Phu Quoc travel guides

Phu Quoc travel guides

Honest, up-to-date and useful. Planning notes for a Phu Quoc trip, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

The Hon Thom cable car crossing the sea at the south of Phu Quoc
Featured · Attractions · 8 min

Hon Thom Cable Car, Sunset Town & An Thoi Islands

The south of Phu Quoc has the world's longest sea-crossing cable car, the photogenic Kiss Bridge at Sunset Town, and speedboat trips to the An Thoi archipelago.

The Hon Thom cable car crossing the sea at the south of Phu Quoc
Things to do · 8 min

Best Things to Do in Phu Quoc 2026

From Sao Beach to the world's longest sea-crossing cable car, a practical rundown of where to spend your time on Phu Quoc — and what to skip.

Bai Sao, the white-sand beach on Phu Quoc's southeast coast
Beaches · 7 min

Best Beaches in Phu Quoc 2026

Phu Quoc has five distinct beaches worth knowing.

Sunset over the Gulf of Thailand from a Phu Quoc beach
Planning · 6 min

Best Time to Visit Phu Quoc 2026

Phu Quoc's weather splits into a clear dry season (November–April) and a wet season (May–October).

A beachfront restaurant deck on Long Beach, with the Gulf of Thailand behind the palms
Guide · 8 min

Staying in Duong Dong vs Long Beach

Most visitors end up somewhere on the Duong Dong–Long Beach corridor.

Duong Dong town waterfront with the Dinh Cau temple and resort buildings lining the shore
Transport · 6 min

Getting Around Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is a large island and the sights are spread out.

The terminal front at Phu Quoc International Airport, with the control tower and a line of taxis
Transport · 8 min

How to Get to Phu Quoc

How to get to Phu Quoc by air or ferry, and the 30-day visa exemption that only works if you arrive the right way.

The canal and coloured facades at Grand World Phu Quoc, in daylight
Attractions · 9 min

Grand World & Sunset Town Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc's two big evening districts compared: Grand World in the north and Sunset Town in the south.

Grilled seafood at the Duong Dong night market, the reason to stay in town
Hotels · 9 min

Hotels Near Duong Dong Night Market, Phu Quoc (2026)

The best hotels near Duong Dong town and the Phu Quoc Night Market — from budget guesthouses to beachfront resorts within a short ride of Vo Thi Sau.

A beachfront restaurant deck on Long Beach, Phu Quoc, with the Gulf of Thailand behind the palms
Budget · 8 min

Is Phu Quoc Expensive? 2026 Costs in Dong and Dollars

Is Phu Quoc expensive? Food and Grab rides are cheap, theme-park tickets and resort extras are not.

A beachfront deck on Long Beach, Bai Truong, with the Gulf of Thailand behind the palms
Guide · 9 min

Long Beach (Bai Truong) Phu Quoc

Long Beach is where most visitors to Phu Quoc spend their time.

Sunset over the Gulf of Thailand from Phu Quoc's west coast, the view Long Beach hotels are booked for
Hotels · 9 min

Long Beach Hotels

Which Long Beach hotel to book in Phu Quoc.

Sunset on Phu Quoc's west coast, the side of the island Ong Lang sits on
Hotels · 8 min

Ong Lang Beach Resorts

Which Ong Lang resort to book in Phu Quoc.

An infinity pool facing the sea at a Phu Quoc resort, with loungers and palms along the deck
Hotels · 9 min

Adults-Only Resorts in Phu Quoc (2026)

Phu Quoc has no hard adults-only policies, but these properties are where couples actually end up: quiet, couple-focused, and built for two rather than eight.

The terminal front at Phu Quoc International Airport, with the control tower and taxis
Transport · 8 min

Phu Quoc Airport Transfers

Four ways to get from Phu Quoc airport (PQC) to your hotel — Grab, metered taxi, hotel shuttle, and pre-booked private transfer — with current prices by destination zone.

Kiss Bridge at Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, curving over the water at dusk
Itineraries · 12 min

5 Days in Phu Quoc

A practical five-day plan for Phu Quoc that covers the south, north, island hopping, and enough beach time to actually decompress — without doubling back across the island.

Calm shallow water and a sandy beach on Phu Quoc
Hotels · 9 min

Phu Quoc Beachfront Hotels

Which Phu Quoc hotels actually sit on the sand.

Ornate yellow gate of Ho Quoc Pagoda (Thien Vien Truc Lam Ho Quoc) in Phu Quoc
Day trips · 8 min

Phu Quoc Day Trips and the North Island 2026

The north of Phu Quoc is jungle, waterfalls, a red-starfish beach at the end of a dirt road, and a coastal Buddhist pagoda that's entirely free.

Calm shallow water and a sandy beach on Phu Quoc, the kind of shore that works for children
Hotels · 9 min

Best Family Resorts in Phu Quoc (2026)

Which Phu Quoc resorts actually work for families with children.

Live seafood in tanks at the Duong Dong night market
Food · 8 min

Phu Quoc Food Guide 2026

From the night market's live seafood tanks to Ham Ninh's flower crabs and fish sauce factory tours — Phu Quoc has a genuine food scene beyond the resort buffets.

A private pool villa with tropical garden and thatched roof at a Phu Quoc resort in golden evening light
Hotels · 11 min

Phu Quoc Honeymoon Resorts

Phu Quoc's honeymoon resorts span Bill Bensley-designed villas with private plunge pools to intimate French colonial retreats on Long Beach.

Premier Village Phu Quoc beachfront villas with private infinity pools overlooking the Gulf of Thailand at Bai Khem
Hotels · 9 min

Phu Quoc Resort with Private Pool

The best private pool villas and resort suites in Phu Quoc, across three budget bands — from boutique villa complexes on Long Beach to full-luxury beachfront resorts at Bai Khem.

Bai Sao, the southeast beach to do early on day 2
Itineraries · 8 min

3-Day Phu Quoc Itinerary 2026

A practical three-day plan for Phu Quoc that groups activities geographically — town and beaches, southern islands, northern parks — so you're not crossing the island twice.

JW Marriott Phu Quoc on the sand at Bai Khem, the sheltered cove in the south of the island
Hotels · 10 min

Phu Quoc Luxury Resorts

Which of Phu Quoc's 5-star resorts are worth the premium — JW Marriott, Regent, InterContinental and more, compared honestly by beach, price and what each does best.

Grilled fish on banana leaves at a Duong Dong night market stall in Phu Quoc
Budget · 8 min

Phu Quoc Budget Trip

What a Phu Quoc budget trip actually costs in 2026, from a guesthouse-and-scooter day at US$30 to the two tickets that blow the budget.

Giraffes and antelope in an open paddock at Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, with the park buildings behind
Attractions · 8 min

Vinpearl Safari and VinWonders Phu Quoc (2026)

Vinpearl Safari, VinWonders and Grand World share one corner of northwest Phu Quoc.

Kiss Bridge at Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, curving over the water at dusk with visitors on the walkway
Planning · 10 min

Where to Stay in Phu Quoc

The best place to stay in Phu Quoc depends on which end of the island you will actually visit.