Phu Quoc Island

Get out to sea

Several tour operators on Phu Quoc offer the chance to get off the island and into the sparkling turquoise water that surrounds it. The most popular option is a full day of either snorkelling or diving -- expect to pay around $17 for snorkelling, $30 and up for diving. Other tours will take you on ... read more
Phu Quoc general activities

Aside from its beaches, Phu Quoc is known for two things -- its fish sauce factories dotted through Duong Dong town and Suoi Tranh waterfall, located 10km southeast of Duong Dong in the centre of the island, though it's more of a river over rocks than a waterfall. Neither are worth losing sleep ... read more
Phu Quoc's beaches

Bai Truong Beach Phu Quoc's longest beach is Bai Truong (far better known as Long Beach). In excess of 20km, north to south, Long Beach runs down Phu Quoc's west coast and its grainy yellow sands, aside from the very occasional fishing hamlet, are utterly deserted. Utterly deserted that is except ... read more
Ride around the island

Phu Quoc is very well suited to motorcycle trips. Three simple loops can be done across three days. Be warned that the roads are very infrequently shaded, so wear a hat and drink a lot of water to keep sunstroke at bay. Southern loop Head south from Duong Dong till you reach the junction with ... read more