Phu Quoc island, Vietnam. Phu Quoc Island is the center of beach recreation in Vietnam, here – to this tropical paradise off the west coast of the Mekong Delta, tourists are striving for an exotic vacation in a unique natural atmosphere. Filmed from a 4k drone from a bird’s eye view, the largest island in Vietnam strikes with a triangular shape, an amazing variety of landscapes, unique temples, rocks and beaches, stunning mangroves, waterfalls and reserves. In addition to stunning beaches, travelers will find lively markets, unique plantations of peppers in the form of two-meter trees, colorful fishing villages and delicious gastronomic cuisine of Southeast Asia.

general information
Phu Quoc – or Pearl Island – is rightfully considered the best resort in Vietnam with a direct and figurative meaning – there are farms for growing artificial pearls. Located in the Gulf of Thailand in the South China Sea, 45 km from the mainland and not far from Cambodia, this piece of tropical paradise appears before vacationers in all the splendor of unspoiled nature, white beaches, ancient oriental architecture and is famous for the hospitality of the locals. The length of the island from north to south is about 50 km, from west to east – almost 25 km.
The area of ​​Fukuoka is about 600 square kilometers, the population is just over 100 thousand people.
The island was inhabited in the 17th century by settlers from the southern Chinese provinces and mainland Vietnam, who sailed to Phu Quoc in search of new lands. The island gained independence from the French colonialists in 1949 and was annexed to Vietnam.
The island has become world famous not only for its wonderful beach holiday – the unique nature and plantations of the famous black pepper, which is exported to many countries, also attract tourists.

Capital
The largest city and the capital of the same name of Phu Quoc Island is Duong Dong. It is located in the northwestern part of the island, in addition to the capital, there is another large city – An Thoy in the southern part.

How to get there
It is very convenient for travelers to get to the Vietnamese “paradise” – Phu Quoc Island – by air and by sea.
The island has its own international airport – near the city of Duong – Dong. Many world airlines land here; regular flights also take off from Moscow to the island.
You can get here by sea by ferry, speedboat or ocean liner, water transport connects the island with the ports of Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore.
Phu Quoc Island beaches
The center of attraction for tourists in Phu Quoc is the magnificent beaches with soft and clean sand. The tropical climate and picturesque jungle make the rest of the island calm and memorable. 140 km of different beaches in terms of service and comfort await vacationers here.

Phu Quoc Island beaches
Among the popular beaches are the most famous:
– Long Beach;
– Ong Lang;
– Khem;
– Bai Sao;
– beach with starfish;
– Vung Bau;
– Zay and others.

Phu Quoc Island nature
Phu Quoc is called the 99 Rocks Island because of its rocky mountain range. The main wealth here is nature, unique reserves, parks and architecture are under the protection of UNESCO.
Tropical jungles, rivers, cliffs and waterfalls, combined with a stunning panorama of the ocean coast, leave no one indifferent. Lianas, ferns, rare species of birds and sea creatures give travelers an opportunity to get to know the wonderful world of fauna and flora.
The mild climate without sudden changes allows you to comfortably rest here at any time of the year.

Major resorts
The whole island is one continuous resort, it is difficult to single out a place that would not attract attention. Ancient pagodas and temples, national parks and pepper plantations, pearl farms, gorgeous beaches and diving – there are countless activities and excursion routes.

What to see
In addition to passive relaxation on the beautiful beaches of Fukuoka, there are many wonderful places worth visiting:
– Dinh Kau rocks;
– Suoi Tran waterfall;
– the lighthouse of the island and the fishing village of Ham Ninh;
– a coconut prison;
– Fukuoka Island National Park;
– pagodas and temples – unique architectural objects of antiquity;
– pearl village – two pearl farms 5 km from Duong Dong.

Attractions of Phu Quoc Island
An excellent place to stay on the island would be for tourists with children.
Winperl Land amusement park will conquer both adults and children. And the water park, oceanarium, dolphinarium and ridgeback farm will be remembered for a long time.
Temples and pagodas on the island are unique cultural objects of Vietnam, excursions around them will leave a lot of vivid impressions.
The beach with starfish on the island is also a uniquely beautiful place, which attracts thousands of tourists arriving here.
A stunning cuisine with fresh seafood delicacies with restaurants on stilts is admirable and will be a pleasant continuation or end of the day.

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  1. Hello. This is Sonali from Mumbai, India. I visited Vietnam 3 years ago and documented the journey. Currently working on vietnam vlogs, came across your youtube video while searching for footage of Phu Quoc island. Can you please allow me to use your footage in my video? Credits will be given. Please let me know as soon as possible.

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