1. Overview of Vung Bau Beach, Phu Quoc
1.1. Location and highlights
Vung Bau Beach is known to tourists for its wild, peaceful natural beauty. (Source: Collected)
Located in Cua Can, in the northwest of the island, Vung Bau Phu Quoc Beach is about 20 km from the center of Duong Dong. This beach is located between Ganh Dau and Cua Can, where it still retains its wild and peaceful natural beauty.
Vung Bau Beach is famous for its crescent-shaped stretch of fine golden sand, embracing jade-green waters. In the distance are green hills and surrounding forests, creating a scene that is both poetic and completely separate from the noisy pace of life. This is also an ideal place for tourists to swim, kayak, or simply relax in the quiet natural space.
1.2. Origin of the name and rare pristine beauty
The name Vung Bau originates from the curved, round shape of the bay, resembling a gourd. Locals also say that in the past, many wild gourd plants grew here, hence the affectionate name has been passed down to this day.
Vung Bau attracts tourists who love pristine beauty and wish to find a gentle, private retreat amidst vast nature.
2. How to get to Vung Bau Phu Quoc Beach
From Duong Dong center:
Tourists follow the Cua Can – Ganh Dau route, a distance of about 20 km (travel time from 40 to 45 minutes). The route to Vung Bau Phu Quoc Beach has been invested in and upgraded to asphalt roads, making travel more convenient. Tourists can choose various modes of transport such as taxis, self-driven motorbikes, or package tour services.
From nearby beaches:
If starting from Bai Dai or Bai Ong Lang, tourists only need to travel an additional 10–15 minutes to arrive. Alternatively, tourists can choose to travel by canoe along the coast to enjoy the scenery and have an interesting and new journey.
Tourists can travel by canoe to Vung Bau Beach. (Source: Collected)
3. The ideal time to explore Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc
3.1. The most beautiful season of the year
From November to April, Phu Quoc weather is dry, the sky is clear blue, the sea is calm, and the sun is gentle, making it very convenient for activities like swimming, taking photos, or relaxing on the fine sandy beach.
3.2. Suitable time of day
Early morning is the ideal time for tourists to immerse themselves in the cool sea water. In the late afternoon, tourists can watch the sunset over Hon Doi Moi, a romantic and peaceful scene characteristic of Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc.
4. Outstanding experiences at Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc
4.1. Swimming and watching the sunset
Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc has a fine sandy bottom, shallow sea, and gentle waves, making it very suitable for swimming and soaking in the cool water. The clean sandy shore is also a big plus for Vung Bau Beach, making it an ideal destination for families with young children.
Watching the sunset at Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc is an experience tourists should not miss, as the sun sets below the horizon, the sky turns romantic shades of orange and purple. Vung Bau faces west, making the sunset scene even more brilliant.
The beach is completely free to enter; you just need to walk from the main road or from nearby resorts to find your own little corner to freely enjoy the turquoise water.
4.2. Kayaking and snorkeling
Tourists kayak to admire the clear blue waters of Vung Dau Beach. (Source: Collection)
Tourists can rent kayaks or diving gear at beachfront resorts for about 100,000 to 200,000 VND. In the morning, when the sea is clear blue and the sunlight is gentle, it is a suitable time for tourists to dive to see nearby coral reefs or kayak to enjoy the cool sea breeze.
4.3. Beach camping
Under the rustling coconut trees and the long stretch of fine golden sand, tourists can set up tents, build campfires, and enjoy the fresh air of Phu Quoc Vung Bau Beach. As night falls, the flickering campfire blends with the sound of waves, creating a peaceful scene, ideal for conversations with friends or family.
In the evening, you can admire the starry sky and enjoy the cool sea breeze. A beach camping trip will bring a relaxing feeling, helping tourists recharge their energy after busy working days.
Visitors can camp by the sea to enjoy the cool sea breeze. (Source: Collected)
5. Experience visiting Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc
5.1. Pack appropriately
Before coming to Vung Bau Beach, you should bring essential items such as: sunscreen, sunglasses, swimwear, a wide-brimmed hat, and drinking water to ensure a comfortable trip. If visitors plan to camp overnight, don't forget to prepare a light jacket, flashlight, and insect repellent to be more proactive in all situations.
