From Da Nang/Hoi An: Cam Thanh Coconut Forest Basket Boat & Fishing Tour

Leave from your hotel for a basket boat
and fishing experience in Cam Thanh

Get picked up at your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city and head to the coconut forest of Cam Thanh village in Hoi An. This experience of about 1.5 to 2.5 hours combines a bamboo basket boat ride through the coconut waterways with traditional fishing lessons from local fishermen. Morning and afternoon tours are available.

In Hoi An, the guide picks you up directly. In Da Nang, a driver picks you up and takes you to Hoi An to join the group.

Meet local fishermen in Cam Thanh village

On arrival in Cam Thanh village, meet local fishermen and hear about their daily life and the traditional lifestyle of this coastal community. The Cam Thanh coconut forest was used during the war and is now a quiet eco-protected area.

Ride a basket boat through the coconut canals

Board a round bamboo basket boat, a symbol of Vietnamese coastal culture, and follow the shaded coconut canals. The local boatman paddles while sharing stories about the village, and you can see up close how locals have lived along the river for generations.

Try net fishing and crab catching

Join in casting fishing nets, paddling a basket boat and catching small crabs, and watch a basket boat spinning performance. The guide also shows you how to use fishing tools such as drop nets and round nets.

After the activities, rest briefly at a fisherman's house before returning to your hotel.

※ Pickup from Da Nang includes extra travel time to Hoi An.
※ Basket boats are paddled by local boatmen, and English communication is limited.