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right by a stretch of beach. Frills (if not thrills) include satellite TV, two beds, a porch, a
minibar and showers with a view of the night sky.
Six Senses Con Dao
( 064-383 1222;
www.sixsenses.com
; Dat Doc Beach; villas from US$685; )
Bagging an
unmatched position on the island's best beach, this ultra-luxe hotel is in a class (and loca-
tion) of its own. There are 50 or so ocean-facing timber-clad beach units fusing contem-
porary style with rustic chic, each with its own pool, giant bathtub and Bose stereo.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
Quan Thanh Huyen
(Khu 3, Hoang Phi Yen; meals 70,000-160,000d; noon-9pm)
South of town by a water-lily-filled
lake, this lovely little restaurant enjoys a great setting, with gazebos next to the water and
an orchestra of croaking frogs. Offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine including hotpots and
snakehead fish straight from the lake.
VIETNAMESE
$$
Thu Tam
(Ð Nguyen Hue; mains 25,000-170,000d; 11.30am-9pm)
On the Con Son strip, offering fresh
seafood from bubbling tanks. Shellfish comes in many shapes and sizes, or go for a huge
fish to feed a family.
VIETNAMESE
$$
Information
Larry of Dive! Dive! Dive! is a great contact, and very knowledgeable about the islands;
he'll give you a map and chat for free and can organise motorbikes for hire.
There are three ATMs in Con Dao. Internet access and wi-fi are available at hotels.
The
National Park HQ
( 064-383 0669;
www.condaopark.com.vn
;
29 Ð Vo Thi Sau;
7-11.30am & 1.30-5pm daily)
is a good place to get information about excursions and hikes.
Getting There & Around
Vasco
( 064-383 1831;
www.vasco.com.vn
;
44 Ð Nguyen Hue)
offers three flights daily from
HCMC. The tiny airport is 15km from Con Son Town centre. Big hotels provide free air-
port transfers; you can hitch a ride on one of these for about 50,000d.
Ferries connect Con Son island with Vung Tau, with sailings three to four times a week.
Facilities are basic and the crossing can be very rough leading to frequent cancellations.
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