The largest islands in Vietnam invested in tourism development are all beautiful paradises every summer. Let’s learn about these extremely hot islands in the following article!
The largest islands in Vietnam are breathtakingly beautiful
1. Phu Quoc Island
Which is the largest island in Vietnam? Perhaps the answer everyone knows is Phu Quoc pearl island in Kien Giang province. This beautiful island is located in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 km west of Ha Tien city. For many years now, Phu Quoc has become a tourist and resort paradise in the southwest of the country every summer.
Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand, with a charming seascape. Photo: @anaismassali
Phu Quoc Island owns a total area of about 589 km2 and has now been upgraded to become the only island city in Vietnam. On the island, there are two famous towns, Duong Dong and An Thoi. Phu Quoc is exactly a large archipelago consisting of the main island of Phu Quoc and many surrounding islands such as Mong Tay island, Xuong island, Dam island, and May Rut island, … picturesque.
The color of jade-green sea water in Phu Quoc island. Photo: @marbledesign_official
As one of the largest islands in Vietnam , Phu Quoc is invested to become an extremely classy tourist coordinate of Kien Giang in particular and the country in general. This island captivates travelers with its deep blue sea color, and beautiful sandy beaches such as Khem beach, Dai beach, Truong beach, Sao beach, etc.
Phu Quoc has many high-class resorts. Photo: @aigo.vn
Traveling to Phu Quoc , you can enjoy luxurious experiences in 5-star resorts, go swimming, scuba diving, and visit amusement parks invested on a modern scale. Besides, this pearl island also has traditional craft villages, historical sites, and pristine destinations.
Phu Quoc will bring visitors many valuable experiences. Photo: @marinepoyy
In particular, Phu Quoc is also the most romantic place to watch the sunset in Vietnam with romantic beaches when the sun goes to sleep. Whether you love luxurious experiences or want to explore and discover on your own, this island always has many attractive destinations and beautiful scenes for you to conquer.
2. Van Don Island
Among the largest islands in Vietnam , Van Don island is also a well-known name. Van Don archipelago is located about 50 km from Ha Long city center, is an island district of Quang Ninh province located around the East and Northeast of Bai Tu Long Bay.
Van Don archipelago also has many beautiful islands. Photo: @vuongbeou
With an area of up to 551 square kilometers, Van Don island is home to many large and small beautiful islands of Than. Which, Cai Bau island and Van Hai island are the two main islands. The remaining islands are usually small islands, 200-300 meters above sea level, the terrain is mainly limestone islands with no inhabitants.
Van Don archipelago is vast and unspoiled. Photo: @masha_vs_marina
Referring to the Van Don archipelago, visitors will immediately think of Cai Bau island. This is the largest island in Van Don with a length of 30 km and a width of 15 km. On the island, there are Cai Rong and Bai Dai towns located in the south of the island. Bai Dai is famous for its beautiful rocks, mangroves and extremely unique egg sand beaches.
The water is clear and clean in the Van Don archipelago. Photo: @vuongbeou
Traveling to Van Don island, visitors will admire a majestic picture of the vast sea, blue-white limestone islands, with clear beaches and especially fresh seafood. Although this island is not too famous, it will certainly become an extremely attractive destination in Quang Ninh in the future.
3. Cat Hai Island
Did you know that Cat Hai is also one of the islands in Vietnam that possesses impressive beauty? This is Cat Hai island district of Hai Phong city. With a total area of 345 km2, this archipelago consists of a number of islands belonging to the Cat Ba and Cat Hai archipelagos. Which, Cat Ba Island is the largest island and includes Cat Ba National Park.
Cat Ba is the largest island in Cat Hai. Photo: @automne.83
Nature has been very gracious when bestowing Cat Hai with a rich and diverse ecosystem. This archipelago has cool, fresh air all year round, bringing a sense of peace and relaxation to visitors. In this island district, tourists often visit Cat Ba island to discover beautiful beaches and experience the pristine national park.
