Archive for March, 2009
Helen & Friend Visit Sea Star Resort 4 Spring Break
Posted by: | CommentsHelen leaves HCM City for Spring Break on PQ. She and a friend stay at Sea Star Resort where their bungalow (US$40 per night) “a 2 second walk from a practically deserted beach…I’ve never seen water as clear and blue as Phú Quốc and I’ve spent my fair share of time at nice beaches on the “emerald coast” of Florida” Helen writes. They enjoy hour-long massages on the beach for US$4.00 and do an all-day boat snorkeling trip.
Luke & Katie Find the Sound of Silence on PQ
Posted by: | CommentsLuke and Katie teach English in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. In March they had a week off and wanted to see something off the beaten path – so they flew to PQ. And are glad they did: “All we wanted to do was lay on the beach for the first few days. This place couldn’t have been better. Not only was our room 20 feet from the beach…but there was nothing around us in any direction. We were far enough from the road that there was no sound except for the water. For the first time in months it was quiet. I can’t tell you how bizarre that was” they write.
Family Fun on PQ
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Mother & three young sons from Singapore spend 5 days on PQ. This Blog gives insight into fun family activities on PQ. Mom displays some fabulous photos from her new camera.
Lovely long white beaches, turquoise sea, palm trees, sunshine…
Posted by: | CommentsMalinsaga is 33-years-old, from Sweden who quit her job as a scientist in London last year to fulfill her dream to travel in SouthEast Asia. She was pleased to be able to walk along the beach for km after km of white sand and rarely see a house or another person. She stayed in a “super clean, big bungalow with bathroom and kitchen” for $8 US per night.
Geographic location with a phallic name
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The travels of two newlyweds, Mark and Noa, around the world made a brief but eventful stop for Christmas in PQ. They enjoy the Super Dong then find a private beach at the end of civilization — unfortunately, a screw in their motorscoters’ tire screws up their enjoyment.
Learning to dive “where it is genuinely unspoiled by time & tourism”
Posted by: | CommentsWendy & Nicholas come to PQ for 5 days of relaxing on the beach and diving. They take the PADI Open Water Diver course and both pass the exam.
Fishing & Fun
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Tan Gui Wen and friends record their holiday on PQ where they went snorkeling and fishing; played on the beautiful, peaceful Sao Beach; and enjoyed a fabulous PQ sunset on Long Beach. Her blog includes 31 fine photos.
Xmas in PQ
Posted by: | CommentsBettina arrived in PQ Christmas Eve as part of her trip around the world that began Oct.20, 08 and end this July. She’s a native of Austria who had taught in NYC the last few years. Here are a number of her postings from the Ngan Sao Resort.
Lots of experiences in a short time
Posted by: | CommentsBernhard Gruber from Austria combined a lot into a short visit to PQ. He had an extended motorbike ride around the island, found a fabulous beach (Bai Sao); met an authentic phu quo dog, enjoyed fresh pineapple on the beach, discovered great pho, cheap beer then had a wonderful massage (for 3 euro per hour).
Sometimes the only westerners around
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Annek and friend, Gabriela, left Chau Doc and took a bus to Rach Gia and then a boat from there to PQ. They found Lam Ha Eco Resort, “a beautiful place to stay, maybe one of the nicest rooms I have stayed in during my travels and for a good price ($15US), with a garden setting, and about 50 metres from a pristine beach. We arrived in the late afternoon so all we did that day was find a good spot on the almost-deserted beach to watch the sunset before going for dinner and a few quiet drinks at one of the beachfront restaurants.” The next couple days they toured the island via motorbike, went snorkeling and found they were often then only two westerners around. Her blog contains 25 excellent photos.
