Hoi An boasts many amazing natural wonders and attractions. Cam Thanh village is becoming famous due to sightseeing and ecotourism. Travelers love to explore it by bicycle, and many companies promote it by arranging tours for visitors. The traditional houses are well maintained to help tourists enjoy the everyday life of locals with their guidance. The Bay Mau coconut forest is a very popular attraction among tourists. This forest is located near Cam Thanh village, which is 5km from the ancient town of Hoi An. The main activity of the forest is rowing and exploring the natural beauty. The area is home to many marine and plant species, including coconuts. Visitors can join local fishermen to experience some traditional fish-catching techniques of the village people. There are many amazing activities to enjoy at this beautiful natural wonder, such as trying freshly caught and cooked seafood, such as shrimp and crab.

Location

Bay Mau Coconut Forest is located at Group 2, Can Nhan Hamlet, Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Operation time: From 7:00 to 17:00 daily

Tickets to visit Bay Mau coconut forest:

Entrance ticket price: 30,000 VND/person

Ticket price for renting a basket boat: 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND/boat

Bay Mau coconut forest is also known as Cam Thanh coconut forest by locals, about 3km from Hoi An city. This is a famous eco-tourism area that creates many experiences for tourists about the nature of rivers, immense coconut forests and rustic basket boats

History of Bay Mau coconut forest

According to locals, Cam Thanh coconut forest has existed for about 200 years. At that time, migrants from the Southwest region brought nipa varieties and planted them in this area. With the combination of water and soil, the tree gradually proliferated, growing into a large forest of about 7 ha. The name Bay Mau coconut forest also comes from that (although now the coconut forest covers an area of up to 100 hectares).

What does Bay Mau coconut forest have?

Nowadays, Bay Mau coconut forest has become the eco-tourism area that can provide many services for visitors. Those are the amazing feelings that many people have when coming here:

Take a basket boat to enjoy the scenery: Sitting in a circular boat weaving through the green coconut groves and enjoying the fresh air is a unique experience, loved by many people. Bay Mau coconut forest tourist area has two types of circular boats, a small one that can carry 2 guests and a large one for 4 guests. In your journey, you can listen to many interesting stories about the coconut forest and the dear melody of a Quang folk song far away.

Watch circular boat racing: In addition to walking and sightseeing, you can also enjoy the exciting performance of circular boat racing. And My Viet Trip can be sure about one thing: you will be amazed at the ability of the “artist” to balance on the bobbing basket boat with fluid, extremely fast and impressive movements.

Best time to visit the Coconut Forest Hoi An

The climate remains reasonable so you can visit the place around the year. However, there are details of monthly climate so you can plan, pack and decide accordingly.

February to April:

It is a very reasonable time to visit Vietnam and you get a chance to explore most of the parts of the city. The weather in the coconut forest area becomes very cold but pleasant so you can bring something warm to wear. Pack your shoes accordingly so you can explore the areas without hassle.

May to July:

You can plan a nice huge trip of lanterns and festival fun along with the trip of coconut forest and Cham Islands. This is the perfect time to visit Hoi An. The climate is very hot at major parts of the city but at the village it is very mild and pleasant.

August to December

The August of the lunar month is the highly recommended time because it is the fruit season and the forest is on its full harvest. You can explore the areas and enjoy the fruit. The months of November and December are not recommended at all because of the heavy rainfalls. The travel to Cham islands is also restricted by the expert travelers especially in November.

What to bring to the Coconut Village?

There are several things you should bring with you.

• Camera and its cover (you can keep it safe because there is a lot of water)
• Umbrella or raincoat (if you are travelling in rainy season)
• Comfortable shoes (that can be used in water as well)
• Anti-rash and anti-allergy cream (it’s a forest and sometimes people are allergic to some plants)
• Snacks and water (or food if you do not want to buy expensive food)
• Other essentials like tissue papers, sanitizer etc.
• Trash bag to keep the garbage in the bag and throw it in the dustbin

This place is the perfect combination of plantation and water. You will be fascinated by the beauty of the area and riding the boat. Enjoy the place as much as you want but remain a sustainable tourist to avoid harming the ecosystem.