Explore The Sandy Beaches @ Phu Quoc
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Nomad |
- November 21, 2023
Nomad Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam and is located in the Gulf of Thailand, off the southwestern coast of Cambodia and the southern coast of Vietnam. It is a beautiful island with crystal blue waters, stunning sandy beaches, and tropical scenery that will leave you in awe.
Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam and is about the same size as Phuket in Thailand. There are so many sights to see and activities to do on this island that it can be difficult to decide where to start.
In recent years, the island has become a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists with resorts popping up one after another.
Vinpearl Safari
The Vinpearl Safari in the northwest of Phu Quoc is the only open zoo in all of Vietnam, covering 380 hectares. The conservation park is divided into an open zoo, a wildlife park, and a safari. The open zoo houses primates like the silver langur and the macaque, majestic Asian elephants, Arabian antelopes, pronghorns, black antelopes, white tigers, lions, camels and hyenas. There also is a bird park with gardens themed after peacocks, flamingos, storks and blackbirds. The wildlife park and safari section follow international safari models, and visitors can experience a slice of life in the wild as the animals roam freely in the area.
Sao Beach
Sao Beach is located 25 kilometres from the capital of Phu Quoc, on the southeastern part of the island. The beach sits against a tropical jungle backdrop, with giant trees lining the shore. The water is great for swimming, kayaking and kite surfing, while the beach is an excellent spot for sunbathing. The big pals trees on the beach mean visitors can have fun swinging on the beach as well. Numerous restaurants serving local delicacies line the beach too.
Scuba Diving
The island of Phu Quoc is an excellent place for snorkelling and scuba diving. The warm, shallow waters are clear and calm, with rich and varied coral life on the seabed, and diving is the best way to explore life underwater around the island. Divers could come across colourful reef fish, nudibranchs, moray eels, stingrays, pufferfish, cuttlefish and octopus underwater. Diving sites are shallow, ranging between 10 to 12 metres deep. While the island’s northern part is sheltered, the south offers many more diving sites. However, the south is more prone to sudden changes in conditions, and divers must be wary. The diving season in Phu Quoc lasts from October to May, with October to April being the best period. Many diving sites offer PADI-certified training to novices as well.