Discovering Phu Quy Island: Binh Thuan's Precious Untouched Gem

About 120km away from Phan Thiet city, your first impression upon stepping foot on Phu Quy Island is the rugged scenery and almost untouched landscape, free from the hustle and bustle of professional tourism services.

Discovering Phu Quy Island: Binh Thuan's Precious Untouched Gem

Here's the experience after the trip to Phu Quy Island shared by Peter Cao. According to Peter Cao, he chose Phu Quy as his destination for a rugged trip to satisfy his adventurous spirit.

We bought ferry tickets about a month in advance and arrived at the dock about 30 minutes before departure, parked our motorbikes at a local's house near the entrance, and then boarded the ferry.

After finding a comfortable spot on the ferry, my friend and I settled down. However, due to rough seas, we couldn't sleep, so we decided to go out on the deck to admire the sunset amidst the sea.

After 4 hours, the boat docked at Phu Quy port at 8:00 PM, where I contacted my homestay friend to lead me to the guesthouse for some rest. The next day, I woke up at 4:30 AM and headed to Trieu Duong Bay to witness the sunrise.

Sitting tightly despite the sea breeze hitting my face, I waited for the sun to rise. At exactly 5:30 AM, the sun rose as I anticipated.

From there, after another short ride, the Phu Quy Island flagpole stood proudly against the sky.

Riding back to the homestay, leaving Ganh Hang behind, I woke up my friend and went for breakfast, then went fishing with the homeowner, catching a basket full of fresh fish, including 2 large mackerels.

Returning to Trieu Duong Bay with my friend, we lay on the lush green grass, listening to the waves crashing, breathing in the fresh mountain and sea air.

Continuing our island exploration journey, we visited Dai Mon Mo Thay, also known as Dragon's Tail, overlooking the distant Linh Son Pagoda on Cao Cat Mountain, known as the Dragon's Head.

During my backpacking trip in Phu Quy, I only felt the authenticity of the islanders, understanding customs that I had never seen anywhere else I've been, enjoying fresh seafood, hot sea urchin porridge, or steamed king crabs...

According to Peter Cao

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Reference: Minprice Travel Guide