What awaits visitors during Phu Quoc’s most beautiful season this year?

Explore one of the world’s most beautiful beaches at its finest

Named among the world’s 50 best beaches by Canadian travel platform Flight Network in 2018, Kem Beach draws visitors with its powdery white sand, turquoise waters, and coconut palms. Sunny days toward the end of the year offer ideal conditions for strolling along the water’s edge, swimming, paddleboarding, or simply relaxing beneath the coconut palms.

With its powdery white sand, turquoise waters, and coconut palms, Kem Beach invites visitors to stroll, swim, paddleboard, or unwind in the shade.

Along Kem Beach, hotels and resorts cater to a variety of travel preferences. Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay offers contemporary spaces and photogenic settings that appeal to groups of young travelers. New World Phu Quoc Resort offers a private retreat in pool villas, while JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay suits those drawn to distinctive architecture and luxurious resort experiences.

Discover the coast from a bird’s-eye view

From Kem Beach, continue to the Hon Thom cable car, the world’s longest three-rope cable car system. As the cabins glide above the An Thoi archipelago, visitors can admire stretches of turquoise water, green islands, and fishing boats scattered across the sea. On clear days, expansive views reveal the full beauty of southern Phu Quoc’s coastline and surrounding waters.

The world’s longest three-rope cable car system offers sweeping views of the waters surrounding southern Phu Quoc on the journey to Hon Thom.

At the end of the ride lies Sun World Hon Thom, where visitors can brave the thrill rides at Exotica Village or explore the slides at Aquatopia Water Park.

For a more leisurely experience, Santo Beach Club offers two ocean-facing infinity pools, sun loungers, and refreshing cocktails. From here, visitors can stroll along Santo Port, admire the marina, and capture Mediterranean-inspired photographs.

With architecture inspired by Hue’s imperial heritage, Rixos Phu Quoc Vietnam promises distinctive settings for creative, culturally inspired photographs.

Hon Thom also offers another setting for photography at Rixos Phu Quoc Vietnam, the Rixos brand’s first all-inclusive resort in Southeast Asia, whose architecture draws on Hue’s imperial heritage. Red and gold tones, details recalling the Nguyen dynasty, and Nam Phuong Tower - with a roof inspired by Empress Nam Phuong’s traditional khan vanh day headdress- create a distinctive backdrop amid the tropical surroundings. Wearing traditional Vietnamese attire with a matching headdress and posing beside the tower offers a way to bring home vacation photographs with a distinctly Vietnamese cultural character.

Watch the sunset in Sunset Town

Returning to Phu Quoc’s main island in the late afternoon, Sunset Town makes a natural next stop. Its sloping Mediterranean-inspired streets, squares, colorful buildings, and sea-facing balconies offer plenty of places to pause before sunset. A highlight is Kiss Bridge, whose two arms extend over the sea, separated by just 30 centimeters - a gap small enough for couples to share an embrace or a kiss in the evening glow.

A stop at Apollo Cafe or a French pastry at Maison Éric Kayser offers a leisurely afternoon break before continuing the day’s discoveries.

Visitors can stop at Apollo Cafe, designed by architect Bill Bensley around the concept of turning Sunset Town “upside down,” or enjoy French pastries at Maison Éric Kayser. A buttery croissant and a cup of coffee make a pleasant afternoon interlude before a walk past the Shell Fountain, along the waterfront streets, and onto Kiss Bridge.

As the evening light shifts from gold to orange, pink, and purple across the water, the waterfront viewpoints grow livelier. Arriving a little early leaves time to choose a spot for photographs, watch the sun descend, and see the town gradually light up.

The island’s sellout spectacle returns for a new season

After an afternoon exploring Sunset Town, Sun Bavaria GastroPub offers a seaside dinner with a buffet of nearly 100 dishes. From seafood and grilled specialties to Vietnamese and international favorites, the menu offers plenty of choices for families and groups of friends.

With prime views of Symphony of the Sea and a buffet of nearly 100 dishes, Sun Bavaria GastroPub is an inviting destination for dinner by the water.

Its location is another major attraction. With unobstructed views of the Symphony of the Sea performance area, the restaurant allows guests to follow dinner with a live spectacle from the comfort of their tables. Expected to debut in November, the third season will once again combine jet skis, flyboarding, music, lighting, and fireworks, with an expanded production.

Plans call for the water stage to grow from 70 to 200 meters, the jet ski fleet to increase from six to 14, and the volume of fireworks to triple. The larger performance area will create more opportunities for high-speed runs, sweeping turns, coordinated formations on the water, and aerial acrobatics, while the fireworks promise new climactic moments.

From their seaside tables, guests can enjoy Symphony of the Sea’s coordinated water performances, aerial acrobatics, and dazzling high-altitude fireworks.

From the waterfront dining area, guests can follow the performers’ movements amid shifting light and bursts of fireworks reflected on the sea. After a day of swimming, adventures on Hon Thom, and sunset views, the evening performance offers a memorable finale to a day exploring Phu Quoc at its most beautiful time of year.