The best things to do in Phu Quoc!

Are you planning a trip to Phu Quoc island and you are overwhelmed by too much information, you feel hard to decide what you should do, where you should go…? If so, stay with us and follow our article below. Regarding our experience, BENZTOURS will show you the best things to do in Phu Quoc.  You will be treated to the most beautiful white sand beaches, splendid delicious seafood dishes, scenic tourist spots from the north to the south of island.

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Mong Tay island – an essential stop on your journey to the pearl island

Best things to do in Phu Quoc with perfect sandy long beaches

Most things to experience on Phu Quoc island revolve the beautiful beaches. PhuQuoc beaches are recognized as one of the most gorgeous beaches in the world. Come here and you will understand what the paradise is.

The island possesses an endless coastline and many beautiful beaches featuring Sao beach, Dai beach, Khem beach. They are very popular for visitors. If you would like somewhere pristine and not crowded, there are still many beaches like this, such as Starfish beach, Ham Rong (Dragon beach) where you can find millions of red starfish in crystal water. Relaxing on the white sandy beach, feeling the sunshine and the taste of the sea will bring you a sense of peace and comfort.

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Khem beach is the ideal choice for your beach vacation

Island hopping tour

One of the must try experience in your list should be island hopping tour. Missing this activity, your vacation in Phu Quoc doesn’t become a perfect one. There are different island hopping tours for visitors to join: by speedboat or normal boat, 2 islands/3 island/4 island tours or snorkeling tours included Hon Thom cable car. Price is different, so travelers feel free to choose tour which is suitable with their time and budget.

Tours by normal boats is slower than the ones by speedboat. Some people are afraid of seasick and don’t know which one the best is: tour by speedboat or by normal boat. Actually, the reason of seasick doesn’t depend on the mean of transportation totally because each person’s constitution is not same. If you love something fast, and feel comfortable with a group at a small space – speedboat is good choice. In case, you would like something large with sunbed, sail slowly on the sea – choose tours by boat. You can have a soft drink and lye on the sunbed while sailing. There are many smaller islands on the way, you will see, such as: May Rut Trong island, Mong Tay island, Gham ghi island…

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Island hopping tours should be on the list of the best things to do in Phu Quoc

Visit local fishing village in the north

The fishing village we would like to mention here is Rach Vem fishing village. The trip to Rach Vem beach usually includes some interesting activities: kayaking along Cua Can river, visit the ecological bee farm on the island before stopping on a long beach and have meals at floating restaurant.

If you are looking for a completely peaceful, quite atmosphere spot, renting a small local boat from Rach Vem and reaching out Ham Rong beach (Ham Rong cape/ Dragon beach). Inhere you immerse yourself, have a picnic BBQ lunch and chill the nature. It is so amazing thing to do in Phu Quoc.

Ham Rong beach in the north of Phu Quoc island

Best things to do in Phu Quoc: Visit local plantations & factories

It would be remiss to assume that only beaches & water activities should be on your things to do in Phu Quoc list when you are here, in stunning PhuQuoc island. Because this island is also famous for its local specialties: pepper, fish sauce, myrtle wine. Pepper and fish sauce are used in almost every dishes in PhuQuoc particular and Vietnam in general.

When you transfer on the way from the north to the south & vice versa, you find pepper plantation & fish sauce factories easily. Stop there and see how farmers work, learn more about PhuQuoc agriculture. You can also buy some products as souvenirs here to take home for your family, friends…

 

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A local pepper farm in Phu Quoc from above

Hon Thom cable car system

This 7,899.9 metres- cable car system, started at An Thoi, through the sky allows visitors to fly over the sea, admire the wild and majestic nature from above. Recognized as the world’s longest 3-wire cable car by Guiness World record, Hon Thom cable car become the ideal choice to fully explore the nature’s beauty as well as the wonder of PhuQuoc pearl island. So, don’t forget to list this spot to your things to do in Phu Quoc.

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Hon Thom cable car system

PhuQuoc market

One of the best places to understand more local life is local markets. You will see how locals sell/buy and what that place’s specialties are…You can visit Duong Dong market, Phu Quoc night market in the center of Duong Dong ward, Sonasea night market in Bai Truong area, Vuifest Bazaar close to Sunset town in the south of island or spend your time at Grandworld night market in the north of island. Fresh seafood, dry seafood, fish sauce, pepper and hundreds of things to be sold at small street stalls.

To get the fresh seafood, you should visit Duong Dong market in the early morning. You will see a lot of attractive dishes at night markets in both the north and the south. Especially, when you visit Vuifest Bazaar near Sunset town, you can enjoy some street art show there. It is so interesting!

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Seafood dishes in Phu Quoc night market

There are more and more things to do in Phu Quoc. It is impossible to list all of them just in an article. To explore more experience, don’t forget to check Benztour website and choose the most one you would like to join.

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