The Short Hop from Hoi An to the Coconut Forest

A private car from Hoi An to the Bay Mau coconut forest: a very short leg, so settle the time and the pickup

The Bay Mau coconut forest in Cam Thanh is only about 6 km and 15 minutes from the Hoi An old town, against about 35 km and 45 minutes from Da Nang.

Because the leg is so short, what matters is not the distance but the time you want to arrive, whether the car waits or comes back, and how the basket boats are shared out.

The pickup in Hoi An

For a stay inside the pedestrian zone of the old town, vehicles cannot enter at set hours, so meet at a point outside the restricted zone, as in the guide to where to catch your private car in Hoi An at night. Send the name and address of your stay, the number of guests and a 4-, 7- or 16-seat size.

What to ask the basket-boat operator

The basket boats are run by the operator on site, and prices, hours and durations vary, so check on the day. Ask for the entrance and boat price (per person or per boat), how many people a boat takes, how long one ride lasts, which hours have places and where to leave bags or shoes. These are not in the car price; see the guide to the Bay Mau coconut forest by private car.

The car waiting, a pickup at a set time, and combining with other stops

The route rate is one way. For a leg this short, many groups choose a car that waits or a pickup at a set time; we quote the return separately. To continue to a Nam Hoi An resort or another place, send the next stop because extra stops are not in the price; see private car transfers to Nam Hoi An resorts and the route from Da Nang at Da Nang to Bay Mau coconut forest private car.

Not included in the rate

• Not included: forest entrance tickets, the basket-boat fee and personal meals; extra stops, waiting time beyond the free allowance in the Trip terms and the return direction are not included automatically and will be clearly itemized in our quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Bay Mau coconut forest from Hoi An?

About 6 km and 15 minutes one way, excluding stops, rush hour and weather; we confirm it for your travel date.

Will the car wait while the family rides the basket boats?

You can ask. The route rate is one way, so we check and quote the return separately, or you can book a pickup at a set time.

How many people does a basket boat take, and what do tickets cost?

Basket-boat capacity and ticket prices vary by operator and are not part of the car rate, so check with the boat operator directly before fixing your pickup time.

My hotel is inside the old town, so where does the car pick us up?

Cars can enter the gates of hotels and resorts; for a stay inside the pedestrian zone of the old town, send the address so dispatch can confirm a pickup point, which may be outside the restricted zone.

Does the price cover the way back from the forest to Hoi An?

No. The price applies to Hoi An to the forest; the return or a round trip we will check and quote separately by pickup time and drop-off point.