All You Need To Know About Phu Quy Island Vietnam
All You Need To Know About Phu Quy Island Vietnam
If you have not traveled to Phu Quy Island, one of Vietnam's top 10+ tropical islands will make you stunned. let's find out some interesting information with Vietnam Budget Carrental, okay?
Phu Quy is a small island with beautiful views and scenery. With only 18 square kilometers, this little paradise has beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and other natural wonders. It also has a lot of historical and cultural sites that show what Vietnam is really like.
When should you visit?
It is about 120 kilometers southeast of Phan Thiet, which is the capital of Binh Thuan province. Phu Quy is also known as Thu Island or Khoai Xu Island. The island has nice weather all year.
From December to June is the best time to visit Phu Quy. From September to November, it is storm season. In the spring and summer, the sea is calm and the winds are light, making it easy for people to get to the small island. But guests should always check the weather report ahead of time in case the seas are rough.
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What to look into?
Bai Nho Beach
Bai Nho Beach is a crescent-shaped beach with mountains all around it. People leave their motorbikes on the road and walk down the slope to the beach. Another great beach in Phu Quy is Doi Dua in Ngu Phung Commune. Another is the beach near the district committee park.
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Lang Duong Pond
People in Phu Quy built the Lang Duong fish pond so they could fish in it. But since then, it has been left empty and turned into a tourist spot where people come to relax, soak their feet in the cold, calm water, or take some interesting pictures.
Trieu Duong Bay
The main road that goes around the island makes it easy to get to Trieu Duong Bay. This is a small beach with soft white sand that is lapped by clear blue water. In the afternoons, people from the area come here to swim.
The Mount Cao Cat
The northwest coast of Phu Quy Island is home to Cao Cat Mountain. The rock is 106 meters above sea level, making it one of the tallest on the island. Cao Cat has worn away rocks to make horizontal walls that look a lot like the Grand Canyon in the United States. On the way to Cao Cat Mountain, you can stop by Linh Son Pagoda.
Church of Van An Thanh
In 1941, a whale body came up on Phu Quy Island. People there found it and buried it carefully. The whale was said to have been more than 20 kilometers long when it was alive. You can see the whale bone in Van An Thanh. Locals say that whales watch over ships during storms.
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Ganh Hang Cliff
Ganh Hang is a big cliff that rises out of the water about 650 meters from Bai Nho Beach. Because of the waves hitting the rocks, "Khe Sung Suong" was made, a sea inlet with a natural "infinity pool" that tourists love.
People who want to stay safe should bring a good pair of climbing shoes. People shouldn't take shots at the edge of the "infinity pool" because the waves could pull them into the water.
The Tomb of Master Sai Nai
In honor of a Chinese doctor who lived and worked on the island when it was first settled in modern times, this tomb was built. People worship him as the island's guardian god.
The story goes that Master Sai Nai was a Chinese trader who knew a lot about medicine. During his business trip to Vietnam, a storm pushed his boat to Phu Quy island. He chose to stay on the island because it was so beautiful. After that, he lived the rest of his life on Phu Quy.
He was buried in this tomb after he died in 1665. People on the island often go there to pray for luck and a good harvest. There is a ritual held every year on the fourth day of the fourth lunar month in honor of Sai Nai.
Point of light of Phu Quy
The lighthouse is on Cam Mountain, which is 100 meters above sea level. One of the best places to see Phu Quy's whole creative world is here. At the end of the road that leads to Linh Buu Pagoda is the road to the lighthouse. The building is free for everyone to visit, but people are asked to give a small gift to help the people who clean and maintain the building.
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Turbines for wind
Phu Quy is home to one of the three wind farms in Binh Thuan Province. At Phu Quy Wind Power Plant, the towers of the turbines are 60 meters tall, and the blades are 37 meters long.
Long Hai Fish Market
Every morning, a steady stream of fishing boats docks at the Long Hai fish market, making it even livelier. There are many kinds of strange and valuable fish, like snails the size of your hand that are heavy. The prices are fair, and the quality is the best you can find.