Romantic sunset on Cat Hai island. Photo: @pham_tuong2101
On the beautiful island of Cat Ba, you can spend time swimming on Cat Co and Cat Dua beaches, visit the old Cai Beo fishing village or explore famous caves such as Trung Trang cave, Thien Long cave,… If you have a lot of time, you should trek through Cat Ba National Park to feel a very different natural picture of the island.
Cai Beo fishing village is beautiful when viewed from above. Photo: @vietnam_travel_media
Today, Cat Hai island district in general and Cat Ba island, in particular, have strongly developed tourism with high-class motels, hotels, and resorts. Accompanied by a variety of travel and culinary services, promising to bring visitors the most fun and complete trip when returning to Hai Phong city.
4. Co To Island
Compared to Phu Quoc, Van Don, etc., Co To island is not an archipelago with a huge area. The whole system of Co To islands is about 46.2 km2 wide and there are about 50 large and small islands located in the east of Quang Ninh province. Which, Co To big and Co To small are the places with the most beautiful beaches, attracting a large number of tourists who often check in.
Co To is also an island with a large area and charming beauty. Photo: @hongmeo.h
On sultry and hot summer days, Co To will soothe visitors with the charming blue sea color, fine white sand beaches and the immense green of the mountains. On the island, you can enjoy swimming at Hong Van beach, and Van Chai beach, immerse yourself in the fresh blue water and take many ravishing photos.
Today, Co To tourism develops quite strongly. Photo: @mitt.283
And yet, Co To island also has a lighthouse for visitors to admire the beautiful seascape, Co To church, and Cau My rock beach with a sedimentary system of thousands of years. In addition to fun activities at destinations on the island, you can also spend time exploring neighboring small islands such as Thanh Lan island, and Co To island around to fully feel the beauty of Co To.
5. Phu Quy Island
Among the largest islands in Vietnam that have invested in tourism development, Phu Quy island is also an extremely beautiful coordinate, emerging as a paradise in recent years. Phu Quy island district belongs to Binh Thuan province, about 100 km southeast of Phan Thiet city center.
Phu Quy is also a beautiful and large island in Vietnam. Photo: @yoenhee_90
With a total area of about 16.4km²m, Phu Quy is also a beautiful archipelago with many neighboring small islands. The largest island is Cu Lao Thu, also known as Cu Lao Khoai Xu. The remaining islands are Tranh island, Hai island, Do island, and Da Cao island, … with wild and fresh beauty, loved by many tourists.
Doc Phot romantic on Phu Quy island. Photo: @hoangtuyen_nguyen
Crossing the ocean to Phu Quy island , visitors will be greeted with a very wild and fresh space. Phu Quy is an island far from the coast, so the sea here is extremely clear and clean. On the island, there are many beaches with pure white sand, outstanding under the bright yellow sunlight of summer days.
Nice check-in place on Phu Quy island. Photo: @ng.anhh___
In the past few years, Phu Quy has become a hot coordinate every summer. Golden sunshine and blue sea are not the only reasons for this island to be loved by many tourists. This place also has the poetic Phat slope, Trieu Duong bay, Ganh Hang, Cao Cat peak, lighthouse, etc. are all beautiful destinations, promising to bring quality virtual life.
Countless beautiful virtual living corners on Phu Quy island. Photo: @khloe.littleworld
If you don’t know where to go this summer, just pick up your backpack and come home to beautiful Phu Quy. From nature to people, from food to activities to experiences on the island are all wonderful. Not to mention, visitors also have the opportunity to explore more neighboring small islands such as Tranh island to see how attractive Phu Quy really is.
This summer, remember to visit the beautiful Phu Quy island. Photo: @duongwyatt.99
All of the largest islands in Vietnam that are allowed to develop tourism are blessed by nature with ravishing landscapes, creating favorable conditions for tourists to experience and explore. No matter where you are on the map of the country, you can spend time visiting these beautiful large islands.
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