What to play in 5 days in Ly Son island?
With pristine waters, Ly Son Island (Quang Ngai) is always a destination for tourists to check-in in the
1. How to move to Ly Son Island?
The only way to Ly Son island is by speedboat and cano. You can book round-trip train tickets from Sa Ky Port (Quang Ngai) to Ly Son Port at the Sa Ky Port website. The high-speed ticket price is 203,000 VND for the way out and 185,000 VND for the return way.
In addition, if you want to go to Be Island, you should ask the homestay owner to book for you because it depends on the weather and the waves on the island. The ticket price is 70,000 VNPD/ 1 person/ 1 way. If anyone has motion sickness, it is best to prepare motion sickness medicine before getting on the train because it will be more tiring in the afternoon than in the afternoon.
There is a tiny tip: if people are not afraid, they can go to the deck to sit with the staff, make sure not to get drunk, and admire the immense sea.![]()
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2. Where on Ly Son Island?
With the increasing tourism demand of tourists, homestays on the island are also built more. On weekdays, there are always available rooms for rent. However, on weekends and peak times of the year, you must book 2-3 weeks in advance to ensure a satisfactory accommodation.
Life on the island is so pleasant and peaceful that many young people have "left the city for the island" to rent a motel by month to experience. This is especially relevant for those of you who are freelance.
If you are wondering which homestay to stay in, Quang Vinh Homestay is a worthy choice. This homestay is located 500m from the pier, making travel convenient. A single room for two people costs 250,000 VND/day. This homestay is also extremely clean, has a sea view, is fully equipped, and can use the washing machine and stove if needed. Especially the owner is very enthusiastic and hospitable.
Guests can rent motorbikes to move right to the homestay. The cost is 150,000 VND/scooter/1 day/full fuel tank.![]()
3. Detailed itinerary to discover Ly Son 4 days 3 nights
Day 1: You take the latest train from Sa Ky Port to Ly Son Lon Island. After 1 hour of floating at sea, the ship will dock. You should quickly return to the homestay to check in, arrange your belongings and rest. In the evening, you can walk around the homestay and go to the Square to enjoy the wind.
Source: Check in VietnamDay 2: Welcoming dawn at Ly Son National Flagpole. Seeing the national flag fluttering in the sea and islands in the heart of every tourist raises an indescribable sacred emotion. The next destination is Cau Cave, where you can freely check-in. In the afternoon, you move to Duc Pagoda, walk along the coastal road, and catch the sunset at To Vo Gate.![]()
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Day 3: Take the boat to visit Be Island. The Be Island has not been exploited intensely but still retains the wild look of an island far from the shore. There is a beach with beautiful jade blue sea water. And can not ignore the "basket boat" - one of the unique features of Ly Son tourism.
11h00: You can catch the earliest train to Lon Island for lunch and rest. The afternoon is the most suitable time to move to the A10 landmark and Mu Cu Lighthouse. Then catch the sunset on the lawn on Thoi Loi Mountain. Lying on the grass, looking at the sky to see the pressure and worries disappear entirely. You can go to the area near the port for entertainment in the evening.![]()
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Anyone with much time should stay on the small island for one day. Maybe the service on the small island is not much, but here it gives the feeling of "Hometown cha-cha-cha" - a peaceful fishing village in the truest sense.
Day 4: Wake up early and catch the sunrise. You can see the sky at dawn blending with the blue sea and crashing waves. When the sun is higher, you can move to Ly Son market for breakfast and then return to the homestay to pack up.
10:30: High-speed train from Lon Island to Sa Ky Port will pick you up and return to the mainland. Around 11:30, the train docked, and you took a taxi back to the city.![]()
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4. Must try dishes when coming to Ly Son
Food in Ly Son is idyllic and rustic but equally rich and diverse. The remarkable thing is that the food is very cheap, especially seafood. Sitting watching the sea and enjoying seafood is an excellent experience that no visitor can resist.
In addition to seafood, on Ly Son island, you should try delicious dishes such as duck vermicelli, duck porridge, banh ask, pancakes, water spinach stir-fried with Ly Son garlic, dried seaweed, ram cha fish...
Ly Son's specialty is garlic and single-branch garlic, also known as lonely garlic. You should note it so you can buy it as a gift.![]()
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Most destinations in Ly Son do not charge fees, so there are no security or cleaning services. So let's be civilized; leave nothing on the island but footprints.
