By air
Phu Quoc International (PQC), on the island
Southeast Asia · Vietnam
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Long beaches and fishing villages in the Gulf of Thailand
Getting there
Best time to visit
November to April — dry and sunny
Don't miss
Sao Beach
The Hon Thom cable car
Duong Dong night market
Phu Quoc National Park
Things to do
Beach days at Sao Beach
Snorkelling in the southern islands
Night markets
The cable car to Hon Thom
Where to eat
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What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen
A quieter corner
Ham Ninh, an old fishing village on stilts
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Phu Quoc?
November to April — dry and sunny. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen.
How do I get to Phu Quoc?
Fly into Phu Quoc International (PQC), on the island.
What is there to do in Phu Quoc?
Beach days at Sao Beach, snorkelling in the southern islands, night markets, the cable car to Hon Thom. A quieter find: Ham Ninh, an old fishing village on stilts.
What should I eat in Phu Quoc?
Fresh seafood, fish sauce and peppercorns from the island's farms.
About Phu Quoc
- Island
- Coastal
Where it is
Phu Quoc is Vietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand off the south-west coast near the border with Cambodia, in Kien Giang province.
History
Phu Quoc was long a quiet island of fishing and pepper farming, used as a prison camp during the Vietnam War. From the 2000s it grew rapidly into one of Vietnam's main beach destinations.
People
Phu Quoc's people speak Vietnamese, and many families still fish or make the island's famous fish sauce, alongside newer work in hotels and tourism.
Known for
- Long white beaches
- Fish sauce and pepper farms
- Night markets
- The Hon Thom cable car
Did you know?
Phu Quoc is famous across Vietnam for its fish sauce, made from anchovies fermented in wooden barrels.
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