CamThanh coconut forest is also known as Bay Mau coconut forest. The reason the place is named like this is because years ago, this area had 7 acres of coconuts freely proliferating. Bay Mau coconut forest is located in hamlet 2 and village 3, Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, about 3km southeast of the center of the old town, this is one of the places when traveling to Da Nang. definite must visit.

Cam Thanh coconut forest

To reach Cam Thanh coconut forest tourist area, visitors go by road from the old town along the road towards Cua Dai beach. At this point, you will see a sign to enter the coconut forest. If you are not sure, you can use the google map tool or ask the locals, they are ready to give enthusiastically.

Back in the olden days, this place was formerly chosen by the army and people of Hoi An as a refuge during the years of resistance against the French and the Americans. Perhaps you did not know that at that time there was a field hospital in the forest. Not only that, the coconut forest is also the livelihood of the local people here. Coconut leaves are used as a roof, the fruit is used to drink water or make jam, make syrup or wine… in general, it has many uses.

Green color covers Cam Thanh coconut forest
Coconut forest used to be a refuge for revolutionary soldiers

People use coconut leaves to roof their houses

Experiencing so many ups and downs, Cam Thanh coconut forest is still filled with green colors like intense vitality. Grasping the trend of tourism development, Hoi An in particular and Quang Nam in general have promoted and promoted the brand of Cam Thanh coconut forest to domestic and foreign tourists.

Being floating on the water, sitting on a basket along the coconut forest, gliding along the water makes you seem quite excited. Each basket is about 2-3 people. The feeling of manually waving the paddle in the green forest under the direction of the driver makes you quite excited.
Here, you can also admire the dance of surfing on the water. If you want to try this feeling, you can go with the driver of the basket to sway to those rhythms. The water splashes, the body sways with the oars, making you dizzy to the extreme. Must really firmly hold the handle designed in the basket, sit still and do not move lest you fall into the river again.

The dance of surfing on the water

Coconut forest is a mangrove ecological area near Cua Dai. Therefore, here are a variety of animals such as crabs, fish, shrimp… On the river, the huts made of coconut leaves are erected, you stop to rest and enjoy delicious dishes after a series of time floating on the river. Discover the beauty of Cam Thanh coconut forest.

The huts were built to serve the needs of tourists

Exquisite delicacies include roasted shrimp, hot pot, stir-fried frog with chili… sipping with a glass of beer, watching the scenery here, breathing and relaxing is unforgettable. Come here at sunset, watch the sunset fall, making Cam Thanh coconut forest more shimmering, like a charming feng shui picture.

Stir-fried frog with chili and chili, a specialty dish of the coconut forest

Cam Thanh coconut forest, the destination of Hoi An tourism, is increasingly being sought by tourists to discover and experience. The green color mixed with the water covers the forest creating a peaceful, comfortable and pleasant scene, all worries are temporarily put aside to make way for peace of mind when coming here.