In July 2022, American Travel + Leisure Magazine released a list of the 25 most beautiful islands in the world, of which Phu Quoc is the only representative of Vietnam on this list.
Coming to Phu Quoc, the most wonderful "specialty" of this island is not the food nor the water games but the most beautiful beaches on the planet. Join us to discover the TOP 10 most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc Beaches
Thanks to the naturally beautiful beaches, Phu Quoc is known as a paradise on earth. Among these beaches, many names have become familiar to tourists and press from all over the world.
1. Kem Beach
Located in the south of Phu Quoc island, 5 km from An Thoi port, Khem Beach is also known as Kem Beach. The beach is bow-shaped, has a white sand beach, and is located peacefully between two dark green forests.
In 2018, Canadian travel company Flight Network announced a list of the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world, and Kem Beach is one of them. According to statistics, on average Kem Beach has up to 154 sunny days a year, with an average temperature of about 23 degrees Celsius.
2. Dai Beach
Located in the northwest of the island, Dai Beach ranks first in the top 13 most beautiful beaches in the world. This place is a paradise of golden sunshine, blue sea, and rows of green poplars swaying in the wind.
Dai Beach was also voted by Forbes magazine as one of the 6 most beautiful pristine beaches in the world, together with My Khe (Da Nang’s beaches).
Located in the northwest of the island, Dai Beach is a rare beach in Phu Quoc that possesses multi-layered nature with beaches, forests, and natural lakes.
Dai Beach is nearly 20km long, with calm sea water all year round, suitable for activities from kayaking, fishing, and scuba diving to outdoor BBQ parties. It is these reasons that made the world's most famous news website CNN choose Dai Beach as the top most beautiful beach in Vietnam in 2018.
3. Sao Beach
This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc, with a gentle curve. The sand here is not yellow like Nha Trang beaches, dark yellow turning brown like Vung Tau beaches, or black like Tan Thanh beach in Tien Giang but is smooth white, quite similar to Thuan An beach.
In 2015, CnTraveler voted Sao Beach into the list of 10 most pristine and quiet beaches in the world, next to famous destinations in the world such as Fiji, Maldives... At the end of 2021, Le Figaro newspaper introduced Sao Beach as one of the 7 most valuable experiences when traveling to Vietnam.
In 2019, CNN continued to put Phu Quoc on the list of Asia's top destinations, saying that the island has the most beautiful beaches in Southeast Asia.
4. Truong Beach
The beach stretches nearly 20 km from Dinh Cau to Khoe Tau Ru. Truong Beach is divided into many small sections, connected by rocky rapids, trees, and fishing villages.
5. Vung Bau Beach
Located in the northwest of the island, the beach is hidden between Ong Lang Beach and Dai Beach. The beach is clean, crescent-shaped, and deserted, very suitable for activities such as swimming, diving, and kayaking.
6. Ganh Dau Beach
Located in the north of the island, Ganh Dau possesses pristine, idyllic beauty and a quiet, gentle space, a destination for people seeking private space. Watching starfish is also an attractive experience for tourists when they have the opportunity to come to Ganh Dau.
7. Ong Lang Beach
Unlike other Phu Quoc beaches, Ong Lang Beach offers a wild, peaceful, and relaxing space, not noisy or crowded with tourists. Besides the romantic sea scenery, visitors can also discover many interesting things here.
8. Thom Beach Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is an island with many beautiful beaches, stretching from the South Island to the North Island. However, somewhere on the island are remaining beaches that have not been exploited or developed for tourism, one of them is Thom Beach. This means the wild nature and inherent rural features of this Phu Quoc beach are still retained, reserved for those who love quiet and like to explore things that are still mysterious.
9. Dat Do Beach
Dat Do Beach is one of the best beaches in Phu Quoc. Visitors coming here can not only enjoy beautiful nature but can also experience many interesting activities such as enjoying local-style seafood or watching the amazing sunset.
10. Hon Thom Beach
Hon Thom is considered a paradise Island of Phu Quoc with stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, and rich natural resources. At Hon Thom you relax on the beautiful beaches, watch the sunrise at sea at Chuong Beach, or watch the magnificent sunset at Nam Beach and Trao Beach.
Besides interesting tourist features such as Phu Quoc night markets, food, water games, and the Phu Quoc National Park, Phu Quoc beaches are what make the difference, making it stand out from other tourist destinations in Vietnam. Therefore, we hope that this list of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc will be useful for you.