An island with world-class captivating natural beauty

Phu Quoc's recognition on the world travel map has been rapidly increasing. From an unknown island, the beauty of Phu Quoc quickly gained international attention by continuously surpassing famous destinations to enter a series of lists of the world's top attractive destinations.

Hon Thom Island

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In 2021, Time Magazine voted Phu Quoc as one of the top 100 most amazing islands in the world.

In November 2022, surpassing six world-famous islands, Phu Quoc was honoured by the World Travel Awards as "The island with the world's top captivating natural beauty.”

Before that, in October 2022, Conde Nast Traveller voted Phu Quoc as the sixth out of 10 most beloved resort islands in Asia. Phu Quoc is also the only representative of Vietnam on Travel + Leisure magazine's list of the 25 best islands in the world.

It is no coincidence that Phu Quoc has become a "rising star".  It can be said that the pristine and romantic natural beauty is the key to the first attraction of Phu Quoc.

The nature of Phu Quoc is characterized by overlapping mountains and hills with 28 small and large islands, 150 km of coastline, and 14 diverse beaches, many of which are honoured as the most beautiful beaches on the planet.

This place also has a mild climate with warm sunshine all year round, making it ideal for tourists and vacation trips at any time of the year.

Phu Quoc Coral observation

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When visiting Phu Quoc, tourists can discover many fascinating destinations with unique natural beauty, such as Rach Vem Beach, Bai Dai Beach, Phu Quoc National Park, Ham Ninh fishing village, and many small islands like Hon Thom, Hon Dam, Hon Mong Tay, Hon May Rut...

Especially 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.

Here there are many famous beautiful beaches in the world, such as Bai Kem, which was ranked in the top 50 most beautiful beaches on the planet by Flight Network - Canada's largest travel network, or Bai Sao, which Condé Nast Traveler readers voted as one of the 10 most pristine and tranquil beaches in the world alongside famous beaches in Fiji, Maldives, and Australia.

Unique Tourist Attractions

This island is emerging as a destination for unique tourist attractions that are rare to find anywhere else.

The iconic attractions of Phu Quoc include the Hon Thom cable car - the longest 3-rope cable car system in the world that takes tourists from the centre of An Thoi town to Hon Thom island.

The world's longest 3-rope cable car to Hon Thom Island.

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Sunset Town a Mediterranean-style town with a unique twist that sets it apart from the original design. The town features smaller windows to reduce sunlight, slightly raised roofs for rainwater drainage, and added green gardens for a cooling effect.

This destination is a new icon of Phu Quoc in the form of a "gigantic art museum". There are many architectural works with a strong artistic character, such as the Sun Signature Gallery - an event centre and festival with the appearance of a Mid Century Modern art museum; the Clock Tower - inspired by the St. Mark's Campanile bell tower in Italy, with a height of 75m; the Sun Face Fountain created by talented sculptors from the Frilli family of Italy; or the Central Village located at the foot of the clock tower, featuring the 6-star La Festa Phu Quoc hotel, Curio by Hilton.

Sunset Town panoramic view. Photo by Minh Tu

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The centrepiece of Sunset Town is th Kiss Bridge - a beautiful sea bridge resembling a sculptural masterpiece. The bridge has two 400m long branches stretching out to sea like two soft silk strips. The two branches of the bridge are only about 30cm apart, and this small gap is the "spot" where the sun sets most beautifully around Christmas and New Year.  In addition to its unique architecture, this stunning bridge carries a message about love and the connection between people and the universe.

Speaking of Sunset Town, the travel section of Australia's leading newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald, praised it highly, saying that the town makes tourists feel like they have returned to Italy.

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Kiss Bridge - the most romantic attraction in Phu Quoc

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Meanwhile, Graham Cooke - Chairman, Founder of the World Travel Awards (WTA) organisation, 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."

High-class entertainment and resort experiences

Graham Cooke commented about Phu Quoc: “Phu Quoc is an amazing new destination in Asia. We believe that this place will become a global tourism hot spot.” 

The factors that make Phu Quoc a particularly beloved destination in the world are not only its breathtaking natural beauty, world-class infrastructure with unique structures, and professional entertainment services but also the luxurious resort experience it offers.

To become a global tourism destination, Phu Quoc's tourism infrastructure has been. It is changing, with synchronized tourism ecosystems, from entertainment and leisure to high-end resort real estate associated with tourism, especially in the southern part of the island.

Kiss The Stars multimedia show. Photo by Minh Tu

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Phu Quoc has put itself on the international map with many luxurious entertainment and resort projects, such as 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 that combines many pioneering technologies from around the world, and a system of famous luxury hotels that are destinations for the world's elite such as JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, New World Phu Quoc Resort, and Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort.

In 2019, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay resort of Sun Group made international headlines with the 7-day extravagant wedding of Indian billionaire Kaabia Grewal and groom Rushang Shah. At the 2022 World Travel Awards, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay has once again named the "world's leading luxury wedding resort" for the fourth consecutive year.

Uniquely designed swimming pool at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort

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Also, in Phu Quoc, Sun Group has partnered with giants in the world hotel management industry, such as Marriott International, Accor Hotels, and Rosewood Hotel Group, to build luxury resorts for the island. For many years in a row, the resorts here have continuously won prestigious awards such as "Asia's Leading Family Beach Resort" - New World Phu Quoc Resort and "Asia's Leading Luxury Apartment Resort" - Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay.

Breathtaking nature, unique tourism infrastructure, and professional services are the essential factors of a world-renowned tourist destination. Phu Quoc is gradually completing all three of these characteristics to become a new destination that tourists worldwide should visit at least once in their lifetime.