What to play in An Thoi archipelago? Suggest the most interesting experiences

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The ecosystem is rich from forest to sea, with pristine nature preserved by it. An Thoi archipelago brings you interesting experiences.

The location of the An Thoi archipelago

Located in the south of the Emerald Island, in the Gulf of Thailand, the archipelago is made up of 18 different large and small islands. Currently, this place is located in Hon Thom commune, Phu Quoc island district, Kien Giang and has about 3,000 inhabitants. In recent years, An Thoi has been a development center and attracts tourists not only in the south but also across the island.of-knife-an-thoi-1Wild nature of An Thoi


Not only that, the An Thoi archipelago Phu Quoc also has an important economic development area in the whole of Ngoc Island. Because there is a busy seaport, not only welcoming a large number of tourists to visit and travel. It is also the largest place for trade and exchange of aquatic and seafood goods, bringing high economic value to the entire island district.

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The attractive beauty of the archipelago An Thoi Phu Quoc

Possessing a pristine beauty due to being preserved intact, not under the influence of humans to develop tourism like other areas. The sea in An Thoi is green like emeralds, the sand is smooth and white, shimmering in the sunlight. Together with the natural scenery, creating a poetic beauty is like a paradise on earth. mandarin-knife-an-shuttleAn Thoi has a paradise like beauty


An Thoi archipelago has an extremely diverse ecosystem stretching from the forest down to the sea, along with reserves. In recent years, along with the changes and development on the whole of Ngoc Island, this place has also been developed to exploit more tourism. But not so that the dreamy and peaceful beauty of this place is lost.of-knife-an-thoi-2Wild nature on Hon Thom island in An Thoi. Photo: @ s.doa


It is still fresh nature, with the sound of waves rattling funny rocks, forests, mountains immense greenery. The sea is still clear, the white sand is still beautiful and irresistible It is a great place for you to have relaxing vacations, recharge with peaceful space. Or experience interesting nature exploration activities with relatives and friends.of-knife-an-thoi-3The vast green color from the forest to the sea

Interesting experiential activities in the An Thoi archipelago

If you are looking for a place to relax and live close to nature, the An Thoi archipelago will be an attractive suggestion for you. For those who can visit and experience interesting activities here, it will be hard to forget.

Tour around the islands

An Thoi currently has about 18 islands interwoven, but only 5 of which are inhabited by people, typically: Hon Thom, Hon Dua, Hon Mong Tay, … The beauty of these islands is compared to Vivid and colorful painting. All are made up of the simple lives of people or bustling seafood markets. mandarin-knife-4Most of An Thoi’s islands are still untouched


To visit all of these islands in the An Thoi archipelago you can rent a service boat or a local boat to take you around. On that journey, you have just witnessed the wild but attractive beauty of the islands. I have just heard about the interesting origin of the names given to the islands from the indigenous people themselves. of-knife-an-thoi-7Enjoy a peaceful space


Visiting the culture and display areas of Phu Quoc pearls to buy as gifts. Or stroll through the small markets of An Thoi to enjoy all the delicious dishes typical of Ngoc Island. Just around these islands, but there are also billions of things for you to freely experience. of-knife-an-thoi-9Go to the islands in An Thoi to enjoy a wonderful vacation


But if you still want to explore more interesting things and experience to make Robinson explore deserted islands, go to deserted islands. Set foot on places such as Hon Xuong, Hon Dam Ngang, … in An Thoi archipelago, you will feel lost in a mystical land. Very few or no people live in the wilderness, only forests and rocky mountains protrude by the sea.of-knife-10In An Thoi, there are still many islands that are not frequented by people

Scuba diving to watch the coral

Phu Quoc beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. In the southern part of An Thoi, the sand is fine white, no matter where you step foot, the sand will settle down, so it won’t make chisels. Therefore, the sea water is so clear that you can see colorful fish swimming, especially coral reefs and jellyfish of all kinds brilliantly on the sea floor. mandarin-knife-8The sea water in An Thoi is clear and blue


