Phu Quoc is known as the pearl island of the S-shaped land of Vietnam with its long blue coastline, white sand beaches and breathtaking sunsets. The information about the most beautiful time to Phu Quoc, transportation, attractive places to visit in the following article will help you plan to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
The most suitable time to be in Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is an island district in Kien Giang province, the largest island in Vietnam and the Gulf of Thailand. If you want to have the best experience of the saying “going up the forest to the sea”, you need to go to Phu Quoc right away. Because this is an island with clear blue water beaches, white sandy beaches, national parks with diverse ecosystems, clear streams and a combination of very beautiful islands. peaceful.
Both the forest and the sea, every point is poetic, so Phu Quoc is described in many different words such as pearl island, Bali of Vietnam, paradise to watch the sunset. However, in Phu Quoc, there are two main types of weather, the dry season and the rainy season, so you need to choose to come to Phu Quoc in the dry season to be able to fully enjoy your vacation otherwise it will be just… rain and wind.
From October to April next year is the time Phu Quoc is in the most beautiful season. With other places with beaches in Vietnam, summer is the season for you to enjoy adding “vitamin sea”, Phu Quoc falls in the rainy season. Coming to Phu Quoc in the dry season, you will enjoy the weather is not too sunny, the average temperature of the day is about 27 degrees Celsius, the calm sea surface will be extremely suitable for you to have fun activities. October to April next year is also the peak tourist season in Phu Quoc, the number of tourists coming here is also very crowded.
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Transportation
Other means of transportation
Currently, there are many airlines operating flights to Phu Quoc such as Vietnam Airlines , Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air. After taking a plane to Phu Quoc, you will travel about 15 minutes from the airport to the center of the island. Some hotels and resorts in Phu Quoc offer free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, when booking, ask for more about this service!
Speedboat: Choosing to take a high-speed train, you have two journeys to choose from: Rach Gia – Phu Quoc, 120km long, traveling time is 2 hours 30 minutes. The second journey is Ha Tien – Phu Quoc 50km long, travel time is 1 hour 30 minutes. You should contact to buy tickets in advance to ensure the schedule is carried out as planned.
Car: If you choose to go by car, you should start the journey at night so that when you board the ferry at about 4 am, you will experience the sunrise and the sun rising from the sea. With this way, it will take you more than 6 hours from Saigon to the ferry terminal in Ha Tien. With such a long journey, you need to bring more snacks and drinks and it is best to have at least two people who know how to drive to be able to take turns driving safely through the night.
Bus: There are many high-quality bus companies going from Saigon to Ha Tien, the fare is about 150 – 230k/time/person. You can choose from car companies providing high quality services such as Phuong Trang, Mai Linh, Kumho,..
A means of transportation in Phu Quoc
Taxis and motorbikes are the two most popular forms of transportation on Phu Quoc Island. Taxi companies and car rental companies often offer packages to explore the south of the island and the north of the island with a half-day or one-day itinerary for tourists for 500-700k. Famous attractions will be included in this itinerary.
If you want to fully enjoy the scenery along the way, you can rent a motorbike at a cost of 100 – 150k / day, excluding fuel costs. Before renting a car, you need to leave your ID or citizenship with the car rental owner. To ensure the car runs safely, you should check the brake system, turn signal, car lights before receiving the car!
You can also choose a bus to move on the island. Buses operate almost all routes and attractions starting from Phu Quoc airport to Duong Dong town, An Thoi port. Bus fare is about 10-40k. Few tourists choose to take the bus because from the stops to the famous tourist destination on the island is very far.
Hotels and homestays
Phu Quoc is a tourist paradise in Vietnam, so you have a lot of choices from hotels, resorts to lovely homestays.
Mid-range hotels, homestays and motels in Phu Quoc will be concentrated in Duong Dong town area. You will be very convenient to travel from here to attractive tourist destinations on the island, in addition, this area is also very busy at night.
If you want to experience high-class resort services, you should choose 4-5 star hotels or resorts. The area with many high-class hotels and resorts is about 8km from Duong Dong. Duong Bao and Duong To areas will be quieter.
The most attractive destinations in Phu Quoc
Having come to Phu Quoc, you should not miss any of the places to visit in the following list. These are all the hottest places in Phu Quoc, loved by many tourists, especially young people.
Explore the North Island
Coming to the North Island, you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature here. The famous tourist destinations in the North Island that are visited and checked in by the majority of tourists are:
Pepper garden in the Statue area
Khu Tuong (Statue area) the most pepper growing area in Phu Quoc. This location is about 15km north of Duong Dong town. The specialty pepper here is famous for its pungent taste but much more aromatic than the pepper grown in other regions. Traveling from Duong Dong to Ganh Dau, you will admire the beauty of pepper gardens along both sides of the road.
Ganh Dau Cape
Ganh Dau cape is located in Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc island district, about 15-20km north of Duong Dong town. This is a cape protruding into the northwest sea of the island, possessing unspoiled natural beauty and characteristics nowhere else, so it attracts a lot of tourists to visit. The beach in Ganh Dau, seen from above, has a bow shape, the coastline here is 500m long.
Tranh Stream
Tranh stream is located on Ham Ninh mountain range, northeast of Phu Quoc island. If you start from Duong Dong town to Tranh stream, you will follow the Duong Dong – Ham Ninh route about 10km to arrive. Suoi Tranh was formed by many small streams, weaving through the forest, following the ravine, and forming it. Tranh stream water season will fall in the period from June to September. The scene here is a clever combination of blooming flowers and plants, the majesty of the mountains, the sea and the stream. If you love camping and picnicking, this is the ideal place for you.
