Phu Quoc - a complete review of all places. The best beaches of Fukuoka - what attracts tourists so much? Phu Quoc white sand beaches
Phu Quoc island is a real pearl of Vietnam. Tourists rush here in search of adventure and a relaxing holiday on the white sand. The main advantage of the island is its numerous beaches..
There is something to admire here, because the luxurious nature has not bypassed these lands. And thanks to the developed infrastructure, rest here promises to be eventful and unforgettable. When preparing to visit Phu Quoc Island, you need to decide which beach is better to stay on. However, each of them has a whole list of advantages, so during your vacation you can have time to visit them all.
Long Beach (Truong beach)
The main beach of Phu Quoc is called Long beach (also known as Truong beach) and is located on the west coast of the island, stretching for 7 km south of the city Duong Dong. A peculiarity is the uneven distribution of vacationers - it is always crowded near hotels, but there are also secluded, truly wild corners where lovers of everything mysterious are worth a look.
There are many restaurants on the beach with national vietnamese cuisine. The sand here is light yellow, medium-sized, the entrance to the sea is gentle, which is ideal for children. There are no waves in the morning, but in the late afternoon the wind intensifies. There are no stones on the beach, but marine life is present: you can easily find crabs and jellyfish. Long Beach is the cleanest beach in Phu Quoc. This is a great place for a romantic getaway - where, if not here, you can see off the sunsets? There is little entertainment, so the time spent here will be calm and carefree, no one will disturb you.
Bai Sao beach
The best beach in all of Vietnam called Bai Sao is located in the southeast of Phu Quoc island. It is still poorly equipped, although tourists can stay in one of several hotels; The signature restaurant is open throughout the day. There is fine white sand, charming palm trees, clear water, but there are still few travelers. Paradise place for a relaxing holiday – a real corner of the "Bounty". Today appearance The beach is changing, sunbeds and entertainment infrastructure are appearing. Children are unlikely to like it here, as it will not be possible to actively organize leisure activities. The sea is not always calm, sometimes a real storm begins, but even in sunny weather the waves here are very large.
How to get to the beach
If you are coming from Duong Dong city, you need to get to Highway 46 (National Highway 46) and drive south for 25 minutes. After the bridge you will find yourself in the village of Bai Sao. You need to drive along it for another 3 kilometers, and at the large billboard with the inscription "7UP" turn left. After 8-10 minutes you will find yourself at a fork with three paths - two of them lead to hotels, and the third to a bar. However, on all three roads you can get to Bai Sao Beach.
Transport prices:
- Taxi from the airport - 300,000 VND ($15)
- Taxi from Duong Dong - 400,000 VND ($20)
- Mini bus from Duong Dong – 40,000 VND ($2)
- Moto taxi - 150,000 ($7.5).
Ong Lang Beach
For connoisseurs of attractions, Ong Lang Beach, 8 km long, is perfect. Cultural and historical heritage Fukuoka is located exactly on this coast, and the most inquisitive tourists are offered an excursion to the Fish Sauce Factory. There are many hotels on the beach, but this does not prevent you from finding a secluded paradise surrounded by banana and coconut palms.
The sandy shore, a gentle entrance to the sea and a developed entertainment infrastructure will appeal to every tourist. Here full of activities for amateurs aquatic species sports and boating to nearby islands.
How to get to Ong Lang
If you decide to stay at one of the hotels on Ong Lang Beach, you will most likely be able to arrange a transfer from Phu Quoc Airport. If you just want to visit this place, you need a road to the north, to Gan Dau.
Vung Bau beach
This beach is located in the northern part of the west coast of Phu Quoc. For fans of peace and tranquility the best place it is difficult to find - tourists wander into these parts very rarely, so the romantic atmosphere is present here around the clock. There is a small restaurant on the beach, there is no entertainment infrastructure. Travelers who have been here say purity of water, mesmerizing landscapes and the presence of white sand. Even children will like it here thanks to the gentle entrance to the sea, but you will not be able to find sun loungers. And the garbage on the beach spoils the impression of the trip. And here the weather is very changeable, it is usually quiet in the morning, but by lunchtime water surface ceases to be calm. See the location of Ong Lang on the map at the end of the article.
Dinh Cau Beach
Another small beach on the west coast, Dinh Cau, beckons travelers with crystal clear waters and golden sand. It is crowded, very beautiful and there is something to see. Among the local attractions stands out night market and colorful church. There are small stones on the beach, the entrance to the sea, although gentle, is not very convenient for children. The presence of rocks virtually eliminates the possibility of surfing and other sports. But this beach is the only one in Phu Quoc where you can jump from a great height into the water. There are many restaurants here, and you can buy products in the market.
Ganh Dau Beach
For the most enthusiastic dreamers and fans of romance, Ganh Dau Beach is open - unique place for a relaxing holiday. It is located near the Vietnamese village and is not yet inhabited by tourists. Hotels are just beginning to be built here, and there is almost no entertainment. So no one will distract you from contemplation turquoise expanse of the sea, wonderful palm trees and amazing sunsets. The sand here is crystal clear, light yellow, the gentle entrance to the sea is very comfortable. Calm in the morning is a frequent phenomenon, but in the evening clouds can gather. As for food, only a small cafe works for guests; to taste the delicacies, you need to go to the city.
Bai Dai beach or Bai Dai beach
This beach is located in the northwest of Phu Quoc, between Vung Bau and Gan Dau beaches. Previously, he was considered one of the most "pristine" beaches in all of Vietnam, but now the situation is changing - coastline built up with hotels and resorts. However, here you can find quiet corners, not yet touched by civilization.
For the most part, Bai Dai Beach is clean, covered with small yellow sand. Due to the construction of large hotels, garbage can be found in some places, but this does not happen often. View of Turtle Island from Bai Dai Beach popular destination for diving and snorkeling.
