Magical Phu Quoc
phu quoc , a inverted teardrop shaped island , it was my shelter in a complicated moment . I landed there in November 2013, fleeing typhoon Haiyan that was hitting the rest of Vietnam and the Philippines. Was a sad day , but the Magic of this secret in Vietnamese broke in to show that after every storm the sun rises infecting the wonders of the world with joy.
dao ngoc , as this tropical island is also known, is located in the gulf of thailand , to the south vietnam and very near Cambodia. It has 50 kilometers long Y 22 wide , and it is surrounded by virgin beaches that wrap a jungle interior.
The 50 percent of the island this protected What National Park within the Biosphere of the province of Kien Giang. Forests, lakes, coral reefs, seagrasses and coastal marshes make it a perfect spot to get involved in nature and carry out practices such as diving or snorkeling.
DIVING DEEPER INTO PHU QUOC
phu quoc it was, for many years , an island frequented by backpackers , but lately it has also been opened to just Married and travelers who, in general, seek the exclusivity and comfort in a room Something possible thanks to resorts What Premier Village , a set of villas facing the sea with own pool , either Intercontinental Long Beach Resort , with a luxury spa made with bamboo by vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia. In the Intercontinental it is also noteworthy the bar INK 360 , located in the 19th floor of the hotel , a perfect place To enjoy orange sunsets.
Premiere Village Resort
To get to the largest island in vietnam , the most comfortable is to do it in a 50 minute flight from the city of hochiminh , at South of that country. Once there, the best option to explore it will be rent a motorcycle or hire a car with a driver.
More than the northern half of phu quoc It is a national park where you can do walking tours to appreciate the great biodiversity of the area. It has more than 1,100 species of plants and 206 of animals. Among the latter, it is worth highlighting the great hornbill , a bird that lives in the forest.
To the northwest is duong dong , the capital, with its popular market in which it is tourists and locals concentrate to soak up the indigenous life, see the boats arrive loaded with fish and then, taste it grilled in any of the posts.
The temples and pagodas are too important attractions in phu quoc , Y duong dong brag about keep some of the most interesting historically and culturally: Dinh Cau Rock , a colorful buddhist temple which dates from 1937 and is located nestled between rocks above the sea, Sung Hung , of the oldest on the island and raised with the union of two pagodas, and caodai , follower of vietnamese current of caodaism , defender of the existence of one god for all religions.
Duong Dong Temple
The second largest population is an thoi , located to the south, although they will be the natural landscapes of the island the ones that really conquer us.
Inside, phu quoc hide rocky elevations populated with vegetation , from which they jump waterfalls as the Suoi Tranh, Da Ngon or Dan Bang.
On the contrary, walk the coast is letting ourselves be captivated by palm trees caressing Paradise beaches , the most precious asset of the island. Long Beach , sprinkled with hotels and tourist attractions, Ong Lan for the sunset lovers, Bai Sao , the paradise of paradises , waves remote northern beaches: Ganh Dau, Dai Beach and Vung Bau Beach are some of the best gifts from this Asian Eden.
The sao beach stands out among all because it is one of those virgin beauties in which it is need to pinch to finish realizing that what our eyes see it's true. A kilometric beach for roam free, splash for hours in warm and transparent waters , enjoy the marine fauna or kayaking.
UNEXPECTED PLACES IN PHU QUOC
One of the material treasures of phu quoc are their pearls. You may do with them at points like duong dong market and learn all process of its production in one of the many island farms.
There's also pepper farms, local export product with which they are made delicious fish sauces that accompany dishes such as goi catrich , a herring salad with grated coconut and wrapped in rice paper.
phu quoc
maybe the most unexpected place in phu quoc be Coconut Tree , the wildest vietnam war prison and recognized as National hystoric monument in 1993. It was opened in 1949 by the french colonialists for the political prisoners , although it ended up being used for Viet Cong prisoners until 1971. Today it is available to tourists to bring you the history of the country. On the tour are shown the atrocities that were committed there.
Beyond phu quoc , the possibility of explore some of the more than 25 islands that surround it. In Hon Mong Tay , a 10 kilometers south, Fingernail Beach will exceed, even more if possible, all expectation.
The hon thom island , also known as Pineapple Island , to which, since February 2018, can be reached by cable car by a cable of almost 8 kilometers , is another of the favorites for those looking for the leisure , with a water park and other theme nearly be inaugurated