Cat Ba Island

Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 262.41 km2 that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. The archipelago has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2004 and a part of Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago World Heritage Site since 2023. The island has a wide variety of natural ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial, leading to incredibly high rates of biodiversity. Cat Ba Island is home to 6 communes with around 13,500 inhabitants and is one of the few inhabited islands in Ha Long Bay. The island is divided into two distinctive parts: the lively Cat Ba Town with a concentration of tourism services, and the remote Cat Ba National Park with dense jungle and rich biodiversity. The island features beautiful beaches, such as Cat Co cove beaches, and is a popular destination for tourists