The sea is warm here, and the water has many shades of green and blue. The descent into the water is smooth, and the current is small or completely absent - according to tourists, this beach is well suited for families with children.
Like on others western beaches Fukuoka, on Bai Dai you can watch stunning sunsets. Nearby is the Vinpearl amusement park (), where both children and adults can have fun.
Fukuoka beaches on the map
We have marked all the beaches of Phu Quoc Island on the map below. To turn on the display of only objects of interest to you, use the menu button in the upper left corner of the map.
We spent a full seven days in Fukuoka. We drove across the island. We visited basically all the places that are mentioned in tourist booklets and not only. I decided to build this review according to the principle: place - description, abandoning the more familiar structure of the diary by day.
How to get to Fukuoka
In 2012, Fukuoka opened new airport(PQC code), which receives regular flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Haiphong and Can Tho. In addition, hundreds of charters fly here from all over the world.
The most convenient way to get to this Vietnamese island is from Ho Chi Minh City. Depending on the season and day of the week, the number of flights per day from Saigon can reach 10 or more. The journey is only 1 hour. Flights are operated by: Vietnam airlines, VietJet Air, JetStar. Ticket prices range from 4,000 rubles. up to 20,000 rubles per round trip per person. We took tickets for New Year's dates 5 months before departure (in August). Low-cost airline - "JetStar", price - 4,300 rubles (round trip). I recommend booking tickets in advance if you want to save 10-15 thousand rubles. Aviasales to help.
Transfer from/to Fukuoka Airport
If I'm not mistaken, there is no public transport. You need to get from the airport to the hotel by taxi or by a previously booked transfer at the hotel. Taxi stands are at the exit, also in the baggage claim area. Everything is simple here, we show the hotel reservation with the address, pay for the fare at the counter, get a voucher, go out into the street. We fall into the hands of the driver, who, according to the voucher, takes us to the hotel without any problems and questions. The island itself is not small, so the price of a taxi will be from 100,000 dong to 300,000 - 400,000 dong, depending on the location of the hotel.
Where to stay in Fukuoka
When choosing a hotel in Fukuoka, the east coast of the island must be swept aside immediately. There is no infrastructure here, the coast is one big garbage dump.
95% of hotels are located on the west coast. For myself, conditionally, I divided all the hotels into 4 zones (from north to south):
Neighborhood Vinpearl
At the time of our trip, this area was actively developed. Huge high-rise premium chain hotels were built here. In addition to Vinpearl amusement parks, a casino is due to open here in the near future. For whom all this is being built and who will live here, I have no idea. Europeans and Americans will not come here when they have Las Vegas, Miami, Ibiza, Nice at home. Especially considering the mentality and service of local residents. I do not recommend this area of the island. Those who want luxury should go to Dubai, and in no case to Phu Quoc.
Ong Lang Beach area
We lived in this area and I can safely say that this is the best place to stay in Fukuoka. Ong Lang beach is the cleanest on the island. Local hotels have large green areas, almost all accommodation in "bungalows" and houses. This allows you to be closer to nature. Locals do not live here, peace and quiet. This area is located in the very center of the island, so it is very convenient to make trips to other parts of Fukuoka from here.
Map of hotels in the area with Booking below:
Hotels in and around Duong Dong
I won't pay much attention. Suitable only for backpackers, and even then you can find more impressive options in other parts of the island for little money.
Hotels located along Long Beach
Long Beach is not much inferior to Ong Lang. There is also a very clean coast, a large number of hotels for every taste and budget. The difference from the Ong Lang area is that here the concentration of tourists is several times higher. Hence the fuss, the constant movement.
For those who appreciate peace and privacy, I would advise you to stay in the Ong Lang beach area, for everyone else - Long Beach.
The place is very beautiful. The beach is located in a small bay surrounded by hills covered with tropical vegetation. White sand.
At low tide, the coastline increases greatly. The beach, especially in the photo, looks heavenly.
We did not manage to enjoy this natural beauty, relax, swim in the sea. There is so much dirt and garbage here that there are simply no words. Wild thrash. The entire coast is strewn with packages, bottles and other muck. The desire to swim here immediately disappears when a pack of condoms floats next to you and a meter long snag is pulled along the bottom.
Infrastructure: along the beach there are several cafes in the traditional Vietnamese style - dirty tables, dishes, waiters sleeping on the go. I didn’t have any particular complaints about this, since this is Vietnam.
Each institution diligently “cleans” its coastline from dirt and debris. It happens like this: a Vietnamese rakes garbage into a bucket, moves beyond the territory of the restaurant's shore and pours it out where the beach area does not belong to anyone. The sea again takes all this garbage in a wave and eventually nails it. Such is the cycle of idiocy.
One of our compatriots, who has been living on the island for more than 5 years, assured me that after a change in the wind, the beach would be removed and it would be exemplary. The locals have this mentality: why clean up today if tomorrow the sea will again bring all sorts of rubbish.
I don’t post photos of the dirt so as not to spoil the impression of this place, because it is actually amazing. I hope that the local authorities will pay attention and put this beach in order, it has no equal in beauty on the island.
The beach is an extension of Bai Sao
If you face the sea on Sao Beach, then there is another beach on the right, which differs in the color of the sand, it is yellow.
Huge boulders are found in the water and on the shore. The coastline is slightly narrower than that of Bai Sao. There are no restaurants or sunbeds here. In its own way, this is a plus, since there are almost no people, you can throw a towel and lie down in solitude.
The main problem is, again, garbage, but oddly enough it is much less here, there is almost none in the water, although it is no more than 1 km from Bai Sao. Apparently the features of the tide.
Ong Lang Beach
The most well-groomed and clean beach in Fukuoka. The sand is fine and golden. There are many decent hotels and restaurants on the first coastline, hence the impeccable cleanliness, the adjacent territory is regularly cleaned. The sea is very calm and warm.
In places there are areas with stone banks.
