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  • Sao Beach Palm Shadow - On the east side of Phu Quoc lie some of the most beautiful beaches on the island; one of the best beaches on Phu Quoc is isolated Sao beach although getting there is a bit tricky.
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  • Fish Vendor at Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc. Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, in recent years Duong Dong and Phu Quoc have become popular thanks to the islands excellent white sand beaches.
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  • Young Vietnamese family passes over the bridge at Duong Dong Port in Phu Quoc.  Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, in recent years Duong Dong and Phu Quoc have become popular thanks to the islands excellent white sand beaches.
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  • Duong Dong Port in Phu Quoc.  Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, in recent years Duong Dong and Phu Quoc have become popular thanks to the islands excellent white sand beaches.
    duong-dong-phu-quoc-2.jpg
  • Stone Tiger at Hung Long Tu Pagoda, Phu Quoc - Hung Long Tu Pagoda was built by a well known monk named Nguyen Kim Muon. This pagoda is located in a peaceful setting on a rocky outcrop.  The Pagoda is also known as the Su Muon pagoda.
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  • Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market.  As the mid day sun looms, by noon things  shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-2.jpg
  • Phu Quoc Island's primary industry is fishing and the preparation of fish sauce, a popular condiment in Southeast Asia.  Fishermen predominate the scene here, such as this one at Duong Dong port.
    vietnamese-fisherman.jpg
  • On the west side of Phu Quoc lies the main beach called Truong Beach.  It is here that most of the hotels are located.  The beach is more than 5 miles long and you will find some sections totally deserted.
    Truong-Beach-1.jpg
  • "Sundowners" at the Tropicana Resort, Long Beach. Though mostly devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, in recent years Phu Quoc has become a popular tropical retreat thanks to the islands excellent white sand beaches, affordable bungalows and hotels and fresh seafood and fabulous sunsets.
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  • Buddha having his navel cleaned, Hung Long Tu Pagoda, Phu Quoc.
    buddha-navel-pagoda.jpg
  • Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc - Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market. As the mid day sun looms, by noon things shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-3.jpg
  • Phu Quoc Pepper Farmer
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  • On the west side of Phu Quoc lies the main beach called Truong Beach.  It is here that most of the hotels are located.  The beach is more than 5 miles long and you will find some sections totally deserted.
    Truong-Beach-2.jpg
  • On the west side of Phu Quoc lies the main beach called Truong Beach.  It is here that most of the hotels are located.  The beach is more than 5 miles long and you will find some sections totally deserted.
    Truong-Beach-3.jpg
  • On the west side of Phu Quoc lies the main beach called Truong Beach.  It is here that most of the hotels are located.  The beach is more than 5 miles long and you will find some sections totally deserted.
    Truong-Beach-4.jpg
  • Besides fishing, fish sauce – a popular form of seasoning in SE Asian food, is an important source of income in Vietnam, especially Phu Quoc and Phan Thiet - makers of "the good stuff".  Giant vats of fish sauce, such as these, are used for fermentation before bottling.
    fish-sauce-vats.jpg
  • One of the many attractions in Phu Quoc is Dinh Cau, which is located at the mouth of the Duong Dong River. It is a combination of Buddhist temple and lighthouse that was built in 1937 as a dedication to Thien Hau - the Goddess of the Sea who protects the fisherman and vessels that head out to the open waters.
    dinh-cau-temple.jpg
  • Vietnamese basket boats are used as ferries to go out to the main fishing boats and back to shore.  These baskets are also sometimes used for artfully displaying "catch of the day" at seafood restaurants once they have retired from service as boats.
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  • Vietnamese basket boats are used as ferries to go out to the main fishing boats and back to shore.  These baskets are also sometimes used for artfully displaying "catch of the day" at seafood restaurants once they have retired from service as boats.
    basket-boats-2.jpg