{"id":2677,"date":"2025-08-04T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.envidiaviajeradelamala.com\/?p=2677"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:01:38","slug":"phu-quoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/envidiaviajeradelamala.com\/en\/phu-quoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c (4-8Aug25):"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>We took this trip visiting several cities and countries. Here's the complete route:<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

United Arab Emirates:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em><\/span>Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/p>

Singapore:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em><\/span>Singapore<\/a><\/p>

Malaysia:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em><\/span>Langkawi<\/a>
Kuala Lumpur<\/a><\/p>

Thailand:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span><\/em>Chiang Rai<\/a>
Chiang Mai<\/a>
Sukhothai<\/a>
Bangkok<\/a><\/p>

Vietnam:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em><\/span>Hanoi<\/a>
Halong Bay<\/a>
Ph\u00fa Quoc<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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History of Ph\u00fa Quoc in a few lines:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Origins:<\/strong><\/h3>

Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Thailand. For centuries it was inhabited by fishing communities and known for its fish and pepper production.<\/p>

Middle Ages:<\/strong><\/h3>

In the 19th century, the island was under French control as part of French Indochina. Its strategic location made it a key point for maritime trade.<\/p>

19th Century:<\/strong><\/h3>

During the Vietnam War, Ph\u00fa Quoc was home to a notorious prisoner-of-war camp. After the war, it remained a fishing and agricultural area.<\/p>

Present:<\/strong><\/h3>

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c has transformed into an international tourist destination, with paradisiacal beaches, luxury resorts and natural parks, although it retains its fishing tradition and fish sauce production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>General conclusions \u2726\u2726<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

As the final stop on our trip, we decided to book an all-inclusive beachfront hotel, and it couldn't have been a better choice\u2014it was absolutely fantastic. The weather was perfect, and since it wasn't peak season, it was practically empty, so we had the whole place to ourselves. It's a 5-star hotel with water slides, a casino, a shopping center, a spa, and because it's so big, they take you from place to place in buggies. What they told us upon arrival was: "You don't have to make any effort; there are always buggies available to take you wherever you want." The service was wonderful from the moment we arrived.<\/p>

There's another hotel called Garden that's more geared towards children. We visited it, and you should definitely avoid it if you're traveling alone. It's not as spectacular, nor does it offer the same level of service and attention as the Grand.<\/p>

The hotel spa is called a sauna, but it's a mini-spa with heated pools, an outdoor pool, and a sauna\u2014very cute and included in the hotel price. You can go as many times as you like. When we arrived, they took us to separate changing rooms, gave us bathrobes, towels, and slippers, and when we were all changed and waiting outside for each other, we realized they were taking forever. It was because there was one room for women and another for men. It was very strange for us, and we didn't enjoy it the same way we would have if we were together, but even so, we relaxed a lot. We were completely alone in each spa.<\/p>