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Cat Ba is an island in the Cat Ba Archipelago of Vietnam, near Ha Long Bay.

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Cat Ba is the largest island in the Bay and approximately half of its area is covered by a National Park, which is home to the highly endangered Cat Ba langur. This golden-headed langur is rarely seen, as fewer than 100 specimens are thought to survive in the wild, although it is the subject of a well-organised conservation programme. The Park covers both land and marine areas and has a high biodiversity, although it is at risk from too rapid an increase in tourism. Other mammals in the Park include civet cats and oriental giant squirrels.

Although there is much beauty to explore on the island, cat ba town itself is rather crumby. Lots of massage parlours offering happy ending and drunk chinese businessmen.

[edit] Get in

The easiest way to get to Cat Ba island is to catch one of the many tourist boats down at the water front in Halong-City or in Haiphong.

There are also a number of tourist operators offering overnight package trips from Hanoi for roughly US$50 (offpeak) per person, including the following:

• Travel in a well appointed mini-van from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay.
• Lunch on the mainland on arrival in Ha Long Bay.
• Travel to Cat Ba island on a tourist boat via a number of the more spectacular caves that are dotted on the many islands in the bay.
• Overnight (twin share) accommodation in a comfortable, well appointed, hotel with dinner and breakfast included.
• Return travel to the mainland via tourist boat.
• Lunch in Ha Long Bay.
• Return travel via mini-van to Hanoi.

[edit] Get around

You can easily rent a motorbike from any hotel for $5 (standard) per day. There is tons to explore including Cat Ba National Park with gorgeous hikes that lead to isolated communities. Stunning, towering, green mountains surround.

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This place is beautiful.

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Best 3 Stars Hotel in Catba: Holiday View Hotel

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