Phu Quoc

Phú Quốc (pronounced fú-wóg) is a large tropical Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia. It is only accessible from Vietnam.

Phu Quoc Halal Explorer

Phú Quôc is a mountainous and densely forested island of 1320 km². It is 48 kilometers in length from south to north and has a population of roughly 103,000 people (2022). In the Gulf of Thailand 45 kilometers west of Ha Tien on the Vietnamese mainland and 15 kilometers south of the coast of Cambodia, Phú Quôc is ringed with some of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, and offers the best seafood in the nation.

Phú Quôc Island served as a base for French missionary Pigneau de Behaine from the 1760-80s and at one time he provided shelter here for Prince Nguyen Anh (later Emperor Gia Long) when he was being hunted by the Tay Son rebels. During the Vietnam War there was little fighting here but the island was used by the ARVN as a prison for captured Viet Cong.

Phú Quôc is not part of the Mekong delta and also doesn’t share the delta's extraordinary ability to produce Rice and fruit due to the low quality of its soil and inaccessible terrain. It is, however, home to the best fish Sauce (nuoc mam) in the world, and is also reputed to produce high quality pepper and fantastic seafood.

Another point of interest in Phú Quôc is the island's native dog. This dog was a wild animal that was trained as a hunting dog by local people. These days they are very domesticated and it's unusual to go anywhere on the island without seeing one. These animals have unusually sharp teeth (as they tear their Vegetarian food when they eat it rather than bite) and have claws that over the years have been optimised for catching prey and are razor sharp.

Phú Quôc is what Phuket was before it was overrun by development. Phú Quôc Island and its beaches were voted "The Cleanest and Most Beautiful Beach in the World" by ABC News in February 2008. However, this is changing fast. Insiders call the island "the world's first rubbish dump on which tourism is run" or "the island, where nature and rubbish grow together" because of the excessive pollution (mainly plastic bags) outside the tourist resorts.

There are extensive plans to develop Phú Quôc, including high-rise residential areas, several new towns and suburbs, complete rebuilding of Duong Dông' downtown, and replacing the existing small PQC airport. The new international airport south of Duong Dông opened in early-2013. The main north-south road between Bai Thom and An Thoi is already being upgraded to a 2+2 lane highway, a new all-weather road from Duong Dông to Gan Dau is ready as far as Cua Can, which has a new bridge. A golf course is planned as well as a casino in the north. A ferry connection to Sihanoukville (Cambodia) and visa-free-entry have been discussed in the past. Phú Quôc will be something completely different in 10 years if current plans materialize.

Climate

Phu Quoc Island has a tropical climate with three seasons: high, shoulder, and low.

• High season: During November - Mar and the daily maximum temperature typically averages about 31°C, and the daily minimum temperature (before sunrise) about 23°C. The skies are generally sunny, with possibly some light high cloud in early morning that clears by mid-morning, and the humidity is at its lowest for the year.
• Shoulder season: During April - Oct and the temperatures are a bit higher than during the high season, and the humidity around 80-85%. Crowds are fewer during this time and there are good chances of reasonable weather.
• Low season: The period between July - September is dominated by the monsoons.

Travel to Phu Quoc

Visitors from any country arriving in Phu Quoc by cruise ship do not need a visa for stays of up to 15 days. A passport with at least 45 days' validity is required. Visitors arriving by plane can get a 30-day tourist visa free of charge, even if they'd otherwise need a visa to enter Vietnam.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Phu Quoc

• Phu Quoc International airport IATA Flight Code: PQC 1 0.171667, 103.991111 - Flights from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) with Vietnam Airlines and low-cost airlines VietJet and Jetstar Pacific. The flight takes about an hour. Vietnam Airlines operate the route using ATR-72 turboprop planes but VietJet and Jetstar both use Airbus A320-series jet aircraft. Vietnam Airlines also fly domestically to Rach Gia, Hanoi and Can Tho, and internationally to Siem Reap.

