Phu Quoc is an amazingly beautiful tropical island. It has everything a tropical island should have - secluded beaches, palm trees swaying in the breeze, natural forest, waterfalls and the odd bar and restaurant serving Western food (hurray!).
The island is not very developed - yet. There are big long stretches of beaches punctuated only by the odd household or fishing boat. A lot of the island is protected natural forest. There are, however, signs of development with resorts popping up all along the coastline and a new airport being built. It was not the tourist season while we were there, so it seemed very quiet and peaceful. I imagine that it is much busier during high season and I bet it will become even busier and more popular over the coming years.
We spent our time at Phu Quoc relaxing on the beach or exploring the island by motorbike. We drove the motorbike along the coastline and through the national park. Some of the places we found were stunning. Unfortunately, a lot of rubbish washes up on the beaches, which detracts from the beauty and poses a serious environmental problem. A lot of the resorts and beachfront locations clean up the beach everyday, a lot, however, don't. If this one problem could be solved then Phu Quoc Island really would be the almost stereotypical tropical island getaway that everyone dreams of.
Sunset at Phu Quoc Island
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