5.2. Maintain hygiene and preserve the marine environment
Vung Bau Beach Phu Quoc still retains its pristine and clean beauty, so every visitor can contribute a small part to preserving it. Please take trash to the designated place, limit the use of single-use plastic items, and absolutely do not break coral or discharge wastewater into the sea. Just a little awareness and small actions will help keep this beach clean, beautiful, and friendly, just like its natural beauty.
Tourists can join hands to protect the coral ecosystem of Pearl Island. (Source: Collected)
6. Recommendations for famous tourist destinations on Pearl Island combined with exploring Vung Bau Beach, Phu Quoc
6.1. Sun World Hon Thom
Sun World Hon Thom is located on Hon Thom island, this is a recreational spot that tourists should not miss when visiting Pearl Island. Tourists can reach Hon Thom island by a 3-wire cable car system 7,899.9 m long, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest 3-wire cable car. The cable car journey will open up magnificent and majestic sea and island scenery.
From the cable car cabin, visitors can admire the majestic South Island sea. (Source: Collected)
Arriving at Hon Thom Island, visitors can play at Aquatopia water park with 20 exciting games, designed with 6 themes creating many unique check-in spots. Additionally, visitors can explore Exotica Village with many adventurous games offering thrilling and equally interesting experiences. Notably, the park features the Eagle Eye game, a unique mobile observatory in Phu Quoc. You will sit in a cabin with transparent glass walls, slowly rotating 360 degrees and rising up to 120m, allowing visitors to admire the panoramic view of Hon Thom Island's sea and sky.
The Eagle Eye Game (Mat Dai Bang) at Exotica Village (Lang Exotica) theme park. (Source: Collection)
6.2. Sunset Town
Located in the south of Pearl Island (Dao Ngoc), Sunset Town is a romantic sunset viewing spot in Phu Quoc. The town is designed in Mediterranean architectural style, with colorful buildings facing the sea, creating a unique landscape. Visitors can stroll on the Kiss Bridge (Cau Hon) – the new symbol of Pearl Island (Dao Ngoc) or check-in at the Central Village Clock Tower amidst a vibrant space.
Romantic scenery at Sunset Town. (Source: Collected)
Sunset Town is the venue for the multimedia art show Kiss of The Sea, with spectacular sound, light, and fireworks effects. This performance offers visitors breathtaking moments and unforgettable emotions as they watch the night sky brilliantly lit above the sea.
Additionally, visitors can experience the Symphony of The Sea show - a multi-sensory artistic masterpiece, combining music, light, laser, fireworks, and extreme water sports performances on the sea. Featuring world-leading Flyboard and Jetski athletes, along with over 200 light and laser effects and nearly 1,000 fireworks per night, “Kiss of The Sea” offers the ultimate breathtaking experience, where the Phu Quoc sea and sky transform into a giant stage for an international-class art feast.
6.3. Khu Tuong Pepper Garden
Khu Tuong Pepper Garden is one of the largest and oldest pepper growing areas in Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc pepper is grown on special soil, combined with the sun and wind of the Pearl Island, resulting in an unforgettable pungent flavor. Here, visitors can stroll among lush green pepper rows, learn about the cultivation and harvesting process of the island's characteristic agricultural product, and buy it as gifts for loved ones.
6.4. Rach Vem Fishing Village
Rach Vem fishing village is rustic and peaceful. (Source: Collected)
Rach Vem fishing village is located about 20 km from Phu Quoc's Vung Bau Beach, famous for its rustic and peaceful beauty. Tourists can take wooden boats to the floating houses, enjoy freshly caught seafood, and experience the simple life of local fishermen – an intimate, authentic experience amidst the sea and sky of Phu Quoc.
6.5. Phu Quoc Prison
Phu Quoc Prison is a special historical relic, marking a fierce period in the Vietnam War. It is also known by another name, Cay Dua prison camp. The prison area has been restored with many models, images, and valuable historical documents, helping visitors better understand the resilient spirit and indomitable will of the revolutionary soldiers.
This is a meaningful destination in the journey to explore Phu Quoc island, visitors can better understand the struggle history of our country, as well as express gratitude to the generation of ancestors who bravely sacrificed for peace.
Phu Quoc's Vung Bau Beach is a place where you can find peace amidst vast nature with the sound of gentle waves and cool sea breeze. Spend a day exploring this pristine beach, enjoy fresh seafood and watch the brilliant sunset – to see that Phu Quoc not only has vibrancy, but also enchanting quiet moments.
