Phú Quốc travel guide 2026 — from Luna Oriental

Phú Quốc in 2026 is a different island than the one in the old guidebooks. The main road is finished, the airport has direct flights from Seoul, Taipei and Singapore, and after Vietnam’s mid-2025 province merger the island sits inside An Giang province (not Kiên Giang anymore). This is everything we’d tell a friend coming to stay — written from Bãi Trường by people who actually live here.

Best time to visit Phú Quốc in 2026

Two clear seasons:

Dry season (November – April): clear skies, soft wind, see-through water. High season — room rates run 1.5 to 2 times higher. Book 3–4 weeks ahead for December and the New Year week.
Wet season (May – October): short afternoon showers, swimmable mornings, cheaper rooms, quiet beach. This is the season Luna loves most.

September and October are the deepest off-season — if you don’t mind a little rain, this is when the same room costs the least.

Getting to Phú Quốc

By air: Phú Quốc International (PQC) has direct flights from Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang, Hai Phong, and from Seoul, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok. Domestic fares are usually cheapest on Tuesday and Wednesday — book 6 to 8 weeks ahead.

By ferry: from Hà Tiên or Rạch Giá on the mainland. Around 2.5 hours, ~350,000 VND one way. Worth it if you’re already in the Mekong Delta.

Airport to Bãi Trường: ~18 km, about 25 minutes by car. Grab works at the airport, so does the metered taxi line. We can pick you up for the same price as a taxi — message us your flight number and we’ll meet you so you skip the queue at arrivals.

Getting around the island

Phú Quốc is 50 km long and there is no cheap taxi that runs end to end. Two real options:

Rent a scooter: 150,000–200,000 VND per day. Roads are good, traffic stops are rare, and you’ll go places a driver won’t. We lend scooters to guests staying three nights or more.
Book a car by the day: Grab is reliable around Dương Đông and Bãi Trường, sparse toward An Thới in the south. For a full day of touring, book a car through your hotel — around 700,000 VND per day with driver.

We don’t recommend renting a self-drive car. Narrow lanes, very little parking.

Where to stay in Phú Quốc

The island has four zones worth knowing:

Dương Đông: the old town, the night market, closest to the airport. Good for one or two nights.
Bãi Trường: the 20-km west-coast beach, best sunsets on the island. This is where Luna is.
Bãi Sao – An Thới (south): white sand, near the Hòn Thơm cable car.
Bãi Dài – Gành Dầu (north): quietest, close to Vinpearl, fewer local food options.

Luna Oriental sits inside Sonasea at SS27, Bãi Trường — two minutes’ walk to the sand, ten minutes’ ride to the Dương Đông night market. Eighteen rooms, no two alike. See our rooms and rates, or write to us directly — booking direct is always cheaper than the OTAs.

Where to eat in Phú Quốc

Phú Quốc in 2026 still has plenty of cheap, sharp local food that hasn’t been swallowed by the resort chains. A few we send guests to:

Bún quậy at Dương Đông — a noodle dish that’s a local specialty, eaten for breakfast. You mix the dipping sauce to your own taste.
Hàm Ninh seafood — go for late lunch, steamed flower crab and grilled finger snails. Read our note on Hàm Ninh fishing village.
Gỏi cá trích (herring salad) at Gành Dầu or Bãi Vòng — wrap it in rice paper with wild herbs.
Grilled sea urchin with spring-onion oil — at small shacks along Bãi Trường, in season March to July.

If a menu lists prices in USD before VND, the prices are usually 2–3 times higher than local rate.

Things to do in Phú Quốc

For a three-or-four-day stay, a few small ideas:

Bãi Trường beach walk at dawn: the local fishing boats come in around seven, and a few of them sell their catch on the sand. Our note here.
Sunset at Sunset Town: near An Thới, best between December and March. How we’d do the trip.
Hòn Thơm cable car: 7,899 m, longest in Southeast Asia. Go in the morning for good light.
VinWonders + Safari: a full day, good for families with small children.
Snorkelling at the An Thới islands: small-boat day trips ~500,000 VND a head.
Dương Đông night market: street food, souvenirs, open from 5 pm.

Phú Quốc 2026 budget

For two people, four days and three nights:

Domestic round-trip flights: 1.5–3 million VND per person
Boutique stay like Luna: 800,000–1,500,000 VND per night
Food: 200,000–400,000 VND per person per day
Transport + activities: 1–2 million VND per couple for the whole trip
Rough total: 8–14 million VND for two

Quiet ways to spend less:

Book direct with small hotels (like Luna) — saves the 15–20% OTA commission
Eat breakfast at a local spot (bún quậy, bánh canh) — 30,000–50,000 VND a person
Buy water and snacks at a convenience store before any tour — resort prices run 3 times higher

Frequently asked questions

Which province is Phú Quốc in now? Since mid-2025 Phú Quốc belongs to An Giang province, after the country-wide province merger. The old “Kiên Giang” label is out of date.

Do foreigners need a visa for Phú Quốc? Visitors to Phú Quốc are visa-exempt for stays of up to 30 days, regardless of nationality.

Is three days enough, or should I plan four? Four days and three nights fits comfortably: one day for the south (An Thới, Sunset Town), one for the north (Vinpearl or a snorkel trip), one slow day in Bãi Trường, plus a half-day for the night market and the flight home.

How far ahead should I book? High season (December–March): three to four weeks. Low season: a week is safe. Booking direct with a small hotel is almost always more flexible than the OTAs.

Updated for 2026. We’ll revise this if anything material changes — roads, flights, visa rules, or province lines.