Phu Quoc in the top best islands in the world

Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 08:56:41

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American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler honored Phu Quoc as one of the best islands in 2023, a category voted by readers.

Sao Beach in Phu Quoc. Photo: SG

Condé Nast Traveler announced the Readers' Choice Awards 2023. In the category "Top Islands 2023", Phu Quoc is the only representative of Vietnam to be mentioned and is honored for the second consecutive year. This list is not ranked in general order but divided by regions such as Europe, Asia, Central and South America, and North America.

In the list of 10 top Asian islands, Phu Quoc ranked 8th with 88.89 points, above the Okinawa & Ryuku Islands of Japan and Siargao of the Philippines. The scores were given by global readers and travel experts based on the criteria of satisfaction with the destination. Ranked first in Asia is Bali, Indonesia, with 91.08 points.

Phu Quoc has the largest area among the islands of Vietnam, famous for its pristine beaches, fine white sand, mild nature and calm sea, water that can see the bottom. In 2015, Condé Nast Traveler readers also voted Sao Beach of Phu Quoc in the top 10 most pristine and quiet beaches in the world, alongside famous beaches in Fiji and Maldives.

In addition to its natural landscape, Phu Quoc is also considered one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam due to its many interesting experiences and diverse resort options from budget to luxury.

Many world tourism experts also consider Phu Quoc to be a "rising star" on the world tourism map due to its changes, increasingly attracting tourists with many entertainment options. One of the destinations that is attracting the world's attention is the newly launched Sunset Town in the South of the island, which was described by the Korean news agency Yonhap as "a unique experience of seeing the Mediterranean landscape in a tropical country".

Another interesting experience in Phu Quoc is to take the world's longest 3-wire cable car to Hon Thom Island, or watch Asia's leading multimedia show Kiss The Stars. If you want to experience the local culture, you can visit pepper farms or pearl farms, explore Phu Quoc National Park - where the primeval forest meets the sea or Ham Ninh fishing village. In addition, the culinary experience in Phu Quoc is also very unique with dishes such as bun quay or fish sauce, which are considered the best in Vietnam.

Phu Quoc also owns many 5-star resorts, dubbed by Yonhap news agency as "Vietnam's Maldives".

Readers' Choice Awards is an annual award, started 26 years ago, is one of the most prestigious events in the world tourism industry.

According to vnexpress.net

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