More information and Tips when using basket boat(coconut boat) tour
The best way to explore Bay Mau coconut forest is to ride a basket boat. You will be able to the Vietnamese traditional way of transporting goods in the past. Moreover, you can also paddle the basket boat by yourself. It seems to be basic but actually many our tourists have paddled the basket boat in circles. If you want to ride it fluently you have to learn some special techniques.
1. Going through Bay Mau Coconut Forest
On the way going through the forest, you will have chance to see water coconut. It is a special coconut in Viet Nam and you might not see it anywhere else.
When you go deeply inside the forest you will be able to enjoy the fresh air and every small sound of leaves swaying in the wind.
2. Catching crabs training with coconut boat driver:
Bay Mau coconut forest is not only a monument has special historical value, it is also a unique ecological area with water flooded forests charming landscapes.
At this place there are a log of valuable marine species, especially shrimp, crab and molluscs. You will learn how to catch crabs and release them after that.
3. Souvenir from water coconut leaf for you
During the tour, The talented captain will show you how to make a gift which is made of water coconut leaves. They can be: grasshopper rings, watches, hats and so on. At this part, you can take photos with your friends to save the memory. Our friends tend to like this part, because they have the feeling that they are very close to Vietnamese style.
4. Watching basket boat(coconut boat) performance
At this part, you will chance to watch basket boat performance. Local fishermen will perform the spinning with basket boats in the exciting music. To be able to watch it, normally our tourists have to go early, when the sun is still up, better before 4PM.
5. Watching traditional fishing style in Vietnam
One of the very daily activities of locals here is going fishing. So when you come here, you must experience the ways fishermen catch fishes. And the most typical one is throwing a fishing net, fishermen stand on the basket boat and throw the fishing net into the water. You can try to experience it because it’s optional.. a
Tour price: Resonable price
- Open everyday from 8AM to 6PM
- The time will have all programs is before 4PM
- Pick up is an optional service.
- Please tell us know 15 minutes before you come.
- So many people in the afternoon.
- Less people in the morning.
- We offer 50% price for kid below 10 years old.
- This is better for using tour before 4PM.
- You can use tour in raining season.
- You can try to fishing by yourself.
- If you are interested, you can sit on the performance boat.
- Can use another Hacoconut's tour after this.
- We can offer taxi for your own.
- Children can try our tour without dangerous.
- Nearby ancient town areas to our local is about 5-7km.
- You do not need to prepare any for boat tour.
With our exprience and our hospitality we always want you to have the best of sightseeing in tour. With us, Customer is first of first, If you have any complain in your tour, please tell us know we promise that we will improve our service rely on our ideas and your response from your trip.
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