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Check in time is 14:00 based on the hotel"s local time. Early kiểm tra in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

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Check out time is 12:00 based on the hotel"s local time. Late kiểm tra out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

Is there any meeting space at Chen Sea Resort & Spa?

Yes, they have 1 meeting room that can tư vấn various table layouts.

Can I get a AAA rate at Chen Sea Resort & Spa?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA khách sạn discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Chen Sea Resort và Spa?

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Bai Xep – Ong Lang Hamlet, Cua Duong Village, Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam.

Phu Quoc Island has a sub-equatorial climate that varies through the year. The dry season runs from November to lớn April with an average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius (84 F) with xanh sky và quiet sea & lower humidity which make it great time to lớn visit. Between the dry & rainy season, you can still enjoy the island & explore the surroundings as most days are sunny, very hot and humid. Expect April và May are the hottest months and the most humid. The monsoon season runs during the months of June lớn October. During this period, pack a rain jacket, umbrella, mosquito repellent and…a good book! Please feel không tính tiền to kiểm tra the weather forecast : Click here! During the monsoon season the water activities are not available for our guests. If you are planning to come on monsoon season, you can still enjoy our infinity swimming pool, cooking class, spa treatment or if you are in need of adventure you can still ride a mountain bike.

Phu Quoc is currently marked under Special Economic Zone, all nationalities traveling directly lớn Phu Quoc can visit the island for up to lớn 30 days visa-free.

However, if you plan to lớn visit other parts of Vietnam after your stay in phu Quoc, then you will require a Vietnamese Visa.

In Order to lớn be eligible for the 30 days visa exemption to lớn Phu Quoc Island, you must meet the following requirements:

Eligible travelers can apply for the e
VOA (e
Visa on Arrival) before departure lớn Vietnam by submitting their applications through VFS Global website

Travelers tend lớn be anxious about contracting infectious diseases in Vietnam but serious illness are rare. Accidental injury (especially traffic accidents) tài khoản for most life-threatening problems. That said, about of sickness is relatively common. Here is a danh sách of medication we recommend you to pack before your departure. If you have any health conditions pack your medications in clearly labelled containers accompanied with a letter from your doctor.

Avoid eating street food & always drink sealed bottle of water. If you follow some common sense you should be OK. The first hospital with international standard opened in June năm 2016 and it is located in the north of the island trăng tròn minutes away from Chen Sea Resort & Spa.

Looking at a bản đồ of the area that used to lớn be called Indochina, Phu Quoc appears more of a Cambodian than a Vietnamese island. Rumors of an agreement between the two countries lớn allow a ferry service from the resort town of Kampot have been heard for a decade but nothing concrete has happened so far. How to lớn get to Phu Quoc from Cambodia is what this post is about.

Assuming you will start your journey in Phnom Penh, there are two ways khổng lồ reach the border crossing at Ha Tien: directly, with a straight bus journey, or step by step, visiting other nice cities along the coast and then, on the last leg, crossing into Vietnam from the town in Kampot.

There are several bus companies to choose from. They are all more or less the same in terms of standards and fares differ very little. It is better to lớn buy tickets at their offices (all located near Psah Thmay) rather than in small travel agencies, as you may kết thúc up waiting for all passengers to be collected from various parts of the city, which generates long delays and it is not such a very good way to lớn start.

Another alternative is to lớn use one of the ubiquitous minivans that depart when full and, in theory, travel faster than coaches. Though, keep in mind that legroom is minimal và reclining seats are not so reclining. Please be warned: air conditioning is great, when it works. If it breaks down, as it sometimes happens with buses và minivans, you are going lớn travel in a 4-wheels sauna. So if you opt for the minivan, check if windows can be opened.

The third option is the shared taxi. Many years ago, when Cambodia’s infrastructure was battered by years of war, this was the only option, in the size of trắng Toyota Coronas from the 80’s. Nowadays taxis are mostly Lexus 4×4 và Toyota Camry & instead of sharing the journey with as many as five peasants and their livestock, now you travel comfortably with only two or three upper-class Cambodians, or other tourists. Alternatively you can pay a forfeited fee and have it all for yourself.