Come here, do not forget to participate in diving activities, wear a swimming goggles and dive into the sea, the whole world of the ocean appears alive in front of your eyes. With a full range of creatures and plants hidden under cool, fresh water. This is definitely one of the things that will leave a deep impression on you after transferring to experience the An Thoi archipelago . of-knife-an-thoi-14Snorkeling and watching coral on the sea floor is interesting

Fishing, squid fishing on board

Phu Quoc owns huge marine resources, especially the waters in An Thoi. Here, every year, fishermen catch and supply the market with a large variety of aquatic and marine products. Therefore, when coming here, an interesting experience that you should not miss is floating on the sea fishing in Hon Thom, or sitting on a squid basket boat at night in Hon Roi.of-knife-and-13Passenger ships tour the islands and fish


After fishing in the An Thoi archipelago , you can ask the boat owner to process them into dishes to enjoy on the spot. The fresh taste of seafood mixed with a bit of salty taste of the sea, just simply can enjoy the quintessential flavor. of-knife-an-thoi-15Foreign tourists enjoy the fishing experience

Visiting An Thoi seaport

This area is home to many ports and the largest concentration of Ngoc Island. In which An Thoi seaport is the largest, ships with a tonnage of up to 3,000 tons can also arrive at the wharf here. The busiest time is in the early morning, when all vehicles and small ships carrying all kinds of seafood come to exchange and trade. Create a bustling and bustling scene on the dock under the boat. 17The seaport is the mooring place of many ships


This seaport is also being planned and developed at a cost of more than 157 billion VND to reach the international level. Major terminals or transfer ports are not just busy cargo places. It is also a transit point, passenger transportation, and a dock to take guests onboard to go sightseeing, fishing, diving, …16The beauty of the seaport early in the morning

Go to the market to buy fresh seafood

Next to the seaport on  the An Thoi archipelago are markets specializing in selling fresh seafood. After visiting the port area, do not forget to stop by An Thoi market to buy seafood as gifts. Or enjoy all the rustic breakfast gifts at quite reasonable prices, the people are also cute and extremely friendly, so you can also enjoy your meals.18Buy fresh seafood at An Thoi market19Enjoy the famous stirring noodle dish

Visiting the house with fish sauce

Nature endows the waters of An Thoi in particular and Phu Quoc in general a lot of fresh products and fish. In particular, this place has a large reserve of anchovies in the country, an extremely important ingredient to make a familiar spice that is fish sauce. This is also the main ingredient that makes this specialty of Ngoc Island famous everywhere.of-knife-12Check-in at home fish sauce barrel


Traveling to An Thoi archipelago, do not forget to visit the fish sauce houses made with traditional technology. The large wooden barrels filled with the whole are fermented over many months, distilled, so each drop of essence is golden and thick. Genuine pure fish sauce, just standing outside, you can smell the irresistible sniffle.of-knife-11Phu Quoc fish sauce is famous throughout the country

Check-in at the beautiful An Thoi station

As the architecture modeled after the Roman arena of Greece, An Thoi station since its completion has attracted a large number of tourists to visit. Here, you can walk around to check-in with beautiful backgrounds, visit the cafe to enjoy snacks and relax. And more specifically, you can sit on the longest cable car in the world to travel on the sea to Hon Thom Island. official-knife-6_1Beautiful architecture of An Thoi stationmandarin-knife-5Experience the cable car service across the sea

Guide the way to the An Thoi archipelago

Tourists from all parts of the country can fly to Phu Quoc. Then from the international airport, you take a taxi or rent a car and follow DT 46 to An Thoi town. If you want to stay in the center, you can book a room here, then go to the seaport to hire a boat or boat to start the journey around the islands in An Thoi.


Airy, untouched, intimate and many interesting experiences. Phu Quoc travel journey and return to An Thoi promises to become an irresistible destination for those who love nature travel. 

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