Place · Cẩm Thanh coconut village
Cẩm Thanh basket boats (Bảy Mẫu coconut forest)Rừng dừa Bảy Mẫu
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.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 AM–3:00 PM.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 40–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- on site
- bring cash
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- 07:00–09:00 or after 15:30
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Cẩm Thanh coconut village: forbidden
- Getting there
- Bảy Mẫu landing, Cẩm Thanh (car 10 min, bicycle 20 min)
- Early or late
- Agree price per boat
- Go 07:00–09:00 or after 15:30
- Bring cash
- Crowded at peak
- Works with kids
- Hard in a wheelchair
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
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.
Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go 07:00–09:00 or after 15:30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Time to spend
- 40–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
40min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Boat hours not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- Queues
- Early slot is quieter and cooler.
- What's closed
- Floods and stormscheckBoats stop.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Basket boat, per person | ₫150,000–200,000 (≈ US$6–8) (2026 estimate) | — |
Inside, in order
Nipa palm channels
Water coconut forest that sheltered fighters in the war.
Basket-boat spinning
Rowers spin the boat; tip expected.
What to see, in order
01
Nipa palm channels
Water coconut forest that sheltered fighters in the war.
02
Basket-boat spinning
Rowers spin the boat; tip expected.
How to do it well
- 1Go with a cooking-class or cycling tour, or buy at the landing: about ₫150,000–200,000 per person (2026 estimate, check).
- 2Early slot is quieter and cooler.
Facilities
- toilets
- Landing café.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Bảy Mẫu landing, Cẩm Thanh (car 10 min, bicycle 20 min)
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- unknown
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Tour boats with music mid-morning to mid-afternoon.
- Sensory load
- 4/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
heat
Landing café
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Main landing café and ticket area (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: no · no
- Wheelchair: no · no
- Stroller: no · nopoor
Stepping into a round boat from a jetty.
Combine with
Walk the Cẩm Thanh coconut village area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Agree what is included (spinning show, fishing, crab catching) and the total per boat before boarding.
More on the groundWith kids
With kids
- with kids
- Life jackets on request.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Is it touristy?
At midday very; at 07:00 it is quiet and much nicer.At midday very; at 7:00 AM it is quiet and much nicer.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterCẩm Thanh coconut village10 m · 1 min walk
- ClusterAncient Town east (assembly halls and market)nearest point: Convenience store on Hoàng Diệu (AC)3.7 km · 60 min walk
- PlaceHội An Central Market3.8 km · ride, not a walk
- EatHội An Central Market food hall3.8 km · ride, not a walk
- PlaceQuan Công Temple3.9 km · ride, not a walk
- ClusterTrà Quế vegetable village4.0 km · ride, not a walk
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Hoi An