A final tip if you want to bởi something that very few people have done so far: as the dilapidated railway network has been partially repaired, there are now regular trains khổng lồ Kampot on weekends. Inquire at the railway station in Phnom Penh.

Once in Kampot, you can vày the trip on a do-it-yourself basis, organizing every step, or just book a minivan from a travel agency in Kampot. Once you reach the border, the pier for the ferry khổng lồ Phu Quoc is about 7 Km away. Therefore, by leaving Kampot in the morning you will be at your khách sạn in Phu Quoc in the early afternoon. If you purchase a transfer from a tour operator the ferry ticket is included and they will make sure you won’t miss its departure. If you vày it alone, you will have to lớn take a tuk tuk, xe taxi or motodop lớn the border, which is about 1 hour away.

Visitors from many Western countries are granted a 15 days không tính phí visa on arrival, so if you plan to lớn stay longer in Vietnam you should apply for a VOA (visa on arrival) or, even better, get one from the Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh.

After crossing into Vietnam, again you have a choice of tuk tuk, taxis and motorbike taxis eagerly awaiting lớn take you lớn the jetty or to lớn the right bus station for your onward travels to Ho bỏ ra Minh City and other nearby provinces. At this junction, strong negotiation skills are essential.

The company running the ferry is called Superdong (don’t laugh) và has a trang web with a timetable. Departures from Ha Tien are at 0515, 0730, 0800, 1230 và 1315.

The ferry is strongly air-conditioned i.e. It’s terribly cold inside. The journey takes one and a half hour with calm sea. There is entertainment on board in the khung of karaoke (probably the saddest songs on Earth), Hong Kong action movies và Vietnamese-dubbed Hollywood blockbusters. But all this is irrelevant as the noise from the engines obliterates everything. Smokers can enjoy a space outside at the stern of the boat. The cruise ends at Bai Vong ferry terminal on Phu Quoc’s east coast.

The Pearl of Vietnam welcomes its visitors with a lively, agitated crowd of touts elbowing & pushing each other lớn attract your attention. These are the owners và of motorbikes, taxis, tuk tuks và minibuses, ready to lớn take you wherever you want to go. Welcome khổng lồ Phu Quoc!

Getting to lớn Phu Quoc is nowadays fast, straightforward và easy. There is a solution for all types of visitors, from young backpackers with plenty of time và low budget lớn affluent corporate types, with plenty of credit cards but often only a weekend lớn squeeze between busy working weeks.

Considering time, rather than budget, as the main factor lớn reach Phu Quoc, let’s explore what is available in terms of flights, starting obviously from Vietnam and neighboring countries.

Flights from Vietnam

There are direct flight from Hanoi, HCMC, Haiphong, Dalat & Can Tho, with different schedules throughout the day, operated by Jetstar, Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines. In total, about 15 flights land daily at Phu Quoc Airport, quite many for a small island. And these are the domestic flights only. What about the international ones?

Flights from Asia

Bangkok Airways, the self-proclaimed “boutique airline”, is at the moment the only operator offering an (expensive) Bangkok-Phu Quoc direct flight. Looking at how fast things are rolling for Phu Quoc, it’s only a matter of time before low-cost companies like Thai Smile & Air Asia will jump on this lucrative route.

And what about the Chinese, the Koreans và Japanese tourists? After having flooded virtually every destination with something lớn see in S.E. Asia, they are heading to lớn Phu Quoc too, en masse, with direct flights from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul. Hopefully there will be enough space on Phu Quoc beaches for all of us…

Flights from Europe

The Europeans have noticed Phu Quoc too: the dream-like image of a palm-fringed, white sandy beach lapped by a sea the màu sắc of jade is on every brochure offering a week in paradise. To lớn break a cold, miserable long winter nothing works better than a short holiday. After the Scandinavians, the Russians & the British, also the Italians have managed to organize a weekly chartered flight directly from Milan, starting on December 19, 2017. The forthcoming high season is going lớn be the busiest ever.

