December is the most beautiful time of the year in Phu Quoc. For those who love the sea and islands, this is the golden time to enjoy the pearl of the Gulf of Thailand. Travel blogger Tai Toi Day (Tai Pham) just had a 20-day journey to explore the pearl island, unlike most tourists who come here. "Many people think that going to Phu Quoc is more expensive than going abroad. This point of view is not wrong, but perhaps we need to look at this city from a broader perspective to have a reasonable trip," Travel blogger Tai Toi Day shared with Travellive.
Travel blogger Tai Toi Day (Tai Pham) chose to explore Phu Quoc in his own way.
Explore the pearl island with a more comprehensive view
Phu Quoc Island has an area of 589.27 km², a coastline of 150 km, located off the southwest coast of the country. The island is divided into 4 main clusters: Duong Dong Town center, North Island, East Island, South Island.
Phu Quoc Island has a total area of up to 589.27 km2 with countless beautiful sceneries waiting for tourists to explore,
The North of Vietnam's largest island has many attractive destinations. Ganh Dau Cape impresses with its crescent-shaped beach, clear emerald water and colorful coral reefs. If you prefer a more pristine and peaceful space, visit Rach Vem fishing village, home to fishermen. Of course, you cannot miss one of the most beautiful beaches in the world - Bai Dai, the most beautiful sunset spot in Phu Quoc - Doi Moi Island...
Rach Vem fishing village is peaceful and pristine.
Although there are many beautiful, pristine landscapes with quite cheap costs to experience, the South of Phu Quoc Island is less mentioned. "For those who are passionate about sea activities, go to the South of the island. There are also markets and cheap restaurants here, so the food will be cheaper. But there will be less activities at night," Tai Pham shared. The South of Phu Quoc Island has the most beautiful islands and beaches in the area, such as Sao Beach, May Rut Trong Island, Dam Ngang Island, Mong Tay Island, Thom Island, Gam Ghi Island...
Blue sea water at Hon Roi.
On the Phu Quoc tourist map, Dong Dao stands out with destinations dedicated to those who want to immerse themselves in the peaceful natural life. You can go to Tranh stream to immerse yourself in the charming scenery, visit the ancient fishing village of Ham Ninh, swim at the enchanting Kem beach or visit the Phu Quoc pearl farm...
Coming to Duong Dong town center, visitors can immerse themselves in the most bustling place on the island. The location is convenient for traveling from the airport and destinations on the island. Duong Dong town includes Duong Dong market, Phu Quoc night market, Dinh Ba - Dinh Cau, Bai Truong, Coi Nguon Museum and Su Muon pagoda. To the east of the town center, there are also pristine natural destinations such as Tien stream, Da Ban stream...
Magnificent sunset at Duong Dong town.
How to go to Phu Quoc to have a complete experience?
The pearl island of Phu Quoc has no shortage of cheap accommodations, completely free attractions, entertainment, and affordable restaurants. However, if you only stay, eat, or have fun in tourist areas, high costs are inevitable. "For example, most tourists choose large hotels in the North of the island. It takes about an hour to get to the center, so they often use the services right on the hotel premises for convenience. Of course, with this choice, the cost tourists have to pay is not small," Tai Pham gave an example.
In fact, to have a complete Phu Quoc tour is not difficult. Instead of just staying, eating, staying at places, tourists can completely choose other areas, such as the center of Dong Duong town, East Island or South Island. Or design your own tour to explore the pearl island to suit your needs, purposes, interests and affordability.
The beauty of the intersection between Ham Rong Bay.
Rach Vem sunset.
Tai Pham explored Phu Quoc for 20 days. With this time, he could leisurely enjoy and learn more about the island. He prioritized the experience of visiting pristine nature. Near the center of Duong Dong, Tai Pham spent time enjoying the wildness and peace at Da Ban stream and Tien stream. In the South of the island, he rented a boat to Hon Thom and Hon Gam Ghi. In the Northwest, he visited Rach Vem fishing village, Ganh Dau, and participated in activities such as SUP rowing and diving. Most of the destinations he chose were very beautiful, pristine, and cost nothing except for renting a boat to the island.
Diving in Rach Vem.
The Travel blogger optimizes accommodation costs with homestays, which only cost around 300,000 - 350,000 VND/night. Regarding food, he chooses famous local dishes such as bun quay, bun cang, banh cuon... at popular eateries with prices ranging from 30,000 - 70,000 VND or changes his taste with Northern - European dishes with slightly higher prices. Seafood at night markets is also not too expensive, only 600,000 - 700,000 VND for two people.
SUP in Rach Vem.
"For tourists who intend to book a tour, spend a lot of time to learn and compare to choose the most suitable tour. Travel companies offer half-day or full-day exploration packages of the South Island with prices ranging from 500,000 - 700,000 VND. Otherwise, independent travel in Phu Quoc is quite simple with prices of about 100,000 - 150,000 VND per day for motorbike rental. That way, you can build your own suitable schedule and choose services that fit your personal needs," he suggested.
"Phu Quoc is still very beautiful, expensive or cheap depends on each person's choice."
According to Tai, the best trip in his opinion is the one with many experiences, suitable for the wallet, to have the most suitable experience. Don't rush into prejudice about a land because of the overwhelming opinions about a destination. "In Phu Quoc, the beauty and prices are also diverse, so we can travel and explore this island in our own way," said Travel blogger Tai Toi Day.
