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Phu Quy, also known as Thu island, Khoai Xu island, is a small island located about 120 km southeast of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. In addition to the main island, around Phu Quy island are Hon Da Cao, Hon Do, Hon Tranh and Hon Hai. Phu Quy island has an area of only over 18km2 but has enough beautiful scenery, famous places, experiences… for visitors to explore for a few days.
1. PHU QUY IN WHICH SEASON IS BEAUTIFUL
The climate on the island is fresh and cool all year round. The best time to explore Phu Quy island is from about December to June of the following year, because the storm season usually falls from September to November. In spring and summer, the sea is calm, clear, light wind, easy to move to small islands. However, there will be occasional rough seas, you should check the weather forecast in advance.
Phu Quy island
2. TRANSPORTATION
As the most remote island district of Binh Thuan province, Phu Quy island has a wild and beautiful landscape but tourism has not really developed. Currently, the only means of transportation to the island is by boat from Phan Thiet city, a distance of more than 110 km.
Boats going to Phu Quy are Superdong-PQI, Superdong-PQII, Phu Quy Express, Phu Quy Island… Normally, the boat departs from Phan Thiet at around 6:30 to 7:30, depending on the day, there will be an earlier trip at 5:30 or the latest at 15:00.
Travel time is 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on the type of boat, including beds and seats, fan rooms and air-conditioned rooms.
There are no taxis on the island, you can rent a motorbike right at the hotel to travel. The roads on the island are quite spacious, there is a main road so it is very easy to travel. You can also talk to the locals to ask for directions, if you feel “stuck”.
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Lang Co embankment
3. GUESTHOUSES, HOMESTAYS
Phu Quy Island is still wild, so there are no hotels or resorts, but you can easily find guesthouses and homestays. You can refer to some budget hotels such as La Min, Hai Long, Hoang Phu, Phuong Quyen, An Binh, Huong Duong or Nam An, An Phu guesthouses… Some homestays such as Phu Lien, Co Sang, Villa Bien Xanh, LyTi Sea, La Isla Bonita…
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La Isla Bonita
4. WHERE TO PLAY
Usually, it takes 4-5 days to explore the entire island district. If you don’t want to take a boat to the surrounding small islands, you can choose a 3-day-2-night itinerary, including two days of travel and one day of fun, exploring the entire big island.
- Trieu Duong Bay
Following the main road around the island, the first destination is Trieu Duong Bay, a small beach with blue and calm water next to a long stretch of fine sand. In the afternoon, many locals swim here. Next, the sovereignty flagpole is where almost every tourist coming to the island checks in.
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Trieu Duong Bay
- Bai Nho
This is a crescent-shaped beach, hugging the mountain with natural blue water. Visitors just need to park their motorbikes on the road, then walk along the trail down the mountainside to reach the beach. Some other attractive beaches are Doi Dua beach in Ngu Phung, and the District People’s Committee Park beach.
- Ganh Hang
About 650m from Bai Nho, Ganh Hang is a large vertical cliff close to the sea, the sea water overflows to form “Khe Sung Suong” and a natural “Infinity Pool” that attracts many tourists to swim. You should bring sturdy climbing shoes to ensure safety. When taking photos, be careful not to go near the edge of the “Infinity Pool” to avoid being pulled out to sea by the waves and should go with locals.
Offroad
- Cao Cat Peak
Cao Cat Peak is located in the north of Phu Quy Island, is one of the highest mountains on the island, 106 m above sea level. There are cliffs with special shapes, with horizontal grooves due to weathering, likened to the Grand Canyon, USA. On the way to Cao Cat Peak, you can visit Linh Son Pagoda.
Cao Cat Peak
- Whale Temple Van An Thanh
In 1941, the body of a whale drifted to Phu Quy Island, the people discovered and buried it solemnly. When alive, this whale could be over 20m long and you can see the skeleton when you come to Van An Thanh. Here, you will hear people talk about the phenomenon of whales helping ships when they encounter storms at sea.
- Phu Quy Lighthouse
The lighthouse is located on Cam Mountain, more than 100 m above sea level. From here, you can look far away to admire the poetic scenery.
Phu Quy Lighthouse
The road to the lighthouse is at the end of the road to Linh Buu Pagoda. You can ride a motorbike to the foot of the mountain. This place is open for free, visitors can leave a small amount of money to support the care and cleaning work.