The fulcrum of all this activity, handling an estimated 7 million travelers per year, is obviously Phu Quoc Airport, inaugurated in 2012. With a runway of 3000 m, it can now accept the largest planes, like the Boeing 747s, và absorb a volume of air traffic that can only grow.

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Perhaps not everybody knows that this is actually the second airport on the island. The first one, called Duong Dong, was built by the French in the 30s and became strategically important during the war. It was developed as an air force facility and after the fall of Saigon in 1975 it returned lớn its original purpose of serving commercial flights. It was further developed in 1995, when a new terminal was built, và it was operational until it closed down in 2012. The runway where Vietnamese Air Force fighter planes once landed và took off is now a large road where locals sometimes use as a short cut leading to the town center of Duong Dong.

Phu Quoc Island used to be a remote, lesser known destination only 10 years ago. Now it is heading at full tốc độ towards a touristic và economic boom. It’s time to lớn see what it has to offer before it’s too late, or too expensive. Here you have the absolute must-see and must-do activities for the little paradise known as Phu Quoc Island.

Swim at all Phu Quoc beaches

Phu Quoc is quite a large island và beaches are scattered everywhere. From the most famous ones, often in front of luxurious resorts and hotels, to small coves reachable only by motorbike or by boat, there are plenty of places khổng lồ explore. Tip: if you wish to have the beach for yourself, head to lớn Ong Lang Beach, Bai Gan Dau, Bai Sao, Cay Sao

Experience local Life at mê man Ninh Village

Ham Ninh Village is the stereotype of the unspoiled Asian fishing village. With many houses built on stilts, a wooden rickety pier & dozens of colorful fishing boats, the place is an Instagram-lover wet dream, especially at sunset and/or at low tide, where the landscape changes dramatically. Even though nowadays fishermen are shifting khổng lồ the more lucrative tourism sector, there is still plenty of fresh seafood at the village restaurants. Tip: try the local crabs & the sea cucumber soup.

Pray at local temples

Thanks lớn its chất lượng history, Vietnam has a greater variety of places of worship than any other Asian country. Buddhist temples, Taoist pagodas, Catholic churches abound all over the country. & there is also a home-made religion known as Cao Dai. Phu Quoc temples covers them all. The Din Cau Taoist shrine is an oddly-shaped rock where fisherman pray to lớn before going out at sea, devoted to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea. The Ho Cuoc pagoda is an impressive complex by the sea, a great spot to watch spectacular sunrises. The Cao dẻo temple is perhaps the most unique religious site on Phu Quoc Island. Founded in 1919, Cao Daism is a monotheistic religion which combines Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity, và Islam. And Phu Quoc is where it was created. The temple is a multicolored affair you must not miss.

Shop like a local at the fresh markets

Markets in Asia are often nothing more than tourist traps, where locals don’t buy anything anymore but rather sell junky souvenirs lớn tourists. But Phu Quoc markets haven’t fallen into that category – yet. The Dinh Cau Night Market & Duong Dong Market still retain the flavor of a real local experience, with busy, wet, dirty and hopelessly messy alleys where buyers và sellers bargain hard and noisily. Seafood, household items, veggies, fruits, meat, semi-processed foods: perhaps there isn’t a lot to lớn buy for a tourist, but these Phu Quoc markets are great for people watching.

Run away to An Thoi Islands

If you need a true Robinson Crusoe experience, or want lớn show off the ultimate tropical paradise, leave Phu Quoc and head to lớn the An Thoi Islands. Located off the southern over of Phu Quoc, these 15 tiny islands are uninhabited, pristine, & simply gorgeous. Very similar to lớn those Maldivian empty atolls, they are too stunning lớn be described. You can rent your own boat to lớn be truly alone, or go with a tour.

Splash around at Suoi Tranh Waterfall

If you have had an indigestion of stunning beaches, or if you can’t stand the fierce tropical sun & salty seas, bởi vì something alternative & refresh yourself in a waterfall shaded by old trees. Suoi Tranh is Phu Quoc waterfall & it’s definitely a place lớn enjoy. Although not very high or spectacular, it is located in a quiet, lovely spot surrounded by lush rainforest, with really few people around. Find your rock pool và listen to lớn the sounds of nature. Then, if you love khổng lồ hike, you can look for the Hang Doi Cave, a few kilometers after the waterfall.

