1. About Lap An Lagoon
Lap An Lagoon is a tourist destination, located next to Nantional Highway 1A, passing through Lang Co Town, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue – Hue Province. Lap An Lagoon is also known as An Cu Lagoon, Vung An Cu Lagoon or Lang Co Lagoon. The lagoon lies at the foot of Phu Gia Pass and is surrounded by the majestic Bach Ma Mountain range in Lang Co Bay. Lap An Lagoon is one of the largest brackish water lagoons in Hue, with an area of 71 square kilometers and water surface area of 16.47 square kilometers, the lagoon’s water source mainly comes from rivers, streams and bays.
Lap An Lagoon is famous for its natural beauty and is one of 12 notable lagoons in Central Vietnam. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of Hai Van Pass, which is part of Bach Ma Mountain, as well as the clear blue sky mirrored on the lagoon’s expansive surface. During low tide, a pathway emerges, becoming a popular spot for young people to capture selfies.
2. Explore Lap An Lagoon
Exploring Lap An Lagoon offers visitors a wonderful experience of the nature beauty and tranquility of this land.
Lap An Lagoon stands out with its beautiful natural landscape, including a large mirror-like water surface reflecting the clear blue sky and surrounding mountain ranges, especially the scenery of Hai Van Pass, part of the Bach Ma Mountain Range.
From Lap An Lagoon, visitors can admire the majestic landscape of Hai Van Pass, with lush green mountains and white clouds across the sky. This scenery creates impressive natural paintings.
Lap An Lagoon is not only an ideal place to explore the beautiful scenery but also a peaceful destination, helping visitors relax and enjoy the fresh air, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
The area around Lap An Lagoon also offers the opportunity to learn about the life and culture of local people, and have the opportunity to witness the process of raising and catching oyster of local people here.
Exploring Lap An Lagoon is a great opportunity to experience the pristine beauty of nature and learn more about the culture of the Central Vietnam land.
3. When is the best time to visit Lap An Lagoon?
Each seasons, Lap An Lagoon brings a different beauty. Especially from April to July, the weather is clear with little rain and lots of sunshine, making the mountains and rivers here even more magical. The sunlight shines down on the clear blue water and the gentle breezes create beautiful, shimmering waves.
Lap An Lagoon has its own charming beauty at every moment of the day and every season of the year. The most romantic scene is probably the sunrise and sunset. The sunrise is when the sun slowly rises behind the mountains, starting a new day, feeling so refreshing with the rays of sunlight warming in the early morning. The surrounding scenery is absolutely perfect. Sunset is when the sun gradually sets behind Bach Ma mountain range.
The scene at this time is extremely magical with calm water surface with red, dark blur,..interwoven like a colorful silk..
4. What to eat at Lap An Lagoon?
Coming to Lap An Lagoon, you can not only admire the beautiful scenery but also enjoy the attractive cuisine at Lap An Lagoon.near Lap An Lagoon, there are many restaurants, fresh seafood shops with reasonable prices. You must definitely enjoy fresh specialties such as shrimp, squid, crab, fish, oysters,.. Enjoy steamed seafood, grilled sea fish. Especially oyster in Lang Co are very famous, try to enjoy dishes made from oysters such as grilled oysters with scallion oil, stir-fried oysters with onions, oyster porridge
4.1 Grilled oysters with onion fat
Oysters are the specialty of Lap An Lagoon, and they are raised by a unique method with tires tied to bamboo poles. The oysters are grilled over charcoal until they open up, then topped with onion fat, salt, pepper, and lime juice. The oysters are juicy, tender, and flavorful, and they go well with rice crackers and fresh herbs.
4.2 Steamed seafood
Lap An Lagoon is home to many types of seafood, such as lobsters, crabs, mackerels, and blood cockles. You can enjoy the fresh and natural taste of the seafood by steaming it with ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and beer. The seafood is served with dipping sauces made from fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chili, and garlic.
4.3 Grilled sea fish
Indulge in the delightful experience of savoring grilled seafood during your visit to Lap An Lagoon. Apart from relishing grilled oysters, tourists shouldn’t overlook the opportunity to enjoy expertly prepared grilled seafood. The locals have perfected a unique processing method that not only maintains the fish’s freshness but also enhances its nutritional value. This technique ensures that the natural sweetness of the sea fish is preserved, while any undesirable odors are eliminated. Accompanied by specially crafted sauces, the resulting taste and aroma of the grilled seafish are irresistibly captivating.
5. How to get to Lap An Lagoon Hue?
Lap An Lagoon is about 62km from Hue city center, so you can choose to go by car, motorbike, or bus. It will take you about 2 hours to reach Lap An Lagoon.
If you travel from Da Nang, it will only take about half the distance compared to starting from Hue, so it will take about 1 hour to reach Lap An Lagoon.
Additionally, SAMTOUR offers various options for you to explore Lap An Lagoon, including a one day or just some hours tour and private car with English speaking drivers.
