"A week on Phu Quoc Island" Top 5 Page for this destination Phu Quoc by jolou

Phu Quoc Travel Guide: 108 reviews and 233 photos

Phu Quoc Island is definitely the place to go to for complete peace and relaxation. We spent a week there following spending time in Saigon and the Mekong Delta Region (see Can Tho tips).

In some ways Phu Quoc was what I had expected and in other ways it wasn't. I knew that the island was quite undeveloped but it was so much quieter than I had imagined.

The contrast from other parts of Vietnam is quite extreme so be prepared to spend your first day there thinking "where is everyone else?" and "what am I going to do here?!". Once you get used to it though you will wonder how you were ever able to cope with a busy town or bustling city!

Send your postcards before you arrive here as there aren't any on sale! In fact buy anything you think you will need as the shopping is not great - see my packing list for more details.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beaches, sunshine, good food, relaxation, cows on the beach.
Cons:Stinging creatures in the sea, maybe too quiet at times?!

Last visit to Phu Quoc: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Feb 2, 2008
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Reviews (14)

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Booking and organising Things to Do (4)

Prior to going to Phu Quoc I was a bit worried about places being full etc so took up a quote from a tour company for... more travel advice

The Beach Club Restaurants (2)

If you are staying at the Thousand Stars end of long beach, pay a visit to the beach Club right at the end. very quiet... more travel advice

The best resort? Hotels (4)

We didn't actually stay here but we met some people who did and spent a bit of time there one day. The resort is the... more travel advice

Long beach options Restaurants (2)

There's a lot of different restaurants and resorts serving food along the mile stretch of Long Beach. We didn't have a... more travel advice

Comments (2)

RockinRhonda Mar 22, 2006 at 5:38 PM Report Abuse

This stinging sensation you felt was actally sea lice. Not dangerous but can be very itchy and uncomforatable.
iwys May 6, 2005 at 10:46 PM Report Abuse

Water full of small glass filings!And you wondered why nobody else was there? Seriously though, great page and tips. I especially like the bit about helping the dogs catch crabs.