Large areas of this beach are occupied by hotels, mostly of the "bungalow" type. Since all the beaches in Fukuoka are public, this is not a problem. You can swim and relax along the entire coastline. Restrictions only on the use of sun loungers and other beach equipment that belongs to the hotel.
Ganh Gio Beach
Ganh Gio Beach - located south of the beach Ong Lang on the western side of the island. In fact, it is no different from Ong Lang. Unless access to the beach is possible only through the territory of the Shells Resort hotel (one of the most expensive in Fukuoka). It can be said that the beach is private.
They may not be allowed into the hotel territory, therefore, if you have not stayed at this hotel, then there is nothing to do on Ganh Gio Beach.
Other beaches in Fukuoka
The above are places that I have studied well. We spent enough time on these beaches to form a concrete opinion about them. In addition to these places, during our stay on the island we were brought to several more beaches, I will say a few words about them.
long beach- the center of all beach holidays in Fukuoka. Its length is about 20 km. Probably 90-95% of all hotels and resorts are located on this beach and its environs. I try to avoid such crowded places, so I will not give recommendations.
Duong Dong Beach
Thom Beach– dump, not suitable for swimming or recreation
Entertainment in Fukuoka
Judging by the tourist booklets and notes, Phu Quoc is not only famous for its beaches. We had enough time to carefully familiarize ourselves with the life of the island and all the entertainment for tourists. In addition to a beach holiday, Phu Quoc offers activities for guests for every taste:
- hiking trails in the rainforest;
- one-day snorkeling / diving excursions to coral reefs and islands;
- modern amusement park with water slides and attractions;
- safari zoo;
- rich tour. Pepper factory, pearl factory, local fish sauce production
- Acquaintance with the traditions and lifestyle of the locals (markets, street food, etc.)
Night market
Before going to the island, I read a lot of comments and reviews about the night market. People have described this place as a paradise for seafood and street food lovers in general.
The market consists of several streets, which are lined with street cafes, shops with nuts, souvenirs and other junk. Every reputable establishment has aquariums and stalls with fresh catch.
There are really no questions about the products, everything is fresh. Wide selection shellfish, fish. There are exotics - for example, sharks and other unknown creatures. It is interesting to look at the marine life and tap the glass with your finger. Such, in its own way, a miniature aquarium.
Guests are invited to choose their own dinner. They cook, without exception, according to three recipes: grilled, boiled, boiled / stewed with local spices.
I can’t stand intrusiveness, so walking around the market was not very comfortable for me. The Vietnamese are overpowering from all sides, everyone offers to sit down in his institution. Cherkizovsky market in Moscow in the nineties, one to one. Only instead of sneakers and tracksuits, they sell shrimp and squid here.
All eateries, but there is no other way to call them, are the same. Therefore, we sat down where there were people and the most decent tables and tablecloths.
I don’t consider myself a squeamish person, but the mud here is excellent everywhere. You can stick to the table. I had to drink beer from a bottle, I did not dare to pour it into a glass. Seafood is fresh, and you can be patient, went to choose your dinner. Took: shrimp, squid, sea urchins, oysters and some other shells. They didn’t manage to spoil the shrimp, but what the hell were the rest of the dishes, for me there was a big question.
With a clear conscience, I tried everything. Then my stomach ached wildly and we got away from the Night Market.
Outcome. Such a feeling, resentment for a wasted evening on the island, besides pain in the stomach after the "delicious" seafood. In my opinion, there is absolutely nothing to do here. In extreme cases, if you are completely tired of sitting in a cozy restaurant on the coast with a glass of beer or wine, enjoying delicious and most importantly safe food, then go here to look at the bizarre creatures in the aquarium, but in no case eat anything here. Not tasty and not safe.
Phu Quoc Pepper Farm in Phu Quoc
There are several pepper factories, or rather, pepper farms in Fukuoka. You can find at least five marks on the mapsme map. We visited the most "tourist" of them. It is located a couple of kilometers from the city of Duong Dong. See map above.
At first, I did not understand whether we had arrived correctly or not, since there were practically no identification marks of the factory, not counting the signs on the road. Anyway, the place was more like an ordinary farmhouse. There is also a shop near the road that sells pepper and coffee. The guy showed us how to get to the farm.
The place is a plantation where pepper is grown - strict rows of climbing plants.
There is a small orchard.
You can buy a lot in the shop different options already prepared seasoning. Pepper black and white, peas and ground, ground with garlic and soy sauce.
Perhaps that's all.
We stopped by the farm on our way from Bai Sao. You won’t be able to stay here for more than half an hour, since, in fact, there is nothing to see and do.
My opinion is that if you pass by, you must definitely stop in order to stock up on pepper for the year ahead and then distribute it to all friends and relatives as a souvenir. I see no point in coming here purposefully to see the farm.
Fish sauce factory, pearl factory
Both of these establishments are a common ploy by locals to attract the attention of tourists. You arrive there and find only a shop where you can buy pearls or fish sauce. There is nothing more to tell. not worth going.
Trekking in Fukuoka (Ganh Dau trail)
Tracking routes, in the usual sense of the word for me, are not in Fukuoka. Let me explain a little: the island has a huge national park — a tropical forest, where monkeys, parrots and many others live in their natural environment. There are lakes, waterfalls, rivers, hills. Only there is no infrastructure and access to these natural reserves. Solid impenetrable jungle.
In total, we had three trips to different parts of the island, in order to see wild monkeys, listen to cicadas, and generally get acquainted with the local flora and fauna.
In the north (map above) there is a route that is marked on tourist maps - Ganh Dau trail.
It is a path, about 2 km long through the forest. The route is a dead end. Got to the end and back.
A couple of times there were such trees
On the trail you feel that the forest is simply teeming with insects, snakes and other creatures. We were already closer to sunset and completely alone. Feeling creepy, I'm happy.
