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PHU QUOC LOCAL GUIDE
Phu Quoc Essential information
Getting There
By Plane
Vietnam Airlines offers daily flights from
both Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia, a
small coastal town adjacent to Phu Quoc
on the Mekong Delta mainland.
Vietnam Airlines in Ho Chi Minh directly at
their office at 116 Nguyen Hue, District 1
(tel. 08/3824-4482), across from the Rex
Hotel
By Boat
Phu Quoc Overview
120km (75 miles) W (over sea) from Rach Gia (Rach Gia is 250km/155 miles S of
Saigon by road). Exploring the dirt-track byways of the forested isle, among picturesque
pepper plantations and long stretches of deserted beach, is a hoot. A visit to Phu Quoc
is a good, affordable opportunity to relax, spend time on the beach, and snorkel or
scuba-dive. Get there soon and someday you'll be able to say, "I went there before it
was touristy.”
In this Guide...
1.Phu Quoc Essential information
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How to get to Phu Quoc by air, train, bus
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Getting around Phu Quoc
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Useful phrase in Vietnamese language
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ATM in Phu Quoc
2. Where to eat in Phu Quoc
3. What to Buy in Hanoi
4. Things to do in Phu Quoc
5. Things do not miss
6. Top Attractions
7. Water Sport In Phu Quoc
8. Phu Quoc After Dark
9. About YourLocalBooking.com
Numerous companies operate speedy
hydrofoils that sail between Rach Gia and
Phu Quoc.
Daily departure: 7am and 8.30am, and
return from Phu Quoc between 12.30pm
and 1.30pm.
Price: 50, 000 to 200, 000d for adults, and
70, 000 to 90, 000d for children
Duration: 2.30 hours
Contact: Super Dong (Rach Gia 077-878
475, Phu Quoc 077-980 111), Duong Dong
Express (Rach Gia 077-879 765, Phu
Quoc 077-990 747) and Hai Au (Rach Gia
077-879 455, Phu Quoc 077-990 555).
The best time to Travel by sea is during the
dry season, late October to May, as seas
are rougher during the monsoon season
(June – September).
Taxis can be hailed on the street, at
hotels, and at major attractions. The
meter should read between 10,000 VND
and 15,000 VND. Mai Linh Taxi (tel.
077/397-9797)
By Private Car
Renting a car is convenient. Book
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Useful phrases
1. Hello! - Xin chao! (seen chow!)
2. Goodbye - Chao (chow!)
3. How are you? - Ban co khoe khong?
(ban co kwe khome?)
4. I'm fine, thank you! - Cam on ban toi
khoe (gahm un ban thoy kwe)
5. And you? - Ban thi sao? (ban ty
sao?)
6. What's your name - Ban ten gi (ban
thane zee)
7. My name is... - Toi ten la (thoy thane
la...)
8. Thank you - Cam on (gahm un)
9. You're welcome - Khong co' gi (khom
go zee)
10. Yes - Vang (vung)
11. No - Khong (khome)
12. Excuse me... - Xin loi (seen loy)
13. Can you help me? - Ban giup toi
duoc khong? (ban zoop thoy duc
khom?)
14. Good - Tot (thote)
15. Bad - Khong tot (khome thote)
ATMs in Phu Quoc
The Vietcombank branch on 20 Duong
30/4 Street (tel. 077/398-1036; Mon-Sat
7-11am and 1-4pm) has comprehensive
services, including traveler's check
cashing, currency exchange, and now an
ATM compatible with most international
cards (MAC, Cirrus, and so on).
Just across the street from Vietcombank
is a branch of Western Union (tel.
077/384-8621)
Getting Around
By Taxi
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Where to eat, Things to do in Phu Quoc
Where to eat in Phu Quoc
Things to do in Phu Quoc
An Thai Restaurant
Add: Khu Pho 3, An Thoi, (77) 844 307.
S o u t h e r n P h u Q u o c
Fishing Tour
As the name goes, the combination of
fishing and squid fishing at sunset and
night times are the interesting activities
while you are on Phu Quoc Island. Just
experience yourself as a fisherman and
enjoy the achievements from the fishing.
Boat service will be pleased to cook your
dinner with the squids and fish captured.
Price: 20 USD/ 1 pax
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Tropicana Resort Restaurant
Add: Resort, on the beach. (77) 847 127.
