Tho Chau Island is another name for Tho Chu archipelago. This is one of the most ideal tourist destinations for those who want to return to the wild nature in the West.
Tho Chau archipelago is located in Tho Chau commune, Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province, Vietnam. It is more than 100 km from Phu Quoc city center and is an island with a military position in the southwest sea of the country.
A corner of Tho Chau island seen from above
The beautiful landscapes without any traces of human, the rustic features of the branches and blades of grass combined with the cuisine of the deserted island are the wonderful elements of Tho Chu. A wild and majestic island commune in the middle of the ocean will be the perfect choice that you should not miss when coming to Phu Quoc.
Because the island is located near the international sea route, it has an extremely important military position. Border guards are strictly deployed to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. Perhaps that is why there are not many tourist activities here. But thanks to that, Tho Chu retains its wild, simple and extremely peaceful beauty.
The fine white sand beaches, the enchanting coral reefs or the roads through the primeval forest, hugging the cliffs… will fascinate anyone from the first moment they set foot on Tho Chu.
Hon Cao where there are beautiful coral reefs
On Tho Chau island, you can go to these places: Ngu Beach, Dong Beach, Nhat Beach, Mun Beach, Tho Chau Temple, Island Lord Temple, Sovereignty Marker, Tho Chau Lighthouse, Xanh Island, Cao Island... surely your phone's memory will be full because of the scenery here.
In addition, visitors can travel through the road connecting the islands, explore the primeval forest, go scuba diving to see coral or try participating in the daily fishing activities of the fishermen here.
In particular, riding a motorbike through the forest in the middle of the island will be an unforgettable experience when coming to Tho Chau. At noon or in the evening, visitors can ask to go to the fisherman's seafood raft, in the rafts there are cobia, grouper, mantis shrimp... many other types of seafood you can buy on the raft or ask and ask the people to buy and process for you. Fishing and eating seafood, swimming at the raft is a memorable experience for the journey to Tho Chau or you can rent a boat to go squid and fish fishing for an interesting experience.
When it comes to journeys to explore the pristine islands of Kien Giang, one cannot miss the new experiences called Tho Chu Island - a paradise island at the head of the waves.
The weather in Tho Chau is divided into two distinct seasons: dry season and rainy season. According to local people, Tho Chau is most suitable from November to April of the following year. During this time, the weather is cool, the wind is calm and the sea is calm, very suitable for sightseeing. Visitors will be immersed in the majestic but peaceful scenery. Blue and quiet like a surreal landscape painting of Tho Chau.
In addition, when coming to explore the "rough gem" of Phu Quoc, visitors need to note a few things. Tho Chau Island is an important military location, so visitors need to prepare necessary documents such as a border guard residence permit when coming to the island. Some destinations will not allow visitors, so you should find out carefully before going. If you want to stay overnight, camp or organize a BBQ on the beach, you need to have the consent of the border guard management unit. Moreover, on the island, Viettel sim will not have 3G, 4G, visitors should change to Vinaphone sim or Mobilephone to access the internet when coming here.
It is often difficult to get permits for groups of more than 10 people to go to the island. Therefore, consider the number of people going carefully and pay attention to the signs and follow the regulations here.
Coming to Tho Chau, you can admire colorful corals, watch fish swimming around, enjoy hot seafood or climb the lighthouse to see the whole beautiful island.
To get here, visitors must take a boat from Phu Quoc Island. From September 7, the Superdong boat route will operate with a frequency of 1 trip/week according to the schedule from Bai Vong port (Phu Quoc) to Tho Chau. This boat will replace the Tho Chau 09 - Phu Quoc boat currently operating on the route for annual technical inspection.
The Superdong ferry route will operate with a frequency of 1 trip/week according to schedule from Bai Vong port to Tho Chau at 11:00 and return to Bai Vong port from Tho Chau at 7:00 the next day.
Superdong ship will replace Tho Chau 09 ship running on Phu Quoc - Tho Chau route.
The estimated travel time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes, with a ticket price of 55,000 VND. The operating time and ticket sales from Phu Quoc to Tho Chau Island start from September 7 to November 24, 2022 and may be extended depending on the technical inspection time.
