Vietnam Phu Quoc Vinpearl Oasis Grand World An Thoi Port Sao Beach
I traveled to Phu Quoc for 4 days from April 24 to 27, 2022. It is a popular tourist destination in Vietnam after Da Nang.
To conclude, it still needs more time compared to Phuket or Cebu, which have similar concepts.
However, it would be nice to come back again in 2-3 years.^^
First, Vinpearl Resort. The facilities are relatively good, but the service is lacking compared to Thailand or the Philippines.
Since it is still mainly for domestic guests, you have to pay right away every time you order a drink at the pool or use paid services within the resort.
How inconvenient is this? Every time you go to the pool, you have to take your wallet and cash with you, so the amount of luggage you have to take increases...
If you have a hotel bank card, it seems natural to record it and pay it all at once when you check out...
And it is not easy to communicate in English in general.
Of course, the reception staff are good, but when you go to the site, the staff's English skills are still lacking,
I can speak a little Vietnamese, so I was able to communicate, and there are a lot of menus that I can't order ㅠ ㅠ
The hardware, such as the rooms and facilities, are well prepared, but the software feels like it's not ready yet^^
Next is the night safari. It's April, but it's already close to 35 degrees during the day....
It was so hot that I was hesitant to go to the safari, but when I saw the advertisement below, I thought this was it and went.
Actually, Everland is so great in Korea^^, so I didn't have high expectations for Vinpearl.
The only thing is that it's not hot at night, but there are a lot of mosquitoes ㅠ ㅠ... Still, I didn't regret paying 650,000 VND (about 33,000 KRW).
There's a flashlight in the room, so be sure to bring it^^
Grand World is where I saw the future of Phu Quoc tourism. It's also the place I was most satisfied with.
When I went to the US before, I heard a story from a backpacker
'When you go to the US, you blame God, and when you go to Europe, you blame your ancestors'
I agree with this a lot, so I still remember what I heard almost 30 years ago^^
Compared to Europe, Vietnam doesn't have many cultural assets inherited from their ancestors. (Of course, this is just my opinion..)
So I moved Europe (Venice) to it.
There are still many empty buildings, but I'm sure that in a year or two, Phu Quoc will become a must-visit place.
Luckily, it was close enough to walk from the Vin Oasis resort I chose (about 10-15 minutes), so I went there almost every day.
There is a free shuttle bus from the resort, but it is not frequent, and the electric cart for the golf course is very aggressive with a fee of 50,000 dong^^
They sell grilled seafood on the street, and it is cheap and fresh, so you should definitely try it~~
Even if you order 4~5 kinds of food for two people, 30,000~40,000 won is enough.
However, if you are someone who feels hot a lot, it is a bit more expensive, but go inside with air conditioning~~
In particular, Phu Quoc oysters are huge and fresh~~
I said I would never eat oysters in Vietnam again after suffering for a week eating oysters in Hanoi~~ but I couldn't not eat them^
The best marketing to tie up guests until 10 PM~~ Grand World Music Show~~
If you want the best experience in Phu Quoc~~ you must see this. The quality is worth paying for.
However, the performance lasts about 30 minutes, so it is better to walk around and watch it rather than sitting in one place.
There is no reason to order drinks or reserve a seat in advance^^
Next is the Sun World Cable Car. You can ride it at An Thoi Port in the southern part of Phu Quoc, but I regret going there for nothing.
They are trying to bring Europe like Grand World, but I think I will have to come here in 3~4 years.
The stores are not even 10% full. There are still construction sites here and there...
The cable car is also not worth paying 25,000 won for, so there is nothing to see...
It is the same Sun World Cable Car, but it is on a different level from Sapa Fansipan or Danang Bana Hills ㅠ ㅠ
Unlike Vinpearl Resort, which is an artificial beach, Sao Beach has coral sand, so it feels good to walk on, and the scenery and water are much cleaner.
However, the surrounding convenience facilities and restaurants are local in nature... I just took a few pictures and left.
By the way, they said they would charge 20,000 dong (1,000 won) to take a picture on that swing...
Well, if the facilities were a little better, from the parasols to the towels, it would be worth paying for, but for now... it's a bit disappointing ㅜ ㅜ
When I was getting tired of seafood and Vietnamese food, I found Home Pizza while passing by Phu Quoc City and ate right away.
The taste and clean interior make Pizza 4ps cry.
At first, it looked like a copy of Pizza 4ps, but I kept saying 'ngon (delicious)' to the staff. The price is also reasonable^^
Phu Quoc City is close to the airport, so you'll often pass by without realizing it, so definitely go there~~
I had no choice but to stop by at Phu Quoc City because a friend asked me to buy some pepper, and I ended up buying a lot.
There were more pepper farms than I thought. And the taste and price are great.
It feels like I'm a merchant from the Age of Exploration, and it seems like it would be an impressive gift that doesn't weigh much compared to its volume~~~^^
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