Awakening the sea area around Ca Chai Cape

Along its more than 5km stretch of seemingly pristine and sparsely populated coastline, Ca Chai Cape (Hoa Thang - Bac Binh) is dotted with small boats bobbing and pulling nets along the shore. In late October, sunshine and rain alternate. The sand dust of this "mini-desert" is less intense than in the summer, but the wind still blows strongly.

After more than two hours, our group arrived at Hoa Thang beach. Mr. Nguyen Long, a local resident of Hoa Thang, showed us the small boats and basket-like vessels bobbing and swaying on the blue sea. He shared: “The sea here has a lot of scad fish. This type of fish isn't very big, only about 15-20cm long, very few are 40cm long. They gather to feed near river mouths and streams. Scad fish look rough and bumpy on the outside, some are bigger than an adult's wrist, with gray skin, a long body, a pointed tail, a large, round, flat head, and two bulging eyes. Despite their ugly appearance, the fish meat is fragrant, firm, and delicious like chicken meat, with very few small bones. The meat in the head is rich in calcium and natural vitamin D.”

Therefore, the barracuda is on the list of "specialties" of high-end restaurants and hotels along the coast of Binh Thuan... Mr. Long added: "The best dishes are grilled barracuda over charcoal, braised barracuda in sticky sauce, braised barracuda in a clay pot with fresh turmeric... Although these dishes made from barracuda are very rustic, they offer travelers, especially those who are tasting barracuda for the first time, an unforgettable delicious flavor. As a specialty with high economic value, many fishermen from the coastal areas of Bac Binh, Tuy Phong, and even the Mui Ne fishing village often come to Barracuda Cape to cast their nets and catch this type of fish... That's why the rocky promontory jutting out into the sea here has long been known by the locals as Barracuda Cape."

The rocky mountains here don't have many rocky outcrops or caves, but rather jagged slabs of rock eroded over time by waves and wind. Interspersed among the rocky headlands jutting out into the sea are white sandy beaches curving like bows, with clear blue water. When the tide recedes, the rocks here look like giant flat surfaces, where fishermen near the shore often stop to rest and relax. When the tide rises, the rocks are submerged, giving way to the waves lapping against the headlands. The Ca Chai Cape area has two distinct parts. One side is a low coastal mountain, on whose slopes only shrubs can survive during the dry season; in the rainy months, the shrubs and grasses become lush and green, with wildflowers blooming profusely under the golden sunlight. The other side is the blue sea, with waves crashing against the rocky cliffs. The rocky mountains here are jagged, sharp, and vertically rising in many different shapes; the headland jutting out into the sea, at first glance, has a strange shape resembling the head of a giant fish with its mouth open, stretching out into the ocean. Amazingly, whenever large waves crash against the rocky promontory, seawater gushes up through small, exposed cracks, reflecting sunlight and creating a kaleidoscope of colors on the rock.

The road to Ca Chai Cape (also known as Dung Cape) in Hoa Thang coastal area is difficult to navigate due to hot, windy sand, so it's usually only accessible to backpackers or those who enjoy exploring. They often stop overnight to admire the sunrise and discover the unique natural wonders of Hoa Thang beach. However, the pristine beauty and magical colors of Ca Chai Cape are now being awakened by investors who have explored and planned the development of ecotourism in the area.

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