ITINeRARy:
ü Travel to Phan Thiet
fishing port (3km from
the city center) and buy
ship ticket to Phu Quy
Island. There are two
types of ships operating
alternately. The best and
fastest one is Hung Phat
26. Prices: VND250,000/
seat, VND350,000/
sleeper. The trip lasts
about 4 hours.
TIMe:
ü The best time to
travel to Phu Quy is from
March to May when the
sea is calm.
SOAK IN THE ORANGE LIGHTS IN CAO CAT MOUNTAIN - THE BEST
PLACE TO CONTEMPLATE SUNSET ON PHU QUY ISLAND
NOTe:
ü There is only one ship
to and from the island
each day so you should
plan carefully.
THE ISlAND OF CHAllENGES
Phu Quy Island, also known as
Cu Lao Thu, is located off the
coast of Binh Thuan, about 54
nautical miles from Phan Thiet.
The island spans an area of only
16km2, but there are
many interesting things to
explore there.
Firstly, this is an isolated island.
Only one boat goes to the island
and returns to mainland. Due to
unstable water levels, this boat
has no fixed schedule so you need
to follow the schedule each day
to book a trip. Moreover, weather
is an important factor as the boat
can only run when the wind level
is lower than 7.
The Phu Quy flagpole is a famous
attraction for many tourists. From
the flagpole, you can fully take
in the coastline’s 2 crystal-clear
beaches. The fantastic water and
black stones make Phu Quy more
unique.
Another must-visit destination
is Ganh Hang where every
photographer wishes to visit to
capture the magnificent sunrise.
Nearby is Doi Thay which brings
you lots of surprises with its
strange geological structures.
Huge rock plates are stacked
together and stretch toward the
sea. Under the reef are fortresses
where locals raise lobsters. They
call them fortresses as the farms
are built of stone and concrete
to keep strong waves and winds
away.
Not only enticing visitors with
its long sandy beaches, beautiful
poplars, and tranquility, the
island is also an exciting place
to swim, dive among the corals,
go fishing, catch sea urchins, and
enjoy seafood right on the beach.
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