Phu Quoc’s warm, shallow và calm waters are just perfect for snorkeling. The best time is during the winter season, from November to lớn March, where visibility is at its best and there are no rains, rough seas & strong winds. Even though almost every beach invites snorkeling, it doesn’t necessarily have an awesome lot khổng lồ see underwater. The most visited locations, as they are the easiest to lớn reach, are all located in the north-western corner of the island. But the truly amazing ones are in the deep southern part, in the tiny archipelago of An Thoi. Here are some of our recommendations, choice is yours…

You can book your snorkeling day trip with Flipper Diving.

Turtle Island

One of the largest islands on the western side of Phu Quoc, Turtle Island is the most famous snorkeling site of all. Majority of underwater life is found at the depth of less than 7 meters, making it an ideal place for snorkelers & beginner divers. These shallow waters host hundreds of multicolored soft corals, anemones & tropical fish, an amazing underwater paradise that will impress even well-traveled snorkelers. There is plenty of sand và shade to lớn relax in between underwater explorations.

Fingernail Island

Also known as Hon muốn Tay, this small island is located at the southern over of Vung Bau beach and can be reached by kayak from the beach. As it’s not far, one may be tempted to lớn swim, but due lớn a strong underwater current swimming is not recommended. The islet is surrounded by a shallow reef, rich in marine life. At a depth of 5 meters the sandy bottom meets large underwater boulders and rock formations, which are the habitat of big puffer fish, octopuses, shrimps, crabs & parrot. This is a good spot for spearfishing.

Nudibranchs Garden

This is one of Phu Quoc’s unique attractions, a diving & snorkeling site that you can’t often see. In these warm và shallow waters nudibranchs have found their perfect habitat và the variety of species is enormous. But what are they? Also called sea slugs, these soft-bodied molluscs display an amazing set of stripes & spots, all in bright, neon-like colors & come in all sorts of shapes and size, up to lớn 6 cm. As these are among the most colorful creatures on Earth, we recommend you don’t miss this experience. If you plan khổng lồ invest in an underwater digital camera, this is where you should start using it.

Mot Islet

Located in front of Bai Thom beach, the little Mot islet is a snorkeling spot that can be reached by walking at low tide on a rocky natural bridge connecting it lớn Phu Quoc. Sea urchins and sharp rocks can be an unpleasant way to over your excursion, so proceed slowly, watch where you put your feet và don’t go barefooted. Hard corals, anemones & plenty of reef fish are the residents of these shallow waters.

An Thoi Archipelago

This tiny archipelago in the southern part is made of 15 islands and islets, they are where the most stunning beaches are hidden. Established as a marine park and protected by UNESCO, it is visited by various boat tours offering snorkeling as part of their packages. As they generally stop at one island only, to reach the most beautiful spots, you are recommended to lớn rent your own boat và perhaps stay or camp overnight on a couple of tiny islands that offer very basic accommodation & food.

The most visited island here is Hon mong muốn Tay, not to lớn be confused with the homonymous one in the north of Phu Quoc. Note that most visited here means a couple of boats from the tours per day, on one or two designated beaches. The beaches here are of the kind that people define tropical paradises, with the turquoise sea lapping at the trắng sand with a bunch of coconut palms in the background và nothing else. Most importantly, you will enjoy the rare feeling of being a castaway on an uninhabited island, having the beach all for yourself. As nature here is not disturbed và water is very calm, it is truly a perfect picturesque spot you wouldn’t want to miss. Snorkeling is not only easy but also rewarding even at shallow depths.

Heading even further South, Hon Xuong offers small coves devoid of any trace of civilization, truly a place where the footprints you will see on the trắng powdery sand are your own. It may be difficult to lớn beat the Garden-of-Eden beauty of this shores, but nearby Hon Gam Ghi offers an even better reef to lớn explore.