There are a wide variety of transport options available on arrival. Many of the more expensive hotels can obtain somebody pick you up on arrival, and taxis are of course available. It is also only a short walk to the center of Duong Dông. If you arrive late without a reservation then you can stay the first night in one of the affordable guesthouses opposite the airport entrance.

If air tickets are fully booked you can do the following:

• Keep an eye on the airline websites and grab any published tickets at the earliest opportunity. They should put on extra tickets closer to departure.
• Ask any travel agents in the area
• Go to the airport and try to get a flight on standby.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Phu Quoc

There are ferries and hydrofoils between Phú Quôc and Rach_Gia|Rach Gia (pronounced: Rad-Ya), Ha_Tien|Ha Tien and Hon_Chong|Hon Chong.

You may be told by tour agents that the fast boats are full, but if you go to the dock where the boats depart you may have the opportunity to buy tickets from street sellers.

• Phu Quôc - Rach Gia: 08:00 - 10:20, 12:40 - 15:00, 13:00 - 15:20 operated by Superdong
• Rach Gia - Phú Quôc: 08:00 - 10:20, 12:40 - 15:00, 13:00 - 15:20 operated by Superdong

Hydrofoils take 2½ hr, cost 320,000 dong. Book at Superdong. When coming from Ho Chi Minh City you can book a combined night-bus + boat ticket for around USD26 (including pick up from hotel) at travel agencies.

• Phú Quôc - Ha Tien 230,000 dong - operated by Superdong - about 1½ hours (as of Jan 2023)
• Ha Tien - Phú Quôc 08:00 - 13:00 - 230,000 dong - operated by Superdong about 1½ hours (as of Jan 2023)

Small fast ferries (not hydrofoils) take 1½ hr. Cost, 230,000 dong. Daily at 08:00 and 13:00. Large vehicle ferry (steel -hulled, capacity 400 passengers, 300 motorbikes, and 30 cars) leaves at 08:20, takes 2½ hours and costs 165,000 dong. Motorbikes cost 100,000 dong.

• Phú Quôc - Hon Chong - 12:30. Costs 160,000 dông.
• Hon Chong - Phú Quôc - 10:00. Costs 160,000 dông.

Depending on the season, you may not find taxis on arrival in Phú Quôc, though there will likely be a few motorbike taxis. Minibuses travel to the two main towns, but tickets are sold on the boat and sell out before arrival. Cost 20,000 dong. Transfer can also be arranged through your hotel.

Three choices to leave the pier: taxi ~210,000 dong; shuttle van down to 120,000 dong (three persons); or motorbike taxi (but it's a long ride on a not-so-good road). (September 2023)

The boat can get overcrowded and may have the unfortunate lingering odor of vomit. The journey is pleasant and smooth during the low season, but is often beset by jarring waves during the high season. Hotel staff can advise you of ocean conditions.

Taxis and motorbikes congregate outside the ferry port and can shuttle you to the bus terminal (some 15 kilometers out of town).

How to get around in Phu Quoc

• Walking : One of the joys of the top-rated Long Beach accommodations is that everything is so accessible. Base yourself at Mai House or the Tropicana and you can walk to everything and happily fill a three or four day holiday doing nothing at all. Camp down at La Veranda and you might not emerge.
• Motorbike : There’s no doubt about it, if you’re young enough (at heart anyway) you’ve got to try seeing some of Phu Quoc on a motorbike. They can be hired for USD8-12 a day from your hotel/resort. There is no paperwork, no insurance, and no deposits. You negotiate if you break or lose your bike. There is a request that you refill with fuel when you finish. Roads are mostly red dirt and full of potholes. As in much of Asia and there are no traffic rules in the usual European or North American sense: you are responsible for not hitting anybody or anything, and you are responsible for anyone else hitting you, and that's about it. You are supposed to drive on the right, but not everybody always does that. So there you have it, not entirely safe, but an awful lot of fun. Don't fret too much if you run out of petrol or get a flat tyre. You’ll be amazed how fast a local will stop to help you. Puncture repairmen are plentiful on the island and will leap at the chance to come to your aid for a small fee.

