Cat Ba Island by Motorbike: A Complete Guide for Beginners

Traveling to Cat Ba Island by motorbike is an extremely interesting experience for backpacking enthusiasts. In the article below, Beka Travel would like to guide you through experiences of going to Cat Ba by motorbike for your reference.

A Brief Introduction to Cat Ba

In recent years, Cat Ba has become an extremely attractive tourist destination for domestic and international tourists. This place is not only gifted by nature with immense seas but is also a biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO.

Cat Ba consists of more than 360 large and small islands, concentrated mainly in Lan Ha Bay, adjacent to Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh. Lan Ha Bay with many fascinating mysteries is waiting for visitors to explore.

Especially, Cat Ba is also a convergence of all types of tourism for visitors to choose from such as: trekking, relaxation, experience and discovery, team building, camping…

Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island from above

Suitable Time to Travel to Cat Ba by Motorbike

Although the characteristic climate of Cat Ba is cool all year round, the most suitable time to see Cat Ba at its most beautiful is summer. When you come here in summer, especially crossing the Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge to Cat Ba center, you will certainly not be afraid of the heat because the entire route passes through the sea.

While riding to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike**, gusts of sea breeze carrying cool moisture blow over you, bringing a refreshing feeling and eager mood for this interesting backpacking trip. Especially, summer is chosen by many people for beach trips, especially immersing in the incredibly cool, clear blue water of Cat Ba sea, dispelling fatigue.

Traveling to Cat Ba Island by Motorbike

Route to Cat Ba Island by Motorbike

From Hai Phong, you cross the Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge and then move to Ben Binh. There are 2 choices for you: taking a speedboat or a hydrofoil.

Taking a speedboat will move to Cai Vieng wharf and you need to catch a bus to the town center, while the hydrofoil will take you straight to the boat in the town center, you do not need to transfer to another vehicle.

Although departing from Ben Binh will be much faster, the limitation for backpackers is the high ticket price, and you cannot bring your motorbike to Cat Ba. Therefore, we encourage you to go to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike** by moving straight to Got ferry terminal, then buy a ferry ticket for only 57k/person/bike to Cai Vieng ferry.

Buying tickets to Cat Ba from Ben Binh or Ben Got

Places You Can Reach by Motorbike

The beauty of the Cat Ba archipelago will fascinate you right from the coastal road. This route is proud to be recognized as the most beautiful coastal road in the North; riding here, young people can freely stop along the way to keep the most wonderful photos.

When going into Cat Ba town center, you can move to famous locations such as:

Lan Ha Bay

To visit Lan Ha Bay, you ride a motorbike to Beo wharf, then park your bike at the wharf and rent a boat or follow a tour, which is simpler. On Lan Ha Bay, you can stop at a few famous places such as Dark & Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao beach, seafood rafts, Van Boi beach, Monkey Island… along with participating in some activities like kayaking, jumping into the bay, and swimming.

See more: Lan Ha Bay 1 Day Tour

Monkey Island

Monkey Island is located on the archipelago belonging to Lan Ha Bay; the way to get here is similar to going to Lan Ha Bay, but the geographical distance as well as travel time is faster.

Monkey Island

On Monkey Island, visitors can witness mischievous monkeys with their own eyes, immerse themselves in the cool water of Cat Dua beach, or climb to the top of the mountain to watch the sunset covering the entire Lan Ha Bay.

Cat Ba National Park

For those going to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike**, you should not miss a trip to the National Park. Cat Ba National Park is covered by an extremely diverse ecosystem with rich flora and fauna, some species are on the list needing conservation.

Cat Ba National Park

In addition, on the way to the National Park, you can stop to explore Quan Y Cave (Hospital Cave) and Trung Trang Cave. These are both places preserving historical marks of Cat Ba soldiers and people, and gifted by nature with stalactites, creating attraction for the caves here.

Cat Co Beaches

Coming to Cat Ba without visiting Cat Co beaches is truly a huge omission. These are beaches near the town center and located close to each other. The waves here are quite strong, suitable for young people to freely experience thrilling games on the sea and try the feeling of walking on the bridge connecting Cat Co 1 and 3 beaches, capturing the entire Cat Co sea area in sight.

Cat Co Beaches

Cannon Fort (Phao Dai Than Cong)

Cannon Fort was an important military base in the war against imperialist invaders. This is a beautiful sunset viewing spot, right in the center of Cat Ba town that anyone has the opportunity to visit at any time.

Currently, the fort is closed for maintenance; however, if tourists want to go up there, they can give a small ticket fee to the guarding soldiers, and they will open it for you to visit.

Cannon Fort

Rest Stops on Cat Ba

You can search for types of accommodation on Cat Ba Island such as hostels, hotels, homestays, concentrated mainly in the town center. Room rental prices range from 300,000 VND – 400,000 VND/night in low season, while in peak season, room prices will be higher and rooms may not be enough to rent, so you need to book in advance to avoid not having accommodation when arriving here.

Some Notes When Traveling to Cat Ba by Motorbike

When choosing to go to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike**, you need to note the following issues:

• Limit bringing too many items; only bring the most necessary items for the trip.
• On weekends, holidays, or peak season, ferry congestion will occur; however, reinforced ferry trips run continuously until all passengers are served. You should go very early to avoid wasting time queuing for the ferry.
• Pay attention to accommodation, especially in peak season.
• Arrange a specific schedule for the trip to take place most favorably.
• If you go to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike** in a large group, you can rent a separate small boat to travel on Lan Ha Bay for maximum comfort.
• Moving on the island requires complying with traffic laws, wearing helmets, and carrying full vehicle documents.
• Comply with environmental protection measures, keeping the tourist area landscape green, clean, and beautiful.
• To ensure the best experiences for the trip, follow more articles from Beka Travel or contact directly via hotline 0965317992 for more specific advice on the itinerary.

Above are our sharings about the experience of going to **Cat Ba Island by motorbike** for backpacking enthusiasts. Wish you happy trips with the suggestions that Beka Travel has mentioned here!