It's all. More equipped tourist routes Fukuoka does not. Once we turned off the road and took a path not marked on tourist map(on my map "Forest")
After 15 minutes, we went to a clearing, where the Vietnamese were diligently sawing out the jungle. Looks like it's under construction for a hotel or something. They looked at us wildly, apparently it was unusual for them to see white people in the forest, and not on the beach.
A couple of times we tried to find a more or less sane road / trail that could be walked through the Phu Quoc National Park. Judging by the maps, there is a path that crosses the entire park, but we did not manage to get to it. The locals looked at us like we were the plague, waved their hands and sent us away from the forest.
Road DT973 (Duong Dong - Bai Thom) runs along the jungle. On it you can comfortably ride a scooter to the north and back to look at the local landscape. We happened to meet wild monkeys along the way.
In general, as I understand it, the national park is a wild and undeveloped place. Even locals they don't go there. According to verified information, there are more than 61 species of reptiles here alone. You can read about the park here.
My opinion:
me as a lover wildlife it was simply necessary to try to climb into the jungle, to see wild monkeys. I was pleased that I saw the nature of this region. Since the infrastructure for such a vacation on the island is completely unfavorable, not everyone will like this entertainment. For those who are bored of lying on the beach all day, I can advise the following:
- Ganh Dau Trail walking route - takes 1 - 2 hours, you can "feel" the jungle a little, especially closer to sunset;
- Ride a scooter along the Duong Dong – Bai Thom road along national park. It will take about 1.5 - 2 hours round trip. You can meet wild monkeys.
Snorkeling/diving in Phu Quoc
There are no living creatures and corals on the beaches of Fukuoka. Travel agencies offer day trips to small islands that are located north or south of Phu Quoc. We took a tour to northern islands, as there were unfavorable conditions in the south because of the wind. There is no difference which islands to go to, the program is the same everywhere and includes:
- Transfer from the hotel to Duong Dong Pier where the boat is waiting
- Road to the islands by boat 1-1.5 hours
- Fishing for about an hour on the bottom
- Snorkeling near the islands, about 2 hours
- Lunch after snorkeling
- free time on one of the beaches of Fukuoka, which brings the boat
Price per person for group tour about 20-30 dollars, depending on the travel agency. We took a private trip for $120 at Phu Quoc Beach Travel, in an office located in the Ong Lang beach area. In appearance, this agency was the most decent, you can pay by card, there were even brochures in Russian with a description. Additionally, they offered to take Russian speaking guide for $20, we refused. As a result, the guide was our Russian former pilot who settled on the island in retirement.
We went to several other agencies: in one, the Vietnamese did not understand what a Private tour was and only pointed her finger at the brochure, in the other there was no one at all.
Since we had a private tour, we did not have to go to Duong Dong to the pier. The boat itself sailed to us on Ong Lang beach, next to which we lived.
The purpose of the tour is small islands: Fingernail Island (Little Finger Island) and Turtle Island (Turtle Island). The journey is about an hour in total. Near them you can go fishing from a boat to the bottom, swim with fins and a mask.
It is difficult to call them islands. Small patches of land that can be reached by swimming.
We tried fishing and decided not to waste time on it. firstly, it didn’t bite very much, and secondly, catching fish from the palm of your hand does not cause much interest.
We spent all the allotted time in the water on a coral reef.
You can get out on land, get some rest. On the island there is garbage that brings from the sea, and there is quite a lot of it. Some bottles, flasks have been lying here for years. Since tourists are brought here, why not collect all the dirt. The area of the island is only 100 square meters. But this is Vietnam, no one cleans up the trash here.
Two hours is enough to swim over corals and look at small fish.
On the way back from the islands, lunch is offered, which is represented by local dishes: Pho soup, rice, chicken. The dishes are simple and tasty, especially after 2 hours on the water. From the exotic, for an additional fee, you can try sea urchins.
By 15:00 we were brought back to Ong Lang beach.
General impressions: If in your life you have not seen anything under water except sand and stones, then you must take an excursion. For beginners, snorkeling in Fukuoka will delight. It so happened that with underwater world I first met while scuba diving in the red sea and now snorkeling or diving in other places does not cause me strong emotions. The local underwater world is scarce and not so colorful and colorful, but it is here. I like active rest, I would rather swim for 3 hours and look at corals than lie on the beach, so I recommend it.
Phu Quoc Safari Zoo (Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc) + Vinpearlland Amusement Park
Since we had plenty of time on the island, we decided not to bypass the recently opened Vinpearlland amusement park and the Safari Zoo. They are located in the north of the island. We traveled all over the island on a rented scooter for seven days, so we didn’t encounter a problem getting to one or another part of the island, but it seems that they also go from Duong Dong free buses several times a day.
General tickets for 1 day (Vinperalland+Vinpearl Safari) were purchased at the Zoo ticket office at the price of VND 850,000 per person. It was decided to start from the zoo, since its opening hours are shorter, from 09:00 to 16:00. The park is divided into 2 zones:
- Animals in cages;
- Safari Park.
The zoo is very good. The territory is well-groomed, everything is thought out and worked out to the smallest detail.
We could not stay here for more than two hours, the scorching sun is simply unbearable. Moreover, we got here at the very peak of the heat, arrived at 12 and went until 2.
More about Vinpearlland. It's a 10 minute ride from the zoo by scooter. The park is divided into several zones and offers the following entertainment: water slides, rides, an aquarium, a show of dancing fountains, etc. In a word, we have collected everything that is possible. We went here on a previously purchased single ticket at the zoo. I’ll make a reservation right away that we were only interested in a park with water slides, we didn’t go anywhere else, we didn’t watch anything. So here they are on a solid 4ku. There are no queues. There are enough slides, there is a place for a child and an adult to ride. You can read more about the park.
