If you are in TP. Ho Chi Minh City and want to find a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with the cool natural scenery as a bustling place, come to Ho Coc immediately. Located in Xuyen Moc (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), this is a great resort that will give you the ideal time to relax and "renew" your life.
Where is Ho Coc?
Ho Coc location on map
Ho Coc is located in Hung Bien commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, about 125 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City and about 60 km from Vung Tau. This is a small beach with many resorts. Near the beach, there is also a Binh Chau hot spring, the Grand Ho Tram Resort and a rain forest with an area of about 11,000 hectares that was recognized as a nature reserve in 1975.
Directions to Ho Coc
Due to its location near the city. Ho Chi Minh City so you can go to Ho Coc at any time by private car, tourist car, motorbike, bus, hydrofoil.
- Motorcycle:
From Hanoi Highway, remember to turn to Mai Chi Tho Street to the beginning of Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Highway then turn left into CT01.
At the Long Thanh intersection, you go to the right and follow the signs of Long Thanh / Long Thanh / Bien Hoa / Vung Tau. When you come around the roundabout, go to National Road 51> keep going for 19km and go to the People's Committee of My Tan Commune. From here you have 2 ways to go to Ho Coc:
Method 1:
You will turn left at the Bay Son Vlxd Store to My Xuan - Ngai Giao> go towards Phu My - Toc Tien> go all the way then turn right to Hac Dich - Toc Tien / Toc Tien - Chau Pha.
Then turn left onto Road No. 1 (Expand)> onto extended Route 1. When you come to the roundabout, remember to take the 2nd exit onto Binh Ba - Da Bac> run to Xuan Son - Da Bac, go straight and turn right into Suoi Rao - Phuoc Tan> turn left onto QL55> at People's Committee of Bung Galangal then turn right. Continue straight past Vên Vên Ho Coc resort to the beach.
Method 2:
Continue going on QL55, run towards DT44B> Nguyen Huu Canh> turn right to Vo Thi Sau / DT44A. Run about 550m> turn left to Vo Van Kiet> run along the coast through the River Ray Bridge to Loc An Beach - Binh Chau> If you come to Ho Coc Resort then walk about 150 meters to reach it.
- Coach:
To travel by coach, you can go to the Eastern bus station to buy tickets to Xuyen Moc. Travel time is about 3 hours. From Xuyen Moc take a bus to Binh Chau. From there, you take a motorbike taxi to Ho Coc.
From Vung Tau:
You can take bus number 4 from Vung Tau bus station to Binh Chau bus station and then take a taxi or taxi about 6km to Ho Coc Beach.
When should I go to Ho Coc?
The weather in Ho Coc has 2 distinct seasons: rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season is from May to October, November to April is the dry season. In fact, to go to Ho Coc, you can go any season of the year.
However, the best time to go to Ho Cuc is the dry season, when there is a blue sea - white sand - beautiful golden sunshine. This is also the time when the waves are not large, which can be convenient for swimming, sunbathing.
What does Ho Coc play?
What does Ho Coc play? Ho Coc has the sea, there is a nearby Binh Chau hot spring for hot mineral baths, foot baths; Suoi Nghe sheep field - a super hot virtual living spot, with a luxury resort Grand Ho Tram Vung Tau ...
Ho Coc beach
Coming to Ho Coc, the first experience is swimming. The beach in Ho Coc is a comfortable beach, shallow water, safe, so even children can swim in the beach comfortably. Because of this, usually tourists will take the whole family here to relax.
Ho Coc Beach has white sand stretches, blue sea, sowing There are also many corners to live virtual.
Because of its beauty, Ho Coc beach is the location chosen by many couples for wedding photography.
Ho Coc is always an ideal place for wedding photography
Resort in Ho Coc
Ho Coc is a resort-oriented destination, where you can enjoy great accommodation and a quiet, beautiful space. In Ho Coc, there are almost no restaurants, but there are resorts built for tourists who want to stay such as 4-star Saigon Ho Coc Resort, 3-star Huong Phong Ho Coc Resort ... This is also a public address. Companies, unions, businesses choose to organize company trip trips for employees.
