We went to Phu Quoc (FOO WALK), an island in Vietnam’s far south, because there were good value direct flights there from Danang.
This was a way to reposition to the south of Vietnam without visiting Ho Chi Minh.
Can Tho in the Mekong Delta was also an option, but would leave us a considerable distance from our next destination: Kep in Cambodia.
The reviews for this island were mixed. Either the beaches were beautiful or they were disgusting; it was paradise or it was ruined. Better go see for ourselves.
We arrived in the evening to spend 3 nights and two days. I chose a resort close to, but, I hoped, not too close to the main town. In this case, a visit to Google earth during the planning stages would have been smart, as the surrounding area was much more built up than I liked. Even with coronavirus fears shrinking the crowds, our area was too developed and full of people.
Our resort, however, was very nice, so we just hung out there and had a proper rest up and brown up. Watched sunsets, napped, read. The sea was very warm and clean, with no waves, so it was quite a nice break. And that is all I have to say about Phu Quoc, as we really saw none of it.
O, we did walk to the famed night market. It was crowded and so full of dead fish and other sea creatures that one wonders how there can be anything left in the oceans. We had a beer there.
I also had some yummy coconut ice cream in a shell, and Rand had a Banana Roti, plus an unsatisfying piece of fried chicken (batter and bones.) Then we went back to our resort to swim, nap, read…
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