I can advise spending a day on Vinpearl only if you have visited all the other places from the list above, and there is still time on the island. Also, such parks will probably be of interest to tourists with children. You can spend the whole day here. It’s better to start in the morning (from 9 o’clock) from the zoo, while the heat can still allow you to walk under open sky. There are few shadows in the zoo. After 12 you can move to Vinpearlland to water slides and attractions.
Asia is famous for its sunsets, Phu Quoc is no exception in this regard. Observe beautiful sunset available on the entire west coast of the island. The spectacle is truly impressive. Every day we planned to be at Ong Lang Beach at 17:30 with a bottle of Tiger. Comments are unnecessary here.
By 18:00, the sun sets in Fukuoka, people begin to disperse to hotels, and by 18:30 - 19:00 decent restaurants are full. It will be possible to sit down, but not always at a comfortable table.
- Hotel: Mango Bay or Coco Palm
- Beach: Ong Lang
- Excursions: Snorkeling to the islands
- What to see: Bai Sao Beach, Pepper Farm, hiking route, Vinpearl Zoo
Phu Quoc Island is just beginning its large-scale tourism development, yes, it is not a completely wild place here, but it can hardly be called fully developed either. This is what he can attract the attention of travelers who want to see untouched beauty wild tropical nature and bask in the sun on half-empty beaches, sometimes even with white sand. Phu Quoc is an island located in the south of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand.
Great place for a beach holiday in our winter. Here, from the end of November to April, beautiful weather prevails for a measured beach holiday. You should not go here from May to October. The sea during this period becomes exciting. And streams of water pour from the sky, which at a certain period fill the streets of the city and you almost have to swim along them. It looks like this. In this article I will tell you about the beautiful and deserted beaches of Fukuoka Island, where in some places there is even white sand. Sometimes even like from an advertisement for a bounty chocolate bar.
- Phu Quoc Island's main beach is Long Beach it is along it that the bulk of all hotels, cafes, restaurants, and shops are located, and all other beaches need to be reached around the island by bike or taxi.
- Seas in season (November to April) mostly calm in the west warm, clean beautiful place for a quiet beach holiday. Sandy gentle entry into the sea. Convenient place to stay with children.
- The scorching sun can ruin your vacation, if on the first day you go swimming from 11 am to 2 pm without any sunscreen or capes, but even with protection at this time it is better not to appear in the sun. With swimming, it is better not to overdo it, because the sun reflects even more strongly from the water. Sunset is approaching around 6:00 pm.
- In many Asian countries, beach fleas and flies are found on the beaches., but do not be alarmed, their bites can be avoided if you follow the simplest rules. Lie on a bed or sun lounger. Stand on the wet sand in the waves. Move, when walking, they will not have time to bite you, fleas are very lazy creatures. Zhenya wrote an article about flea and insect bites, where he tells what local ointments can help relieve itching, if you are still bitten -
- All beaches are urban and they do not belong to hotels, know this if you are not allowed to go to the sea. There are, of course, expensive hotels with a closed area through which the guards may not let you pass. However, no one can forbid you to walk along the beach. The phrase "Call policy" (call the police) - acts on them soberingly if you walk along the beach, and do not break into the main gate of the hotel
- To find these beaches on the ground, get a SIM card where the Internet will be. Which SIM card and what tariffs to buy in Fukuoka. Use Google map, which marked almost all the beaches of the island.
I wanted to post a separate video for each beach, but I decided that it would be better to give a link to the playlist:
BeachLongBeach(long beach)
This beach is located on the western side of the island. Mostly built in close proximity to it most of hotels in Fukuoka. It is here that the whole tourist life of the island takes place, there are many cafes, restaurants, shops. This is the main densely populated beach of the island. There are a lot of people with. Tourists, service personnel, hotels, the river carrying out city garbage - all this is not good for cleanliness. 
Long Beach is quite long with a gentle sandy entrance. The sand on it is yellow, in some places the beach is narrow due to buildings close to the sea different hotels. The length of the beach, according to various sources, is from 10 to 15 km. Now Long Beach is divided into many small beaches. For example, the well-known golden sand beach, episode, sunset beach - this is all one Long Beach.
In the high season, with the influx of tourists, between December and February, biting plankton breeds in Fukuoka water. The reaction to it in people is different: from light biting, to allergic reactions. It is not possible to predict the reaction in advance, but in most cases itching disappears 5-10 minutes after leaving the sea. But plankton does not always happen, which is very pleasing.
Sun loungers in most places in Fukuoka are paid, saw the price of 100 dong (300 rubles) for one day, and it's free if you live in a hotel on the beach. Comparing with Cambodia, this is a little expensive, because. there, the price for a sun lounger on the beach was equivalent to buying something in a cafe, it could even be water for $ 1.
Episode and Golden Sand Beach - part of Long Beach
Since Long Binch is very long (it was not called that for nothing), some of its parts cannot be seen without vehicle(scooter or taxi). Since 2017, the northern part of the beach (right on the territory of the Sanset Sonato hotel) has become famous for its new project Episode. Here you can see the remains of art objects created by the builders of Kazantip and partially destroyed by Episode. Access to the beach is paid, but you can go by water from the Golden Sand Beach bar, as, I remind you the entire coastline of Fukuoka is urban and cannot be private!
Beach episode coordinates on google map: https://goo.gl/maps/65NJeFb41XK2
Episode boasts amazing buildings that have already become a new attraction in Fukuoka. They can be seen and captured on the camera, and completely free of charge, you just need to get there. And argue a little with the guards, proving that 30 meters of beach in Vietnam is public place and cannot be private.
Unfortunately, these fish are no more - they were demolished with some other objects.
