Phu Quoc Holidays

Where is Phu Quoc?
The country’s largest island, Phu Quoc is in a curve of the Gulf of Thailand where Vietnam borders Cambodia. It is easily accessible by boat and regular flights mean you can get from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City in under an hour; we’d recommend combining the two places for a unique blend of dynamic metropolis and island hideaway. Hanoi is two hours away by air, so if you’d rather get your city fix in the north – perhaps in conjunction with a cruise on UNESCO-rated Halong Bay – that’s another alternative.

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Beaches
Phu Quoc has some of Vietnam’s loveliest beaches. Long Beach is south of the island’s capital Duong Dong and stretches for over 10 miles; it’s not the most private beach but it has plenty of restaurants and beautiful sunsets. Ganh Dau is a fishing village on the island’s north-western tip, with a smaller and quieter beach where you can see Cambodia just a few miles away. At the opposite end of the island lies Sao Beach, with white sands and lined with palm trees. It’s also one of the few places you can kitesurf in Phu Quoc, and you could even see starfish on the shores during the autumn months.

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Natural landscapes
Phu Quoc National Park covers a considerable amount of the island, with clusters of forest across the north and the east – perfect for leisurely hikes and seeing wildlife including macaques. Head to the Ham Ninh Mountains for natural caves, rock pools, streams and waterfalls including the four-metre waterfall at Suoi Tranh, which is in full flow during the island’s wet season. 

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Duong Dong
Duong Dong, the island’s capital, is less pristine than other parts of Phu Quoc, but home to the island’s biggest and busiest outdoor market. We recommend going early to see the fleets arrive with freshly caught seafood including squid, eel and barracuda, as well as locals haggling for nuoc mam – the fish sauce that has become a staple condiment in Vietnamese cuisine. Just next to Duong Dong fishing harbour, you’ll find the Dinh Cau Rock Temple, part shrine and part colourful lighthouse where local fishermen go to pray before heading out to sea.

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