Lan Ha Bay, beaches without the fleet
Same karsts, a fraction of the boats. South of Cat Ba the water turns clearer, coves get sand, and evenings are genuinely still. Our favourite bay, if we're honest.
The three stops that matter
Every itinerary is different - these are the ones worth checking your boat calls at.
Dark & Bright Cave
A tunnel paddle from a shadowed grotto into a sunlit lagoon - the best single kayak run in the gulf.
Ba Trai Dao Beaches
Three crescent coves of real white sand under the 'Three Peaches' karsts. Swimmable most of the year.
Viet Hai Village
Cycle from the jetty through rice fields to a fishing village tucked inside Cat Ba National Park.
Is this your bay?
39 boats sail the quiet south
Capella Cruise (launched August 2020) is a 5-star yacht specialising in Lan Ha Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago - 68m long with 30 suites over 6 decks.
Elite of the Seas is a 6-star luxury yacht from the A-Class Group, sailing the quiet Lan Ha Bay.
A boutique heritage boat by Lux Cruises Group (launched 2019), themed on Bach Thai Buoi, Vietnam's early-20th-century shipping pioneer - a bronze stat…