- Ban Tranh Princess Temple
The temple was built by the Cham people in the late 15th century. Legend has it that the Champa princess refused to be forced into a marriage, so the king sent her into exile by boat. The boat drifted to the island, and she decided to stay and reclaim land, helping the people to fight off foreign invaders. When she died, a temple was built to worship her and she was worshiped every year, and she was called Ba Chua Xu or Ba Chua Dao.
- Dinh Thay Nai
The mausoleum worships a Chinese physician who had great merit in saving the people of the island since its inception. He is worshiped as the island’s guardian deity. According to legend, Thay Sai Nai was a Chinese merchant and had knowledge of medicines to cure diseases. During a trip to Vietnam to trade, his boat was pushed by a storm to Phu Quy Island. He was attracted by the beauty of the island and decided to stay there for the rest of his life.
Dinh Thay Nai
After his death, the people buried him and built a mausoleum in 1665. The islanders all come to the mausoleum to pray when they encounter difficulties or have a good fishing season at sea. Every year, the Thay worship ceremony is held on the 4th day of the 4th lunar month with many traditional rituals
- Phu Quy Wind Power Field
There are only a few wind turbines here, so you should try to find different angles to take better pictures.
- Long Hai Fish Market
In the morning, the atmosphere at Long Hai fish market is bustling, fishing boats continuously dock. You will see countless rare seafood, some snails are bigger than your hand and heavy. The price of seafood at Long Hai fish market is quite cheap and the quality is impeccable.
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Long Hai fish market
- Lang Duong Fish Pond
People built a high wall with stones to form a natural seafood pond. The special feature is that the round holes are evenly spaced so that seawater can flow in, but fish and shrimp cannot escape.
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Lang Duong Fish Pond
- Visit the islands
Visit Hon Den, Hon Trung, Hon Giua, Hon Do, Hon Tranh. Just about 10 minutes by canoe, you can walk under the trees and learn about the life of fishermen on the island, with the traditional profession of diving to catch lobsters.
Hon Hai
Hon Tranh and Hon Den are considered by locals to be beautiful and safe. Guests are picked up by canoe, go fishing, snorkeling to see coral, stop to take “virtual life” photos, and go to the floating house for lunch. In particular, the fish you catch will be processed into raw dishes to eat on the spot by the tour guide. The tour price is 250,000 VND per person, not including lunch. You can ask the hotel to contact the local tour guide and book a canoe.
In addition, you can go to Hon Hai, learn about the departure point of the famous shark fishing boats in Phu Quy.
- Snorkeling
You can also rent a boat to snorkel if you like. Underneath the clear blue water are colorful coral reefs and schools of swimming fish that will delight you.
Snorkeling
5. FOOD AND DRINK
Food and drink on the island are very cheap. You can eat seafood at the floating villages. The must-try dishes are king crab and moon crab. If you want to buy them, you have to order in advance, you can ask the hotel owner to order for you. A specialty of Phu Quy is hot beef, with some reference addresses such as Hoa Thuong, Ngoc Tinh, Thanh Binh, Thu Vien…
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Food and drink on Phu Quy island
If you don’t eat at the restaurant, you can dine at floating cages such as Dai Nam, Anh Sang, Hai Thien, Hai Phat, Ba Sinh… to enjoy fresh seafood.
Note
The boats to and from the island run on a fixed schedule every month, so visitors should book in advance because tickets sell out very quickly. You can follow the boat schedule on the Binh Thuan Department of Transport’s information page in the announcement section.
On average, there are only 1-2 departures each day, if you are late for the boat departure, you will have to wait for the next boat the next day.
According to experienced boat drivers, from Phan Thiet port to Phu Quy island is considered one of the most difficult sea routes in the country. The route has horizontal waves and many eddies, making it impossible for boats to go downstream but must overcome the waves to go. Therefore, the boat often shakes, making even healthy people susceptible to seasickness, especially on rough seas.
Because the sea route is difficult to travel, the boat staff will provide plastic bags in case of seasickness before departure. People with a history of motion sickness should take medicine and prepare many plastic bags.
The wind on the island is very strong, so wear neat clothes and keep your personal belongings secure when going out.
If you want to camp overnight, ask the homestay owner to get a permit in advance to complete the residency procedures.
The island allows foreigners to visit the island, but the number is limited so the permit procedure is quite long.
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