Stranden in Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc Island looks like a laid-back colonial town with beautiful sandy beaches backed by dense vegetation. With more than 150 kilometers of coastline, there are many beautiful beaches for tourists to explore.

Long Beach (Bai Trường)

Long Beach is Vietnam’s only beach where you can see the sun going down, the others facing eastwards.

If you are looking for a perfect sunset cocktail, pretty much anywhere along Long Beach’s main strip is an ideal place to sit with your camera ready!

The best beaches are often located on the West Coast where Long Beach dominates the picture stretching nearly 20 km and while it has been heavily developed in some places, you can still come across isolated spots here and there.

This is the island’s longest beach as its name suggests and it is on the west side where most of the hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars are based.

Some of these places will be totally deserted and all alone for you while others will have plenty of food and drink options and a good place to dance the night away.

Sao-strand (Bai Sao)

Sao beach (Bãi Sao) is one of Phu Quoc island’s most beautiful tropical sandy beaches. It lies in An Thoi town shore line which is about 25 kilometers from downtown. The beach is one of the most favorite ones because it has clean water sea shore which fills with clean sand. The coast line makes this beach amazing due to its immaculate beauty. Sao Beach also known as Bai Sao stretches over 7 km long with purest white sand throughout Phu Quoc Island.

Its biggest attraction though are the many starfish that move onto its shores each night. This could be why they named it Sao Beach (Sao means “starfish” in Thai). On this particular beach, some great times could include walking around at night time with your friends along the seashore searching for such creatures as snails, crabs and starfishes or taking short hikes through the rainforest to look at large trees and listen to sweet songs of various wild birds.

Ong Lang-strand (Bãi Ông Lang)

A beautiful stretch of beach that is about 6 km from Duong Dong Town, protected at one end by a rocky point against currents and waves.

This area has seen growth over the past few years with several resorts on or near the beach depending on your budget. The main road comes alive at nights with local bars and restaurants.

If you are just trying to get to the beach, take a road before Ong Lang major turn off and stay till the very end, where there is a small local café on one side and Dinh Ba Temple on another side which is cute.

Khem-strand (Bai Khem)

Khem beach (or Bai Khem in Vietnamese) can be found in this southern coast of Phu Quoc island. Tranquil beaches, long white sandy stretches and gentle waves characterize its attraction. Its beauty attracts large numbers of tourists to come here during summer especially.

The best time to take a buddy trip or a laid back family vacation is when it is still a private beach. The breathtaking sceneries change any person’s heart, despite the lack of space. Fairy Well can be found around the southern tip of Khem Beach. It is next to the sea but gives fresh water throughout the day. Furthermore, holidaymakers come here to see locals’ pearl cages on the beach. A must-see for jewelry fans.

Cua Can-strand (Bãi Cửa Cạn)

This calm deserted beach with an impressive river estuary sits on Duong Dong Town’s northwest coast, 10 kilometers away, Cua Can village being adjacent.

Boats are the best way to get there although you can also walk through short paths and there is no one around!

Cua Can Beach has been popular for its mysterious beauty. Cua Can itself is one of the top ten best beaches in Phu Quoc though it has its own characteristics. In terms of its locations, it can be said that they are relatively inaccessible.Is why investors do not want to innovate and exploit this area; if only spontaneous tourism activities existed here? On other hand soil strain absence gives great chance for nature to live greenly here.

Furthermore, this region caters for every outdoor enthusiast. This beach bar disappears into rough waves like some famous water-colour picture characterized by sinuous lines . Zooming in , travelers will realize several mounds which stretch across all horizons behind them covered with thick vegetation.

On another hand are indigenous homes reflecting Vietnam’s Southwest typical rivery architecture that spreads out from river bed to coastline and hides itself in palm shade which would entice any traveler.

Ganh Dau-strand (Bãi Gành Dầu)

The peaceful neighborhood of Ganh Dau, on the upper northwest part of the island, contains Nguyễn Trung Trực Temple a majestic place to visit.Keep right till you reach this little peaceful beach with a clear water to chill in and breathtaking views of south Cambodian coast whenever you approach the village from the left and continue on to the shore. Alternatively, you can go further down the north shore of Ganh Dau where there are a few beach-side resorts with great views for some relaxation and delicious meals in total tranquility.

Vung Bau-strand (Bãi Vũng Bầu)

The top choice for ultimate privacy on the West Coast is at the southern end of Vung Bau beach, just before Fusion Resort.

This stretch of beautiful sandy beach is best reached by car or motorbike – not many people come here apart from Sunday picnickers.

It’s quite a journey, but if you want to spend an entire day on a secluded seaside, take some snacks and plenty of water for a fantastic trip that will make you feel completely alone!

This amazing half moon bay with an immense long beach is located along the northwest coastline about 5km after Cua Can; that would be my favorite holiday spot; and for privacy stay towards the southern end which has no resorts.

There are a few resorts and an amazing place where to have lunch, swim or snorkel, or take out a kayak or SUP.