Phu Quy Island

Phu Quy Island is located 120km southeast of Phan Thiet, this is the largest island compared to the other 9 islands in the same area with an area of 16.5 square kilometers and a population of about 25,000 people.

True to its name, Phu Quy island has huge reserves of resources and minerals and perfect fishing conditions, so it is considered as one of the most important fishing grounds on the central coast.

The northern part of the island is rocky while the southern part is fertile plain land used for forest or agricultural crops. Unlike other famous islands, Phu Quy island is not exploited too much for tourism activities, so some beaches here still retain the best water quality in Vietnam. In particular, in the northwest of Phu Quy island, there is a coastline running around the rocky cape, where the water is calm and clear, so it is suitable for scuba diving. Moving to the southwest, visitors will encounter the most beautiful beaches of the island such as Vinh Trieu Duong beach, Dong Hai beach, Bai Nho beach, ...

Some famous places on Phu Quy island that tourists can visit:

Van An Thanh Ca Ong Temple: This is where people express their gratitude to whales because they believe whales are sacred animals capable of protecting them from natural disasters at sea. .

Linh Quang Pagoda: One of the most prominent Buddhist structures on Phu Quy Island, the temple has the shape of a multi-storey tower with pillars, tile roofs and monuments built with great feats.

Phu Quy Lighthouse: The lighthouse located on the top of Cam Mountain is one of the highest points of Phu Quy Island. To conquer the lighthouse, visitors have to walk and climb more than 120 stone steps along the mountainside with many quite slippery sections. The lighthouse not only gives tourists the best view of the island's poetic landscape and beautiful rock formations. The people on the island are also proud because this is one of only two lighthouses in the country running on solar energy.

Although it is far from the mainland, Phu Quy Island has a lot of dining options and of course it is most famous for its seafood, with sea cucumbers and king crab. Seafood restaurants are scattered around the island, serving the freshest food at reasonable prices. If you are looking for a foreigner-friendly restaurant with English-speaking staff and English menus, the great restaurants on Tran Hung Dao Street, Tam Thanh Commune are the right choice.

Phu Quy Island is part of Vietnam's maritime border, so foreign visitors must have a travel permit. However, the procedure is quite easy and straightforward. The dossier is issued at the Immigration Department of the Provincial Police at 139 Mau Than Street, Phan Thiet.

Phu Quy Island is the right place for those who are looking for an adventure offshore, immerse themselves in the peaceful, unspoiled scenery of the sea and spend time learning about the unique features of religious culture. of indigenous peoples through temples or visiting iconic sites of the island.

The only way to get to Phu Quy island is by boat, depending on the weather, the travel time will range from about 2 and a half to 3 and a half hours.