Phu Quoc Beaches are the main, perhaps it is the only reason people visit the island. In direct competition with nearby destination, the islands in Thailand, which have been on tourist brochures for decades, Phu Quoc beaches are not well known much just yet! This is a danh mục of almost all of Phu Quoc beaches, from the largest lớn the small form size so to hotline “the hidden gems”. Why almost? Because there is always something new to lớn discover và now, how to bởi that or try lớn get there is where your journey begins.

ONG LANG BEACH

A string of small beaches rather than one long one, Ong Lang may not have that postcard-perfect look you may expect, whose ingredients are a crystal clear calm water lapping an ultra-white powdery sand. On the other hand, the sand is thick and yellowish, peppered with clusters of đen rocks & the occasional mangrove tree. There are more humble casuarina trees than photogenic coconut palms. On top of that, you may have the occasional cow staring at you with mild interest. Perhaps Ong Lang is a “less gentle” kind of beach, but it has its own rustic charm, even though it’s backed by a dozen resorts. Go lớn Ong Lang beach to lớn look for a piece of sand under a tree, all for yourself.

DAI BEACH

This beach is a long stretch of powdery, cream-colored sand, backed by a stretch of grass under old trees and newly planted palms. Beside this, you’ll find almost everything you can think of, all in one place. A large khách sạn including a casino, a shopping street, an amusement park, a zoo & even a ferry wheel, all under the name Vinpearl, synonymous with large Chinese group tours & family-oriented fun. Go to dai beach if you, or your wife and kids, miss khách sạn buffets, shopping malls và entertainment.

VUNG BAU BEACH

Unlike Dai, Vung Bau hasn’t been developed yet, even though is an inviting long và wide stretch of yellowish sand backed by lush vegetation and old trees. In some parts of this beach you’ll have the feeling you’ve discovered an unspoiled island, probably the same feeling early visitors of Phu Quoc had in the 90’s. Vung Bau has also a small islet in front of it, known as Fingernail Island. This is a good place for snorkeling và fishing. Even though it is within reach for a good swimmer, renting a kayak would be a much better option. Go to lớn Vung Bau beach if you want to be alone.

SAO BEACH

Post any picture of this postcard-perfect beach on Facebook và Instagram & you’ll be instantly envied by everybody. Beaches like this are normal in the Maldives but not in Vietnam. Ultra-white powdery sand, coconut palms reaching the shoreline và a crystal-clear still water where small fish, starfish và crabs can be spotted. What else can you ask for? This is Phu Quoc most stunning beach. Go there to take pictures of the ultimate, perfect tropical paradise.

KHEM BEACH

Another postcard perfect beach, much larger than Sao and it is also one of Phu Quoc’s beaches with trắng sand. Khem is very pristine và clean, due khổng lồ the fact that until 2014 it belonged lớn an army restricted area. It has been developing slowly with low-impact resorts which contribute to lớn keep it clean. Even though it may be crowded on weekends, it’s too beautiful to lớn be considered over-developed. Another quality feature of Khem is the sea: it has a unique emerald color, not found anywhere else. Go there for good seafood and to socialize at the beach bars.

GANH DAU BEACH

This is a truly beautiful, trắng sand beach fringed by coconut palms. Naturally sheltered and shaded, with a very calm, shallow water, ganh Dau is the stereotype of the tropical beach. Developed but not a lot, with empty stretches of sand if you wish to lớn be totally alone, it has also a nice restaurant và discreet, fine bungalows. This is how nature and development should gently blend. Go there to stay.

CAY SAO BEACH

Undeveloped, known only by local fishermen, shaded by coconut palms and empty. Very empty. Cay Sao is one of Phu Quoc’s hidden gems. Hidden until somebody will develop it. Problem is, it’s a bit hard lớn find. Go there khổng lồ feel proud, as you have found a place nobody knows about yet. & hurry up.

