Can Gio District

Can Gio is a coastal district 50km away from Ho Chi Minh City. It is home to an extensive intact mangrove forest and pristine beaches with cheaper seafood than in Vung Tau (a more popular beach near HCMC). Though the sea is not crystal blue due to the water outflux from the mangroves but not too bad to jump in. Also, this district has Vietnam’s first Biosphere Reserve mangrove forest containing a high degree of biodiversity, with more than 200 species of fauna and 150 species of flora. Incredibly ideal for a one-day getaway weekend!