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Monkey Island, Cat Ba: Are the Monkeys Dangerous? Rules, Bites and Whether to Go
The macaques on Monkey Island grab bags and bite when fed. Keep food zipped away, keep your distance, and here is exactly what to do if someone is bitten.
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Cai Beo Floating Village: Is It Worth It, What It Costs and How to Stop
Cai Beo is a working fish-farm village just outside Ben Beo: worth a short stop if your boat [...]
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Overnight Cruise or a Viet Hai Base? Lan Ha Bay Cost and Experience Compared
An overnight cruise in Lan Ha Bay costs about twice a Viet Hai night with a full-day boat. [...]
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How to Avoid the Kayak Crowds in Lan Ha Bay: Where, When and the Viet Hai Side
Lan Ha Bay kayak crowds gather at the famous cave lagoons around midday. Go early or late, or [...]
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Can You Swim in Lan Ha Bay? Jellyfish, Water, Season
Yes, you can swim in Lan Ha Bay and most boats stop for it. Here is when jellyfish [...]
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Deep Water Solo in Lan Ha Bay: What to Know First
Deep water solo in Lan Ha Bay: ropeless climbing on sea cliffs, run by licensed operators from Cat [...]
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Cat Ba in October and November: what it is like
October and early November are the months we would pick for Cat Ba: storms mostly over, water still [...]
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Seasick? How to See Lan Ha Bay Anyway
Lan Ha Bay is sheltered water, so a slow wooden boat suits most people who fear seasickness. From [...]
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Ha Long and Lan Ha by One Boat: the New 2026 Routes
Since 1 April 2026 one licensed boat can cross from Ha Long Bay into Lan Ha Bay. There [...]
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Viet Hai or Cat Ba Town: How to Split Three Nights
With three nights, two in Viet Hai and one in Cat Ba town covers both: the village for [...]
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Cat Bi Airport to Cat Ba, and Back for an Early Flight
Hai Phong's Cat Bi airport is about 90 minutes from Cat Ba town. Reaching Viet Hai the same [...]
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Cannon Fort Cat Ba: Open or Closed in 2026?
Cannon Fort on Cat Ba Island is closed to visitors in 2026, with no reopening date. What we [...]
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Cat Ba on Vietnamese Holidays: Dates to Avoid
Cat Ba fills up on 30 April–1 May, 2 September and summer weekends. The 2026–2027 dates to watch, [...]
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