If you do find yourself in a bit of strife with your rental and there are a few repair shop on the island that will mend your bike at a price cheaper than at the place you rented it. One place that does this, is Gia Phu at 25 Tran Phu in Duong Dong (Linh- +84 93 813 7988). Depending on the severity of the damage, it could save you a lot of money.

Motorbike taxis are about 200,000-400,000 dong or USD 17-20 for a day trip. Be sure to be precise as to how many hours and locations you want to see with the driver. It's difficult to really lower the price for a half-day or less.

• Jeeps : After a motorbike, your next best option is a Jeep with driver. Given you pay for petrol, it can work out a little more than a half or full day’s hire of a taxi, but well worth it. Call Jeep For Rent locally at +84 93 9402 872. USD70 for 6 hr, USD80 for 24 hr.
• Taxi : Taxis are plentiful in Long Beach, but there can be a tiresome delay. Booking them by the day is often a better option. They’re more expensive than you might be used to in Saigon. Most taxis use meters, and you pay what the meter shows. Short trips in Duong dong are up to 60,000 dong. For a full day and a given itinerary you make a flat deal, e.g., 650,000 dong for around one-half of the island, which may be what you would end up with also if the meter were running. It seems that you mostly pay for the distance driven; the driver sleeping in the drivers' hammocks does not cost that much.
• Boat: Saigon Phu Quoc Resort have their own large boat you can charter from Long Beach. Otherwise all resorts run tours with charter boats. Cost varies depending on number of passengers.

What to see in Phu Quoc

• The roads going round the northwest corner of the island are an interesting ride on a motorbike. The roads are quiet and safe, and also the unpaved roads are easy to ride (just be careful of loose sand in some places). You can stop for coffee or lunch at the Chez Carole Resort to see the views at the mouth of the Cua Can River. There are nice quiet beaches at the westernmost shore of the island, and the road east from Ganh Dau goes through dense forest. There are dozens of large colourful fishing boats in front of Ganh Dau in the afternoon.
• At the southern tip of the island is the fishing of An Thoi town. There are some fishing boats to see. You can hire a boat to take you to the small islands south of Phu Quoc from there.
• The prettiest beach on the island is Sao Beach at the southeast corner of the island, a couple of kilometers north of An Thoi town, with a restaurant/cafe and beach lounging.
• A couple of kilometers east of Duong Dong town there is a path (slightly more than 1 kilometers) through the forest to the Suoi Tranh Waterfalls. This is a major attraction when it has been raining. There is barely any water during the dry season from November - Apr, but the rock exposed by the river is interesting, and you can hear the sounds of the forest. You can plunge into the swimmingpool under the 2-m waterfall at the end of the path.

There are pearl farms on the west side of the island south of Duong Dong town. The Phu Quoc Pearl Farm is about 10 kilometers away, and they have a cafe/restaurant and a shop.

• There are a couple of pepper farms that can be visited . The pepper plants is grow hanging from a long pole, with small green peppers on them. You can buy pepper products there to bring home as souvenirs.
• Some of the fish Sauce factories can be visited.

Ask your hotel for an island tour, which may include visits to a fish Sauce factory and the nature reserve, or the abandoned wartime Phú Quốc Prison (commonly called Coconut Tree Prison).

Best things to do in Phu Quoc

Diving and snorkelling

Phu Quoc offers diving in two separate locations. Up north on the west side of the island or south at the An Thoi Islands. Up north there are three main diving locations with all of them at a maximum depth of 10 meters. They are especially great for beginners. Sites are surrounded by corals and funky rock formations which provide shelter to a variety of fish and species of nudibranch.

The route to the south is not as well protected as the northern site which means you might be in for rocky ride on the boat and mild to strong currents.

