Whale Island - A pristine and fresh resort in Khanh Hoa

An idyllic tropical paradise on a small island in the stunning Van Phong Bay, Whale Island, also known as Ile de la Baleine or Hon Ong, is a budget resort located two hours north of Nha Trang, Vietnam. Offering a deserted island experience, Whale Island is nestled between swaying coconut palms and pristine sandy beaches.

Biodiversity and sustainable development

Hon Ong Island contains a unique and diverse ecosystem and fortunately has never had any tourism activities, completely unfamiliar to visitors from near and far. For Whale Island Resort, the natural environment is the basis for sustainable tourism development, the environment being destroyed means that tourism activities cannot be maintained.

The driving force for sustainable development of Whale Island Resort also comes from its commitment to taking responsibility for the development of the community. A culture rich in identity is a culture that contains elements that create vitality, courage, and spirit of the community. Preserving local culture is protecting the flow of tradition that connects people across time. Therefore, through cultural preservation activities, Whale Island Resort hopes to contribute a part of its responsibility in the journey to protect priceless heritage values for future generations.

In addition, witnessing the positive changes of the staff who have been attached to the resort and the strong transformation in the quality of local life thanks to sustainable tourism is also a great motivation for Whale Island Resort to believe in the spirit of solidarity, towards the common values of the community.

Formation process and founding ideas

Whale Island Resort (also known as Hon Ong Resort - Whale Island) was built on Hon Ong in 1997 with a total area of 900 hectares, uninhabited, there is only one resort here - a separate island of Vietnam. In front is a nature reserve, behind is a large forest and sea. The idea for us to create Whale Island Resort is from the space here: wild and fresh.

The founding team of Whale Island Resort has witnessed the process of urbanization, industrialization with skyscrapers, polluted air and trees that are almost absent in big cities. And what we wanted when creating Whale Island Resort was to bring people back to nature, back to the most pristine and primitive things!

Voted by CNN as one of the 9 most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia in 2017, Whale Island Resort was built on Hon Ong in 1997 with a total area of 80 hectares, completely natural and uninhabited. In front is a nature reserve, behind is the forest and sea.

Whale Island Resort's Goals and Messages

The Whale Island founding team said: "The idea for us to create Whale Island Resort comes from the space here: wild and fresh. What we have been doing at the resort is with the desire for customers to return to nature, the most wild and primitive things of nature, thereby conveying the message of protecting nature and the environment."

Whale Island Resort is an ideal destination for those who want to return to nature. With a total of 36 rooms, the resort includes bungalows with Garden View Bangalow and Front Beach Bangalow room types. The materials used are mainly wood, bamboo and red brick floors. The resort is Eco-oriented so there is no TV, air conditioning and limited wifi so that visitors can connect with nature.

Services and commitment to environmental protection

According to the investor, the consistent and continuous development goal towards sustainable tourism, responsible tourism to protect and preserve the environment, so the resort minimizes plastic waste. All materials are environmentally friendly and use 100% solar energy. Tree planting, trash collection and coral reef protection activities... are carried out regularly. Whale Island Resort is also listed in the list of 10 pristine diving spots must visit by Forbes. Thank you for choosing iGuide.ai to accompany your exciting experiences!