Con Dao

Resting in the quiet waters of the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam, the Con Dao archipelago remains a pristine gem. Marco Polo visited Con Dao in the 13th Century, on his way from China to Europe, and later the East Indian Company established a small trading village on the main island. With a surface area of 70 km 2 and a population of only 5,000, island life is as tranquil as the surrounding waters. Swaths of white sand form breeding grounds for turtles, and further inland the landscape is alive with a multitude of birdsong and the chatter of monkeys.

The Six Senses Con Dao resort is around 230 km, or 145 miles, from Ho Chi Minh City, a mere 45-minutes by regular flights. The site of the resort lies 8 km from Con Son airport and is nestled into a remote cove near the Con Dao National Park.

Six Senses Con Dao is set within one of the most beautiful locations on Con Dao Island. The beach, a one and half kilometer strip of white sand with sloping dunes abreast turquoise waters, is enclosed in a secluded bay with Elephant Head Mountain as a backdrop. This particular site on Con Dao was chosen by Six Senses for its unspoilt beauty and ecological uniqueness.