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Keeps Coming Back to PQ Bungalows
Posted by: | CommentsDan from Gladstone Michigan has been to PQ twice. In this posting, he gives a detailed review of Phú Quốc Bungalows saying “This was my choice for a place to stay both times I visited Phú Quốc Island and will be on future visits.”
Time-out from Cambodian Water Project to Visit PQ
Posted by: | CommentsYINXZON is from the Bay Area and spent six weeks this summer as part of a SEALNet (Southeast Asian Service Leadership Network) project to promote the use of water filtration in Cambodia. In mid-August, he took time-out to explore ViệtNam. After thanking a bus from HCM City to Rạch Giá, he founds it nearly impossible to get a ticket for the boat trip to PQ without a reservation. He finally buys one from a scalper – gets to PQ only to find it a challenge to get a hotel room without a reservation. He ended-up staying at Khach San A74 Hotel (72 ð tran hung dao, Long Beach). While on PQ, he tried fried snake and snake soup (wasn’t impressed by either) and was offered a strange fish with feet. Before leaving, YINXZON climbed
to the beautiful waterfalls and swam.
Fun in the Sun – Even During the Rainy Season
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Mike and Allison recently spent a weekend at the Mango Bay Resort. He is a graduate student at the Columbia University pursuing a Master’s of International Affairs with a focus on economic development. The rainy season kept them from motor biking – but they were content to relax and enjoy the beaches, sunsets and grilled seafood.
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.
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.
