Cu Lao Cham Island

Location: 20 km from the coast of Hoi An

Cu Lao Cham archipelagoconsists of eightsets of islands: Hon Lao, Hon Khome, Hon Kho Con, Hon Tai, Hon Dai, Hon La, Hon Mo and Hon Ong.

The islet Yen, with jagged ridges, is the place of nestings wiftlets(a kindof swallows). The exploitation of swallows' nests for exportis the Company swiftlet QuangNam, which also protects these birds.The largest of theislands, Rua, located to the right ofthe first, is the residence of fishermen and has a pagoda, a market and a school.

Cu Lao Cham islands have two specialties: Vu Nang and Vu xao, two kinds of shellfish conical shell. The selive shellfish clinging to the rocks. They arepreparinga number of ways in which they add dishes their characteristic flavor. Visitors to the islands can therefore enjoy seafood, excursions, enjoy the scenery, swimming or yachting.