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Phú Quốc stays warm and humid year-round. The coolest month is January, with average lows around 21 °C and highs near 30 °C. Temperatures rise through spring; April and May are hottest, with highs of 33 °C and night-time lows around 27–28 °C. The rainy season runs from May through September — especially heavy between June and August — raising humidity despite stable temperatures. Even in wet months, daily highs stay between 30 °C and 32 °C. The dry season from October to April offers more sunshine and lower rainfall, perfect for beach days. Overall, expect steady tropical heat with seasonal rainfall.
You can stay in Phu Quoc for up to 30 days without a visa. Your passport must have six months' validity. Please click here to check for the latest updates about your visa requirements.
The best months are from November to March. Clear skies, calm seas, and warm sunshine make it perfect for swimming, snorkelling, and sunbathing.
The Vietnamese Dong is the currency. Credit cards are accepted in hotels, resorts, and many restaurants. Carry cash for local markets and stalls.
Phu Quoc is safe and welcoming. Locals are friendly. Resorts have good security. Beaches and villages offer a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere.
You can take taxis, hire scooters, or rent bicycles. Private cars are available. Resorts often arrange transfers for excursions and day trips.
Dress modestly in temples. Remove shoes before entering homes. Respect elders. Avoid public displays of affection. Keep beachwear for the sand or pool.
Average flight time
16 - 18 hours
Distance from London
10, 110 Kilometres
Direct flights
Not available
Long Beach spreads golden sand for twenty calm kilometres on the west shore. São Beach shines brighter, its powder almost silver against the turquoise sea. Khem Beach lies south, lined with almond trees that cast broad shade. Ong Lang sits north of town, waves gentle, sunsets grand. Each cove stays wide and free from crowds, so you stroll in peace and listen to soft surf alone.
Dive centres at An Thoi harbour steer day boats to Coral Mountain where clown fish drift. Snorkel tours glide over Fingernail Island reef, alive with fan coral. Trek paths cut through Phu Quoc National Park to Ganh Dau Cape, offering breathtaking sea views and lush, tall hardwood. Evening kayak trips on Cua Can River pass mangrove homes and firefly flicker. Every hour brings clear water play and bright memories.
Ham Ninh fishing village stands on tall piers that stretch into a deep bay. Workers haul blue crabs at dawn and then sell them at wooden stalls. Phu Quoc Prison Museum tells wartime tales through brick cells and an iron gate. Dinh Cau shrine sits on wave-washed rock where locals pray for safe tides. Pepper farms near Khu Tuong grow vines that scent the air and invite you to grind seeds in a palm.
Suoi Tranh stream runs cold under jungle ferns and ends in a gentle waterfall, perfect for a refreshing dip. Phu Quoc Ridgeback dogs roam free on the forest edge, tails curled high. Bai Thom wetland shelters a rare hornbill and a stork. Starfish Beach on the northeast sand bank hosts red sea stars that rest in clear knee-deep water when the tide sinks. Night skies glow with Milky Way arcs above quiet bays.
Regent Phu Quoc fronts Khem Beach with private infinity pools and a butler team. JW Marriott Emerald Bay paints pastel halls that echo French academy style, facing the white shore. InterContinental Long Beach rises sleek with a sky bar view over the sunset line. Each resort blends high craft, sea breeze, and gentle care that feels both grand and kind.
Dinh Cau night market fries squid with garlic and chilli heat. Bún quậy Kiến Xây lets you stir raw shrimp paste into hot broth at the table. Herring salad rolls fresh fish with coconut meat and herbs, dipped in chilli salt and lime. Sim wine from hill fruit pours sweet yet light. Black pepper crab pairs sharp spice with sweet sea meat and ends the plate with bold cheer.
A speedboat slips from An Thoi toward shadowed islands as the sun falls red. A linen table waits on sand with a lantern glow and soft tide hush. A couples spa in an overwater hut uses sea salt scrub and palm pressure. Late stroll along Long Beach sees bioluminescent waves spark near bare feet, turning each step into blue light.
VinWonders theme park spins bright rides and a water maze beside Bai Dai. Kids feed gentle deer at Vinpearl Safari, then watch macaws wheel above the green stage. A family snorkelling in the shallow Mong Tay lagoon finds a rainbow fish near the boat ladder. Coconut tree slide at Sunset Sanato drops into the warm sea and earns wide grins. The day finishes with sweet sticky rice and mango on the pier.
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