Right behind the fence from the Episode there is another interesting beach with an old Zhiguli and many objects for unusual photo sessions. This is one of the places in Fukuoka with free sun loungers. it Golden Sand Beach- golden sand beach Cafes, music and a great place to meet the sunset:
Finding a beach on a Google map is also not difficult: https://goo.gl/maps/Pj6hgrnULY92
Also quite a nice place with beach parties - This is Sunset Beach. There is a bar of the same name on it, where performances of Vietnamese and foreign DJs are held daily. The prices in the bar are slightly higher than the average city prices, but quite normal for the beach. Free sun loungers and relaxed atmosphere
Bai Sao Beach (Sao Beach orBaiSao)
To Bai Sao beach you need to go to the south of the island, from the city of Zuong Dong about 20-25 km. You can rent a scooter, you can take a taxi (by the way, a taxi costs 8,000-10,000 VND for 1 km). The main road leading to it is of good quality, only the last 2 km at the exit is a completely bad dirt road. It was very inconvenient to ride a bike because of the piled stones, and taxi drivers, buses were constantly overtaking and raising dust. Therefore, if you go there once, just to see the beach, it is better to choose a taxi, but if difficulties do not scare you, then:
The first impression of the beach is amazing:
- straight eyes cuts from the snow-white sand
- blue bay (everything as in advertising)
- palm trees with hanging swings
I have never seen such a beautiful beach.
Coordinates of Bai Sao beach in Phu Quoc on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wjY3ppYMjXN2
However, upon closer inspection, Bai Sao Beach is not at all deserted. There are several hotels on it and guests are sunbathing on sun loungers. Other tourists constantly come from different parts of the island to see and capture the beauty of the beach. Therefore, the photo on the swing turns into a small queue, because everyone wants a great shot on such an amazing beach. By the way, you will be charged 20,000 VND for the swing, but you can do without extortion.
There is some debris in the bushes between the hotels and in the tidal wave, which greatly spoils the view. The dirt is usually removed by hotel workers, but during the high season, the sea throws out new garbage daily. Perhaps you need to come to this beach early in the morning to enjoy the peace and tranquility. You can also go a little to the side or go to the neighboring Paradise beach - about it a little lower.
The sea seemed transparent due to the white sand, however, it was exciting that day. Also, our guys stayed to sunbathe in the shade, and they were badly bitten by midges.
We would not live here in the outskirts, except for a couple of hotels and cafes, there is nothing else here. There is no infrastructure, this is a place for a short relaxation and immersion in oneself, however, many residents of megacities strive for this, for a two-week solitude from the whole world. Here is a review recently left by guests of Bai Sao Beach in Fukuoka:
Firstly, the road is personally from us, and we are on-line - it costs about 500,000, and secondly, these most popular swings are paid, each for 20,000, while no one is around - of course you can take a picture quickly. But if you approach, a ton of negativity will fall out on you, like “no, don’t sit here, you can’t sit here” and just almost force you out of there. The sea is dirty when you walk along the beach with diapers and dead fish under your feet. When you sit on the beach (and you can’t sit everywhere if you don’t take a sun lounger for 100.000) you are driven away from good place into the dirty, where even an old toothbrush is lying on the sand. Small children walk around with garbage bags, they say, they collect garbage, and ask for money, like in Indian slums. In general, this, I don’t even have words
Paradiso Beach – Paradiso Restaurant
But this is really paradise beach. The beach is located next to the hotel. You can go through safely, leaving the bike in the parking lot - the cost is 100,000 dong. But with this money you can order a cocktail at the bar, so in fact it's just a deposit. Here is the same clean white sand, but unlike Bai Sao:
- the beach is regularly cleaned here and very well cleaned
- free swing
- no beggars
- clean shower and toilet
Paradise beach of Phu Quoc Island Paradiso on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/sTwN2p3RjRC2
Bai Ong Lang (BaiOngLang)
The beach lies north of the town of Zuong Dong on the west coast of the island. There are also cafes and bars here; one cannot call it secluded, in some way it resembles Long Beach. However, all the beaches here are good and each in its own way.
Back in the 2018 season, it could be recommended for a quiet family vacation with kids. But now there is construction almost everywhere in this area. Noisy. Some of the beaches were closed to guests. In general, the area is still better, as it is located above the river, so there is much less dirt in the water. Biting plankton also rarely appears here.
The coordinates of the central beach of On Lang on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/quYB62N6DwL2
However, vacationers and guests of Phu Quoc Island also prefer neighboring beaches, such as the beach of the Mango Bay Hotel, where tourists are quietly let through. How is the beach enviably different from the city limits of Long Beach, where not every hotel welcomes guests
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Bai Vung Bao
This beach is located north of the city of Zuong Dong, about 10-12 km., You can’t get there on foot, a taxi or a bike will help you with this. Having moved to him from the main road, we realized that he was far away, and the road was not very good, we had to shake on the gravel road and such red earth. 
The hotels are located far from the beach, so there are not so many guests here, everyone comes, who is on what - scooters, taxis or bicycles.
At the same time, it is not crowded, there is one cafe on it with its own sun loungers and an offer to stay with them and order something tasty, probably when ordering, they will not charge you for the sun lounger itself. However, no one bothers to move to one side and sit in the shade of trees.
Coordinates of Vung Bao beach on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/9htz8KGrrjJ2
Bai Dai beachBai Dai Beach)
You can get to this beach without reaching the Vinperl water park, because. then everything is blocked off and closed by the park and the construction of the hotel before it. If you mark a point on the map for yourself and driving up, just in time for this construction site big hotel in front of the park, turn left onto the paved road (if you drive from Zuon Dong), along which you can get to the beach not so far.
Approaching the beach, we saw on the right hand the ennobled territory of some hotel, but there was no one on the left, however, builders began to arrive a little later, apparently from the same construction site, to swim and relax. Perhaps if you arrive there in the morning, then there will be no one else and you can sunbathe and swim as you please. The entry into the sea at the time of our arrival seemed very small, we had to go further away to swim, while trees grow on the shore, under which there is a shadow.
Bai Gang Dau (GanhDaubeach)
This beach is located in the upper part of the island on the northwest coast, from the city of Zuong Dong to go somewhere 27-29 km.
