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Frog Pond Halong Bay - Best Place For Kayaking

  Jul 24, 2023

  By Ms. Minh Thu

Overview

Located in the east of Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay is a very quiet bay with about 400 large and small islands and 130 small golden sand beaches creating a beautiful natural picture. Frog Pond Halong Bay - Best place for kayaking, or Ao Ech, is an ideal place to explore the beauty of Halong bay and entertain yourself. Let Vietnam Escape Tours accompany you to discover this attractive area.


Frog Pond Halong Bay - Best place for kayaking

Frog Pond is also an ideal place for water sports, especially kayaking. Exploring Lan Ha Bay by kayak will bring new experiences that cruise ships cannot. Located in the middle of Lan Ha Bay, a paradise bay with hundreds of rocky islands covered with green bush, Ao Frog area is known as a quiet area with beautiful natural scenery. This place is a large bay area surrounded by islands, airtight. Kayaking enables you to get closer to the rocky mountains and enjoy many colorful sights of the marine life beneath the crystal blue water while passing by little islands and caves.

Tourists experience kayaking at Frog Pond


Kayaking around the islands in the Frog Pond area, you will feel the comfort with physical activities and release the spirit. When alone in the vast nature, surrounded only by the sound of oars waving the water, the sound of kingfishers, and the sound of the wind blowing in the bay is really an unforgettable relaxing experience. If You Drop your foot in the cool and fresh water, you will definitely feel comfortable. If you prefer a more adventurous experience, you can try a stand-up kayak for a more special feeling on the sea.


Kayaking time is more than 1 hour on the first afternoon of the journey, enough for you to fully explore the landscape of the Frog Pond area, feel the most spacious space of Lan Ha Bay.


Other activities to do at Frog Pond Halong Bay

Swimming at Frog Pond

Besides taking kayaking, there are many other interesting activities you can do here. Swimming is a must after you spend an hour kayaking. In this activity, you can totally dive in the clear, blue and fresh water of the Frog Pond area. Many tourists love this activity because it is really relaxing, comfortable and physically and mentally healing. If you don’t know how to swim, it doesn’t matter because you will be required to put on a life jacket before you plunge into the water. Staff there will cautiously help you wear and tighten your life jacket to make sure it works properly when you swim. You don’t need to worry about being sunk. Let your body float and let loose the whole body in the fresh water, breezing winds and under blue sky, you will feel calm as if you can take a nap right away.

Swimming at Frog Pond


Enjoy the panoramic view of Frog Pond on a seaplane

This activity can help you take the whole prospect of Halong bay. You can see magnificent mountains that sit closely to each other, the jade blue water’s surface and a great number of big boats slowly floating below. Taking a seaplane trip, you will have a chance to see the Frog Pond from a bird's-eye view. Try to find the frog shape of the pond, which gives the pond that name. 

Enjoy the panoramic view of Frog Pond on a seaplane


How to get there

You can take a cruise to Lan Ha Bay to get to Frog Pond. Most cruises to Lan Ha bay hold a kayaking program at Frog Pond  in their itinerary; you can find this in each cruise’s information. But you should keep in mind that only cruises at Lan Ha Bay help you get to the Frog pond, not cruises at Halong Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay. So you should study each cruise carefully before really booking one.


If you just want to admire the beauty of Halong Bay in general and Frog Pond in particular, you just need to book a seaplane trip at Tuan Chau harbor.


Best cruises to Frog Pond Halong Bay - Best place for kayaking

Peony Cruise

Peony Cruises is a luxury cruise ship in Halong Bay. With many years of experience in Halong Bay cruise operations, Peony Cruises is the tour company's new yacht and has received a lot of positive reviews on Tripadvisor. All cabins are luxurious and equipped with modern amenities. The friendly crew and detailed itinerary will help you make the best memories in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Traveling on a Peony cruise, you will make unforgettable memories in Halong Bay.

Peony Cruise


Mon Cheri Cruise

Mon Cheri Cruise combines beautiful nature with exquisite service, giving you the freedom to explore Halong Bay through nearby attractions. When traveling, the customer is always the top priority, so Mon Cheri will take you to the most stunning spots of the bay, enjoying the beaches, islands and caves in peace. Everything here is 5 star standard and allows you to enjoy the tranquility and luxury of the bay.

Mon Cheri Cruise


V'spirit Cruise

The Vietnamese spirit is hidden in the layout of the V'Spirit Cruise cruise ship, but also beyond the magnificent Halong Bay, a world-famous landmark. Here you will find a fully equipped sailing ship with a beautiful traditional interior design equipped with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable sailing on the bay. V'Spirit Cruise features beautiful cabins and modern bathrooms throughout. As one of the most recommended cruises in Halong Bay, V'spirit immerses you in the stunning scenery that surrounds you. The attentive staff here also have a deep Vietnamese spirit, warm hospitality, and a common desire to provide the best experience for visitors.

V'spirit Cruise


Scarlet Pearl Cruise

The elegant pearl is a universally recognized sign of wealth and distinction. Pearls are a valuable industry in Ha lengthy Bay and have a lengthy history of being connected to the past. Scarlet Pearl Cruise combines the tradition and elegance aboard a ship with cutting-edge amenities and five-star service. The museum and pearl shop on board, as well as excellent cabins with unparalleled elegance, are available to passengers.

Whether you cruise through Lan Ha Bay for two or three days, the personnel will treat you like royalty and our cooks will delight in serving you. Our tour must be experienced amid the sensitive ambiance of Lan Ha and the natural splendor of its limestone peaks.

Scarlet Pearl Cruise


Orchid Cruise

In Lan Ha Bay, the Orchid Cruise is the height of luxury, with 5-star service and 5-star ocean vistas. A cruise on Orchid Cruise may provide you with a superb cruising experience as well as a ton of wonderful memories if you're looking to explore the calm neighborhood southwest of Ha Long Bay. With spacious windows and plush Western-style mattresses, the train's accommodations are elegant and sophisticated. The unspoilt environment of Lan Ha Bay may be seen from a sunbathing position in all directions. Your journey will be peaceful and relaxing thanks to the Orchid Cruise's agenda and its welcoming staff.

Orchid Cruise


Best time to visit 

You should visit Halong Bay in late spring, early summer (March, April and May) or late autumn, early winter (September, October, November). You should avoid going in July, August and September because this is the hurricane season, boats will not be allowed to operate when a storm is happening. So please research carefully before booking a cruise to avoid unexpected schedule changes because of the bad weather.

Beautiful weather of Frog Pond in spring


Tips for the trip

- When you drop your foot or swim at Frog Pond, stay alert to jellyfish, which can make your skin abrasive, red and blistering when being bitten.

- If you are unfortunately bitten by jellyfish, don't panic. Call for the help of the cruise’s staff. They will first aid by rubbing lemons or limes on your bitten skin area, which can alleviate it. 

- When you swim at Frog Pond, don’t swim too long to avoid being tired and getting cold.


Conclusion

Frog Pond Halong Bay - Best Place For Kayaking is an ideal place to admire the majestic landscape of Vietnam. Taking a trip to Halong Bay and experiencing kayaking at Frog Pond is really worth it for you and your beloved ones. Come here and have valuable time and great memories.