"The golden season" in the coastal paradise of Phu Quoc
From November to April of the following year is the ideal time to visit the Pearl Island when the weather is dry, with little rain, and the average temperature is pleasantly cool at around 27-28 degrees Celsius. This is also the calmest time of the year for the waters of Phu Quoc, revealing its crystal-clear, emerald-green depths.
If Phu Quoc is called the pearl island, then the southern part of the island will be the most beautiful "gem" with its magnificent nature and diverse range of resorts, island tours, snorkeling trips, and various water sports activities that can fill your itinerary for 3-4 days without running out of experiences.
Choosing cheap flight tickets
Travelers from Hanoi should consider purchasing plane tickets early during midweek days and at the end of November, with ticket prices ranging from about 2.5-3 million VND for a round trip. Alternatively, mid-December is also an ideal suggestion, with ticket prices remaining stable at the lowest level from 3 million VND for a round trip.
From Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can easily choose Phu Quoc as their destination due to its cheap airfares and short flight times. Midweek and at the end of November, the lowest ticket prices are around 1.7 million VND for a round trip. In December, ticket prices will be about 100,000 - 300,000 VND higher than in November.
Luxurious resort stays at reasonable prices
If you are traveling with a large group of people, you can choose villa-style resorts such as New World Phu Quoc or Premier Village Phu Quoc. New World Phu Quoc offers discounted prices, starting from around 8.7 million VND per night for a 3-bedroom villa with a private pool. Premier Village Phu Quoc offers similar prices, with mid-November rates starting from around 8.5 million VND per night for a 3-bedroom villa with a private pool.
For smaller groups, Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay offers various room options with sea views, diverse services providing many entertainment activities for children and water sports for adults, making it a reasonable choice.
The room rate per night at Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay for 2 adults is around 2 million VND. Currently, there are promotions for stays of 4 nights, where you can save 25%, and for 7 nights, you can save 28%. If you want to save more money, you can choose hotels located in the shophouse area within Sunset Town, with prices ranging from 700,000 - 900,000 VND per room per night for two adults.
Series of entertainment experiences
In addition to its beautiful natural scenery, the pearl island also offers many exciting experiences waiting for travelers to explore.
For 600,000 VND, tourists can enjoy the longest 3-rope cable car in the world to admire the breathtaking scenery of the southern coast of Phu Quoc with its deep blue waters, as well as enjoy fun activities at Aquatopia water park or adventurous challenges at Exotica village.
The Hon Thom cable car is currently undergoing technical maintenance to ensure the safety of visitors and is expected to reopen in December. Therefore, during this time, visitors can travel to the island by canoe.
On other days, you can experience the "3-island tour", visiting and snorkeling at pristine islands with crystal-clear water, such as May Rut Trong Island, Gam Ghi Island, Mong Tay Island... The tour price is 450,000 VND per person for a shared boat or canoe.
In the afternoon, many tourists choose to stroll and admire the sunset at Sunset Town after returning from Hon Thom Island or the "3-island tour". This town exudes the charm of the Mediterranean with many romantic check-in points. Especially, visitors can also admire the rare "Proposal Bridge" in the world from here.
In the evening, it's an opportunity to enjoy the top multimedia water show in Asia - Kiss The Stars. With special offers starting from 150,000 VND until December 22nd, visitors will be thrilled by the majestic music mixed with fascinating laser, fire, and water effects. Especially, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the show ends with a spectacular fireworks display.
There are many ways to get around the pearl island, the most economical being renting a motorbike, with prices ranging from 120,000 - 150,000 VND per day. If you purchase tickets for Sun World Hon Thom and Kiss The Stars, you will be entitled to free bus transportation from the town center to the southern part of the island and vice versa, with many time slots available throughout the day.
For travelers from Ho Chi Minh City, a 3-day 2-night trip to Phu Quoc will cost around 7 million VND, including round-trip air tickets for 1.7 million VND, mid-range accommodation for 2 million VND for 2 nights, Sun World Hon Thom tickets for 600,000 VND, 3-island canoe tour for 450,000 VND, Kiss The Stars show ticket for 150,000 VND, and food and transportation expenses for 2 million VND.
Similarly, for travelers from Hanoi, the cost of visiting Phu Quoc will be around 8.2 million VND for one adult, including round-trip air tickets for about 3 million VND and similar expenses to those of travelers from Ho Chi Minh City.
