If you are looking for a sea paradise in Vietnam, to avoid the hot summer heat, Phu Quoc Island is the travel choice.great for you.
Whether you are a true thrifty backpacker or a luxury seeker! Phu Quoc is a true tropical island with lots of palm trees, beaches and beautiful blue water. Now, focus on relaxing and read through this passionate blog post of mine.
Phu Quoc, an island in the southeast of Vietnam. It has 28 islands; including 6 islands of Phu Quoc Archipelago, 15 islands of An Thoi Archipelago and 7 islands of Tho Chau Archipelago.. That is, you are standing on a large island and can experience many different small islands and isa perfect place to travel with a family with young children.
Don’t worry about Visa, Phu QuocVisa-free for citizens of countries under 30 days, a great thing to visit the beautiful island. If you have a passport with 6 months validity, then you can visit Phu Quoc under 30 days with round-trip airfare, then book tickets for the next destinations: Can Tho, HCMC, Nha Trang, Da Nang Nang, Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long Bay,..
By air
Phu Quoc International AirportThere are direct flights from Bangkok, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and connecting flights from destinations around the world. Not only that, Phu Quoc International Airport also has daily direct inner-city flights from Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Da Nang and other places in mainland Vietnam.
By waterway
FriendPhu Quoc can be reached by high-speed ferry from Ha Tien and Rach Gia towns. The ferry travel time takes around 1.5-3 hours depending on speed, weather and port. Ferry tickets you can book online here help save time.
The best time to visit Phu Quoc is during the dry season, from November to May. The only downside is that this is also the time when tourists are most crowded. However, since Phu Quoc is a rather large island, you can completely avoid the crowds.
The rainy season lasts from June to October. But the good news for you is that usually, during the rainy season, prices for food and accommodation will be much cheaper. Although there is a chance of rain, the overall weather is still quite pleasant.
Phu Quoc IslandThe island is mainly developed from tourism. Therefore, the Phu Quoc island government has built a lot of resorts from high-end resorts to hotels, affordable guesthouses, and homestays for you to choose from. You can refer to some of the following hotels or book on Booking.com
Sol Beach House Hotel Phu Quoc
This is a luxury resort located in the Central area of Phu Quoc. The hotel has many class facilities such as a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and spa. In particular, this hotel is located close to the coast, allowing you to easily access the beach and enjoy the beautiful sea view.
Tropicana Resort Phu Quoc Hotel
Located in the area of Ong Lang Beach, Tropicana Resort is a 3-star hotel with a sea atmosphere that blends into the green nature of the island. This hotel has a swimming pool and facilities to serve you during your travels.
Famiana Resort & Spa Hotel Phu Quoc
This hotel is located in the Cua Lap Beach area, creating favorable conditions for enjoying the beach and resting in the sun. Famiana Resort & Spa offers a variety of room options and facilities such as a swimming pool, spa, and restaurant.
Island Phu Quoc nFamous for its beautiful white sand beaches and resorts along the coast, this island is on the rise to attract tourists with luxury and best-in-class amenities.
Phu Quoc, also known as “Pearl Island”, is famous for its pristine white sand beaches. So a visit to this island would be incomplete without visiting the beaches.Some beaches worth visiting:Ong Lang, Bai Dai, Bai San, Bai Khem, Bai San, etc. Build a sand castle or simply watch the magical sunset, Phu Quoc will surely make you fall in love. Or if you want to have a romantic wedding at the beach, then Phu Quoc is the hottest choice at the moment.
Vinwonders (formerly known as Vinpearl Land) is the largest amusement park in Vietnam with locations in many cities across the country. The amusement park has over 100 rides that both kids and adults can enjoy. The park is divided into sections based on different themes from wonderland to European era. There are 6 sections of the park – Fantasy World, Mysterious Viking Village, Adventure World, Typhoon World, The Sea Shell and European Street Mosphere with lots of fun activities for you to explore. Vinwonders also has an official aquarium and water park that appeals to children.
Ticket price: 750,000 VND for adults / 560,000 VND for children
Time: 13h – 19h30 (Friday – Sunday)
As the largest animal conservation park in Vietnam, going to Safari will have a bus that will take you to visit the area where the animals live in the natural habitat of thousands of animals, birds, and reptiles. There are many animal zones for you to explore. There are also animal shows and feeding events so you can catch all the animals here.
