Kien Giang (VNA) - More than just a destination with abundant and stunning nature, Southern Phu Quoc Island is becoming more and more popular as a "multi-experience paradise" with luxurious resorts, artistic architecture structures, and many other interesting, innovative and one-of-a-kind experiences in the world.
Phu Quoc is the first coastal city as well as the largest island in Vietnam (567km2). This coastal city has invaluable natural resources for tourism development such as temperate climate, warm sunshine throughout the year, rolling mountains and hills, and vast ocean including 28 islands in various sizes, 14 beaches with diverse shades of sand colors, from brownish yellow to smooth and creamy white…
If Phu Quoc is famous as a beautiful pearl, Southern Island is well-known as the most perfect cut. Southern Area, also known as Sun Paradise Land, owns the top beautiful beaches in the world, an archipelago with 18 various sizes of islands and the largest coral conservation area in Phu Quoc. Moreover, this area is planned to become a 24/7 leisure and entertainment destination all year round with many interesting and appealing experiences.
When is the best time to visit Southern Phu Quoc?
The climate in the Southern region of Phu Quoc Island is pleasantly mild all year round, splitting into two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
The most ideal time to travel to Phu Quoc is from November to April next year. This is the dry season of the South, with minimal rainfall, calm seas, gentle waves, and warm sunshine, the perfect time for outdoor tourism activities. The other months are the west wind season in Phu Quoc, however, tourists can choose the eastern coast of Southern Island with the most beautiful beaches in the world such as Sao Beach, Kem Beach during the holidays since there are calm seas and gentle waves.
Is it convenient to get to Southern Phu Quoc Island?
Southern Phu Quoc Island is located about 30 minutes drive from Phu Quoc International Airport by car. Most resorts in Southern Phu Quoc provide private cars or shuttle buses to pick up guests by hour. Alternatively, you can choose taxi with the costs around 300.000 VND (12 USD)
Southern Phu Quoc is located about 45 minutes drive from Duong Dong Center of Phu Quoc by car. Tourists can take a taxi at a cost of 400,000 VND (16 USD). Recently, Sun Group has introduced a double-decker bus that takes tourists from Southern Island to Duong Dong or vice versa for 100,000 VND (4 USD) each way, making it convenient for sightseeing and admiring the city in the new perspective. In Southern Phu Quoc, all resorts at Kem Beach provide free shuttle buses, taking tourists from Kem Beach to Sunset Town and vice versa.
Unmissable nature experiences in Southern Phu Quoc
Nature is the greatest strength of Southern Phu Quoc and also the most differences of this region. Kem Beach and Sao Beach owns powdery white sands and crystal-clear waters that stand out from any other beaches of any areas in Phu Quoc. Notably, these beaches are famous for their gentle slopes, calm waves, which are suitable for families to enjoy swimming and some sport activities such as kayaking, banana boat riding, and jet skiing…
The An Thoi archipelago in Southern Phu Quoc including 18 islands of different sizes, with colorful and different shades of coral reefs lying across the islands, as well as a variety of fish and seagrass, is an ideal location for diving lovers. When it comes to the most beautiful places to see coral, it is impossible not to mention Hon Thom Island, May Rut Trong, and May Rut Ngoai… Tourists are suggested to book tours to visit three islands with a cost from 30 USD per person and small group snorkeling tours from 50 USD per person. For tourists not knowing how to snorkel, or non-swimmers desiring to try deep diving to see coral reefs and hundreds of colorful fish, sea walking at Eco Beach Club on Hon Thom Island is an ideal option.
An entertainment “paradise” filled with excitement all day and night
However, the impression of Southern Phu Quoc as a destination with beautiful nature is not enough, it is also known as the 'tourism hub' of Phu Quoc, with the Sun Paradise Land entertainment complex bringing tourist exciting experiences 365 days a year.
Don’t forget to experience the world's longest 3-wire cable car, see the entire sea and sky of Phu Quoc from a bird’s perspective, where the crystal-clear sea is interspersed with colorful fishing boats at rest. Visiting Hon Thom Island means arriving at the 'land of a million joys", where you'll find Asia's top waterpark - Aquatopia with more than 20 thrilling slides, while the other side is the Exotica Village theme area with Angry Wooden Snake, the first and only one wooden roller coaster in Vietnam.
