Phu Quy Island in the southern province of Binh Thuan has been hailed as one of the most beautiful islands in the East Sea by readers of US news site CNN. And there are more good reasons to explain why the island is being crowned as the best seaside retreat by young travellers.
The first commercial speedboat service to Phu Quy island set sail from the Phan Thiet sea port in the south central province of Binh Thuan on July 21.
The People’s Committee of the southern central coastal province of Binh Thuan has issued a plan to boost tourism through 2020, aiming to make tourism a spearhead sector of the province and turning the locality into a national sea tourism-sports centre.
Local authorities of the Phu Quy island district in the central province of Binh Thuan have spared no effort in promoting local tourism.
In the past, tourists spent a lot traveling from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Phu Quy Island off mainland Binh Thuan Province on the south-central coast. Now they need around VND1 million (US$45) each for a perfect two-day weekend trip to this exotic island.
Visitors to Phu Quy Island can’t miss Van An Thanh temple, one of the two famous temples to the Whale God in Binh Thuan province.
A tourist route linking Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thuan and Phu Quy Island is likely under development following a familiarisation trip for tour operators and related media experts to the south central coastal province of Binh Thuan from May 28-31.
Lying in central Viet Nam, about 103km from Phan Thiet city, Phu Quy district is an ideal tourist destination for holiday-makers as it houses 10 small islands, with Phu Quy Island being the biggest in pristine condition.