Directions: 3km south of Duong Dong
town
Palm Tree Restaurant
Located between Mai House and La
Veranda
Laguna & Neptune Restaurant
Sasco Blue Lagoon Resort, 64 Tran
Hung Dao
Buddy Ice cream & Info Cafe
26 Nguyen Trai Street, Duong Dong
Town
Fish sauce factories
What to Buy in Phu quoc
Price: $30/pax
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Night Squid Fishing (Good Weather)
When night falls, the whole island of Phu
Quoc became quiet but far off in the life of
the fishermen still bustling with lights
sparkling like a bustling city
Price: 30 USD/ 1 pax
Hotline: + 84 979 58 77 44 or email:
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Hanoi to Halong Bay by Private Car only 86 USD
Phu Quoc Pearl Farm: Find
procedures of pearl production. A
collection of cultured pearls is
displayed for your contemplation
shopping
Ham Ninh Fisherman Ancient Village:
Experience the the simple life of the
fishermen. You will be also captured by a
lively and cheerfully atmosphere of the
marketplace from vendors in conical
palm hats sitting on the ground offering
fresh sea food to sales people at their
well stocked stands.
Coi Nguon: See the international
recognized Phu Quoc ridge back dogs,
the sea eagles and the traditional Phu
Quoc house found in early 20th century.
Where to buy: Khai Hoan (Hung Vuong
Street) or Hung Thanh Address: Khu
ph? 3, Dýõng Ðông, Phú Qu?c
A traditional fish sauce factory: Learn about
the Phu Quoc fish sauce production and
enjoy the unique aromatic flavor of Phu
Quoc fish sauce. Most factories in Duong
Dong are located along the river. Some of
the organised tours visit these fish sauce
factories, however if visiting on your own
there's no admission charge, however you
may need a Vietnamese speaking guide.
Gop Gio Restaurant
145 Bach Dang St, 2nd Quarter, (77) 847
057
Pearl shops
Ng?c Hi?n Pearl
Bào Street, Dýõng Tõ, Phú Qu?c, Kiên
Giang
Tel: 077-3983599 Mobile:
01698322102
Kh?i Hoàn Fish Sauce
Add: 393 Lâm Quang Ky, P. Vinh B?o,.
R?ch Giá City
Tel : (077) 923353 – Handphone :
0918.446 224
Things do not miss in Phu Quoc
Drying anchovies & squid
There are many racks of drying anchovies
and drying squid along the coastal routes.
Anchovies are the special ingredient used
to make fish sauce that Phu Quoc is famous
for producing, covered more below
SNOKERLLING
Phu Quoc Sea preserved the ecosystem is
relatively pristine, with beautiful coral reefs
can form protected areas or planning areas
into tourist scuba diving coral looked very
attractive.
Minh Tri Restaurant
Tran Hung Dao, Khu Pho 1, (77) 848 829
Crafts
Phu Quoc Crafts & Café: 109 Nguyen
Trung Truc
Phu Quoc Fine Arts: Khu Pho 4, Duong
Dong
Phu Quoc Creation: 30 Tran Hung Dao
Street
Things do not miss in Phu Quoc
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Mount Chua Mountain
Mount Chua at 603 meters is the highest
mountain on Phu Quoc and forms part of
the Ham Ninh sandstone chain of
mountains that stretch for 30km along the
eastern edge of Phu Quoc. The views
over the national park and the island
should be excellent.
Local myrtle wine
Myrtle Fruit Wine contains a wild mixture
of herbs and sometimes snakes
resembling the taste of kerosene. You
can visit the production or this wine on
some of the organized tours or try finding
the Son Phat Company in Duong To
Commune in the southern part of Phu
Quoc
Pearl farming
If you keen to see the Pearl farms of Phu
Quoc you're best bet would be start at the
pearl farm shop run by an New Zealand
based company in Duong To Village
about 9kms south of Duong Dong along
the dirt road that follows Long Beach.
Sao beach: A not to miss destination
where sea, sand & sun blended in a
perfect harmony.
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Top Attractions
Top Attractions
Dinh Cau Rock (Cua Temple)
Royal well- Throne
The clear blue water, in a while, turns up;
white sandy beach edges its way around
the foot of the mountain like embracing
resting fishing-boat near the edge of the
forest.
Duong Dong town
Duong Dong is an old village.
