Visit Phu Quoc January 2020 Visitor's Guide

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Beaches
A quick reference guide to the Islands best beaches
to get the most out of your holiday in the sun!
You may well be staying on a stunning beach at
your resort or hotel but with hundreds of
kilometers of coastline waiting to be
explored, Phu Quoc’s crying out for some sandbased
discovery!
Phu Quoc not only has some of the best beaches in
Vietnam but is the only place in the country that faces
west for magnificent sunset views.
Generally, the better beaches are to be found on
the west coast where Long Beach dominates the
scene stretching for over 20 km’s and though it’s very
developed in some parts you can still find a deserted
patch here and there.
My top recommendation on the west coast for total
seclusion is the southern end of Vung Bau beach (just
before Fusion resort) here you can find an amazing
stretch of beach and wont see too many folk unless it’s a
Sunday, you can reach it by car or motorbike.
It’s a bit of a trip but if you long for a day on a
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deserted beach, pack some lunch and plenty of water
for a great adventure where you will drown in serenity!
Of course I couldn’t go on without mentioning a
couple of pretty impressive beaches on the South
Eastern side of the Island.
Sao beach though currently a little localized is still
highly recommended for a visit, a beautiful white sand
beach with lots of restaurants to choose from, it can
get busy with groups and jetskis in places but at the
northern end you can find plenty of quiet space.
Then at the next bay there is the equally beautiful
and incredibly kept Khem beach, home of the 5 star
JW Marriott, if you feel like lapping up some luxury this
is certainly the right place.
Of course some beaches are a little harder to get
to than others but all of the beaches in Phu Quoc are
worth visiting, whether it’s perfect warm clear water for
swimming and snorkeling, small local seafood or BBQ
joints or just the simple pleasures of a deserted white
sand beach.