Farm · Village · Canal · River

Meet Ben Tre.
Follow its real rhythm.

Move from a family coconut farm into two-metre village lanes, working markets, quiet nipa-palm canals and the wider river—with local people, not a staged itinerary.

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Guests sharing fresh coconuts inside the covered wooden boat used for river experiences — Fresh coconut on the river—one simple moment inside the larger journey.

Small groupsLocal hosts and familyReal places still in daily useNature never guaranteed on command

More than a list of activities

One landscape.
Different ways into it.

The experience is not only the bicycle, boat or fishing rod. It is what those simple things let you notice.

Village cycling brings you close to gardens, markets and coconut work. A sampan changes the scale of the waterways. The larger wooden boat opens the horizon for sunset and an evening search for wild fireflies. Farm moments depend on the harvest, animals and work happening that day.

Rows of certified Siam Dwarf coconut seedlings at a nursery in Luong Hoa — Farm · A nursery raising Xiêm Lùn coconut seedlings

A working vegetable stall at My Long local market — Village · A real vegetable stall at Mỹ Lồng market

Guests riding a hand-rowed sampan through a narrow nipa-palm canal — Canal · Low, quiet and close to the banks

Sunset over the river seen from the larger wooden boat — River · Sunset seen from the larger boat

Choose by pace, not by checklist

Six ways to spend time
with this place.

Paid journeys, one daily hosted ride and simple family activities each have different conditions. Read what is included, where to meet and what depends on weather or family availability.

Guests cycling single-file on a two-metre-wide concrete lane under coconut palms — The village road is often only about two metres wide

Local people buying and selling vegetables at My Long market — A market still used by local families

Siam Dwarf coconut seedlings growing at a local nursery — A coconut nursery along the rural route

Every day · 10:00 · About 2 hours

Village Cycling with Thuần

Thuần personally hosts a loop beneath coconut palms, through Mỹ Lồng market, a local pagoda and genuine coconut work at the cooperative. The normal loop is 16 km; with children or a gentler group, Thuần can return by a 5 km or 7 km loop.

Staying guestsOne complimentary ride

Day visitors390,000 VND per person

IncludedBike or e-bike, helmet and farm refreshments

Two child seats are available free of charge and should be reserved in advance. At the farm, guests can enjoy unlimited fresh coconut and seasonal garden fruit; personal purchases at the market or along the route are separate.

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Covered wooden motorboat used for the sunset and fireflies river experience — The covered wooden boat carries up to 12 guests on the wider river

Children and family members sitting at the bow of a wooden boat watching the river — Life jackets are provided for adults and children

Blue and golden sunset over the Ben Tre river seen from the boat — The river changes from daylight to dusk before the firefly search

Meet 14:45 · 15:00–19:00 · Up to 12 guests

Sunset & Fireflies

Meet at Coco Happy Farm for a four-hour route linking the farm, a wooden motorboat, Mỹ Lồng market, tuk-tuk, hand-rowed sampan, sunset and the firefly trees after dark. The experience starts and ends at the farm; hotel pickup is not included.

An honest promise: fireflies are present nightly and gather on riverside bần trees, but their number varies. Unsafe weather means free cancellation with nothing to pay.

1,700,000 VNDfirst guest+250,000 VNDeach additional guest, any age

Compatible bookings may share one departure; the total direct cost is then divided equally among everyone aboard. One fresh coconut per guest and drinking water are included on the boat.

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Traditional wooden sampan carrying two guests through a narrow nipa-palm canal — Each small sampan carries no more than four guests

Fresh nipa-palm fruit shared from a traditional boat in Ben Tre — The one-hour experience begins at Nhơn Thạnh Homestay

Nhơn Thạnh · 07:00–18:00 · About 1 hour

Traditional Hand-Rowed Sampan

A Vietnamese-speaking older couple at Nhơn Thạnh Homestay hosts this quiet journey. Advance confirmation is required and guests travel independently to Nhơn Thạnh; Thuần remains available on WhatsApp to help.

Direct price: 500,000 VND first guest + 200,000 VND each additional guest, any age.
Capacity: up to 10 guests; maximum four per sampan, with extra boats included.
Included: life jackets for adults and children, fresh coconut at the homestay, and free coconut-candy samples.
Candy making: normally visible only when production is active, approximately 09:00–14:00.

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Two young guests holding a large Mekong catfish caught at the farm pond — A rare successful catch—and a very large catfish

Thuần weighing a freshly harvested bunch of green bananas at the farm — Sweet chuối xiêm banana is used as the traditional fishing bait

Mekong fish dishes served family-style after a successful catch — A successful catch can become a family meal after about two hours of preparation

Complimentary catch & release for staying guests

The One Fish Experience

Use one of two farm rods and sweet banana bait. There is no fixed fishing time and no guaranteed catch. Children need adult supervision beside the pond.

Catch and release: free for guests staying at the farm.
Optional feast after a catch: 2,000,000 VND for up to 5 guests; guest 6–10 adds 200,000 VND each, regardless of age.
Family kitchen: mother and Thúy need about two hours to prepare canh chua, cá kho tộ, rice and extra seasonal foods.

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Simple activities at the farm

Cook with family.
Make something slowly.

These activities happen at Coco Happy Farm. They are intentionally small, hands-on and connected to the people who live here.

Book one day ahead · Usually 19:00–21:00

Family Cooking Class

Thuần’s mother and sister Thúy guide guests through two dishes: bánh canh bột xắt plus bánh xèo, bánh khọt or chả giò. Children can cut dough, pour batter or roll spring rolls with adult help. Ingredients come from the family garden and Mỹ Lồng market when available.

1,000,000 VND for 2 guests+200,000 VND each additional guest, any age · dinner included · timing can be adjustedBook directly on WhatsApp →

Staying guests only · Subject to Yếu’s availability

Coconut Leaf Handicrafts

Yếu may show guests how to fold coconut leaves into a bird, grasshopper, small handbag or flower. The gentle 1–2 hour activity is complimentary and can move slowly when children pause to meet the farm’s dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

ComplimentaryFor ages 8+ · children need adult supervision · not sold as a visitor experienceAsk during your stay →

Not scheduled performances

What daily life
may place in your path.

Some days bring a coconut harvest or work at the cooperative. Other days a child tries an old coconut scraper, goats appear at a stop along the cycling route or green bananas come in from the garden. These are real moments, so they are never promised as fixed tour stops.

A family watching a visiting child try a traditional coconut scraper at a local cooperative — A visiting child tries the coconut scraper while both families watch

A visiting child gently feeding a goat at a stop along the village cycling route — Goats may be encountered at a stop along the cycling route; they do not live at Coco Happy Farm

Workers unloading coconuts from a truck at a local processing cooperative — Real coconut work at a local cooperative

Real guests · Real movement · No staged set

See the quieter side of Ben Tre in motion.

Short videos show the pace that still photographs cannot: bicycles between coconut gardens, a sampan moving through a tiny canal and ordinary life around the farm.

Village cycling

Cycling Through the Coconut Villages of Ben Tre

Guests cycle along quiet village roads, coconut gardens and small local paths around Coco Happy Farm.

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Hand-rowed sampan

Peaceful Sampan Ride Through a Tiny Mekong Canal

A hand-rowed sampan moves slowly through a narrow coconut-lined canal in Ben Tre.

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Farm and village life

Authentic Mekong Delta Life at Coco Happy Farm

Coconut gardens, peaceful village roads and everyday local life at Coco Happy Farm.

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