Sunset Town in the daytime looks like a giant outdoor art museum, from romantic streets in sunset colors, designed with stair-step motifs that gradually descend towards the sunshine shimmering sea, to the vibrant bougainvillea and European-style architectural structures. Impressive photo corners for tourists exist anywhere in the town.
Every afternoon sunset, the whole town awakens to live up to its name. This beauty is felt even more apparent when you walk along the Kiss Bridge - the "not touching" bridge used to be praised by CNN as a symbol of kiss and sweet love.
At night, tourists will be even more "busy with joyfulness" with many different shows comprising Vietnamese folk traditional art performances and international shows. Let's start with a Vietnamese cultural show at A Oi Theatre. After that, let's enjoy the Kiss of the Sea show at the world's largest sea-based theater combined with multimedia technologies, performances by international artists.
Notably, at the end of this year, the thrilling sports art show Symphony of the Sea with the collaboration of Jetski and Flyboard will come back to Southern Phu Quoc with a more spectacular version than ever, gathering over 120 athletes and performers. This show not only showcases the remarkable talents of world-class athletes, but also highlights the essence of Vietnamese culture with drums, festival flags, lion dances and vibrant fireworks and nightly artistic fireworks.
VUI-Fest Bazaar is an unmissable destination for the end of the day. With more than 50 stalls bringing a food paradise with many Vietnamese dishes such as tofu, local seafood, spring rolls, pho, bun cha, and banh mi, as well as Asian and European cuisines, along with lively beer spots. Moreover, the night market is also the destination for tourists to enjoy free activation shows.
Notably, at the end of this year, Sunset Town will introduce the Phu Quoc Brew House restaurant and brewery, promising to be a hub of joy with beer festival taking place 365 days a year, activation shows, famous bands, and a beer-tasting competition with a lot of joys.
If you are a golf lover, you should not miss the experience of the 18-hole golf course with a beautiful sea view and sunset at Eschuri Vung Bau Golf, about 30 minutes from the Southern Phu Quoc. For beginners, Kem Beach Driving Range at Kem Beach is a reasonable choice to hone your skills.
Where to relax in Southern Phu Quoc?
Southern Phu Quoc offers a diverse range of resort options for tourists. Kem Beach, ranked among the top 50 best beaches in the world, owns three resorts with three distinct styles being managed by top international hotel brands.
Being designed by the architectural 'wizard' Bill Bensley, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay seems to become a symbol of luxury vacations in Phu Quoc. This resort offers tourists not only an artistic resting area but also a perfect vacation amidst stunning nature, as well as premier health and beauty services.
Meanwhile, New World Phu Quoc Resort contains Vietnamese culture with its villas in coastal village style and traditional three-room architecture. Nestled beneath lush green coconut groves and equipped with private pools, each villa is an ideal "hideaway" for families or groups of close friends. With affordable prices and convenient apartment design, along with diverse entertainment and sports facilities, Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay is also a preferred option for tourists.
Nestled in isolation amidst nature and surrounded by two beautiful coastlines at Ong Doi Cape, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort owns a private resort style, in connection with nature. Tourists will absolutely relax when being awakened by the sound of birds or the sounds of waves crashing against the rocks, immersing in the infinity pool right at the villa, enjoying the breathtaking moments when the sun rises or the evening glow descends over the vast ocean.
La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton is the ideal choice for travelers who love convenience and vibrancy
For tourists who love convenience and vibrancy, La Festa Phu Quoc - Curio Collection by Hilton, located in the center of Sunset Town, is the ideal choice with every room offering the chance to see fireworks 365 days a year.
For a saving budget, Sunset Town introduces tourists mini hotels in modern and youthful designs with prices starting from 800,000 VND (32.5 USD) per night.
With the perfect combination of three key elements of a 'tourist paradise'—breathtaking nature, world-class tourism infrastructure, and a range of luxurious services, Southern Phu Quoc is increasingly asserting its place on the tourism map both regionally and globally./.
