Phu Quoc Travel Guide: Exploring Vietnam’s Most Exciting Island Getaway

Phu Quoc Island in Southwestern Vietnam has some of the prettiest sea-meets-sand environments in the country. It’s also huge (over an hour’s drive from north to south) with a slower pace than the rest of Vietnam, open roads, beach towns, jungle, and a mix of fishing villages and Disney-scale theme parks just a few kilometers apart. Its biggest advantage over places like Bali or Phuket is that resort-level experiences here don’t come with such hefty price tags. Whether you’re after a great-value resort holiday, or maybe you’re a budget traveler looking to explore, this guide will cover where exactly to stay, the best experiences worth your time, and honest tips that will help you focus on the best parts of Phu Quoc. What makes Phu Quoc unique? There are a lot of beautiful islands to visit in Vietnam, and I’ve been to nearly all of them in my decade living here. None of them blend that laid-back island atmosphere with excitement and active travelling as well as Phu Quoc, though. Part of the reason for that is because of the island’s sectional layout. I’ll discuss individual neighborhoods in more detail further down in this post, but I’ll say now that there are separate parts of the i...