Snorkelling tours pick you up at your hotel in the morning and take you to the islands in the south. It usually includes the boat trip, snorkelling gear, lunch, and transportation. Don't expect to see a lot of fish and coral under water. But still a nice way to spend a day.

• Jerry's Jungle Tours - Duong Dong ☎ +84 938 226 021 Archipelago explorations by boat, snorkelling, fishing, day and multiday trips to islands, motorbike tours, bouldering, bird-watching, hiking and cultural tours around Phu Quoc.

• Flipper Diving Club | 42 Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong - GPS: When headed south from the night market, about 200 m from there on the right side of the road ☎ +84 93 940 2872 | Opening Hours: Daily, 09:00-20:00 Fun Dives USD95, For non certified starting from USD85, PADI & SSI courses starting from USD700 - The newest dive shop on the island and also a fast growing one. The only dive company on Phu Quoc that is a PADI resort and also a SSI centre. Staffed by instructors from both organizations and they can provide training from beginner level to all the way up to divemaster. They are also environmentally aware and organise clean up days, actively try to raise awareness of divers and enforce a "no-touch" policy while diving. - John's tour - ☎ +84 91 910 7086 From USD15 Snorkelling. - Phu Quoc Explorer - ☎ +84 98 651 1031 +84 77 3994639 From USD15 Snorkelling.

• Rainbow Divers | 11a Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong Opposite the night market ☎ +84 91 340 0964 | Opening Hours: Daily, 08:00-21:00 From USD75 The longest established dive centre on Phu Quoc and the island's only PADI five star dive centre. Staffed by divemasters and instructors from around the globe. PADI-courses are available in most European languages and in Vietnamese. Friendly staff and great trips. Works closely with local businesses in organising local charity events and beach and sea clean-ups. They have an eco-friendly policy with regard to looking after the reefs and in training new divers. - Sunny Boat Trip - USD15+ Snorkelling.

• X-Dive | Duong Dong - GPS: - Operates dives to both the north and south of the island depending upon the conditions. They do not offer PADI courses.

• Phu Quoc Island Tours - 1 Tran Hung Dao Street (Near the Salinda Resort) ☎ +84 91911256 - English & Vietnamese tour guides taking you to the island hotspots by land and sea. Services include camping, kayak+camping, and National Park trekking.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Phu Quoc

There are ATMs in Duong Dong town around night market area. If you want to exchange money and the nearest bank is 500 m from the Night Market.

Travel Guides to buy are:

• Fresh seafood
• Pearls

• Duong Dong Market | Duong Dong town - GPS: Northeast of the city, past the night market

• Dinh Cau Night Market Duong Dong town - GPS: West of the city, near the ferry landing - Later, try wandering around the night market where local residents mingle with tourists, a place that offers a selection of goods, pearls, seafood, and a playground for children. There are many options for food at the market, with fresh seafood laid out next to each restaurant for you to check out while you're making your choice of place to sit and eat.

Halal Restaurants in Phu Quoc

• Ganesh Indian Restaurant - 97 Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong town - GPS: - Ganesh is probably the only Indian restaurant on the island. The food is OK, but not quite up to the standards you can experience in countries like the UK or Australia.

• Gio Bien Restaurant - Ganh Dau commune On the beach in the north of the island - Offers a great selection of fresh seafood dishes and Vietnamese dishes. The beach is beautiful and metres away from your table. The caramelised fish hotpot for lunch or dinner is a treat.

• Night Market | Võ Thị Sáu, Dương Đông town - From 20,000 dong From 18:00 there are lots of small restaurants open on the street of the night market. It's the place to go for seafood.

• Ocean Grill | 60 Trân Hung Dao, Duong Dong ☎ +84 77 399 4268 Excellent service and food. The seafood is fresh and cooked to order and the staff are highly trained and attentive.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Phu Quoc

Unlike most other Southeast Asian destinations and there is a substantial risk that all (affordable) hotels are fully booked when you arrive, so it is advisable to book ahead. This certainly applies in January - Feb and the dry high season as the island gains popularity.