You drive straight along the road past a Vietnamese village and find yourself on this beach, it is quite small in size, there are many fishing boats, there is a cafe, but it was dirty with us, they didn’t stay on it, took a photo and left. From this beach you can see several islands of Cambodia, below in the photo you can see them in the distance. If you drive a little further, along the same road, you can see a Buddhist temple.
Beach coordinates on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/HDdsMqRuZoK2
Bai Rush Wem (BaiRachVem)
This is one of the most popular distant beaches. It is worth coming here to admire the beautiful starfish, of which there are quite a lot. Therefore, Starfish Beach has become a must-see during. Yes, and by taxi and bike, hundreds of tourists come every day to look at starfish. This is the second most famous beach of Phu Quoc Island (just behind Bai Sao).
Phu Quoc starfish beach coordinates on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/PG5WDDXVL3U2
It is only better to go to the left along the beach, so that it is clean, because. when we arrived, we saw where the cafes were, it was very dirty. And when we moved a little further away, we were able to enjoy a stunning view of the sea, starfish, palm trees.
Bai Thom
This beach is about 36 km away. from the city of Zuong Dong to the northeast of the island, although there are cafes here, the beach itself seemed deserted. By the way, the Cambodian coast is also perfectly visible from here.
A great place to sunbathe in what my mother gave birth to and do all sorts of different pranks right from the shade under a palm tree. The main thing is not to forget to lie on a towel or a blanket, remember about fleas, I think they will be happy with your naked body on a deserted beach. Closer to the right end of the beach, you can walk along the bridge to the nearest island to admire the wildlife.
Bai Khem (Khembeach)
This beach is located on the southeast side of Phu Quoc Island. On the larger territory of this beach there is an expensive Marriot hotel, the minimum cost of a room in which per day will cost 27-30 tr. Security does not allow access to the beach through the hotel. Just now, in our chat about Fukuoka, suggested that you can safely walk around the territory and along the beach for a deposit of $ 25. The deposit can be spent both in the bar and in the restaurant.
And if you want to get to the free part of the beach, you will have to leave the road and drive through the wild wilderness, but it's worth it, you can sunbathe and swim to your heart's content.
Beach coordinates on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/J5e4tmfEsaS2
And finally, the most beautiful sunset, of which there are an amazing number and you can admire them almost every day in the warm season.
Come to Phu Quoc Island, admire the sea, the sun, palm trees and such beautiful beaches, write your impressions in the comments if you have already been here or questions if something is not clear. Have a nice trip and rest in this amazing place.
Hello, thanks for the article! I'm going to spend the winter in Phu Quoc, tell me where it is better to settle. I don’t want to live in a tourist place, but it is important that you can rent a small apartment (such as a guest house or home stay), there are shops, a market and the Internet are available. Which beach is the best to visit? Thanks guys! Have a good day!
Good afternoon. Well, there isn't much choice. The main feature of Fukuoka is the location of the market. There is no next to him good beach. Since a river flows through the market, and ships, boats and mud float along with it. Therefore, you will have to settle in the distance: either He Lang is quieter and cheaper here, or on Long Beach. In any case, walking distance from the sea and the market is difficult to achieve. If you don’t find accommodation yourself, I can recommend reliable guys who helped us move in. And lately a lot of resellers have formed on the island
Guys, hello! Thank you very much for the detailed reports on wintering in Fukuoka, I study with pleasure) We are planning to go there in early November for 3 months. I was very worried about the review of Vinsky by people who were vacationing in Fukuoka this May, about the widespread household garbage on the beaches, in the water. What are you lying and swimming like in the garbage ... (((
Personally, we spent the last wintering on Koh Samui and in Nha Trang, that there, that there was also garbage, in Nha Trang there were more places. But this did not beg the rest of the advantages of beautiful beaches and warm sea, in no case created a feeling of garbage. Otherwise, we would not have stayed there with the child. Therefore, I want to ask you, as eyewitnesses of the beaches in the season, how were things with the garbage?
Good afternoon. Thanks for the feedback))
As for garbage, I will not say that there is more of it here than anywhere else. During a storm and if the current is not successful, some of the city's garbage can get on the beach, especially during the rainy season, but as a rule the beaches are clean. In addition, if the western coast is stormy, then there are quiet beaches in the east and vice versa, so that there is definitely a suitable place on the island.I started to answer, and then I thought that it was a whole story, so here is a new article, about my observations about dirt, garbage and poverty:
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People go to Phu Quoc first beach holiday. Which Fukoka beaches are worth visiting? Which ones have infrastructure, and which ones are wild and neglected? Which beaches are clean, and where is the real garbage dump. And most importantly - which beach in Fukuoka is the best. Find the answers to all these questions in our carefully compiled selection. As a bonus, I’ll tell you about the most terrible beaches of the island, where you shouldn’t even go out of curiosity.
Phu Quoc Island boasts 140 kilometers of beaches of varying degrees of cleanliness and service. We have prepared an overview of the seven best beaches in Phu Quoc, based on personal experience accommodation on the island and reviews of tourists for 2017 - 2018. The beaches of Phu Quoc Island are characterized by a smooth descent into the water and a small wave, so they are ideal for relaxing with the whole family.
Long Beach Phu Quoc (Long Beach Phu Quoc)
This beach is the first to welcome guests of the island, as it starts in the capital, the city of Zuong Duong, and stretches south to the town of Anthoy. Long Beach (long beach - long beach) fully justifies its name: its length is 20 kilometers. A small rocky area divides it into two parts - South Long Beach and North Long Beach. The beach is very beautiful, with golden sand and a smooth entrance to the water. The area near hotels and resorts is being cleaned, so the state of the coast is simply excellent.
