1. Where is Ho Be Eco-Tourism Area?
Ho Be Eco-Tourism Area is located in Vinh Hai Commune, Vinh Chau Town, Soc Trang Province, Vietnam. It is about 45 km southeast of Soc Trang City and about 245 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City.
2. How is Ho Be Ecotourism Area unique?
Ho Be Ecotourism Area owns a 5km long natural beach. With its rustic, wild beauty and a long stretch of fine sand that welcomes gentle waves day and night. This place was originally formed by the erosion of seawater over many years. In addition, there is also a concave area that looks like a large lake that is slowly built up according to the ebb and flow of water, also known as the tide. When the tide rises, the seawater moves deep into the mainland and after receding, it generously leaves behind a long stretch of fine white sand, creating the poetic Ho Be today.
Previously, no one thought that this area would have such a beautiful beach. Because, along hundreds of kilometers of coastline, everywhere is black sand, mud flats or even alluvial mud. According to the locals, Ho Be used to be hidden in the middle of Vinh Hai land and was only later exploited and planted with coastal protection forests. With extremely favorable climate conditions and extremely diverse natural resources. This place has developed into an eco-tourism area for people to visit, relax and have fun.
3. When is the best time to visit Ho Be eco-tourism area?
To fully enjoy the poetic landscape, imbued with the wildness of the long sandy beach embracing the blue, rippling sea. You should come to Ho Be eco-tourism area in the dry season. Because at this time the weather here is quite pleasant and the atmosphere is also extremely cool and fresh. According to the experience of exploring Soc Trang of tourists who have been here. The ideal time to explore and check-in Ho Be eco-tourism area is from March to June of the year. During this time, you can immerse yourself in the bustling, vibrant scene more than ever when visitors from all over the world flock here to travel and relax.
In addition, early morning is also the best time for you to feel the unique beauty of Ho Be beach under the gentle morning sunlight. You can camp right on the sandbank, spend the night in a tent to wake up the next day to welcome the beautiful sunrise here. Moreover, traveling at this time is also very convenient for you to move and visit other famous places nearby. Such as: Dat Set Pagoda (Buu Son Tu), Sa Lon Pagoda (Chen Kieu Pagoda), My Phuoc Islet, …
4. How to get to Ho Be eco-tourism area?
Ho Be eco-tourism area is located at the end of Hau River, so you can get here in many different ways depending on your starting point. If you are in Can Tho city, you can go by motorbike or private car along the Nam Song Hau route with a distance of only about 90km. Because it is not too far, you can go back in a day or schedule a visit to other destinations in Soc Trang.
If you depart from Ho Chi Minh City, you first need to move to Soc Trang city. Here, you can rent a motorbike in Soc Trang to go to Ho Be eco-tourism area in one of the following three ways:
- First route: From the center of Soc Trang city, you move towards Provincial Road 8. When you reach Tai Van intersection in My Xuyen district, you continue straight for about 55km to get there.
- Second route: First, you also depart from the center of Soc Trang city and follow Provincial Road 8 to Tai Van intersection, My Xuyen district. From here, you move to Khanh Hoa intersection, turn left through Hoa Dong commune and continue straight to Vinh Hai commune. This route is about 50km long and takes about 2 hours to drive.
- Third route: Still from Soc Trang city to Provincial Road 8, but you will move to Lich Hoi Thuong commune, Long Phu district. Then, you follow the national defense dike until you pass My Thanh 2 bridge to reach Vinh Hai commune. Compared to the two above routes, this route is shorter, only about 45km but not as easy to travel.
5. Activities and experiences when visiting Ho Be Ecotourism Area
5.1 Enjoying the fresh natural beauty
Ho Be Ecotourism Area owns a clean, white, smooth sandbank stretching nearly 20km. And right next to it is a vast, deep green mangrove forest. Therefore, this is an extremely ideal place for those who want to immerse themselves in the wild, rustic natural scenery.
