Cluster · Hoi An
Cẩm Thanh coconut village
A half-hour basket-boat paddle through nipa palms, best 07:00–09:00 or after 15:30; agree the price per boat and whether the 'spinning show' and fishing are extra before you step in.
28″ bags
forbidden
Time budget
90m
Rescue coverage
96% ≤7′
max p90 6.9′
Places
1
Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Order tailored clothes on your first day in town
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
- Central Coast ↗September–December is typhoon and flood season on this coast: build a spare day into any plan and check the storm forecast before booking boats, passes or beach nights.
- Hoi An ↗Order tailored clothes on your first day in town: a good tailor needs 24–48 hours and at least one fitting before the final piece.
- Hoi An ↗October–November: the riverside streets flood most years; check the forecast and your hotel's street level before booking.
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Plan
How the ground walks, and what is here
Bound and physics
The Bảy Mẫu water-coconut forest landing area in Cẩm Thanh, 4–5 km east of the old town.
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- Jetty steps into the boats
- Shade
- medium
- Surface
- jetties, lanes
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
On the ground
Where to rest, how to leave, where to sleep nearby
Rescue anchors
A — Main landing café and ticket area (field-verify)
shelter · food · toilet · seated_rest · valid: always
B — Riverside restaurant (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
C — Homestay café, village lane (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
D — Second landing kiosk (field-verify)
shelter · food · valid: always
always: 96% covered, max p90 6.9′, worst cell 9′ · heat: 96%
Nodes in this cluster
Cẩm Thanh basket boats (Bảy Mẫu coconut forest)
A 30-minute paddle in a round bamboo basket boat through water-coconut palms: go early or late, agree the per-boat price and extras first, and skip the loud-music peak of 10:00–15:00.
Edges out
| To | How | p50 | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Town east (assembly halls and market) | Bicycle 20 min or car 10 min | ~12 min | flat |
Red lines here
- Loud music boats at peak hours: choose an early slot or a quieter landing.
After dark, rain, kids, toiletsAfter dark · Rain plan · With kids · Toilets and water
After dark
- still open
- Little.
- closed
- Boats at dusk.
- watch
- Unlit roads cycling back.
Rain plan
| If | Do this |
|---|---|
| Rain | Skip; boats stop in storms and floods. |
With kids
- Life jackets: ask for them for children.
Toilets and water
| What | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Landing café | Small fee possible. |
Deep dive
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- PlaceCẩm Thanh basket boats (Bảy Mẫu coconut forest)50 m · 1 min walk
- ClusterAncient Town east (assembly halls and market)nearest point: Convenience store on Hoàng Diệu (AC)3.8 km · ride, not a walk
- PlaceHội An Central Market3.8 km · ride, not a walk
- EatHội An Central Market food hall3.9 km · ride, not a walk
- PlaceQuan Công Temple4.0 km · ride, not a walk
- EatBánh Mì Phượng (2B Phan Châu Trinh)4.1 km · ride, not a walk