Tourists sleep in tents, fish and feed fish on Phu Quoc beach

Chị Lâm Thị Chân - du khách đến từ Sóc Trăng - vui vẻ khi trải nghiệm vui chơi tour 4 đảo ở phường An Thới (TP Phú Quốc) - Ảnh: C.CÔNG — Ms. Lam Thi Chan - a tourist from Soc Trang - happily experienced the 4-island tour in An Thoi ward (Phu Quoc city) - Photo: C.CONG

On April 30, Phu Quoc International Airport said that today there will be about 36 flights bringing passengers to Phu Quoc Island. Tomorrow, May 1, the unit expects to have about 39 flights bringing passengers to the island.

Ferries and speedboats from Rach Gia City and Ha Tien City to Phu Quoc City run about 50 trips per day to serve tourists to the island to enjoy the April 30 holiday.

This April 30 and May 1 holidays, many tourists in the West choose to go to Phu Quoc to "escape the sun" with family and friends. In particular, visitors love the tours that allow them to sleep in tents, watch the sunset, fish and feed fish (called sea betta fish) on Phu Quoc beach.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam - Director of Tam Dang Khoa Canoe Company (An Thoi Ward) - said that in the days before the April 30 holiday, tourists seemed not to book canoe tours to visit 4 islands (Hon Gam Ghi, Oc Mong Tay, May Rut Trong and May Rut Ngoai) in An Thoi Ward.

Since April 27, domestic and foreign tourists have been flocking to Phu Quoc.

"Yesterday we ran 22 canoe trips to take guests to visit the 4 islands in Phu Quoc. The majority of guests were from the West. Guests really enjoyed swimming in the sea, swimming freely to see the coral and then feeding the betta fish. Guests swam close to the shore and were closely observed and instructed by staff to ensure safety," Mr. Tam emphasized.

Khách du lịch ra chơi lễ 30-4 ở Phú Quốc mê tít với việc tắm biển, lặn ngắm san hô và cho đàn cá lia thia tự nhiên ăn - Ảnh: C.CÔNG — Tourists visiting Phu Quoc on April 30th holiday are fascinated with swimming, diving to see corals and feeding wild betta fish - Photo: C.CONG

"Tours that involve sleeping in tents and going fishing on boats are very popular with tourists. When the fish is caught, tourists will grill it themselves and eat it with their families. All tourists are very satisfied and happy with this tour," said Mr. Vu Van Hau - representative of Loi Dinh Phu Quoc Tourism Service Trading Company Limited, adding that on this tour, tourists are guaranteed safety, have life buoys, and have insurance for them.

"Phu Quoc has beautiful sea and clear blue water this season. The 3-island tour in Phu Quoc today was a great experience. Swimming freely in the sea, watching corals and feeding fish was wonderful. I often hear that Phu Quoc is a rip-off, but here I see the prices are clearly listed. Next time I have the chance, I will come back to Phu Quoc to visit," said Lam Thi Chan, a tourist from Soc Trang.

Kien Giang Department of Tourism said that today Kien Giang is expected to welcome nearly 68,300 visitors; 3,990 international visitors. Of which, Phu Quoc City is expected to welcome nearly 29,500 visitors; total tourism revenue is 102.3 billion VND.