Phu Quy Island is also known as Thu Island or Khoai Xu Island in Binh Thuan Province, Central Region of our country.
This is an island district with 12 large and small islands with an area of about 16km2 and located about 120km from Phan Thiet city. It can be seen that with an area of 16km2, Phu Quy island is quite small, but the island has many landscapes such as forests, mountains and especially the people here are very hospitable.
Phu Quy Island has become a tourist attraction because of its beautiful white sand beaches, peaceful and very tranquil and wild scenes. This island is blessed with beautiful natural scenery.
Best time to visit Phu Quy island
The most ideal time is the period from December to June. You should avoid traveling to Phu Quy island during unfavorable weather times of the Central region (rainy, cold, wet).
This time is favorable in terms of climate, clear blue weather, beautiful sunshine, fresh air will help you to move easily, keep beautiful photos.
In addition, the weather is favorable, the waves are calm, the blue sea water will limit seasickness and you will easily see the beaches, coral reefs, fish or starfish under the clear water.
How to get Phu Quy island
To get to Phu Quy island, you have to move through 2 routes: From your location to Phan Thiet city and from Phan Thiet city to Phu Quy island. Currently, the only way to get to the island is by boat from Phan Thiet city, a distance of more than 110 km.
The high-speed train takes about 2.5-3.5 hours and costs about 350,000 VND/person including:
- Hung Phat
- Superdong-PQI
- Superdong-PQII
- Savanna Phu Quy – Khai Thinh KG
- Phu Quy Express
- Phu Quy Island
The train includes beds and seats, fan rooms and air-conditioned rooms.
Normally, the ship departs from Phan Thiet at about 6:30 to 7:30, depending on the day, there will be an earlier trip at 5:30 or at the latest at 15:00.
There is no taxi on the island, you can rent a motorbike right at the hotel to move. The roads on the island are quite spacious and clean with a main road so it is easy to go. You can also start a conversation with a local to ask for directions, if you find it difficult to move.
Phu Quy Map
Where to stay in Phu Quy island
In Phu Quy, there are no big hotels, mainly motels or small homestays. So don’t expect to find luxurious or fully equipped places like in other areas. If you choose to stay on the island, you can choose motels located in the center of the island or beautiful small homestays located along the sea routes.
Choosing these places to stay not only saves money for a long trip, but also experiences the culture and lifestyle of the local people in the sea and islands, and feels the peace of the fishing village. . One job, three jobs.
Some places to stay on the island that you can refer to are:
- An Phu Hostel : Address: 74-76 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
- Chan Hotel : Address: Tran Hung Dao Street, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
- Hotel Thai Binh : Address: 03 Ho Xuan Huong, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
- Homestay Co Sang : Address: 22/5 Hung Vuong Street, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
- La Isla Bonita : Address: Ngu Phung Commune, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
In addition, if you are looking for luxury hotels in Phan Thiet to stay after a day of exploring Cu Lao Thu, you can also book the hotels such as:
- Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa :
Address: KM 9 Nguyen Thong, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan.
Room rate reference: 2,318,490 VND/room/night.
- Phan Thiet Ocean Dunes Resort :
Address: 1 Ton Duc Thang, Phu Thuy, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan.
Room price reference: 1,026,000 VND/room/night.
Address: No. 3 Nguyen Huu Tho Street, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan.
Room rate reference: 2,157,840 VND/room/night.
Enjoy Phu Quy cuisine
Besides the beautiful check-in locations, the cuisine on this small island also deserves the maximum score. The startling cheap prices of Phu Quy island restaurants is one of the “shocking” factors that make anyone who comes to Phu Quy stir incessantly and look forward to the nearest day to return.
Ong Gia Restaurant
Address: Ly Thuong Kiet, Tam Thanh, Phu Quy, Binh Thuan.
Reference price: From 30,000 – 300,000 VND/dish.
As a small unsigned restaurant specializing in seafood located on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Old Man restaurant, although not spacious, makes any visitor remember because of its extremely diverse and fresh menu. yummy.
In addition, if you eat here in the late afternoon, you can also watch the sea “chill out” every time the sunset falls.
The “Best choice” here that MoMo would like to introduce to you is the green-bone fish salad rolled with rice paper, which has an extremely strange sweet and tangy taste.
Hoa Thuong hot beef
Address: My Khe Hamlet, Tam Thanh Commune, Phu Quy District, Binh Thuan.
Reference price: From 45,000 – 120,000 VND/dish.
In addition to fresh seafood, do not forget to visit Hoa Thuong Hot Beef to enjoy this famous specialty of Phu Quy. The fresh, soft and sweet beef pieces, seasoned to taste and grilled until cooked, will make you stand still and want to load “protein” right away to restore energy after a day of “breaking the island” of the island.
Sang’s fish raft
In addition to the Old Man restaurant, if you want to enjoy fresh seafood and choose and process it yourself, please visit the fish raft of Mr. Sang, once to taste the famous cooking skills of the owner. Extremely hospitable is guaranteed you will remember forever.
List of famous tourist destinations in Phu Quy Island Vietnam you should visit
1. Doc Phuot
This is one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunrise on the island, with a wide road for you to pose with your friends.
