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Phu Quoc travel tips from local people

Admiring the Sunset in Phu Quoc is an Impressive and Unforgettable Experience

Sunset at Sonaga Beach Resort & Villa Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is a beautiful island with crystal clear waters, incredible sunsets, lush tropical landscapes, perfect sandy beaches and welcoming locals. It is the largest island in Vietnam, the size of Phuket in Thailand. The northern part of the island is relatively unaffected by its status as a UNESCO protected national park, but there are numerous luxury resorts, funky bars and cafes along the southern coastline.

5 reasons to visit Phu Quoc

  1. Enjoy a wonderful beach vacation
  2. Take a boat trip to the An Thoi Islands
  3. Explore the island and local life with the engine
  4. Explore the underwater world with diving or snorkeling
  5. Watch the sunset on the beach with a few cocktails or bbq

7 best things to do in Phu Quoc

1. Island hopping

An Thoi Islands Phu Quoc

Off the coast of the main island are many smaller islands with more beautiful beaches that you can visit by boat trip.

An Thoi Islands Phu Quoc

Several boat trips are organized. This way you can quickly visit various islands with a speedboat. The larger boats are slow, but have a place to enjoy a drink, have a BBQ and jump off the boat.

The most beautiful islands of Phu Quoc are the An Thoi island group, at the southernmost point. A perfect place for snorkeling, swimming and fishing.

2. Visit local fishing villages

fishing village Phu Quoc

To get a taste of the Vietnamese culture, you can visit the fishing villages along the coast. See how boats are repaired on land, the houses the fishermen live in and the basket boats that lie on the beach to paddle to the fishing boats that lie off the coast. It is an authentic experience and an interesting change from the beautiful beach life. Ham Ninh village and Ganh Dau are two fishing villages that are well worth a visit.

3. Diving & snorkeling

diving in Phu Quoc

This island may not be the best place to dive in Vietnam, but it is one of the most popular things to do in Phu Quoc. There are several options for diving in Phu Quoc, for both beginners and experienced divers.

Snorkeling is possible during day tours. You can do a boat tour to May Rut Island Finger Island and Dam Ngang Island, where you can snorkel among the fish and coral.

4. Visit local plantations and factories

pepper plantation in Phu Quoc
fish sauce factory in Phu Quoc

For Vietnamese, Phu Quoc, beyond its beautiful beaches, is also known for its pepper and famous fish sauce that is used in almost every dish. Scattered across the island you will find pepper plantations and fish sauce factories. You can visit these without any problem to see how they work here. Of course you can also buy some souvenirs here to take home.

5. The Phu Quoc cable car

Phu Quoc cable car

The Phu Quoc cable car is a cable car that starts on the most south-westerly part of the island and then goes across the sea to An Thoi island. This 15 minute tour is the longest and continuous 3 cable aerial car system in the world.

Along the way you can enjoy a panoramic view of the An Thoi island group, fishing villages and ocean.

6. Enjoy the sunset

sunset in Phu Quoc beach
sunset Phu Quoc

What could be better than relaxing on the beach at the end of the day with a great view of the sunset. For example, you can choose to sit at a beach bar with a delicious cocktail or what is certainly recommended is a sunset bbq on the beach.

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