Leave it to the Six Senses chain, known for bringing its contemporary eco-luxe design to off-the-radar destinations, to settle down on the remote island gem of Con Dao, with its white sand beaches and coral-rich aquamarine waters. Nestled into the dunes along a crescent-shaped beach backed by verdant hills, this 50-villa retreat literally shields guests from the outside world. It’s also home to the Let’s Get Cracking Incubation Center, a sanctuary for endangered green sea turtles that opened its doors in 2018 in collaboration with Con Dao National Park. The center has since nurtured and safely released around 30,000 hatchlings into the ocean, boasting an exceptional 82% hatch success rate. Each year, from early March to October, the hotel’s quiet and untouched 1.24-mile beach transforms into a sacred nursery where mother turtles return faithfully, drawn by the safety and calm this protected sanctuary provides, to lay their eggs.
Education and guest engagement remain key pillars of the resort’s conservation approach. Through Turtle Talks, interactive sessions led by a knowledgeable sustainability team, guests gain a deeper understanding of sea turtle biology, behavior, and the complex conservation challenges these ancient animals face.