The Temple of Princess Ban Tranh
The Temple of Princess Ban Tranh was built by the Cham people near the end of the 15th century. Legend has it that the king sent the Champa girl out to sea on a boat when she refused to marry. The boat went to Phu Quy Island, and she decided to stay there and help the locals fight off people from other countries.
When she died, a shrine was made in her honor, and now there is a ceremony every year to mark the anniversary of her death. Back then, people called her Ba Chua Xu or Ba Chua Dao, which means "princess of the island."
Scuba swimming and looking at coral
People who want to do things underwater can take a snorkeling boat and go on a tour of the coral reefs. Under the clear blue water, you can see coral reefs with lots of different colors and many beautiful fish.
The beautiful islets
You can get to Hon Den, Hon Trung, Hon Giua, Hon Do, and Hon Tranh by canoe in just 10 minutes. These islets have even more natural life and beauty.
The rocks of Hon Tranh and Hon Den are beautiful and safe. You can rent canoes and go on trips that include fishing, seeing coral, taking pictures, and/or having lunch at the raft house. After being caught, the fish can be moved to plates with live fish. Without lunch, the tour costs about VND250,000 VND ($10.60) per person. Guests can ask the hotel to get in touch with local tour guides to get more information.
On Hon Hai islet, you can learn about the past of Phu Quy's well-known boats that fish for sharks.
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What must I eat?
Phu Quy is famous for how quickly they serve fish. May is the busiest month for seafood on the island. Sang, a tourist officer in Phu Quy, said, "People can easily buy shrimp, crab, fish, and snails at low prices and good quality."
If you like seafood, you can eat it on rafts at places like Ba Sinh, Dai Nam, Anh Sang, Hai Thien, and Hai Phat.
There are also lots of Phu Quy lobsters here. People in the area call it "red lobster" to tell it apart from "blue lobster" because its shell is a bit red when it's living. The easiest way to enjoy this treat is to steam it, which also makes the shell a beautiful darker red color.
The best fish on Phu Quy is the king crab and the moon crab. For people who have never seen one before, king crabs look scary. But the taste quickly turns people who aren't sure about crab into crab fans.
Moon crabs live in cracks in coral rocks and have dark red rings on their shells. The sweet and spicy crab meat has a unique taste that makes people want to eat more from the very first bite.
Phu Quy is also known for its hot beef. "Hot" refers to how quickly organic beef is sold and served during the day. You can find this unique dish at places like Thu Vien, Hoa Thuong, Ngoc Tinh, and Thanh Binh.
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Where ought I to stay?
Because Phu Quy Island is still pretty new to tourists, there aren't any high-end resorts there yet. But there are a lot of easy choices. There are also beautiful hotels in La Minh, Hai Long, Hoang Phu, Phuong Quyen, An Binh, Huong Duong, and Nam An and An Phu.
Also, great places to stay are Phu Lien, Co Sang, Villa Blue Sea, LyTi Sea, and La Isla Bonita. Prices for two people range from VND300,000 to 500,000, which is $12.71 to $21.18 USD.
How should I get there?
Phu Quy Island is the farthest island district in Binh Thuan Province. It has a wild appeal and hasn't been too much affected by business tourism. From Phan Thiet Town, which is about 110 kilometers from Phu Quy, the only way to get to the island is by boat.
A one-way bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet costs VND150,000 to 250,000 ($6.36 to 10.60) per person.
You can buy a one-way boat ticket to Phu Quy for VND250,000 each when you get to Phan Thiet. The fast ship takes two and a half hours and costs VND350,000 per person. There will be chairs and beds on these ships, as well as fan rooms and rooms with air conditioning.
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Two ship lines that go to Phu Quy are Superdong and Phu Quy Express. The ships usually leave Phan Thiet between 6:30 and 7:30 in the morning. It depends on the day; sometimes it leaves at 5:30 a.m. and other times it leaves at 3 p.m.
People who want to attend should book ahead of time because tickets are selling out quickly. On the web page for the Binh Thuan Department of Transport, under "Announcements," you can find more ship schedules.
People who get seasick easily should bring medicine and trash bags with them because the boat ride is rough.
There are no taxis on the island, but your hotel can help you rent a motorbike. It costs about VND100,000 to 120,000 ($4.24 to $5.08) per day to rent a motorbike on the island.
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