Budget accommodation can be hard to come by but the best option is to head to the south end of Long Beach. In low season en suite bungalows can be found for USD 17 and rooms for USD8. The cheapest lodgings are Nhat Lan, Viet Thanh or Lien Hiep Thanh. They are at about ~40 min on foot or ~10 min by motorbike taxi (10,000-20,000 dong) from Duong Dong.

• Amigos Guest house | 118/10 Tran Hung Dao Long Beach, next to La Veranda ☎ +84 91 770 7456 - Immaculate bungalows with hot/cold water, air-con, fridge, satellite TV, queen bed in each. On the beach and it has Amigos Restaurant and café. Free Internet and weekly promotions ongoing. There is a children’s play area.

• Bamboo Cottages - Vung Bau Beach Reachable by taxi or motorbike - USD 75-150 (high season, low season 50% off) - Bamboo cottages are on the northern beach of Vung Bau. Most of the 19 concrete bungalows have sea views, The Woodhouse might be the last beach hut on Phu Quoc. Entire property is solar powered and surrounded by lush gardens and trees. Restaurant serves organic food (40,000-140,000 dong). Kayaking and snorkerling for free, motorbikes available for rent. Activities such as free Tapas or free drinks every day.

• Cassia Cottage - Long Beach in the west of the island. ☎ +84 77 384 8395 +USD85-170 - Cassia has both sea view and garden cottages.

• Chez Carole - From USD160 - Resort with one dozen bungalows, in a pretty remote location on the coast at the mouth of the Cua Can River, about 15 kilometers north of Duong Dong and the airport. Access partly on slow, unpaved roads. There is a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gardens. There is no beach, but small sandy islands at the mouth of the river are a short swim or boat ride away. Kayaking and canoeing. Good for a quiet short holiday, without no crowds nearby.

• Eden Resort - On west side of island, down Tran Hung Dao Road, about 3 kilometers south of Duong Dong and the island's airport. ☎ +84 77 398 5598 +USD150 - The spacious guest rooms feature a contemporary design, with a largish bed, flat 32" TV (lots of channels, but most with quite poor picture quality), side table/desk, 2 armchairs, minibar/fridge, air conditioning and a balcony. The bathroom has a bathtub. The main building has elevators, which are nice if your room is on the 3rd floor. The resort is located along a sandy beach and ocean, with a restaurant poolside and a small café. There is free Wi-Fi, and a small gym. The site has nice smallish gardens. The beach south of the resort is undeveloped (there are a couple unfinished older buildings a short distance away, and occasionally some small fishing boats at the beach). The beach north of the resort is being developed to villas and is under construction (as of Dec 2011), and about 200 m further north there is another large hotel, with a line of bungalows close to the beach. The views from the rooms on the northern side are not particularly good. The beach at the hotel is clean and suits well to sunbathing and swimming. There aren't many trees to provide shade. Provides transport to and from the airport.

• Lang Toi | langtoi@ Sao Beach ☎ +84 77 397 2123 - USD90+ - There are only two hostels on the most beautiful beach, Sao Beach, and this one offers air conditioning and hot showers. On a full-moon evening you can watch the moon rise from the sea as Sao Beach is on the east side of the island.

• Lighthouse Hotel - 15A Tran Hung Dao Centre of Duong Dong town, opposite the Dinh Cau night market ☎ +84 77 399 2337 +84 77 399 2336 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 From USD90 In the heart of Duong Dong town and the hotel towers above all and is a great observation point to view the surroundings. Built in Dec 2013 and the hotel provides 38 comfortable rooms and modern amenities. Sea, city, mountain views. The neighbourhood offers many fantastic hot-spots, such as Dinh Cau night market, scuba diving centres and the fish market, restaurants, as well as groceries and a pharmacy.