Especially for tourists who intend to camp overnight by the sea or go on a day trip. When you come here, you can spend time walking around the green forests, breathing in the pleasant, fresh air and experiencing countless other interesting activities.
Besides, try taking off your shoes and walking along the sandy shore, you will definitely feel the smooth, soft sand grains embracing your feet. And you can freely welcome each cool breeze blowing in from the sea. Amidst the vast sea and sky, you will suddenly feel more relaxed after the pressures and fatigue of work and life. It isn’t an exaggeration to compare this place to a great “escape” place to relieve stress and enjoy peaceful moments of relaxation.
5.2 Experiencing catching unique seafood species
Not only a beautiful landscape, Ho Be eco-tourism area is also a place of shelter and growth for many rare seafood species. Such as: sea crabs, blood cockles, clams, … Similar to Con Bung sea in Ben Tre or Ba Dong sea in Tra Vinh, the seafood output of Ho Be sea also brings a stable source of income for local people. When visiting Ho Be eco-tourism area, you will feel excited when you can catch clams, blood cockles. Or sea crabs on the sand like a real fisherman.
5.3 Participating in other interesting sightseeing activities
When visiting Ho Be eco-tourism area, you also have the opportunity to learn about the history of the formation of this land at the end of the Hau River. With extremely meaningful activities such as visiting My Thanh 2 bridge, visiting the grave, and listening to the legend of Princess My Thanh in Sam Pha hamlet, Lac Hoa commune. And visiting the memorial stele at the site of the establishment of the first Party cell in Vinh Chau district.
5.4 Watching the sunrise on Ho Be sea
Watching the sunrise on the sea at Ho Be eco-tourism area is a wonderful experience that you definitely cannot miss. When the first light of the day begins to appear, visitors will admire the beautiful scene of the sun slowly rising above the sea horizon. The first rays of light reflect on the clear blue water, creating a picture of brilliant and enchanting colors.
The sunrise on the sea is often accompanied by a gentle breeze and fresh air, bringing a feeling of relaxation and peace to visitors. Moreover, this will be the ideal time for you to freely take beautiful photos and enjoy rare peaceful moments. In particular, the tranquility of the early morning along with the sound of the waves. That it will make you feel comfortable, immersed in the wild beauty of the vast nature.
6. Specialties when visiting Ho Be eco-tourism area
After a day of exploring, playing and watching the waves. You can enjoy the typical delicious dishes of the river region here. The specialties that you cannot miss when traveling here are: Soc Trang pia cake, Vinh Chau purple onion, xa bau, dried fish, dried shrimp, … They are sold a lot along the way to Ho Be eco-tourism area. Therefore, you can also take the opportunity to buy them as gifts for relatives and friends. What’s more special is that you can also enjoy countless types of fresh seafood at Ho Be beach at extremely affordable prices.
7. Accommodation when visiting Ho Be Ecotourism Area
When visiting this beautiful place, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- Thien An Hotel. Address: 293 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 3, Soc Trang City.
- Satraco Royal Hotel. Address: 198 Van Ngoc Chinh, Ward 3, Soc Trang.
- My Hang Hotel. Address: 478 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 2, Soc Trang.
- Ngoc Lan Hotel. Address: 182 Le Hong Phong Street, Ward 3, Soc Trang.
- My Que Hotel. Address: 278 Phu Loi, Ward 2, Soc Trang.
- Khanh Hung Hotel Soc Trang. Address: 17 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 3, Soc Trang.
- Minh Phuong Hotel. Address: 294 Phu Loi, Ward 2, Soc Trang.
- Ngoc Thu Hotel. Address: Km 2127 Highway 1A, An Hiep Commune, My Tu District, Soc Trang.
Ho Be Eco-tourism Area is a great stopover if you plan to explore Soc Trang. Join Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. We will take you and your family to fully experience every relaxing moment at this pristine but equally poetic beach and enjoy countless delicious dishes in the Mekong Delta tour.
