Phu Quoc Island

Location: In the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang Province, 45km from Ha Tien Town and 15km south of the coast of Cambodia.
Characteristics: Phu Quoc is the largest island in Viet Nam with an area of 537km² and also part of an archipelago consisting of 36 islands and islets.

Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m).

 

Climate

Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial climate. There are two seasons in the year: the rainy season (October only) and the dry season (November to September). The average annual rainfall is 2,879m and the average temperature is 27oC. Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round, but the best time is dry season when the sky is always sunny, clear and blue.

 

Tourism Potential

Phu Quoc is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and infinite tourism potential. The island is well known for its high-quality fish sauce; Phu Quoc fish sauce smells particularly good since it is made from a small fish, ca com, with a high level of protein. The island produces 6 million liters of fish sauce every year.

 

Phu Quoc Island has many harbors such as An Thoi and Hon Thom where international and domestic ships anchor. Also, there are several historical sites on the island: National Hero Nguyen Trung Truc’s military base, King Gia Long relics from the time he spent on the island, and Phu Quoc Prison.

 

Off the coast of the island emerges a group of various islands of all sizes. Some of them are densely inhabited such as Hon Tre and Kien Hai, 25km from Rach Gia. Visitors can spend time on the beach or hike while observing the wild animals. Especially, visitors have the opportunity to experience diving service to discover the sea life. The best time for diving is during the dry season, from October to April. The ideal places for this activity are islets of Hon Doi Moi, Hon Mong Tay, Hon Thom, Hon Dam Trong, Hon Dau, Hon Dua, etc.

 

 

Transportation

Air: Phu Quoc International Airport (Group 2, Duong To Hamlet, Duong To Commune; Tel: 84-297-3595 959, Fax: 84-297-3988 686). There are domestic flights from Phu Quoc to Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Dong Hoi, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Da Lat, Pleiku, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho and Rach Gia; international flights between Phu Quoc and Singapore; Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Bangkok (Thailand); Jakarta (Indonesia); Manila (Philippines); Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (Cambodia).

 

Boat: High-speed boats are convenient means of transport for visitors who are interested in travelling Phu Quoc Island. The boats run Phu Quoc - Rach Gia route by Supper Dong (Zone 1, Duong Dong Town, Tel: 84-297-3980 111) departing from Phu Quoc at 8am, 1pm. The boats run Phu Quoc - Ha Tien route by Supper Dong departing from Phu Quoc at 8am, 1pm; or by Ngoc Thanh departing from Phu Quoc at 10.20am, 2.30pm.

 

Vong Beach Wharf at Bai Vong Hamlet, Ham Ninh Commune.

ALBUM
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
WHERE TO STAY
Boulevard Hotel

Add: 89 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3978 989

Hoa Cat Hotel

Add: 144 Nguyen Trung Truc St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3981 333

Sea Sense Resort

Add: Ong Lang Hamlet, Cua Duong Commune, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 7309 899

Arcadia Hotel

Add: Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 2209 999

La Veranda Resort

Add: Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3982 988

Amelia Hotel

Add: 88/1 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3983 555

Moon Resort

Add: 82 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3994 519

Thanh Kim Nga Resort

Add: 118/2/3 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3848 845

The Shell Resort

Add: Ganh Gio Beach, Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3718 888

Bamboo Resort

Add: Groupe 5, Cua Can Communce, Dist. Phu Quoc

Tel: (84-297) 2810 345

Cuu Long Phu Quoc Resort

Add: Tran Hung Dao St., Cua Lap Hamlet, Duong To Commune, Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3994 833 / 3994 823

Thien Hai Son Hotel

Add: 68 Tran Hung Dao St., Dong Duong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3983 044 / 3980 475

My Linh Guest House

Add: 9 Nguyen Trai St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3848 674

The Shells Resort

Add: Groupe 18, Zone 9, Townlet Duong Dong, Dist. Phu Quoc

Tel: (84-297) 3718 888

Tropicana

Add: 100C/4 Tran Hung Dao, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3847 127

Miana Resort

Add: 73/4 Tran Hung Dao, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3703 040/09 1767 0022

The Garden House Phu Quoc Resort

Add: Ganh Gio Hamlet, Cua Duong Commune, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3844 555 

Chez Carole Resort

Add: Hamlet 4, Cua Can Comune, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 6534 679

La Mer Resort

Add: 118 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3992 218

Trang An Beach Resort & Spa

Add: 60 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Townlet, Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3636 363

WHERE TO EAT
Viet Xua Restaurant

Add: 10A Hung Vuong St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3994 848/ 0904 060 495

Sai Gon Restaurant

Add: 62 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3846 999

Hoa Binh Zen Restaurant

Add: 82, 30-4 St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 399 4555/ 0915 827 722

Huong Bien Restaurant

Add: 1 Vo Thi Sau St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3846 113

Le Giang Restaurant

Add: 7 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3846 444

Paradise Restaurant

Add: 143 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3991 333

Anh Vu Restaurant

Add: 77 Nguyen Trung Truc St., Phu Quoc Dist.

Tel: (84-297) 3846 363/ 0939 297 097