Ong Lang Phu Quoc beach
Ong Lang Beach in Phu Quoc is a popular and developed beach about two kilometers long with many resorts and cafes. The Ong Lang area is suitable for a relaxing holiday or long-term residence; bungalows and rooms are rented in the area. The sand on the beach is yellow, fine-grained, the water is clear, blue-green. Several places have rocky outcroppings with rich underwater life that can be seen while snorkelling. Larch and palm trees, many weeping willows and poplars grow along the shore.
Khem beach Phu Quoc
Khem Beach, also known as Bai Khem, is another beach in Phu Quoc with excellent sand and clear water that is not easy to get to. Khem Beach, with perfect white sand, is known as one of the most beautiful places throughout the island, and is freely available only to guests of the luxurious Marriott hotel. But you can get to the northern part of the beach, where there is free access to water, as well as a small fishing village.
Bai Sao Phu Quoc Beach (Sao Beach, Sao Beach Phu Quoc)
Bai Sao Beach is one of the three most beautiful beaches Vietnam, and top beaches South-East Asia. It is located on the east coast of Phu Quoc in the southern part of the island. This respectable place seems to have stepped out of a picture of tropical bliss. An excellent location for a family vacation, relaxing lying in the shade of an umbrella and evenings with a glass of wine in the rays of the setting sun. The beach is fine as flour, white sand, and the water is so clear that even at a depth you can see everything that happens at the bottom.
Starfish beach Phu Quoc
Starfish beach (Beach with starfish in Phu Quoc) is located in the north of the island, about 20 kilometers from the capital of the island, Zuong Duong. It is not easy to get to it, but the impressions of the stay fully compensate for the difficult road. The beach has white fine sand, and large shallows, with a huge number of starfish at the bottom.
Be sure to bring a mask with a snorkel for scuba diving, without them it will be difficult to enjoy the wildlife. There are several restaurants on stilts on the beach, boardwalk buildings jut out into the sea, and lunch overlooking the water can be a nice highlight of the day.
Vung Bau beach Phu Quoc
Vung Bau Beach (Vũng Bầu, Vung Bau) is located on the west coast of Phu Quoc Island, north of Ong Lang Beach, 20 kilometers from the capital of the island, Zuongdong. This is a deserted wild beach where you can sunbathe in what your mother gave birth to and not be constrained by observers around. Such freedom has a downside, in the form of a dirty beach, but the beach is long enough, and finding a clean piece is not a problem.
Zai Beach (Vinperl beach, Bai Dai beach)
Bai Dai Beach, or "Zai Beach" to use Russian transcription, is located between Vung Bau Beach and Gandau Village on the west coast of Phukok. This beach delights visitors to the Vinperl resort. It is almost impossible to enter the territory from the side of the resort, even despite the law of Vietnam. You can pretend to be a guest, but they have special hotel cards, and you can only hope for luck. Despite the established order, some part of the beach is open to everyone and you can have a great time here.
Anti-rating of beaches.
The dirtiest and stinkiest beach on the island is of course Cua Canh, it is located near the village of the same name and there is nothing to do there. Dirty beach, heaps of garbage and broken boats. We do not advise you to go, it is better to spend time on the beaches from our selection, so you will only leave good impression about holidays in Fukuoka.
Phu Quoc is amazing beautiful island in the very south of Vietnam, the largest in the country. In the northern part of the island - mostly mountains and forests, but the southern part of Phu Quoc is better known for its beaches.
Soft sand, clear sea and privacy can be found on almost all beaches in Phu Quoc. So which one to choose for your holiday? The best option- to visit everyone! I made a small review of the best beaches of Phu Quoc island. Which one comes first on your list is up to you.
Long Beach
Long Beach in Phu Quoc
On the western side of Fukuoka, you will find a large beach called Long Beach. It is impossible to drive past it, because it is here that most of the hotels and resorts of the island are located. The beach on this side stretches for about 5 km, south of Phu Quoc's capital, Dong Dong. You can relax on any beach. They do not belong to hotels, and no one will kick you out.
Ganh Dau Beach
Gan Dau beach in Phu Quoc
This beach is located in the upper part of the island on the northwest coast, if you look at the map of Phu Quoc. It is about 28 km from Dong Dong. To get to the beach, you need to drive past a Vietnamese village, and soon you will find yourself in a paradise. Silence, tranquility and beauty. There is only one local restaurant on the entire beach, so no one will bother you to enjoy the sea and peace. In the restaurant, by the way, you can eat good seafood.
Bai Sao (Sao Beach)
Bai Sao beach in Phu Quoc
On the east side of Phu Quoc Island is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Getting to it is a little more difficult than to Long Beach. It is best to navigate on the map or take a taxi. There are practically no signs on the roads of Fukuoka. Bai Sao is a rather secluded place. There are only a few restaurants and guesthouses, but they are located quite far from each other. If you need a party - you better go to Long Beach.
Cua Can
Cua Can beach in Phu Quoc
This Phu Quoc beach is not very well known to tourists, although it is located only 8 km north of Duong Dong on the west coast of the island. fishing village. You can get there by boat or ride along the rickety wooden footbridges on a bike. The car won't go there.
Bai Thom
Bai Thom beach in Phu Quoc
This Phu Quoc beach may not be as beautiful as Bai Sao, but it has its own unique charm. In addition, there you can arrange a nude photo shoot or make love right under the palm tree. It's not often that you meet someone there. Absolutely uninhabited place. This beach is located at the extreme point of the northeast of the island, about 35 km from Dong Dong. The best way to get there is by bike.
Bai Wong Beach
Bai Wong beach in Phu Quoc
Bai Wong is located on the east coast of Phu Quoc about 8 km from the island's capital, about halfway to Bai Sao Beach. There is also white sand and generally very beautiful. Hidden under palm trees are several restaurants serving local Vietnamese cuisine. They serve wonderful fresh seafood and freshly squeezed juices. On a bike, it will not be difficult to get to Bai Wong.
Look. With its help, you can decide from which beach of the island to start your voyage.