European average hot springs
Close to Ho Coc beach, there is the Binh Chau hot spring resort. This is a "gift" from nature for the land of Xuyen Moc (Ba Ria - Vung Tau). There are 70 open-water injection points, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 82 degrees. Many streams have many effects to relax, treat, beautify ...
To go to Binh Chau hot spring, you need to buy an entrance ticket (about 100k / person). Inside, buy more service packages if participating in other activities. At the hot spring, visitors can take advantage of many activities here such as mud baths, hot mineral baths, foot baths, horse cart rides, and boiled eggs at the hot springs ...
Exciting experience at KDL Binh Chau Hot Spring Resort
Hot mineral bath is a great therapy to help relax, beauty as well as cure some basic diseases, help blood circulation, detoxify, help sleep better ...
Besides, you can invite relatives to bathe in the mud, soak their feet (40k / adult ticket, 30k / child ticket).
Boiled eggs: Binh Chau hot spring has a sky well, the water here is always boiling at 80 degrees, so hard-boiled eggs will have a very delicious peach heart.
Sheep farm
On the way to Ho Coc beach, about 40km from the beach is Suoi Nghe Vung Tau sheep farm. This is a check-in point, super hot photography is very popular with young people recently. Here, there are about 3 flock of sheep, about 150 flock each, white fur. Check in here will feel like you are in the sheep field in Europe.
The best time to photograph sheep is from 8 -10 am and from 3-4 pm. To take advantage of photos, you should rely on the support of the farmer, avoid frightening the sheep and run away.
Sheep farm on the way to Ho Coc - fascinating photo spot
Grand Ho Tram Vung Tau
Located on the way to Ho Coc and similar to Ho Coc, Ho Tram is a resort, a beach for travelers. However, Ho Tram has the largest complex resort in Vietnam - The Grand Ho Tram Strip with great architecture and scale. There are many very beautiful virtual living spaces, giving you the feeling of being in Santorini of Greece.
Grand Ho Tram Resort
Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve
As one of 65 sustainable eco-tourism areas recognized by the World Tourism Organization, Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu nature reserve is part of Vietnam's special-use forests system. With an area of nearly 11,000 ha, it has a unique ecosystem with many rivers, streams ... and diverse flora and fauna. There are many eco-tourism activities, entertainment and entertainment.
What to eat in Ho Coc?
In Ho Coc, mainly resorts, catering services are also included in the resort, not outside shops. Some resorts are 4-star Saigon Ho Coc Resort, 3-star Hung Phong Resort ... will let you enjoy great fresh seafood dishes and luxurious dining space.
If you are a backpacker, an address you will love, near Ho Coc beach is Phuoc Hai seafood market. This is a market that sells all kinds of seafood such as shrimp, fish, octopus, scallops ... Seafood will be processed on the spot or have pre-prepared parts. The price here is reasonable, but you can pay a little bit.
In addition, you can go to the nearby Binh Chau hot spring area to combine sightseeing and eating. In this, there are many shops and services for you to choose.
Where when to Ho Coc?
Located close to Ho Chi Minh City, travelers often go to Ho Coc and return during the day. However, there are also many delegations, companies and individuals who want to choose Ho Coc to resort, so choose to stay overnight here.
Because it is a famous tourist area, there are many motels and resorts for you to choose around Ho Coc. Accommodation is available from budget to luxury. If you want to stay in a cheap place, a homestay is usually located about 4km from Ho Coc.
Regarding the booking, during the peak tourist season, you may run out of space early, so you must book rooms early if you go on these occasions.
Note when going to Ho Coc
- Should prepare hats, hats, sunscreen and bikini bathing
- Should combine with Ho Coc beach and some nearby places such as sheep farm, Binh Chau hot spring resort.
- Bring clothes to take advantage of the virtual living corner
- Ho Coc beach often has reefs, so be aware that you only swim within permitted ranges
- In peak season, it is advisable to book early to avoid being out of room due to crowded guests