TRUONG BEACH

Truong means “long” in Vietnamese and this is Phu Quoc’s longest beach, extending for trăng tròn km on the western coast of the island. Flanked by coconut palms all along its length, this straight beach is divided in two by the tuy nhiên Trang river. The northern part is where the major development is lớn be found, also because it is where the tourism industry originally started. Together with old & new hotels, restaurants, beach resorts, guest houses, bars & restaurants there is also the original back-packers area called Long Beach Village. It is definitely not the most glorious of Phu Quoc beaches, but nice enough to lớn be enjoyed as a lazy tourist, with everything you need nearby. The southern side of the small river is where South Truong beach begins. The farther south you go, the higher the chances you’ll find a stretch of sand all for yourself. Meaning a piece of beach not yet taken by small, exclusive, up-market resorts, of course. You have about 15 Km to explore. Good luck.

VONG BEACH BEACH

Vong Beach wins the price for the ugliest of Phu Quoc beaches, even though it’s not Mother Nature’s fault. Before man managed khổng lồ spoil it, this was a narrow stretch of sand lined with casuarina trees và backed by thick vegetation, extending to the nearby rugged hills of Phu Quoc National Park. Potentially not too bad from a naturalistic point of view. Unfortunately, this unlucky beach has been developed for industrial rather than for touristic purposes. The main ferry terminal is here & the flow of passengers from the mainland pass through Vong beach. The village of mê mẩn Ninh and its seafood restaurants is also located here, và the overall feeling of this place is more of a port than a beach. Ironically, it is the first beach people arriving by boat from the mainland can see, not a great first impression though. Moreover, the construction of new ferry piers has left the area littered và unkept. It may not be an inviting place for a swim, also because oil spillages are often spotted near the jetty, together with hundreds of jellyfish. Go there to lớn feel sad about Mother Nature being raped. Or to eat seafood at mê man Ninh village.

RACH TRAM & RACH VEM BEACH

These two beaches are a somehow difficult to reach as they are in the far north part of the island và not yet linked by a paved road. Therefore, they are much less visited than other Phu Quoc beaches. Backed by steep hills dense with jungle, these shores retain a feeling of true wilderness, as lush tropical vegetation extend immediately behind the beach, which here is just a narrow stretch of yellowish, deep sand littered by pieces of wood, leaves, seaweed và whatever flotsam is deposited at every high tide. A few small và frankly squalid-looking fishing villages are located on these beaches. Unfortunately, like in many similar places in Cambodia & Thailand, fishermen villages on the beach mean lots of garbage scattered around the beach. The tourism industry seems khổng lồ have missed these beaches, as there are no resorts yet. Go there to see how the local fishermen live.

THOM BEACH

A beach that belongs khổng lồ Phu Quoc National Forest, Thom is quiet, silent, & very little populated. Exactly as you’d expect a beach in a national park khổng lồ be: empty, almost all for yourself in its rough beauty, & with only a few bamboo bungalows and a restaurant to lớn cater for the few castaways. It is a placid, sleepy place, where the only sounds are birds và cicadas. The unique touch of Thom is its shallow shore: at low tide the beach becomes enormous và stretches out at sea, khổng lồ the point you can walk khổng lồ the tiny Mot islet nearby. At high tide, some parts of the beach simply disappear. In conclusion, this is a very chất lượng beach, with a flavor of its own. Go there khổng lồ enjoy the nature và forget you are in Phu Quoc.

CUA CAN BEACH

This beach belongs lớn the homonymous village on stilts located on the western coast of Phu Quoc. On one side there is a small river meeting the sea, creating a picturesque sand bar. The village, the bridge over the river & the nice looking white sand make Cua Can a photogenic beach. Developed by a few, small-impact resorts, it’s a fine place and you can rent a kayak khổng lồ explore the lush nature around the Cua Can river. Go there to lớn take pictures.

BEACH tị GIO

This small, lovely-looking beach belongs lớn the Shells Resort and it’s therefore considered a private beach. And it’s not the only one. Phu Quoc has more than a few small beaches accessible only through the resorts or by arriving on boat. These so-called private beaches are not supposedly mở cửa to non-residents, therefore they are not mentioned in this list. All beaches of this kind are usually very clean và pretty, as they are small & very well maintained by the management. Go there if you have a nice budget and a nice partner to giới thiệu the beach with.