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Ca Mau is Vietnam's southernmost town and the only city in the Ca Mau province. Braced against the Bac Lieu Canal, Ca Mau is a town that is still trying to decide its identity. While on one hand, it is a trade hub and a bustling metro, on the other, it is a quiet town with a bird sanctuary!
The silky silt deposited by the Mekong River creates swamps which are home to a variety of wading birds. Peculiarly, the entire area is dotted with rice fields and shrimp cultivation farms.
Just about 360km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau can easily be reached by road. A complex network of houses, markets, beaches and trade hubs; it is best navigated on foot. The city is also famous for its relatively unpopulated beaches and is an offbeat favourite among travellers.
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Things to do in Ca Mau
1. Ca Mau Floating Market
The Ca Mau floating market is a perfect glance into local Vietnamese markets. The Ca Mau Floating market is the one-stop destination for barter and trading of goods in Ca Mau. Unlike other Vietnamese (Read More)floating markets, the Ca Mau floating market deals primarily in fresh agricultural products such as fresh vegetables or fruits.
2. Cao Dai Temple
The Cao Dai Temple is an ancient place of worship for Caodaism, a religion in Vietnam. The Cao Dai temple is a Cao Dai place of worship. In the temple, there are nine hierarchies of worship including (Read More)a pope, cardinals and archbishop with festivals, rituals and prayer all practised regularly.
3. Hon Khoai Island
Hon Khoai is the largest island located close to Ca Mau. It has some of the best beaches and beachside views. Being located on the southernmost tip of Vietnam, Ca Mau has the advantage of vast and uni (Read More)nterrupted ocean views.
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The Song Doc Festival of Ca Mau
- The Song Doc Festival is the largest festival in Ca Mau. It was originally celebrated by the Cham people but was gradually adopted by the Viet people as well.
- The festival is held on here days - the 14th, 15th and 16th day of the second lunar month. The actual festival does not start till 2:00 PM on the 15th day and the time is spent on preparation.
- At that time, the head and the committee of the festival begin the worshipping process inside the temple.
- Eight students bring the gifts of the families in the town and walk into the sublime hall. The students chosen are usually the daughters in the families in Song Doc Town.
- After the worshipping procedure, the drum team, flag team, dance team perform while marching from the main hall of the temple to the grand yard of the town. At the same time, the inhabitants join these teams to make a colourful parade.
History of Ca Mau
The region of the present Ca Mau once belonged to the Kingdom of Funan, which included Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. It was later conquered by the Khmer Empire based primarily in Cambodia. The Khmer Rule left a lasting impact in the region. During the Vietnam War, Ca Mau and the surrounding regions were a stronghold for the liberation front of Vietnam, the Viet Cong. Ca Mau was also made the administrative capital of the province during the period.
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Ca Mau is a fairly remote town. However, it has its own airport, with frequent flights from Ho Chi Minh City. The roads to Ca Mau are quite good and can be easily traversed by cab or car. There are also frequent buses from the surrounding areas and from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau. Ca Mau can also be reached by hydrofoil.
How to reach Ca Mau by flight
The Ca Mau airport is located just 2 kilometres from the city centre. Ca Mau has frequent flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City, operated by VASCO and costing about VND 1,300,000 - VND 1,800,000. The city can easily be reached from the airport by Xe Om or by cab.
How to reach Ca Mau by road
Ca Mau is located 300 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City and 150 kilometres from Can Tho. It can easily be reached by the National Route 1A (QL1A), or the Quan Lo - Phung Hiep expressway. The road condition in this area is quite good; however, you must hire a car through a tourist agency or a hotel.
How to reach Ca Mau by bus
Ca Mau has great bus connectivity with Ho Chi Minh City. Operators such as Phuong Trang, Mai Linh, and Tuan Hung provide sleeper bus services from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau is around 300 kilometres and takes 6 - 8 hours to travel. The bus charge range from VND 200,000 to VND 30,000.
How to reach Ca Mau by waterways
There is a daily hydrofoil that leaves to Ca Mau from Rach Gia. The journey time is three hours and it costs VND 100,000.
Local transport in Ca Mau
The city of Ca Mau is quite minute and can easily be navigated on foot. However, there are also numerous Xe Oms you can hail.
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What are the places near Ca mau?
The top places near to Ca mau are Ho chi minh city which is 243 km from Ca mau, Nha trang which is located 555 km from Ca mau, Hanoi which is located 1322 km from Ca mau, Kep which is located 179 km from Ca mau, Halong bay which is located 1325 km from Ca mau
What is the best way to reach Ca mau?
Ca Mau is a fairly remote town. However, it has its own airport, with frequent flights from Ho Chi Minh City. The roads to Ca Mau are quite good and can be easily traversed by cab or car. There are also frequent buses from the surrounding areas and from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau. Ca Mau can also be reached by hydrofoil.
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What is the local food in Ca mau?
Ca Mau's cuisine is very 'river-side'. It has some of the most exquisite Vietnamese cuisine. Some of the must-try dishes include – Voles fry (Hamster fried and seasoned with chillies), Eels and Cilantro (Eels are cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with cilantro and other local spices), Silkworm Cake (rice and silkworm cake made with coconut milk and served with chicken curry), Broken rice with fresh shrimp, stone crab fried and seasoned with local spices. The Ca Mau crab is said to be the one of the best in the world.
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What is the best time to visit Ca mau?
June - October: The best time to visit Ca Mau is between June and October. This season sees the warmest climate and is the perfect time to soak into the beaches. During the other seasons, the water is generally considered too cold to bathe in.
If you wish to avoid the rains, head to Ca Mau after August, as the rains start to recede then. If less humid and windier weather is your preference, head here in the month of March as the rest of the months are quite hot and humid ranging between 60-85% humidity.
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If you wish to avoid the rains, head to Ca Mau after August, as the rains start to recede then. If less humid and windier weather is your preference, head here in the month of March as the rest of the months are quite hot and humid ranging between 60-85% humidity.
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What is not so good about Ca mau?
Barely any English speaking population, Not very tourist friendly
What is famous about Ca mau?
Beautiful scenery, great beaches, friendly locals
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