Con Dao: distant bay, closer shore

List a few priorities such as a place to sit during a rest afternoon, breakfast before an outing or help arranging transport. Ask each property which of these it actually provides and when. A resort name is not proof of every leisure facility, while a guesthouse label does not mean staff cannot assist with everyday arrangements. Check recent images and direct descriptions rather than transferring features from one property to another. If a pool, garden or beach access determines your choice, ask whether it is available during your stay and under what conditions.

Put your intended breakfast stop, museum visit, meeting point and evening meal on the same map as the property. Separate a pleasant short walk from a journey you would prefer to make by vehicle in heat or rain. Check the real entrance and road approach, not only a straight line between map pins. A town address does not mean every memorial, beach, airport or harbour is within easy walking distance. Select two or three regular destinations that matter to you instead of trying to stay equally close to the whole island.