Notable river spot · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cau Islet
Hòn Cau
Cau Islet is a river spot in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Cau Islet: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cau Islet
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cau Islet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.68951, 106.73952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cau Islet
- Con Son Bay · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hon Cau Beach · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~0 km
- Co Van Beach · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~1 km
- Bay Canh Lighthouse · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~6 km
- Bay Canh Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~8 km
- Great Sandy Beach · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~9 km
- Duong Beach · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~11 km
- Chim Chim Cape · viewpoint · Ho Chi Minh City · ~12 km
- Egg Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~13 km
- Con Dao National Park · sanctuary · Ho Chi Minh City · ~14 km
- Bãi Vông · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~14 km
- Dam Tre Bay - Trek starting point · lake · Ho Chi Minh City · ~15 km
- Bãi Đất Dốc · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~15 km
- Bãi Lò Vôi · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~16 km
- Bãi Ông Cường · beach · Ho Chi Minh City · ~16 km
- Phu Binh Camp · museum · Ho Chi Minh City · ~17 km
- Phu Tho Camp · museum · Ho Chi Minh City · ~17 km
- Con Dao Prison · museum · Ho Chi Minh City · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cau Islet
- Bay Canh Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~8 km
- Egg Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~13 km
- Con Son Island · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~17 km
- Phú Thịnh · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~18 km
- Small Tre Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~22 km
- Trọc Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~25 km
- Bà Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~26 km
- Phú Vinh · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~26 km
- Hòn Vung · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~26 km
- Big Tre Islet · river spot · Ho Chi Minh City · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cau Islet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cau Islet?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cau Islet?
Nearby: Con Son Bay (beach, 17 km), Hon Cau Beach (beach, 0 km), Co Van Beach (beach, 1 km), Bay Canh Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Bay Canh Islet (river spot, 8 km), Great Sandy Beach (beach, 9 km).
Is Cau Islet worth visiting?
Cau Islet is listed as a notable river spot in Vietnam on Spotwander.