It's easy to find information about cheap Halong bay cruise around the net, however there is little information about Halong's next door neighbor Lan Ha bay. In this article I would like to share some experience about how to rent a boat to Lan Ha bay when you have a chance to visit Cat Ba island.

Lan Ha bay is seen as a princess located in the south of Halong Bay cheap cruise with thousands of scattered islands. The special thing of Lan Ha Bay, you can take a boat to visit the mountains on the islands that have extremely beautiful sandy beaches at the foot.

Lan Ha bay is also famous for Van Gia fishing village about 15 minutes by boat from Cat Ba town, this is an old floating village over one hundred years with thousands of households living mainly by fishing. Also, when cruising on Lan Ha Bay, visitors can swim at beaches Halong cruises of Monkey Island or if you like walking in the forest you can take the boat to visit Viet Hai village, located deep in Cat Ba national park, separated from the outside world.

Price for a boat trip to Lan Ha bay

Price list to rent a boat to visi Lan Ha bay from Cat Ba island or from Monkey island resort (For 20-30 seater boat)
- From the beach at Monkey island is 50 usd/boat in 2 hours
- From Cat Ba to Lan Ha bay, beaching at Monkey island: 70 usd for 3 hours
- From Cat Ba to Van Gia fishing village (Lan Ha bay) and beaching at Monkey island is 100 usd for 4 hours
- From Cat Ba to Lan Ha bay and then to Viet Hai village: 90 usd for 3 hours
- From Cat Ba to Long Chau lighthouse is 120 usd for 4 hours
- From Cat Ba to Lan Ha bay, fishing in 3 hours: 90 usd.

You can rent a boat from Cat Ba to Halong bay, 120 usd - 150 usd depending on number of visitors.