On a fine day, I received a message from the center - where I am teaching: "If anyone goes to Phu Quy, please tell me, I will go in early April!". And so the journey began.
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Phu Quy - a small island in Binh Thuan province - is a place that tourists should visit once in a lifetime because of its breathtakingly beautiful wildness and clear blue beaches. It is revealed that in this place you can also dive down by yourself to see the corals.
And if you come here to read things like "Experience of going to Phu Quy Island" or "What is beautiful about Phu Quy Island", "Schedule to go to Phu Quy Island at your own expense",... then I'm afraid this article won't help you much. I'm not going to talk about those things here, because you can already find them rampant out there, from the more sophisticated people in the travel industry. This article will show you other things that you may not have thought of but need to be prepared before deciding to book a stopover here.
Accompanied by hard scratches
First, equip yourself with an "army" that is strong enough, willing to play and brave enough. Why? Because, believe me, this place is not suitable for romantic couples at all. Phu Quy is truly a place for stiff people to always make an appointment "When you have free time to travel!" which has not been done for several years. Another reason why you have to choose Phu Quy is its curiosity and love to conquer. Because it has not been explored for tourism purposes, there are still many places that need you and your core friends to volunteer to explore, and then record the imprint of the youth of Feng Chen.
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Bai Noi - Ganh Hang
The most beautiful place is probably in the early morning and sunset. You can see our sunset at a small rock lake behind Hon Tranh, I don't know what the name is, how many people have come, only that we had to follow the forest road, cross a small slope, dense trees. To the end, when all the plants are lined, there is a small rock lake with extremely warm water in front of you.
All kinds of strange fish swimming in the lake made me hesitate to enter, afraid of ruining their quiet home. There are species that swim in groups, there are colorful but lonely species that swim very fast whenever we just find them, and there are species that always hide in small rock cavities that you have to look closely to see. Well, we have to ask you to go there to experience the feeling of that warm blue water for us once. Explore more corners of the island that we haven't had the opportunity to pass through for yourself and share your story with us!
A small corner of Phu Quy Island
Entertain with Tireless Cuisine
Phu Quy often has sudden rains at night. As you are driving around the tiny island, suddenly, the heavens give you a rain, enough to stop at a side shop, make a plate of hot pancakes and talk to each other. I'm not sure if the food here is the most rich, but I promise, every time you try a local dish, you will have to admire it. As children born and raised in the South, we have never tasted any pancakes eaten with boiled duck seeds. This is not a bad suggestion when you are wondering which dish to choose.
Island tourism is indispensable for seafood. As a matter of course, you don't need to worry about freshness. All you need to do is choose any restaurant, open the menu and order. Some shops will allow you to go to the lake, hand-pick out raw fish and process it on the spot. A small note for you, prepare yourself with an ever-hungry stomach and the courage to try new things. That's it.!
Steamed snails
Ready to have fun to the fullest
This is the first time that my center travels in the style of a "company trip", so everyone agrees that catching the sunrise on the island is one of the must-do things, to take pictures of a lifetime. Although I had made an appointment to gather at 5 o'clock, my enthusiastic boss had to get up early to knock on the door of each room, otherwise it would ruin the dense schedule that he had worked so hard to plan. Closing our eyes and running to Bai Noi - Ganh Hang, we were in the mood of "Quickly take pictures and then go back to sleep". But this "overflowing" boss dragged us from place to place. But thinking back, thank you to the boss for insisting on dragging us to explore every corner, otherwise we wouldn't have had such a great experience.
Here, I would like to send you a heartfelt piece of advice: Prepare yourself for a "spirit of steel" character - who has enough influence to pull you out of the room and prevent you from having the opportunity to think about being lazy - if you want to experience this trip to the fullest.
Swimming in Hon Tranh
The sea here is very clear and clean
The weather is sunny in the morning, cool in the evening, prone to light rain. Fresh air, friendly and honest people are one of the factors that make Phu Quy Island special. Our hotel owners are a generous couple who allow the use of a washing machine and provide free daily drinking water. Since it was our first time here, we wanted to refer to some of the places of the indigenous people that few people visit. I also don't remember what they call it, only that it is a local beach, located on the edge of a residential area. The architecture on the island is imbued with the style of an old village that we often see in fairy tale movies in our childhood. You may suddenly pass by a road and say, "Oh my God, it's just like the village road in the fairy tale of the Judge of the Judges!"
Not afraid of motion sickness
Therefore, I hope you will give Phu Quy Island a chance to prove how beautiful it is and don't forget that the most important thing is to have a stable mentality when stepping on the ship, moving from Phan Thiet to the island, because everyone has to try once-sickness. The survival experience is not to take medicine, it will make you tired all day long when a train only takes about 2-3 hours. Try to sleep instead. If you can't take a nap, close your eyes throughout the trip to avoid a feeling of brain strain. That will make you feel much more comfortable. Don't turn yourself into a sleeping worm after stepping off the ship, but make sure your body is ready for adventures in this 17km² island with the most relaxed mind possible.
Bring a good camera to take beautiful frames, guys!
We had a great time here.
Hopefully, after reading this article, you will have a better understanding of the actual experiences on the island that our group of 6 has experienced. Wish you have a happy and meaningful trip with your relatives and friends.
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