Phu Quy Island (Binh Thuan) attracts tourists because of its unspoiled nature, many check-in points on beautiful pictures.
Mr. Pham Quang Tuan (travel blogger) said that Phu Quy island is a destination for those who love to explore.
“Phu Quy Island is very peaceful. I see that this place has not been commercialized too much. The islanders are very gentle, from the sugarcane juice sellers opposite my hotel, to the staff at the big old restaurants. .. all left a good impression on me”, Mr. Tuan said.
Moving to Phu Quy
Moving to Phu Quy Island is much easier now than it was years ago. Visitors from Ho Chi Minh City travel by bus to Phan Thiet, then take a speedboat to Phu Quy island.
The time to take a speedboat to the island is about 2.5 hours if the sea is calm. Going in the big wave month can take longer. “For those who are prone to motion sickness, the car will easily get tired if they go on a rough day,” Tuan said.
In order to save time on the trip, Tuan said that he should take a bus in the evening and go to Phan Thiet early in the morning. After breakfast in the city, visitors can buy train tickets from Phan Thiet port to the island in the cool morning.
“Train time is not fixed but changes by the day. It is best for visitors to check the schedule on the website to book tickets, choose the time to suit the schedule”, Quang Tuan suggested.
The right time
According to Tuan’s experience, the best time to go to Phu Quy is from April to June. From July to September, the sea starts to get windy and the weather is quite erratic.
If going on the occasion after June, visitors should carefully watch the weather. “One more thing, going to Phu Quy at this time is that you will determine the spirit of encountering big waves and wind. Sitting for nearly 3 hours on the train from Phan Thiet to Phu Quy will be tired, very seasick”, Mr. Tuan shared. .
Dining and accommodation
Tuan said that the accommodation service in Phu Quy has not yet developed strongly: “I mainly find accommodation on online booking sites. Accommodation services here are not too diverse, there are homestays and medium-sized hotels. and small”.
In return, the food in Phu Quy is a plus point for seafood lovers. Tuan shared that this island district has many kinds of attractive seafood, including 2 famous dishes: king crab and lobster.
In addition, he was introduced to 2 other dishes by locals on the island, which are fried pufferfish with lemongrass and chili and hot beef. “At the restaurant selling hot beef, diners order beef by the pound. The staff will bring out a piece of raw beef. The diners will prepare the food as they like. The shop will prepare all the food and spices,” Tuan shared. shall.
What to play in Phu Quy?
Phu Quy Island has a relatively small area, visitors can spend a full day exploring all destinations.
Tuan suggested renting a motorbike to easily move on the island. “I always rent a car at the hotel, the price is 100,000-150,000 VND / day depending on the place,” Tuan said.
Phu Quy Island is small, but there is no shortage of beautiful places for visitors to check in.
Chaoyang Bay
Tuan commented that this is the most beautiful beach and also the favorite bathing place on Phu Quy island. Trieu Duong Bay has clear water, gentle sand and small waves, so it is easy to swim. If you want to swim in the sea, you should go in the morning, the tide is low in the afternoon, so it is difficult to bathe in shallow water.
Flagpole and small beach Ganh Hang
From Trieu Duong Bay, visitors running up the flagpole will encounter a rocky beach next to it. This place has beautiful scenery, the rocks here are mostly volcanic rocks, so the seawater is clear, Tuan said.
From the flagpole, visitors can observe the island. However, the point to see the island from the highest position is the lighthouse. Standing at the flagpole, visitors looking down will see a small white sand beach called Ganh Hang.
“Looking from the top, you will see clear seawater, white sand. However, when you go down, you will know that bathing will be very dangerous. The waves at Ganh Hang small beach are quite large and the sand is not gentle, stepping out is a deep place. “, Tuan shared.
Teacher’s Tomb
Tuan shared that this is a semi-natural “swimming pool” with pristine scenery. In the past, this place was built by locals to raise seafood. Now the tank is empty and has a design like a swimming pool in the middle of the sea.
Cao Cat Mountain
This is a must-see sunset spot on Phu Quy island. Visitors should come here from 5pm. “The sunset red in the sky, right at the position of the wind power fan, it looked very beautiful,” Tuan expressed.
Phu Quy Lighthouse
This is the highest point in Phu Quy. From here, visitors can see the whole island. Next to the lighthouse is Uncle Ho’s Torch. Visitors should ask permission from the lighthouse guard and follow the regulations when visiting this place.
Hon Tranh
To go to Hon Tranh, visitors should buy a tour. According to the tour schedule, visitors will be able to go fishing around before coming to Hon Tranh. If you catch a sufficient number of fish, the canoe will take you to Hon Tranh to visit and swim there.
Hon Tranh beach has a depth just enough to swim far, the waves are not big. Canoes will also lead visitors to nearby coral reefs. At the end of the tour, visitors will eat grilled fish, the result of the fishing session.
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