North of Phu Quoc island is a rich land with primeval forests and pristine, beautiful and poetic beaches. Dubbed as a raw pearl with many mysteries to be discovered, North Phu Quoc island will definitely be one of the most popular tourist destinations in Phu Quoc.
Da Ban Stream
Da Ban Stream is located in Phu Quoc National Park to go to Da Ban Stream, starting from Duong Dong town, you will go back to the North of the island, follow the road with signs to get there. The reason for the name is Da Ban because in this stream there are many large rocks, flat like a table.
Long Beach
Bai Dai is located on the island’s northwest coast. If you go by motorbike from the center of Duong Dong town, you will reach Bai Dai in about 45 minutes to 1 hour, moving to the northwest of the island. Bai Dai is in the top 10 wildest and most beautiful beaches in the world with beautiful coastline and long white sand. The coastline of Bai Dai is 1500m long, along the coast and sea sand are rows of tall blue poplars, lined up in straight lines, as far as the eye can see.
VinWonder Phu Quoc and Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc
VinWonder amusement park and Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc complex will definitely not disappoint you when choosing. At VinWonder Phu Quoc amusement park, you will experience many attractive entertainment places such as: Water Park, Aquarium, Outdoor Amusement Area, Cinema, Food and Shopping Street, Castle. fairy tale… Vinpearl Safari – the largest open zoo model in Vietnam with an area of about 500 hectares, gathering about 130 species with more than 2,200 rare animals will also bring a great experience. Spend a full day if you don’t follow the tour to have fun here.
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Grand World Phu Quoc
One more address of a resort, entertainment, and commercial service complex for you to choose from in Phu Quoc. Grand World Phu Quoc is located at Bai Dai, about 30km from the center of the island and about 40km from Phu Quoc airport. Coming to Grand World Phu Quoc, visitors will discover and enjoy world-famous destinations such as Venice River (Italy), Shanghai Lantern Street (China), Clarke Quay light dome (Singapore).
Explore the South Island
Sao Beach
Bai Sao is located on the Nam Dao tourist route, about 30km from Duong Dong town. This place owns a smooth white sand like cream with a length of more than 7 km, a gentle curved shape like the moon.
Khem Beach
Bai Khem is located in the south of Phu Quoc island, 25km from Duong Dong, 5km from An Thoi port. This is an unspoiled tourist destination, the sand is white and as fine as powder. Next to Bai Khem is the private beach of the resorts, so it is very clean and beautiful.
Hon Thom
If you move from Phu Quoc pier, it will take you about 30 minutes by car to Hon Thom. If you go straight in the direction of An Thoi, to An Thoi station, you will move by cable car to Hon Thom. The ticket price for the cable car including two-way transportation and the entrance to the Aquatopia water park is 450k/ticket.
Hon Thom island cluster is on the
south of Phu Quoc. Here you can experience Hon Thom cable car – the world’s longest 3-wire cable car across the sea with Aquatopia water park, participate in exciting sea activities such as snorkeling and watching corals, watching the aquaculture areas of Vietnam. fisherman, pearl farm…
In Duong Dong town
Bai Truong
Bai Truong belongs to Dinh Cau Cape, located right in Duong Dong town, about 5 minutes walk from Duong Dong market. October last year to April next year is the most beautiful Bai Truong season, the sea surface is calm, the waves ripple. This is also the time to watch the most beautiful sunset on the island, the sky will then change color to create a very beautiful color effect.
Dinh Cau Night Market
Located in Duong Dong town, the market starts from Bach Dang street to Tran Hung Dao junction, the market time is from 17:00 to 22:00. Dinh Cau Night Market is famous for its professional food court, including souvenir stalls, handicrafts, cosmetics, jewelry, etc. The market meets near the beach, Duong Dong town center, about a distance from Dinh Cau about 100m.
Sunset Sanato Beach Club
Sunset Sanato Beach Club is located in Duong Bao hamlet, Duong To, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang. This place is famous for its impressive works of art, if you have ever seen check-in photos with the background of elephants, jellyfish or a bridge looking directly at the sunset, it is at Sunset Sanato Beach Club. . You will need to pay 100k / person to pass the gate and not include drinking water.
Ham Ninh fishing village
Ham Ninh fishing village is located on the east coast of the island, 20km northeast of Duong Dong town. Particularly for this place, if you want to admire all the beauty of Ham Ninh, you must visit this place early in the morning, sit and wait for the sun to rise, watch the sunrise or enjoy the cool breeze in the moonlit nights. The dishes that cannot be missed when coming to Ham Ninh are crabs and a special apricot fish salad.
Fish sauce factory
The fish sauce factory is Phung Hung fish sauce, located on Duong Dong – An Thoi road, opposite Phu Quoc Prison. You can learn the ancient way of incubating fish here, which results in the rich flavor of the famed Phu Quoc fish sauce. Customers can purchase fish sauce directly from the plant.
An Thoi Islands
An Thoi archipelago is a combination of 15 large and small islands with clear blue beaches and fine sand. Visitors will find this place suitable for tourism activities such as exploring nature, sightseeing, fishing, squid fishing, swimming and scuba diving… Some large islands in the An Thoi archipelago can be named Hon Thom. , Nails, Grumpy, Clouds Withdrawn. Location: South of Phu Quoc Island.
Some travel companies in Phu Quoc offer 4-island tour packages, snorkeling to see the coral reefs introduced and offered to tourists by hotels and resorts in Phu Quoc, with prices ranging from 350-500k/person.
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