Dinh Cau Rock is located at the mouth of
the Duong Dong River. It is a combination
of Buddhist temple and lighthouse that was
built in 1937 as a dedication to Thien Hau.
The beachfront here also is a good place to
view the sunset and local life in the
evenings
Here, goods from the land like rice, fruits
and other consumer goods are unloaded
ashore and other specialties of Phu Quoc
like pepper, seafood, and fish sauce are
loaded onto the ships to the land.
Tranh stream
The stream is surrounded with green
trees, grass and fragrant flowers. The
limpid and gentle current flows through
nooks and crannies, then through large
rocks forming falls and lakes.
On stone steps, tourists can fish while
enjoying seeing the waterfall or
wallowing in the clean and cool water.
Da Ban stream
It is located 16km east of the center of
Duong Dong town – center of the Phu
Quoc island. The weather is as cool as
that of Dalat and it is very quiet because
there are not a lot of people here.
Hue to DMZ by private car
Hung Long Tu Pagoda
Hung Long Tu Pagoda is located five km
from Duong Dong Town in a tranquil and
peaceful setting, built on a rocky outcrop,
the grounds contain an ornate statue of
Buddha.
Sung Hung Pagoda
Located in Duong Dong Town, visitors will
experience the peaceful ambience under
the old banyan tree at Sung Hung pagoda.
Coconut Tree Prison (Nha Lao Cay Dua
Prison)
The prison was built by the French colonial
administration before World War II and was
later used by the Americans during the
Vietnam War to house tens of thousands of
prisoners
National parks
Phu Quoc National park covers more than
50% of the island so it is definitely worth
considering a visit, especially if you would
like to escape the heat of the daytime sun,
a walk along a park trail or motorbike ride
Water sport in Phu Quoc
on one of roads in the north will give you a
taste of this natural environment on Phu
Quoc.
Satefy tips while walking and trekking
- Always plan your trip carefully in
advance.
- Leave written details of your route and
expected time of return with a responsible
person.
- Take your time; set a pace that the
slowest member of your party can handle.
- Make sure you have plenty of water, and
that you know where fresh water is
available along your track.
- Always carry a well-equipped first aid kit.
- Never light a fire on a day of Total Fire
Ban.
More and more resorts now provide
either free or rental kayaks for visitors.
Kayaking on Long beach provides plenty
of open space and only a little other boat
traffic. Kayaks on Bao Sao beach
generally charge around US$4-5 per
hour
Jet skiing
Water sport in Phu Quoc
Scuba & Snorkeling
Rainbow Divers (tel. 0913/400-964;
www.divevietnam.com ). The diving
season is from October to May
Anh Tu Travel
Address: located near La Veranda Resort
and Palm Tree Restaurant, Duong Dong
Notes: Local operator that offers
snorkelling day trips including transport,
equipment and lunch for small or larger
groups to places such as Bao Sao. Prices
range from US$15 to US$40/person.
John's Island Tours
W e b : w w w. j o h n s i s l a n d t o u r s . c o m
Notes: John can also organise fishing
and custom tours.
The best places to find these water sports
include some of the resorts on Long
Beach including Saigon Phu Quoc
Resort and some Jet Skis are available
on Bao Sao beach at My Lan Resort.
Kite surfing
Kayaking
There's one company on Phu Quoc that
offer kite surfing on long beach, so if
you're interested contact
w w w. p h u q u o c s u n . c o m f o r m o r e
information and prices. Located at 42
Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong
Hoian to Hue by private car: 70 USD
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Phu Quoc After Dark
Phu Quoc After Dark
Night clubs
Ahoy Club at Charm Resort (Tran Hung
Dao street) has a club playing different
styles of dance music including Hip Hop,
Pop, and Rock music, and enjoy their
cocktail bar.
YNGAN Cafe & Karaoke Bar on Nguyen
Trung Truc after Hung Vuong has a night
club in the premises.
Bars
Rainbow Bar - on Long Beach, past
Saigon Phu Quoc Resort, a good social
place to catch up for a drink, and maybe
talk about diving;
Coco Bar at Charm Resort serves a
wide range of well known cocktails
Poolside Bar and Beach Bar at Saigon
Phu Quoc Resort, guests always
welcome.
Sunken pool bar at Sasco Blue Resort
offer cocktails and figure food, there
other bar beside the Laguna Restaurant
is open until midnight.
Eden Bar - Further south down Long
Beach stays open late and serves a
decent range of drinks.
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