Doc Phuot is not a straight road but runs zigzag long, forming curved corners along the coastline. Called a slope, the road is actually quite gentle, not falling from above like other slopes. Not to mention, the road surface is also very wide and airy, bringing a peaceful and beautiful picture to the heart.
Running along Phu Quy Island Doc Phuot is an embankment to ensure safety for people. Outside the embankment is a long stretch of rocky land. Meanwhile, inside the road towards the center of the island are green trees, roadside weeds, adorning the scene more poetic.
2. Landmark of Sovereignty
Coming to Phu Quy Island, you should not miss this place, in the back there is a view overlooking the small beach on the picture, it is extremely high quality.
3. Ganh Hang
The road has many rocks and slopes a bit difficult for the elderly and children, this place is suitable for younger people, so everyone should consider before going down, there will be 3 locations below. Lake of Wheels, Slot of Joy and Lake of Infinity.
In particular, when you have the opportunity to visit Ganh Hang, you can not ignore Small Beach – Ganh Hang, with the wonderful beauty of the sparkling sea, the shiny sand under the golden sunshine, the rocks with strange and unique shapes. The eyes create a charming painting that captivates people’s hearts.
4. Mui Doi Thay Tomb
Along the left side of Mui Doi, there are aquaculture ponds built right on the beach, at first glance like medieval arenas.
Watching the sunset and sunrise on the sea must not miss this point in the list. If you are willing to get up early to take your camera and go to Thay’s tomb, millions of “expensive” photos will be produced here. You do not need a model, or a talented photographer with this landscape that promises you will become a queen right under the image of dawn.
Especially, here, watching the sunrise very close, you will see with your own eyes the beauty of nature accompanied by the colorful and amazing beauty of all things, let your mind drop to feel the rotation of heaven and earth you will receive. see miracles in this world. The sunset on the sea you have never seen, right in front of you the immense sea gradually swallows the sun down to the bottom of the sea, leaving the sea dyed a red color, it is full of different thoughts and emotions.
5. Cao Cat Mountain
A masterpiece of nature, the erosion of the wind has created unique and fancy twists, the left side of Cao Cat Mountain is a hill to watch the sunset very chill.
Cao Cat Mountain is considered by the islanders as a sacred mountain, located in the north of the island, where there is a very majestic statue of Quan Am Buddha placed on the top of the mountain.
From the top of Cao Cat mountain, looking out into the distance, you will see a spectacular scenery with vast sea and sky, mountains, villages, surfing boats and bustling Phu Quy port. The highlight of this place is the fancy cascading cliffs, this is what makes the value different from the mountains reaching out to the sea.
6. Phu Quy wind power
Phu Quy island wind power (or Phu Quy wind power) is a beautiful check-in place you cannot ignore when traveling on Phu Quy island.
Although this wind power project only has 3 turbine pillars, but for each turbine tower up to 60m high, including 3 propellers with a length of 37m and a rotating diameter of 75m, standing tall like the gods guarding the sea like today, people had to overcome many difficulties and challenges before the harsh weather conditions of the sea and islands, so each blower seemed to exude a strange unyielding strength.
The “giant pinwheels” in Phu Quy wind power are not elaborately designed and colorful like other windmill fields in Vietnam, but it is the pure white color that makes it extremely outstanding. against the blue sky of Phu Quy and the vast stretches of grass underfoot.
7. Nen Sister Street
A place that is also quite new, on the way to the temple, you should notice that on the left hand side there is an alley with the name of Sister Street.
8. Fishing Village
Fishing Village is likened to Hometown Cha Cha Cha miniature, rustic and simple and another place located in this area is Lonely Tree.
In particular, the images and colors of the fishing village of Phu Quy island district are modern, pure and poetic like the “breath” of the series Cha-Cha-Cha Sea Village, shown on Netflix and attract a large audience.
One of the most interesting experiences when coming to Phu Quy is squid fishing at night. You will be accompanied by him to drive the boat to the sea from 6 pm to 9 pm to be able to fish for fresh squid. The squid reaches the side of the boat, you will see the transparency and sparkle of the squid’s body, the squid will be preliminarily processed and then put in as a topping of the hot bowls of noodles to make your body warm up before the heat. sea breeze at night.
9. Hon Tranh
Hon Tranh is located 800 meters from Phu Quy island to the Southeast. This is a military base to protect the important sovereignty of the sea and islands of Binh Thuan waters. In the past, tourists had little chance to set foot there. In recent years, tourism in Phu Quy has grown more and more, visitors have had the opportunity to explore this beautiful island.
The name Hon Tranh comes from the plant species that grows a lot on the island – thatch grass. In the past, people on Phu Quy island used to come here to cut grass for roofing, gradually forming a name.
With clear blue water, fine white sand stretching along with rich vegetation, Hon Tranh appears in the middle of the ocean with peaceful beauty.
‼ Notes when going to the island:
Bring a lot of sunscreen, mountain sandals, check the weather 1 week in advance, there are places that will not be displayed on GG map, you can ask the people on the island people here are very friendly and enthusiastic, so please feel free to ask questions
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