Casting nets to catch fish at Bay Mau coconut forest in Hoi An

The experience of sitting on a coracle, floating on the river, weaving into small creeks, gazing at the rows of green coconut trees right in front of your eyes is unforgettable. The round coracle with a light rowing oar takes you through countless small creeks. As you rowing, the coracle boater tells you stories about the Bay Mau coconut forest. The place that used to be a strong revolutionary base, witnessing the smoke, fire, and bombs of war, is now so peaceful. The shade of coconut trees is extremely pleasant. Not only being adored by Vietnamese tourists, but also international ones, especially those interesting experience at the coconut forest. When they first learned about a coracle, they got to know the nipa palm tree and tried the feeling of floating.

An impressive experience and also a unique tourism product of Bay Mau coconut forest are the attractive performances of boatmen when challenging themselves with coracle spinning. The person rowing the corable rotates 180 degrees in the middle of the water waves, making outsiders feel dizzy just by looking at them. This game also attracts visitors who want to enjoy a heathrobbing experience (contraindication for people with a medical history of vestibular or a weak heart). Because just a few rotations are enough to make you dizzy. The performance also allows you to see firsthand the life of casting nets to catch fish, racing boats... on the Thu Bon River.

After experiences with coracle riding, enjoy cool, fragrant coconut sweet soup. The nipa coconut meat is taken from the nipa coconuts harvested in the coconut forest.

Coming to Hoi An, after walking around the old town, enjoying countless delicious dishes, visiting peaceful craft villages, swimming in An Bang beach, don't miss the Bay Mau coconut forest.