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Lan Homestay

Cat Ba Island, VietnamView map8.05km from city centre

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About

Lan Homestay is a family-run bungalow homestay in Viet Hai, a car-free fishing and farming village hidden in a green valley on the far side of Cat Ba Island. The village sits inside Cat Ba National Park, facing Lan Ha Bay. There are no roads and no traffic here - just limestone mountains, rice fields, bicycles and quiet village life. Our garden bungalows have air conditioning, a private hot-water shower and toilet, towels and linen. Breakfast is included.

THINGS TO DO: hike Navy Peak and Bat Cave, cycle around the village (bike rental 30,000 VND/day), kayak Lan Ha Bay, join our full-day Lan Ha Bay boat tour, or simply relax in the garden with a home-cooked meal.

LOCATION: Viet Hai Village, Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong, Vietnam. The village is across Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba town. No road reaches it, so every guest arrives by boat.

HOW TO GET HERE
1. To Cat Ba Island: bus or limousine from Hanoi Old Quarter (departures 06:00 and 07:30, about 3-3.5 hours including the ferry), or buses from Ninh Binh and Hai Phong. Ask the bus to drop you at Ben Beo pier (Cat Ba town). We can book the bus seat for you.
2. Ben Beo pier to the homestay: our speedboat meets you at Ben Beo and crosses Lan Ha Bay to Viet Hai pier, then an electric cart takes you to the homestay - about 25-30 minutes in total. Please message us your arrival time at Ben Beo at least 1.5-2 hours ahead so the boat is ready.
3. Pick-up price (book with us, pay at the homestay): speedboat 30 USD per boat for up to 2 people, plus 5 USD per extra person, plus the Lan Ha Bay entrance ticket 120,000 VND per adult and the electric cart 50,000 VND per person.
4. Or arrive on our full-day Lan Ha Bay boat tour (kayaking and swimming), which drops you at Viet Hai around 15:30.
5. Trekking in through Cat Ba National Park (4-5 hours) is self-guided and at your own arrangement. We can call a taxi to take you to the National Park gate and send your luggage to the homestay by boat (350,000 VND).

Please send us your arrival time and passport photos before arrival. Late arrivals are welcome - just let us know.

House Rules

Check In

12:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

Child Friendly
Credit Cards Not Accepted
No Curfew
Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free Breakfast
Free WiFi
Luggage Storage
Reception (limited hours)
Hot Showers
Linen Included
Air Conditioning
Towels Included

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Location

Viet Hai Village, Cat Ba Island, Cat Hai, Hai Phong, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam

8.1km from city centre

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About Cat Ba Island

Set in karst-studded scenery and with a laid-back atmosphere, Cát Bà Island is an under-the-radar destination well worth adding to the itinerary. The biggest of the Cát Bà archipelago's 367 islands, it sits in the emerald-green Gulf of Tonkin and is a top base for rock climbing on the crags or exploring sandy beaches. The interior's not to be missed either, with plenty of scenic hikes to tackle through the lush rainforest of Cát Bà National Park – a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

You’ll find Cat Ba hostels with rooftop terraces and rooms offering views of fishing boats bobbing in Lan Ha Bay. You could also choose a beach cottage beside the sand or a kayak-friendly spot on a neighbouring isle with free pickup to get you there. Cat Ba Island hostels with restaurants serving Vietnamese dishes let you try local delicacies including meat-stuffed bahn mi sandwiches and fresh spring rolls filled with leafy green veggies.

Cát Bà Town is the main backpackers' area on the island. It's a short stroll from the ferry port and has bars, restaurants and hotels lining the seafront. Further out, in a peaceful spot, there's a remote bay next to Xuan Dam village. As well as the main Cát Bà Island, Lan Ha Bay is dotted with smaller, quieter isles such as Cat Ong, which has hiking trails and a couple of charming beaches.

In Cát Bà National Park it takes around 45 minutes to hike up to Ngu Lam Peak for unbeatable views over the ocean. While you're out and about, keep your eyes peeled for the Cát Bà langur, a golden monkey indigenous to the region. If you fancy testing the water, you can cruise around Lan Ha Bay on a single or multi-day boat trip, or spend time hopping between Cát Bà beaches 1, 2 and 3 on the southern shoreline.

Travellers can reach the island in around 4-5 hours from Hanoi by combined bus and boat transfer. You can also arrive DIY-style by heading to Ha Long City before making your way towards Tuần Châu Island by bus (around 20 minutes' drive) and then finishing the trip by boat. A speedboat from Hai Phong gets you to the island in style in about an hour. For the freedom to explore once you arrive, rent a motorbike in Cát Bà town.