Phu Quoc Travel Guide

Five days covers the main beaches, the cable car, a northern attraction and Dinh Cau at a steady pace. Seven days adds slower beach time and weather flexibility. Three days is possible but tight. Ask your planner if you want to add Ho Chi Minh City to the trip.

The main areas are generally used by international visitors. Use normal precautions for traffic, sea trips, belongings and food hygiene. Check sea conditions before boat or cable-car trips, because weather can change plans quickly on the island. Keep valuables secure at the beach and on sea trips.

The currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND). Compare the exchange rate and any card charges before you change money. Carry small notes for markets and small purchases, such as those at the Dinh Cau night market. Ask your planner which resorts and vendors accept cards before you travel.

The official language is Vietnamese. Confirm bookings, transfers and tour timings in writing through your planner, and keep your hotel's address and phone number with you at all times. Save your hotel address in Vietnamese as well as English, so drivers can find it easily.

Phu Quoc is on UTC+7, which is one and a half hours ahead of India's UTC+5:30. Check your flight times against local time when you plan arrivals and hotel check-in. For example, 9 a.m. in Phu Quoc is 7:30 a.m. in India, so set your phone to local time when you land.

Usually not, for a Phu Quoc-only stay of up to 30 days, when you arrive directly from abroad or transit through Vietnam's international transit area. A Vietnamese e-visa is needed if you travel to mainland Vietnam. Check the conditions on our visa page first.

November to April generally has lower rainfall and calmer seas. December to February is peak season, and January and February are the driest months. June to September is the wettest period, with rough seas and fewer visitors. The month-by-month detail is in our guide to the best time to visit.

Yes, especially in the drier months. Beaches, resorts, the Hon Thom cable car, VinWonders and other family attractions suit children. Plan lighter days in the heat, and check attraction hours before you visit. Plan lighter afternoons and a rest at the hotel during the heat.