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Jun
2023

Phu Quoc - The World’s Leading Nature Island Destination

Posted By : Threeland Travel / Phu Quoc-Travel Tips

Phu Quoc has emerged as a new trending vacation destination that travelers from all over the world should visit once in a lifetime. This visa-exempt isolated island with white beaches, crystal clear water, colorful coral reefs, various water activities, newly launched theme park and safari, sleepless town, numerous direct flight from big cities, Phu Quoc has nominated as new trend for family holidays.

Phu Quoc is a stunning island that offers a perfect holidays to vietnam escape with its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush greenery. The coveted title of "World's Leading Nature Island Destination" has been given to Phu Quoc by the World Travel Awards. 

Things to do in Phu Quoc suggested for your exciting trip

1. An island is recognized by its world-class captivating natural beauty

The popularity of Phu Quoc as a tourism destination for family is rising quickly. From an undiscovered island, Phu Quoc's beauty swiftly attracted notice outside by consistently exceeding well-known locations to reach several lists of the world's most alluring locations.

          - In 2021, Phu Quoc was selected by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 most spectacular islands in the world.

        - In October 2022, Conde Nast Traveler ranked Phu Quoc sixth out of the top 10 resort islands in Asia. Additionally, Phu  Quoc is the only island from Vietnam to appear in Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the top 25 islands in the world.

        - The World Travel Awards recognized Phu Quoc in November 2022 as "The island with the world's top captivating natural beauty," surpassing six other well-known islands.

       - The nature of the southern part of the island has a different beauty with smooth white sand beaches, crystal clear blue sea, and the Hon Thom island cluster with the largest coral conservation area in Phu Quoc, up to 9,720 hectares.

        - There are many famous beautiful beaches in the world and the largest travel network in Canada, Flight Network, listed Bai Kem among the top 50 most beautiful beaches on the planet. 

         - Condé Nast Traveler readers selected Bai Sao as one of the top 10 most serene and undeveloped beaches in the world, ranking it alongside well-known beaches in Fiji, the Maldives, and Australia.
 

2. Unique Tourist Attractions

With 28 tiny and big islands, 150 km of shoreline, and 14 different beaches, several of which have been named among the world's most beautiful, Phu Quoc is known for its overlapping mountains and hills and perfect for visitors at any time of the year due to its temperate environment and year-round sunshine.

The highlights in Phu Quoc:

  • The Hon Thom cable car, the world's longest 3-rope cable car system that transports visitors from the heart of An Thoi town to Hon Thom island, is one of Phu Quoc's most well-known attractions.

  • Sunset Town is a town in the Mediterranean style, but with a distinctive twist that differentiates it from the original concept. The community has added green gardens for a cooling effect, fewer windows to limit sunlight, and slightly elevated roofs to drain rainfall. This destination is a new icon of Phu Quoc in the form of a "gigantic art museum". There are numerous architectural works with a strong artistic character, such as the Sun Signature Gallery, an event center and festival that resembles a Mid Century Modern art museum; the Clock Tower, which is 75 meters tall and was inspired by St. Mark's Campanile in Italy; the Sun Face Fountain, which was made by talented Italian sculptors from the Frilli family; or the Central Village, which is home to the six-star La Festa Phu Quoc hotel.

  • The Kiss Bridge, a stunning sea bridge that resembles a piece of fine sculpture, is the focal point of Sunset Town. Two 400-meter-long branches of the bridge project out into the water like two soft silk strips. The bridge's two branches are barely 30 cm apart, and this little space is known as the "spot" where the sun sets most gorgeously throughout the holidays.  This magnificent bridge conveys a message about love and the bond between people and the universe in addition to its distinctive construction.

Kiss Bridge
 

  • Experience The VinWonders of Phu Quoc—the largest theme park in Vietnam and one of the top-rated theme parks in Southeast Asia with six subdivisions in 12 themes in an area of 46.7 hectares.

 

  • Explore Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, Vietnam's first semi-wildlife conservation area, covers an area of 380 hectares and is home to more than 150 species.

  • Immerse yourself in the Grand World Phu Quoc, known as "the sleepless city," is on the pearl island. With a series of exciting activities, shopping, and festivals around the clock. 

  • Many remarkable locations with distinctive natural beauty may be found when traveling to Phu Quoc, including Rach Vem Beach, Bai Dai Beach, Phu Quoc National Park, Ham Ninh fishing hamlet. Explore, swim, and snorkel at most breathtaking islands: tiny islands such as Hon Thom, Hon Dam, Hon Mong Tay, and Hon May Rut.

Graham Cooke - Chairman, Founder of the World Travel Awards (WTA) organization, said: "There are many outstanding structures in the world, many of which are in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, even in Europe, and I think Sunset Town deserves to be included in the Premier League of all new iconic structures and has immense potential to become a new world-class destination."

3. High-class entertainment and resort experiences

In addition to its breathtaking natural beauty, world-class infrastructure with distinctive architecture, and professional entertainment services, Phu Quoc is a particularly well-liked travel destination due to the premium resort experience it provides.

The infrastructure for tourism in Phu Quoc has been developed to become a top travel destination. With coordinated tourist ecosystems, it is transitioning from leisure and entertainment to high-end resort real estate related to tourism, particularly in the southern portion of the island.

With several opulent entertainment and resort developments, including the Sun World Hon Thom amusement park with top-rated Asian games, the Kiss The Stars multimedia show on the largest seawater screen in Asia, and a network of renowned luxury hotels that are popular with the world's elite, including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay and Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, New World Phu Quoc Resort, and Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort.

Additionally, to develop opulent resorts for the island of Phu Quoc, Sun Group has joined together with giants in the world hotel management industry including Marriott International, Accor Hotels, and Rosewood Hotel Group. The resorts in this area have often taken home significant honors, including Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay and New World Phu Quoc Resort's titles as "Asia's Leading Luxury Apartment Resort" and "Asia's Leading Family Beach Resort," respectively.

A world-famous tourist site must have stunning scenery, distinctive tourism infrastructure, and qualified services. All three of these qualities are being steadily attained by Phu Quoc, making it a new travel destination that travelers from all over the world ought to visit at least once in their lives.

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