boat tour | Where is Yumi?

26/07/201826/07/2018

Waiting for a cruise

Yumi is at Garden Bay Luxury Cruise office. (◕‿◕)♡

Halong Bay is really one of the most tourist attractions in Hanoi. Hundreds of travelers continuously came while we were waiting at the Garden Bay Luxury Cruise office. Too many that there were not enough seats for them to sit. Some were standing; some were sitting on the floors when all of the travelers were gathered together (there were other cruise offices nearby too). Most of them were Europeans, only few Asians were seen on that day.

Anyway, if you get bored of waiting or get annoyed by smoking (a lot of people smoking around), about 50 meters away from the office, there is a small pier where you can enjoy fresh air, as well as looking at the scenery of Halong City at your right side and awaiting cruises near the shore at your left side.

“Is my cruise coming yet?” that’s what I thought while looking to this direction. ♡＼(￣▽￣)／♡

20/07/201821/07/2018

Boat Tours at Tatai River

Koh Andet Eco Resort is one of the best weekend escapes from a noisy life in the city. The room has such a wonderful view from waterfront balcony where you can lie down doing nothing just to look at the view from your balcony or you can take boat tour to nearby waterfall, coastal mangroves, jungle, and fishing tour which can all be arranged at the resort.

If you take boat trip around October to January, you will have high chance to see 3 in 1 fireflies, which means you can see fireflies in the air, stars in the sky and plankton underwater at same time at night. I went at the end of May, so I didn’t have chance to see due to rainy season. ･ﾟ･(｡>ω<｡)･ﾟ･

13/07/201821/07/2018

Tatai Waterfall

There is big waterfall known as Tatai Waterfall on Tatai River in Koh Kong Province which is about 5km from Tatai Bridge.

I went on a private boat tour to Tatai Waterfall which was arranged by Tatai Resort and Marina last year. The boat was so big just for 3 of us. The tour guide was very friendly and helpful.

Since the resort was just next to the Tatai Bridge, it took only 20mns to reach the waterfall and the scenery was so amazing on the way.

The boat cannot go near the waterfall due to many many big rocks. It is parked about 100 meters away and you have to go on by walking if you want to go top of the waterfall.

Actually, I visited there once a few years ago. At that time, we had to crawl up and down along the stream and slippery rocks in order to reach the waterfall and it took about half an hour, but now they have made a new path on hillside next to the waterfall which is easier to walk and it takes only short time.

You’d better wear comfortable sport shoes and long pants and it’s better to start the boat tour to the waterfall from early morning so you can enjoy there longer.

09/07/201821/07/2018

Taking a boat to Koh Andet island

After driving the whole morning from Phnom Penh, we continued about 20mns by boat to reach Koh Andet Eco Resort. My holiday had started once I got on the boat (*⌒∇⌒*). With this wonderful scenery on the way, my tiring from 6hours driving has disappeared.

They got a big boat with safe driver, and water is very still so nothing to worry about (*`▽´*).

08/07/201821/07/2018

How to get to Koh Andet Eco Resort

From Phnom Penh to Koh Andet Eco Resort, it takes about 6 hours. Leave Phnom Penh on National Road 4 and turn right at Srei Ambel Roundabout on National Road 48. Keep going for about 130km until you reach the forth big bridge (known as Tatai bridge).

Next to Tatai Bridge at the left side, there is a small dirt road which leads you under the bridge to the pier where you get on a boat. It’s only 100meters away from national road to the pier.

For foreigners you can go by VIP minivan from Phnom Penh using Virak Butham Express Tour & Travel. Please ask the driver to stop at Tatai bridge station for you.

For Cambodian who goes by your own car, your driving will be ended there. You can park your car on the land next to the pier. There will be a guard look after your car 24 hours, so don’t worry, I also left my car there overnight.

If you don’t want to wait half an hour at the pier, you’d better inform the resort person before your arrival, so that they can arrange the boat for you on time.

Koh Andet Eco Resort offers you 24 hours boat pick-up service so you don’t have to worry if you arrive very late at night. It’s just that you will miss seeing amazing view on the way.