You will see lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinos, bears, and many more species approaching. The kids enjoyed learning about the animals and even seeing some new animals.
Fare:Â 650,000 VND/adult and 490,000 VND/child
Time:Â Open Zoo 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Safari Park 9:30 AM – 3:20 PM
Located in the southernmost part of the country, Phu Quoc Cable Car is a long cable car in the top 10 in the world not to be missed, especially for young people. It offers mesmerizing views of the turquoise water below the island. Cable car connecting from An Thoi town to Hon Thom island takes 15 minutes
Slings Hon Thom is home to pristine beaches, natural parks, and water sports for all adventure enthusiasts. On the island, there are many restaurants and cafes to enjoy for you to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
Time:Â 8:00 – 17:30, lunch break from 12:00 – 13:30
Fare:Â 300,000 VND for Adults over 1.4 m and 280,000 VND for children under 1.4 m. Children under 1m are free.
If you love vibrant places, then Phu Quoc Night Market is the place to go. Open daily until 9 p.m., you can enjoy fresh seafood and local delicacies. The market is bustling with crowds, lights, food and music.
Do you know, that Vietnam is one of the leading consuming and producing countries of fish sauce? Also exported to all over the world. And Phu Quoc is one of the big fish sauce producers in Vietnam.
During the factory tour, you get to tour a warehouse with large wooden barrels and learn how fish sauce is made over the years after fermentation. Some of the factories that allow you to tour are –Khai Hoan Fish Sauce Factory, Hung Thanh and Phuong Hung Fish Sauce Factory .
Phu Quoc produces one of the best varieties of black pepper in the world. There are many pepper farms all over the island and visitors can easily visit any pepper farm in Phu Quoc. Just step in and explore the farm. There are many farms in Ganh Dau village, Cua Can village, and Thom village.
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Crystal clear water, white sand and red starfish basking in the sun. A dream scene has come true in Phu Quoc Island
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Thom Island, Turtle Island, and Thom Island are some great places for Snorkeling. Let’s immerse ourselves in the colorful sea world and discover coral reefs and fishes. Surely you will be lost in your soul like getting lost in the aquarium world of Aquaman.
You can enjoy unobstructed views of both sunrise and sunset in Phu Quoc. The beaches around the island offer great opportunities for magical moments at sunset and sunrise
Ho Quoc Pagoda, also known as Truc Lam Ho Quoc, is the largest and most beautiful temple on Phu Quoc Island. Upon entering the temple, you will be greeted by a giant staircase with dragons on either side of the stairs. In between the two sets of stairs, on the sloping surface are dragons and other beautiful symbols carved in gold. What is more special is that inside the temple there is a beautiful golden Buddha statue.
Its original name is Coconut Tree Prison and it is located in An Thoi village. You can visit a lot of very educational exhibits about the Vietnam War. Some tools of torture are still present in the prison.
The interior of the restaurant is not so special, but the food is delicious! It is located in Duong To. It was delicious and the service was great. Best of all, it’s not too expensive (like most local Vietnamese restaurants).
The name tells everything. If you are a sushi fan you will love this place. Their menu has a wide variety of sushi and has some great creations, all very fresh! The price is not too expensive either. For $50 for a 3-person portion. For sushi, it’s pretty reasonably priced. As for you, how do you see the price?
If you are looking for a restaurant with a little more space, then try Bamboo Bistro. The location is great, the food here is good (with Vietnamese, Western, and full vegetarian dishes), and good cocktails.
The fishing village, also known as the floating restaurant, is located on the east coast of Phu Quoc, with a pier with many floating restaurants serving seafood. If you like seafood it is a pleasant experience.
There are restaurants on the beach or on some of the slightly more touristy beaches where you can have dinner while watching the beautiful sunset. And, of course it’s more fun when you have dinner with your lover on the beach.
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Those are our Phu Quoc travel tips! If you are looking for a tropical destination in Vietnam, consider Phu Quoc Island. Hope this information will help you have a wonderful and complete trip on this beautiful island. And if you do not know how to schedule, how detailed, how much the cost. Please go to the link TOOL Let me help you plan your visit to Phu Quoc
