reclination of the land facing With the dong forest, deep water but having full of optimism and hoping for a bright future.
Festival Thien Hau Pagoda
In order to pray for happiness, prosperity and fulfillment, annually on March 23 of Lunar Calendar, Ca Mau people organce a procession to welcome her splint at Thien Hau Pagoda. The festival brings a full of colors, national identity and showing solidarity, which attracts a lot of people and visitors
Experiential Tourism
Explore typical craft villages
Tourism infrastructure
Dock
Ong Doc high-speed boat port
Song Doc – Phu Quoc – Song Doc Expressway
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Song Doc – Nam Du – Song Doc Expressway
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Ca Mau high-speed train station
Ca Mau – Nam Du – Phu Quoc route
- Departure schedule from Ca Mau on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Total number of tickets: 600/trip
Inter-district expressway: Ca Mau – Dat Mui
Inter-district expressway: Ca Mau – Song Doc
Bus Station
Passenger bus
Passenger bus companies operating at Ca Mau Bus Station are as follows:
- Limousine bus with some main routes
- High quality inter-provincial passenger cars, nationwide
- Inter-district passenger bus
Bus
- Route 01: Tac Van Commune – Nam Can Bus Station
- Route 02: Ca Mau Bus Station – Thoi Binh Town
- Route 03: Ca Mau Bus Station – Song Doc Town
- Route 04: Ca Mau bus station – U Minh – Khanh Hoi
- Route 05: Ca Mau Bus Station – Phuoc Long Town
- Route 06: Ca Mau Bus Station – Nga Nam Town
- Service time: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
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Interval time: 15 minutes/trip
Air Route
Flight Ca Mau – Ho Chi Minh City – Ca Mau
- Frequency: 1 flight/day
- Small ATR-72 aircraft with a capacity of about 90 passengers.
Flight Ca Mau – Hanoi – Ca Mau - Frequency 3 flights/week
- Commercial flights have two ticket classes: economy (90 seats) and business (8 seats). However, the operator only sells 70 – 80% of the seats to create more comfort for passengers.
Accommodation services
Ca Mau has 83 tourist accommodation establishments with a capacity of 2,650 rooms, of which:
- 17 establishments were assessed from 1 to 5 stars with 942 rooms
- 41 establishments are recognized as qualified to serve tourists with 938 rooms
Travel Services
Ca Mau has 11 travel business units, including:
- 8 domestic travel companies have been granted business licenses
- 1 representative office of Ben Thanh Tourism Company
- 2 branches of other travel companies
Ca Mau Cuisine
The diversified natural resources, the plentiful food from both sea and forest combined with wetland lifestyle of local people have formed the unique cultural features which attract tourists.
Ca Mau Crab
Sesarma mederi
Dried Shrimp
Forest honey
Young bee salad
Silkworn noodles
Oyster, mud clam, clam, blood cockle
Coconut Sea Snails
Pangasius kunyit
Giant Mudskipper
Bumalo
Scatophagus Argus
Dried fish
