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Destination guide
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Phú Quốc (pronounced fú-kwóg) is a large tropical Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia. It is only accessible from Vietnam.
Introduction quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Sources gathered & checked 4 days ago
At a glance
- Best time to go
- December–March
- Getting around
- Walking · Taxi · Bicycle
- Vetted picks
- 24 places to see, do, eat, and stay
- Real coverage
- 8 vetted creator sources — mostly locals
AI insights
Local-ledAI-written from the Wikivoyage listings, transport section and mostly LOCAL creators' videos on this page
Plan your visit to Suoi Tranh Waterfalls based on the season; the falls are a significant attraction during the rainy months, but they essentially dry up between November and April, leaving only the forest sounds and exposed rock.
Match your beach choice to your desired experience: Sao Beach on the east is the prime spot for moonrise viewing, while the north end of Ong Lang Beach offers a rocky, natural alternative to the managed resort stretches if you want a quieter sunset experience.
For the most reliable transportation, skip the wait for street-hail taxis and either book a driver for the full day or use ride-sharing apps, which function effectively in the island's main population centers.
If you rent a motorbike, be aware that standard local rentals typically do not include insurance or formal paperwork; ensure you have your own travel insurance coverage and exercise caution, as rental options through accommodations are not inherently vetted for quality or safety.
How these 24 picks are sourced
5 of 24 are named by a second, independent source — Lonely Planet and Fit Nomads — and each card names its own. The remaining 19 rest on the reference article alone: we list them because Wikivoyage or Wikipedia documents them, not because anyone else vouched for them. We also watched 8 creator videos, 4 of them from local channels rather than visiting ones. 20 of the 24 descriptions are quoted word for word from Wikivoyage under CC BY-SA rather than written by us, as is the introduction above — each of those cards says so. What we add is the checking, the corroboration above, and the choice of which places are worth your time at all.What we can't promise is that it's still true. Venues close, hours and prices change, and we don't re-check them — a place here closed for good and sat on this page for a year before anyone noticed. The insights are AI-written from these sources and can be wrong too. Confirm anything you'd be sorry to be wrong about before you set out. Terms.
Watch first
Ranked by views and how well each landed with the people who watched it, judged against the other coverage of this place — plus a local creator where we found one.
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Best time to go
Best window: December–March
June, July, August, September and October are the months to avoid — very heavy rain. The window below is when it is genuinely pleasant.
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Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
Walking
One of the joys of the top-rated Long Beach accommodations is that everything is so accessible. Base yourself at Mai House or the Tropicana and you can walk to everything and happily fill a three- or four-day holiday doing nothing at all.
Taxi
Taxis are plentiful in Long Beach, but there can be a tiresome delay. As of Dec 2019 there are plenty of taxis, and Grab works well in the main centers of population. Booking taxis by the day is often a better bet.
Bicycle
Not many places to rent bicycles but it's a nice way to explore.
Motorbike
There’s no doubt about it, if you’re young enough (at heart anyway) you’ve got to try seeing some of Phú Quôc on a motorbike. They can be hired for US$5-12 a day from your hotel or resort. There is no paperwork, no insurance, and no deposits.
Boat
Saigon Phú Quôc Resort have their own large boat you can charter from Long Beach. Otherwise all resorts run tours with charter boats. Cost varies depending on number of passengers.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check. Single source means the opposite, said plainly: the reference article lists it and nothing else we checked does.
Sao Beach
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet and 1 other
Sink your feet into some of the whitest sand on the island beside calm, crystal-clear water lined with beach clubs.
Vetted sources
Long Beach
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Watch the sunset over the water along the island's main stretch of sand near Duong Dong town.
Vetted sources
Ong Lang Beach
Single sourceon 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…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Phu Quoc Prison History Museum
Single source350 Đ. Nguyễn Văn Cừ· Free
Historical prison built by French and used during Vietnam War for POW.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
What to do
Hon Thom cable car
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Ride the roughly eight-kilometre cable car to Pineapple Island, one of the longest sea-crossing cable cars in the world.
Vetted sources
Vietnam explorers
Single source1.5km 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Sunworld Hon Thom Water Park
Single sourcevia 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Jerry's Jungle Tours
Single sourceDương 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Suoi Tranh Waterfalls
Single sourceA 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Flipper Diving Club
Single sourceWhen 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
X-Dive
Single sourceDuong Dong
Operates dives to the north and south of the island depending upon the conditions. They do not offer PADI courses.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
What to eat
Night Market
Worth itAlso recommended by Fit Nomads and 1 other
Võ Thị Sáu, Dương Đông town
From 18:00 there are lots of small restaurants open on the street of the night market. It's the place to go for seafood.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Duong Dong Night Market
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Feast on barbecued seafood grilled to order at the stalls of the island's liveliest night market.
Vetted sources
The Dog Bar
Single sourcenext 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Gio Bien Restaurant
Single sourceon 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Rory's Beach Bar
Single source118/10 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Ocean Bar and Grill
Single source60 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…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Ganesh Indian Restaurant
Single source97 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Where to stay
Eden Resort
Single sourceon 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…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Bamboo Cottages
Single sourceVung Bau Beach
15 concrete "cottages" with direct or partial sea views, and four wood houses built in the old Phu Quoc fisherman style.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Little Garden Bungalow
Single source113/5 Tran Hung Dao
Just south of Dương Đông town, the hotel has bungalows placed around its pool garden.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Chez Carole
Single sourceResort 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.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Lang Toi
Single sourceSao Beach
There are only two hostels on the most beautiful beach, Sao Beach, and this one offers air conditioning and hot showers.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Amigos Guest house
Single sourceLong Beach, next to La Veranda
Immaculate bungalows with hot/cold water, air-con, fridge, satellite TV, queen bed in each.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
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