Phu Quoc

on the west coast, about 5 km north of Duong Dong

Beautiful beach to watch the sunset. Most of it is managed and cleaned by some resorts, but you can lie on the sand with your towel no questions asked, or go to the partially rocky part on the north end, away from the resorts.

350 Đ. Nguyễn Văn Cừ· Free

Historical prison built by French and used during Vietnam War for POW.

1.5km north of the international airport· Expensive

Formerly Rainbow Divers (as evidenced by the inherited marketing text and the recommendation by Rainbow Divers Nha Trang). The longest established dive centre on Phú Quôc.

via the cable car listed in "See" above

A modern water theme park (opened in 2019) with massive water slides, swimming pools restaurants, and a beach offer snorkeling and scuba diving. A free buggy takes you from the cable car to the beach (turn right after you exit the cable…

Dương Đông

Archipelago explorations by boat, snorkelling, fishing, day and multiday trips to islands, motorbike tours, bouldering, bird-watching, hiking and cultural tours around Phu Quoc.

A couple of kilometers east of Dương Đông town there is a path (slightly more than 1 km) through the forest

This is a major attraction when it has been raining. There is barely any water during the dry season from Nov-Apr, but the rock exposed by the river is interesting, and you can hear the sounds of the forest.

When headed south from the night market, about 200 m from there on the right side of the road· Expensive

The only dive company on Phú Quôc that is a PADI resort and also a SSI center. Staffed by instructors from both organizations, they can provide training from beginner level to all the way up to divemaster.

Duong Dong

Operates dives to the north and south of the island depending upon the conditions. They do not offer PADI courses.

next to Chez Carole

Serves good burgers and pizzas, as well as a range of Western, Vietnamese, and seafood dishes. Watch live sports, play pool, or darts, or just listen to live music.

97 Tran Hung Dao, Dương Đông town

The food is OK, but not quite up to the standards you can experience in countries like the UK or Australia.

on the beach in the north of the island

Offers a great selection of fresh seafood dishes and Vietnamese dishes. The beach is beautiful and metres away from your table. The caramelised fish hotpot for lunch or dinner is a treat.

118/10 Tran Hung Dao

As you walk past on the beach the Aussie owner, Rory, will tempt you with promises of ice cold beer ("Too cold to hold!") using his loud hailer. He delivers, with two draught beers on tap.

60 Trân Hung Dao, Dương Đông

Excellent service and food. The seafood is fresh and cooked to order and the staff are highly trained and attentive. Michelle, the owner, speaks to every customer about their meal and keeps a photo and book of comments from all patrons.

on west side of island, down Tran Hung Dao Rd, about 3 km south of Dương Đông and the island's airport

The spacious guest rooms feature a contemporary design, with a largish bed, flat 32" TV (lots of channels, but most with quite poor picture quality), side table/desk, 2 armchairs, minibar/fridge, air conditioning and a balcony.

Vung Bau Beach

15 concrete "cottages" with direct or partial sea views, and four wood houses built in the old Phu Quoc fisherman style. All the rooms are close to their private beach. They use solar panels and are surrounded by gardens and trees.

Resort with one dozen bungalows, in a pretty remote location on the coast at the mouth of the Cua Can River, about 15 km north of Dương Đông and the airport. Access partly on slow, unpaved roads.

113/5 Tran Hung Dao

Just south of Dương Đông town, the hotel has bungalows placed around its pool garden. There are trees all around ensuring shade all day long. Close to restaurants and Dương Đông town, some 500 m to the beach.

Sao Beach

There are only two hostels on the most beautiful beach, Sao Beach, and this one offers air conditioning and hot showers. On a full-moon evening you can watch the moon rise from the sea as Sao Beach is on the east side of the island.

Long Beach, next to La Veranda

Immaculate bungalows with hot/cold water, air-con, fridge, satellite TV, queen bed in each. On the beach and it has Amigos Restaurant and bar. Free Internet and weekly promotions ongoing. There is a children’s play area.