Things to Do in Ca Mau

A lively riverfront market where locals sell fresh seafood, produce and street food. Watch boats unload crabs and shrimp right at the stalls.

🕐 Daily 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM

💡 Go at 6am when the catch comes in — coffee stalls at the back serve the best ca phe sua da for 10,000 VND.

A modern 20-metre steel observation tower in a small park. Climb the spiral staircase for a panoramic view of the city and surrounding rice fields.

🕐 Always open

💡 The staircase is narrow — go up slow and use a phone flash if you visit after sunset. The best photo is 10 minutes before sunset.

A modest shrine and small museum dedicated to Uncle Ho, set in a quiet garden with a bronze statue. Displays focus on his visits to the Mekong Delta.

🕐 Daily 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

💡 Wear respectful clothing — no shorts above knee — and remove shoes before entering the shrine. Staff appreciate a small donation of 5,000 VND.

A protected wetland with herons, storks and egrets nesting in Melaleuca trees. Walk a 2-km trail through flooded forest with viewing platforms.

🕐 Daily 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

💡 Entry is 20,000 VND — visit at 5pm when birds return to roost. Hire a local guide for 50,000 VND to point out kingfishers and snake-necked birds.

Vietnam's southernmost point, a mangrove forest at the tip of the country. Walk wooden boardwalks through tidal swamps to the observation tower marking the GPS coordinates.

🕐 Daily 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

💡 Entrance is 30,000 VND — bring mosquito repellent and arrive before 9am to avoid heat. The tower view is best at low tide.