{"id":2683,"date":"2020-12-11T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T06:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=2683"},"modified":"2024-01-28T01:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T06:38:41","slug":"things-to-do-in-phu-quoc-ultimate-guide-to-vietnams-largest-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/travel\/things-to-do-in-phu-quoc-ultimate-guide-to-vietnams-largest-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Phu Quoc: The ultimate sightseeing guide to Vietnam\u2019s largest island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Phu Quoc (pronounced \u201cfoo kwok\u201d) may not be on every traveler\u2019s radar, being just one of many thousands of gorgeous islands in Southeast Asia<\/a> that compete for attention. You\u2019ll definitely want to add this one to the travel bucket list, though! As Vietnam\u2019s largest island, Phu Quoc boasts incredible beaches, rich coastal waters, beautiful resorts, and unique sightseeing spots that will delight any visitor. From the charming eastside fishing village of Ham Ninh to the extraordinary Starfish Beach hidden in the north, there are plenty of gems to be discovered. We\u2019ve created the ultimate traveler\u2019s guide just for you. Read on to find out more about the island\u2019s must-see attractions and all the best things to do in Phu Quoc!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Phu Quoc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Phu Quoc is Vietnam\u2019s largest island. It spans a total area of 574 square kilometers and has a population of about 107,000 people. The island sits just south of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 40 kilometers west of Ha Tien, the nearest coastal town of mainland Vietnam. The island is part of the Phu Quoc District, which encompasses 21 other small islets, and belongs to the Kien Giang Province that sits in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phu Quoc relies heavily on tourism. Many luxury resorts and hotels sit along the palm-lined beaches of the southwest coast. Infrastructure and development aside, the island is also highly recognized for its rich biodiversity. More than half of the island is part of Phu Quoc National Park<\/strong>, which sits in an established UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and features dense evergreen forests, hiking trails, and mountains. The northern and southern end of the island encompasses the Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area<\/strong>, rife with coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass beds that attract rare and vulnerable aquatic species such as dugongs, leatherback sea turtles, and green sea turtles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phu Quoc is famous for producing two traditional culinary condiments: black pepper, which is cultivated everywhere on the island, and fish sauce, which has a reputation among the Vietnamese people as being the best fish sauce you can find in the country. Pearl farming is also common here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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