Rach Vem is located in the north of Phu Quoc pearl island, famous by many people as the "Kingdom of Starfish", but not all guests decide to visit. Partly because the road back here still has many dirt roads, located quite far from the center, partly because the destination does not have many services and starfish only appear seasonally.
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The road to Rach Vem has many entrances, but no matter which direction you take, you have to go through the old forest of Phu Quoc. Rach Vem appears simply with huts and seas. Deserted and indeed there are no services except a few huts to the sea as restaurants. This place is really suitable for those who prefer freedom and freedom. Soft fine white sand under the feet and clear water visible to the bottom.
There is no need to look for starfish when just a few steps away, you can immediately see countless large and small starfish in the water. A thing that rarely appears on other beaches, in Rach Vem is a common occurrence in the season. Starfish are everywhere, sometimes hiding in the clear blue water, sometimes lying silently along the white sandy shore. The sea here is shallow, so even if you go very far from the shore, the water is only up to your chest. The farther away, the more starfish. It seemed that there were many stars in the sky, but there were so many stars in the sea.
With a snorkel and swimming goggles, I followed the little friends of the fishing village into the sea. The young guides were very enthusiastic to show me the spots with many stars and help take pictures. They are fragile and strong, jumping into the sea, diving in the blue sea like fish. Diving in the warm water and watching countless sparkling starfish, comfortably taking extremely shimmering photos to "live virtually", there is nothing like it. Today's weather is extremely pleasant with golden sunshine, warm and clear blue seawater, and hundreds of starfish right under my feet.
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The starfish in Rach Vem has a characteristic fiery red color, and its body is firm with black dots on its back. The starfish is gentle and lovely, attractive to both adults and children. While adults check in and swim, children can sit and "play with things" all day without getting bored with starfish on the water surface invading near the shore.
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Unlike the soft-bodied starfish, which only take ten seconds to die, Rach Vem's starfish have a much stronger body but still need to avoid bringing them ashore or playing naughty, damaging their habitat. You can place starfish in the intrusive water and take pictures freely. The starfish are also very fast, with hundreds of tiny tentacles under their bodies, and in just a few minutes they have hidden in the sand or crawled away.
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Satisfied with the sea and starfish, hungry, I made a hearty seafood meal. Sitting in the raft, enjoying seafood and then lulling yourself on the swinging hammock caught between the trunks of two coconut trees, listening to the sound of the waves lapping and the sun dancing, a day passed so simply! Next time, I will definitely stop by this place.
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