Vietnam
Things to do in Phu Quoc
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Hòn Thơm cable car
Eight kilometers over the sea to the An Thới islands, with a beach at the end.
Adventure and sportsViewpoint4 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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The An Thới islands by boat
A day of snorkeling around the archipelago, with a seafood lunch on board.
Nature and sceneryBeach7 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Bãi Sao beach
Very fine white sand, leaning coconut palms and turquoise water without waves. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Dinh Cậu night market
Grilled sea urchins, squid and rolled ice cream, at the end of the fishermen’s street.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €12best in the evening
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A pepper plantation
Phú Quốc pepper on its stakes, and the fish sauce factory next door. On Wikipedia
FoodNature1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Phu Quoc: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 7 |
| February ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 |
| March ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 |
| April | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 21 |
| May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 28 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 28 |
| July | 28 °C / 82 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 30 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 30 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 29 |
| October | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 30 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| December ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Vietnam
- Plugs
- Type A, C, D, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 113 (police), 115 (ambulance), 114 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Phu Quoc
- Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, 300 km
- Siem Reap and Angkor Cambodia, 340 km
- Koh Samui Thailand, 440 km
- Da Lat Vietnam, 520 km
- Bangkok Thailand, 540 km
- Nha Trang Vietnam, 610 km