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Phu Quoc
Vietnam’s emerald island
BeachesSunsetsSeafood
OverviewAt a glance
Vietnam’s largest island floats in the Gulf of Thailand with long sandy beaches, pepper farms and pungent fish-sauce distilleries. Sunset over Long Beach, night markets of grilled seafood and a jungle interior make it a laid-back escape.
- Best season
- November – March
- Getting there
- Phu Quoc Int’l Airport (PQC) — flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City & Seoul
- Known for
- Palm-lined beaches & fish sauce
Signature beachesShores
Sao Beach
Signature beach with flour-fine white sand
Long Beach
The west coast’s best long sunset shoreline
Ong Lang
A quiet resort-village bay
Things to doTo do
Sunset on Long Beach
Golden hour at a west-coast beach bar
Night market seafood
Pick-and-grill seafood at the Yangdong night market
Cable car to Hon Thom
Ride the world’s longest over-sea cable car for the views
Good to knowTips
- 1Vietnam offers visa-free entry to Phu Quoc, which makes arrival easier
- 2The rainy season (Jul–Sep) means showers and rough seas
- 3Fish-sauce workshops smell intense — go prepared
Next island
Hainan