6 the World Of Hospitality
A timetable of ‘extra-curricular activities’
is as extensive as you’d expect from a real
university, with Vietnamese language lessons;
French pastry making classes; stand-up-
paddleboard yoga; lantern making classes and
traditional Vietnamese cooking lessons being
just some of the activities the whole family
and couples alike can enjoy. For those who
love the outdoors, the pristine white sands of
the ‘ice cream beach’ provide the opportunity
to snorkel among teeming coral reefs or kayak
along the rugged coastline. Landlubbers can
rent bikes and head off on an adventure to
the An Thoi open market, Coconut prison, or
Ho Quoc Pagoda, or simply take in the charms
of this palm-fringed island. Back at the resort
there’s a games room complete with table
tennis, a pool table and more board games
than time to play them, perfect for guests with
a competitive spirit!
There’s even the option for guests to choose
their room based on their ‘academic’ interests.
For instance, accommodation might be in the
Zoology Department, where looming entrance
gates are flanked by elegant elephant statues
and leopards lounge atop the gate posts;
or the Conchology (the study of shells)
Department, which looks over the ultra-
Instagrammable shell-shaped infinity pool. The
JW Marriott Phu Quoc
luxurious double and twin rooms have been
designed so that neighbouring bedrooms can
connect to become a spacious family suite.
For those looking for complete privacy, the
resort’s eight expansive villas are the perfect
option. Ranging from one to three en-suite
bedrooms they cover between 180 – 700
sqm respectively, each with its own distinctive
interior design, private pool, garden and living
room.
With the resort’s Summer Rewards, guests
also receive resort credit which can be
redeemed on luxurious spa treatments at the
resort’s award-winning Alice in Wonderland
themed spa or on gastronomic meals in the
resort’s five restaurants: from immersive
fine-dining experiences at Pink Pearl, freshly
caught seafood at the beachfront Red Rum
pavilion; delicious croissants and pastries
at authentic French patisserie French & Co;
or light-as-air sushi at the Department of
Architecture’s restaurant, Tempus Fugit.
International ‘fare with flair’ is also on offer at
the Department of Chemistry bar, served on
day beds for the ultimate in casual dining.