• Little Garden Bungalow - 113/5 Tran Hung Dao 10.2014742, 103.9668237 ☎ +84 297 384 51 26 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 From USD 35 Just south of Duong Dong town and the hotel has bungalows placed around the its swimmingpool garden. There are trees all around ensuring shade all day long. Close to restaurants and Duong Dong town, some 500 meters to the beach. Rooms have air condition and wifi. Total 26 rooms.

• Mai House ☎ +84 77 384 7003 +USD80 low season, USD90 high season. - Fourteen stylish, high quality thatched villas dotted around gardens on the beach, fully equipped with sun loungers. There's no fridge in the villas and no pool, but air-con, safe, tea /coffee maker, beach towel furnished, free Wi-Fi in lobby and restaurant. The restaurant menu is good. Breakfast included.

• Mango Bay Resort - Ong Lang Beach About 10 kilometers north of Duong Dong town ☎ +84 77 981 693 - USD90-150 - A peaceful resort between the sea on one side and a forest preserve on the other. The resort beaches are small, but the adjoining beach is as yet undeveloped for tourism and features a decent reef for snorkelling. This is a low-key resort, where the lawns are mowed by a herd of cows with wooden cowbells, and the spa opens directly onto the lawn running down the sea. Bungalows are set back from the sea and separated from each other. There is a vegetable and spice garden on the property, and much of the food served is grown there. There are several styles of bungalows, each with its own connected outdoor bathroom.

• Paris Beach Resort - Cau Ba Phong, Cua lap, Duong To From Duong Dong go down Long Beach (south) and look for the sign on your right. If you see Eden Resort on your right, you just missed it. ☎ +84 77 399 4548 - USD20-40 Checkout: 11:00 Nice staff, very friendly owners, and one of the cheaper resorts. Owned and run by a French/Vietnamese couple, both professors, who enjoy running a hotel and having guests. Food is great and prices all rather reasonable. If there is no room at Paris Beach, try Beach Club Resort right next door and vice versa.

• Peppercorn Beach - To 8, Ap Chuong Vich, Ganh Dau 10.37513, 103.85554 Near Ganh Dau village just before Gio Bien Restaurant ☎ +84 77 3989 567 - USD110-160 On the quiet northern shores of Phu Quoc, Peppercorn has eight spacious air-conditioned luxury bungalows sitting just metres from the beach. All bungalows have terrific views of the Cambodian and the Vietnamese mainland in the distance.

• Saigon Tourist Phu Quoc Resort - USD200+ - The oldest large hotel on the island, close to the centre of Duong Dong and most of the tourist restaurants.

• La Veranda - ☎ +84 77 398 2988 +USD25-250 - Forty three rooms and villas spread around a swimming swimmingpool and French-style colonial building.

• Viet Thanh Bungalow - Khu Pho 7, Duong Dong South of west Long Beach, same lane as La Veranda ☎ +84 12 298 6654 - USD9-15 - Mosquito nets, hot showers. Free Wi-Fi (only front bungalows).

• Salinda Resort and Spa - Cua Lap Hamlet, Duong To Commune 10.205483, 103.963478 By airplane ☎ +84-773990011 - €200 121 deluxe rooms, villas and a presidential suite, all with contemporary architecture.

• Phu Quoc Daisy Resort, Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 7, Duong Dong town, +84 84773. 844 412.

• 9 Station Hostel, a very large hostel. Hostel has a great common area, pool, billiards, and foosball. Very clean and great decor. Same owners as the fancy Lahana Resort next door although all facilities are separate.

Stay safe as a Muslim in Phu Quoc

Your biggest risk on Phú Quôc is getting sick or being involved in an accident. When setting out on a motorbike trip, ensure you have a basic first aid kit and your hotel telephone number with you.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Phu Quoc

By boat

When leaving the island by boat, you can get a mini-bus ride from Duong Dong night market to Superdong East Pier for 25,000 dong at 07:00, about a 40-min journey. Hotel pickups seems to vary from free to 60,000 dong.

• Rach Gia - 2hr 20 m
• Ha Tien - 1hr 20m

By plane

• Ho Chi Minh City

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