Tinh Kien Giang Travel Forum

Hi, thinking of flying out of HCMC in Aug 09 to spend 4 or 5 nights on the island. Is it worth a visit? What is the best area to stay in for good restaurants and beaches? Looking to find a reasonable hotel that also has a swimming pool so if anyone has suggestion it would be appreciated. Any other info would be great. Thanks

Hi you all,

Is it at all possible to get a hotel och bungalow place with a pool for a maximum of 35USD? We'll be arriving with 2 small children and one elderly grandmother and don't want to be to unconfortabel. PLEASE help us.

We are planning to go to phu quoc from sihanoukville.How do we get to Rach Gia?

Does anyone know and can recommend a hotel/GH with a swimming pool on PQ that is not the Saigon Phu Quoc hotel?

I am looking for a nice hotel/guesthouse in Phu Quoc that I can stay at with my family (two kids 7 and 10). I have read about many great places: Mango Bay (despite TripAdvisor's bad reviews) and Tropicana. Unfortunately none of these places have television. Are TVs in rooms an oddity in Phu Quoc?
I need one (or at least rather close access to one) as we plan to stay over Xmas holidays and there are vital footie matches on at that time that MUST be watched.
Does Mango Bay have a bar with a television at least..?
If TVs in hotel rooms are not common, are there bars where games are shown that are close by hotels/guesthouses?

Any advice/recommendations would be great.

never been to vietnam how much is visa and how to get there from Bangkok? is it cheap for lodgings and food and whats the night life like?

I would love to get a good sense of the weather conditions in Phu Quoc during the month of October. I hear on many info websites that the rainiest time is October, but we have planned our trip to be in Phu Quoc from October 21-25 this fall. Is that a bad plan? Should we find an alternative beach/island somewhere off the eastern coast of Vietnam to ensure better weather? Or is Phu Quoc totally worth it and is it great no matter the season?

Also, could someone please tell me decidedly whether we should risk buying the plane tickets ahead of time and have it be canceled, or should we take the fast boat from the coast?

Thanks in advance for any true, experienced advice.

Hi! Planning on visiting Phu Quoc at the end of May. I would like a beach front bungalow preferably with an outdoor "at one with nature" shower. Can you recommend anywhere please? Also, I was looking at Sea Star, how can I connect them directly yo enquire about making a reservation? Not sure if Seat Star will be too "touristy". I would ideally like somewhere really chilled with a laid back bar and friendly people.
Thanks.

As much as I'm loath to ask a medical question on a travelers forum, I haven't been able to find any answer on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) site.

So, here goes:

Is there any risk of malaria in January for travelers to PQ?

(I do remember tons of mozzie and the occassional gecko when I was there a few years ago, but can't remember a thing about malaria. And, if anyone's going to get bitten, it's going to be me, despite slathering on tons of lotions with DEET!)

I've going to take a few days of relaxation at lovely Pho Quoc island, however the Tropicana, where I was hoping to stay, is solidly booked.

I've pretty much narrowed second choice accomodations to Thanh Kieu or Mango Bay. Except for the fact that I read that Thanh Kieu doesn't have hot water, I'm leaning towards it. I've read some mediocre reviews of Mango Bay on tripadvisor, even though I know that some people here like it (including JonnyVN, who gives perfect advice, befitting his guru status). And, I assume that I can take a shower with hot water there.

Just wondering if anyone's stayed at either of these relatively recently, or if there is yet another choice for me to consider?

Now, to the transport question:

I'll start out in Vietnam in Chau Doc. From there, I guess I'll have to hire a car to get to Rach Gia to either get a flight to PQ or take the fast boat there. In the past, I had read that the boat ride was just sort of hellish, so wonder if it's any better now, or if I should just take a very short VN airlines flight? I am assuming that I can get, if I start early, a ride from Chau Doc to Rach Gia and end up in Phu Quoc on the same day? Please, please correct me if I'm mistaken!

Anyway, thanks for any assistance on this!

Planning to go to Phu Quoc as part of a trip around Vietnam.
Thinking of going from the 25th of October to the 1st of November.
Anyone know what the weather will be like this time of the year?

Also thinking of booking Mai House, has anyone stayed there recently? And what was your opinion of it?

Why is it that on the Phu Quoc tip page for hotels is there only the Sagon Phu Quoc hotel cited and when you look underneath there 12 hotels given but when you click on it, nothing happens. I must say that going on my own P.Q page the hotel tip does show ?

Thanks

Please could you tell me the best way to travel from Phnom Penh to Phu Quoc, we are planning to travel in July.

Regards

PPop

I'm planning to go to phu quoc on the last week july. i would like to know how is the weather like during that time. Also, is the water crystal clear and beach has fine and white sand in long beach and bai sao? are there resorts in bai sao?

thank you very much!

I want to work on my labtop, but i could't find a wireless conect on here!

Hi I'm going to be in Phu Quoc between the 17th and 21st of April. Can anyone tell me how's the weather this time of year?

Thanks!!!

Hi,

We are a group of 9 friends that are visiting Phu Quoc Isalnd for about 5 nights. We're probably going to stay at Saigon Phu Quoc Resort (Panorama Rooms). Before we make our reservation we would like to know:

Is Saigon Phu Quoc a nice resort?

How's the food there?

Should we go with a Breakfast and Lunch (or Dinner) package included?

I´ve read some posts about the water in Phu Quoc being poluted. Is that true?

Thanks,

Michael

I will travel to Bangkok with friend on 10th December- Phu Quoc is looking like our end destination - like to go via angkor and maybe stop for a few days at a beach in cambodia. Any tips on where to stay and which route? Trying to avoid slumming it too much(too old for that nowadays!)

We are planning to fly from Saigon to Phu Quoc on Christmas eve, so we need to book flights ahead of time from Canada. We were quoted $33USD from VN Airlines to buy them in HCMC, but we don't have the means to buy them there. We were quoted about $145USD to purchase them through the one approved agency here in Canada, which adds up for a family of four. Anyone aware of a way for someone overseas to purchase the tickets locally in VN?

Does anyone know a way to go to Thailand / Trat or nearby from Phu Quoc. We don't want to spend days & days in a bus or at a checkpoint. Maybe by ferry or direct bus.
Greatful for answer

Thanks for the advice - think I'll go for mango bay.
Do you know what the weather will be like in a couple a weeks?
I know it's the rainy season, but wonder if it will be sunny enough for a beach break.

Hi
I'm planning a trip to Phu Quoc in september....is this wise as I know it's the rainy season.
Also, if I do go, Mango bay resort or tropicana?
Thanks

please give me the price of snorkelling boat trip in Phu Quoc in hour? at once,please. contact to me at telphone:089257374 -15

do you know Mai house

Am wondering how much it costs for a flight of boat trip to phu quoc? am on a tight budget but am dying to get out to the island? what is the best way? also has anyone found some really sheap beds over there and whats the island like in february? should i book?

Is it possible to get to Phu
quoc by boat from thailand or cambodia.

I'm battling to decide whether to spend time on Phu Quoc or Nha Trang? Any input from forum members would be great!

Hello Everybody !
Do you know a good and cheap Guesthouse on Phu Quoc ? I will travel in south Vietnam in November for 3 weeks and I will stay on Phu Quoc for about 1 week.
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