Vietnam Day 22: Paradise Cave

Phong Nha Be Kang National Park is famous for its caves. There are so many to visit depending on your budget, length of stay, and fitness level, including the world's largest cave. With only one day to explore, we decided to go to Paradise Cave. 

From the hike to the Cave

We knew that Paradise Cave was huge, but we could not keep saying, "Wow... it just keeps going..." over and over. It was cathedral-like... times 10. It was also very easy to navigate inside because of its boardwalk system. 

Down we go...

Craig, for scale

It's so hard to capture its grandeur in photos. It is 31km long in total, with it reaching 72m tall in some places. Only the first kilometer is open to tourists, but even that felt mammoth. 

Afterwards, we had lunch at a wonderful spot with delicious smoothie bowls. Note the purple dragonfruit! So fun!

We had a relaxing afternoon with a couple of highlights: playing in the pool and...

... going to a head spa. 

According to our host, Vietnamese women don't wash their hair at home; they go get a hair treatment every few days. It was a super relaxing experience for all 5 of us ladies, especially the halo facet! It took about half an hour total and included a scalp and neck massage, wash, condition, and blow dry. Our hair felt so silky afterwards!

The best part!

It was fun to try something new and be pampered a bit. 

Let's finish off again with another cool bug photo!