Coming to the 'million view' fishing village, visitors are surprised by the 3,000 VND banh xeo and super cheap seafood.

In recent years, Phuoc Dong fishing village and Mai Nha Islet in O Loan have become destinations for tourists who love the rustic, wild beauty. Videos of the sunrise when boats and boats are bustling back to shore or the quiet Phuoc Dong fishing village in the sunset have attracted millions of views on TikTok.

In the fishing village, homestays have appeared more frequently to serve the needs of tourists. But what tourists praise is that the village still retains its simplicity, not hastily commercialized, suitable for them to "escape the city, live slowly".

The fishing village lies along the coast. Photo: Thua Hoa

Male tourist Thua Hoa (27 years old, Bac Ninh) spent 4 days and 3 nights experiencing life in Phuoc Dong fishing village during his journey across provinces and cities in Vietnam. According to Hoa, this fishing village is not too far from famous tourist destinations in old Phu Yen such as Hon Yen, Bai Xep, Ganh Da Dia, Ong Cop wooden bridge... Therefore, tourists can combine their exploration schedule.

The young man spent 2 days "living slowly" in the fishing village instead of exploring many destinations. He rented a homestay located near the sea, with large glass windows, where he could watch the beautiful sunrise on the beach.

The sunrise and sunset scenes in the fishing village are both very beautiful. Photo: Thua Hoa

At 5am, without needing an alarm clock, Hoa woke up to the sound of fishermen calling each other to welcome boats full of fish and shrimp back to shore. It is called a fishing port but the scale of operation of this place is not too large, mainly only locals or traders in the area, buying and distributing to restaurants and eateries.

"Seafood is caught at night and sold early in the morning. Tourists buy it right there, so it's fresh and cheap. We can ask the food vendors near the fish market to prepare it for us or bring it back to our homestay to prepare it ourselves," Hoa said.

The early morning fishing village scene attracts tourists. Photo: Thua Hoa

Coming here, visitors should not miss the "flashing squid" dish - live, fresh squid with flashing dots on their bodies, bringing a delicious "taste of the ocean".

In the afternoon, the whole village gathered at the beach: adults untangled their nets, chatted, children flew kites, played on swings. Hoa was absorbed in watching that peaceful, gentle scene.

Hoa came to Phuoc Dong during the low tourist season, so this is truly an ideal place for healing. Photo: Thua Hoa

Snack shops in the fishing village are "super cheap". Hoa was surprised when banh xeo was only 3,000-5,000 VND/piece, huge, while vermicelli and bread dishes cost 10,000-15,000 VND enough to fill you up. "In the evening, I will go to the beach to have snacks. With 50,000 VND, I have a full table of food. The food is simple but delicious, you can enjoy the cool breeze, and watch the vast ocean", Hoa said.

Hoa's 50,000 VND snack table in the fishing village. Photo: Thua Hoa

While Hoa came to Phuoc Dong fishing village in March, the low tourist season, Chu Thi Thuy Thoa’s family (36 years old, Hanoi) came to the village in July - the busiest time. However, the family of 6 members was still impressed by the peacefulness of this fishing village.

In the morning, they wake up early to watch the boats, choose to buy fresh seafood at "surprisingly cheap" prices, and bring it back to the homestay to have it cooked (cost 30,000 VND/person).

"After buying squid and small shrimp, I took them to some banh xeo shops and asked the girls to help me make it. It was only 3,000 VND/piece, but it had enough raw vegetables to go with it and dipping sauce. The whole family enjoyed the meal and had to say: This is the best seafood meal we've ever had," Thoa said.

Thoa's family's lunch full of fresh seafood at Phuoc Dong fishing village. Photo: Chu Thi Thuy Thoa

From the fishing village, visitors can take a boat to Mai Nha Islet. Mai Nha Islet is about 1.2 square kilometers wide, a small, uninhabited island with crystal clear beaches and interestingly shaped rocks.

The overnight tour costs about 650,000 VND/adult, including canoe transfer, overnight tent, drinking water, seafood dinner and breakfast, and SUP play.

Tourists should note that Phuoc Dong is a local fishing village, just starting to do tourism, so you can't expect too much from the services. Instead, you can immerse yourself in the pristine nature and simple people. The beach in the fishing village is quite steep, so tourists should consider swimming in the sea, and not swim too far from shore to ensure safety.

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