Duong Dong

Phu Quoc Island


The island’s main town and chief fishing port on the west coast is a tangle of budget hotels catering to domestic tourists (although foreigners are allowed), streetside stalls, bars and shops. The old bridge in town is a great vantage point to photograph the island’s fishing fleet crammed into the narrow channel, and the gritty, bustling produce market makes for an interesting stroll. Most visitors come for the night market, seafood and a glimpse of local life on the island.


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1. Dinh Cau Temple

0.21 MILES

This combination temple and lighthouse was built in 1937 to honour Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea, who provides protection for sailors and fishers…

2. Long Beach

0.29 MILES

Long Beach is draped invitingly along the west coast from Duong Dong to An Thoi. Development concentrates in the north, near Duong Dong, where the…

3. Fish Sauce Factory

0.45 MILES

The distillery of Nuoc Mam Hung Thanh is the largest of Phu Quoc’s fish-sauce makers, a short walk from the market in Duong Dong. At first glance, the…

4. Coi Nguon Museum

1.58 MILES

With displays on Vietnamese medicines, Stone Age tools, a boatful of barnacle-encrusted ceramics, oddly compelling shell-covered furniture and a small…

5. Ong Lang Beach

3.25 MILES

Ong Lang Beach has a series of sandy bays sheltered by rocky headlands, and several midrange resorts in the area service those wanting to get away from…

6. Suoi Tranh

4.6 MILES

Compared with the waterlogged Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc has very little surface moisture, but there are several springs originating in the hills. The most…

7. Suoi Da Ban

5.33 MILES

Suoi Da Ban is a white-water creek tumbling across some attractive large granite boulders. There are deep pools and it’s nice enough for a dip. Bring…

8. Cua Can Beach

6.09 MILES

The most accessible of the northern beaches, Cua Can is about 11km from Duong Dong. It remains mercifully quiet during the week, but can get busy at…