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Treasures of Tre Islet

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Boats transport tourists to Tre Islet in Kien Giang Province.

The island is 30km west of Rach Gia, a provincial town, and takes two hours to reach by boat. It spans an area of about 400 hectares, with a length of 3.5km and width of around 2km. Its highest peak is 395 meters above sea level.

Residents on Tre Islet are mainly fishermen, while others process seafood or grow produce.

Chen (Bowl) Beach in the northwest of the island is among a treasure-trove of scenic locations. It is located in a small bay with gentle waves and is about 2km long. It is considered the cleanest and most beautiful beach of Tre Islet because of its pristine condition and stunning coastline. Along the shore are several large round rocks which look like bowls with their bottoms facing up. Visitors can sit on these “bowls” to fish or rest after swimming in the sea.

From Hon Tre Town on the island, it takes about 20 minutes to reach Chen Beach by boat. Tourists can also get there by taking a 45-minute motorbike trip. If taking this option, visitors will pass a mountain and can stop at several orchards to sample or purchase a wide variety of fruit. The owners of these orchards are hospitable and often give tourists good deals when buying the fruit.

Other highlights of Tre Islet include Dua (Coconut) Cave and a beach called Ha Ba (Sea Monster) Tail. Dua Cave is a small gulf where coconut trees grow along the coast. Here, tourists can swim at a beautiful rocky beach and visit a fishing village.

Ha Ba Tail is a more rugged area of the island. Here, tourists can swim or dive to catch oysters on the rocks. A favorite local activity is to eat the oysters raw with the juice of lemon.

The main specialty of Tre Islet is the fresh local seafood. Visitors can enjoy shrimp, crab and squid or grilled oysters.

From Tre Islet, visitors can also take tours to other nearby islands.

VietNamNet/Thanh Nien

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