Explore Phu Quoc - The most attractive Vietnam tour
If you come from Hanoi, the plane is still the most convenient means of transportation. However, only a few fixed flights a day, travelers should take flight schedules to actively schedule.
From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors have more interesting options. In addition to direct flights, you can reach Phu Quoc by motorbike, car, speedboat or ferry.
From Rach Gia, visitors can take a high-speed train to Phu Quoc. In the morning, the Superdong train usually departed at 8:00 pm and returned to the mainland at 13:00.
For first-time visitors to Phu Quoc, it is recommended to take a high-speed train to avoid seasickness. If you take a ferry in the afternoon, you can see the sunset on the sea is quite interesting.
Once on the island, you can catch a taxi, rent a motorbike to move. If you go fishing, snorkeling, watching the sunset you can rent a boat, some high-end resorts often have their own boats to serve guests.
10 fascinating experiences
Tourist spots on Phu Quoc are divided into 4 main zones: Central area (Duong Dong town), South Island, North Island, and East Island. Depending on the schedule, you should spend at least two days if you want to discover all the attractions on the island. Here are the 10 most exciting experiences you should try when coming to Phu Quoc.
1. Bathe: The first thing you should do when you set foot on Ngoc Island is swimming. Truong beach, Dai beach, Sao beach, Khem beach, Ong Lam beach ... our favorite places for tourists due to the blue sea, smooth waves, and low slope.
2. Dive into coral: It will be a mistake if you go to Phu Quoc without diving and watching colorful coral reefs. Hon Thom area is the most ideal diving spot for coral reefs because of clear sea and many coral reefs remain untouched. This is also a large aquaculture and pearl farming area of Phu Quoc island district.
3. Watch the sunset: This is one of the most unforgettable experiences on Phu Quoc Island. Mui Dinh Cau is the place to watch the most beautiful sunset with rock formations shaped like a mountain reaching out to the sea. The sunset on Dinh Cau Cape is the most beautiful from May to September. At this time, both the sky and the sea face a soft blue color which is very impressive.
4. Night squid fishing: Night squid fishing tour usually starts in the evening until about 21h. If you go east, you can rent a ship or join a group with other guests. Ticket price is about 330,000 VND per person, depending on time. After being shipped to the ship by the owner, you will be instructed how to squid. Ship owners will also directly process fresh and delicious dishes on board to serve tourists.
5. Pick up the dawn: It is not difficult to hunt dawn in Phu Quoc but the most ideal place to watch the sun on the island is Ham Ninh fishing village. You should wake up early and come here from around 4:30 to feel the peaceful scenery of the coastal fishing village. Tourists will witness the beautiful sea surface when the sun gradually appears on the sea surface.
6. Explore the deserted islands: Phu Quoc still has many uninhabited islands. Visitors can rent boats, thanks to the locals carrying out the uninhabited islands in Ong Ong and Hon Dam areas to experience life completely separate from the modern world. However, tourists should only go to the uninhabited islands when the weather is good, the sea is calm and there must be locals to take them away, should not go alone.
7. Driving through the national forest: Located in the northeast of the island, Phu Quoc National Park still retains its pristine nature with primitive old forests and majestic natural landscapes. The National Forest Crossing Road will take you to the top of the God Mountain at 565 meters. This is considered the roof of Phu Quoc, on the circuit of Ham Ninh mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can zoom out to the four surrounding areas to see the beautiful natural scenery of Ngoc Island.
8. Visit Phu Quoc prison: This is one of the historical destinations you should visit when visiting Phu Quoc island district. This place still retains a part of the memory of the national defense war of the nation. Visitors will hear stories, historical figures and witness the imprisonment, torture of the colonialist re-modeled.
9. Going to Duong Dong market: If you want to learn and experience the life of local people, you should go to Duong Dong market. The market is bustling and is a fresh seafood paradise at affordable prices.
10.Enjoy seafood: Finally, don't forget to enjoy the fresh seafood on Ngoc Island. Visitors can find here from the popular dishes to the delicious seafood. If you want to experience cuisine in a local way, you can go to the fishing villages of Ham Ninh, Cua Can and Rach Vom. More advanced, you can enjoy the freshly prepared seafood dishes in high-class restaurants and resorts.
Important note
- Do not go to Phu Quoc in the rainy season.
- Hotels, high-end holiday homes often burn rooms, you should book about a month in advance.
- Some places on Phu Quoc do not allow visitors to visit, you need to strictly comply, not go into the forbidden area.
- Ferries and high-speed trains entering and leaving the island often run at fixed hours. You should ask carefully the time of operation so as not to miss the train or car.
- If seasick, you should prepare some anti-intoxicating drugs because you have to move a lot on the sea.
- If you ride a motorbike through the forest, you should find a map of Phu Quoc in case you get lost.
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Written by visa-vietnam.org.vn | Fri, Apr 05, 2019