Top 5 Things to Enjoy Phu Quoc Nightlife

Are you a night owl and wondering what you can do on a big but silent island-like Phu Quoc? Don't worry, you always can find excitement in this paradise even at midnight. Let's take a look at the top 5 activities for amazing nightlife in Phu Quoc below!

1. Watch Stunning Sunset on the Beach

Sunset marks the beginning of your nightlife in Phu Quoc and there is no doubt that the best place to watch the beauty of afterglow scenery is from the beach. You can choose among 15 beaches in Phu Quoc island for the best view of the gloaming here. For those who seek a tranquil moment, some quiet beaches like Rach Vem, Ganh Dau, Ong Lang, or Thom Islet beach. On the other hand, if you are finding a place for romantic dinner after sunset or join a sunset party, many resorts, bars, and restaurants at Cua Can, Truong beach, or Sao beach can help you with that.

Watch Stunning Sunset on the Beach

 

2. Taste Phu Quoc Street Foods at the Night Market

Believe it or not, although being the biggest island in Vietnam, Phu Quoc is not a crowded island. Therefore, if you need a place to have a tasty dinner at reasonable prices, you have to get to the Night Market which is located right at the center of Duong Dong Town and is the only place that can give you multiple choices of yummy street foods to fill your stomach at night.

The market will be crowded from 6 pm until midnight. Although it is not a really big area, you still can have a full course meal with street food here. Your dinner starters can be local salad or sashimi, then continues with the main dish full of fresh seafood accompanied with cold beer, and coconut ice cream or mixed fruits can be a perfect ending for a festive dinner in Phu Quoc Night Market.  

Taste Phu Quoc Street Foods at the Night Market

 

3. Join a Night squid fishing tour

After a wonderful dinner, you can join a night squid fishing tour which usually starts at 8 pm and finish at 10 pm. The tour is quite cheap, only around USD 14-16 and some even include a drink at a crowded bar after your fishing trip. The squid that you catch will be cook for you right on the boat; usually, you can choose to grill or stir them with noodles.

There are also options for sooner squid fishing tours that allow you to watch the sunset on the sea, then try squid fishing, and having dinner on the deck. This tour will cost 3-4 hours and usually starts at 5 pm and there will be a driver to pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and a tour guide to take care of you during your trip. 

Join a Night squid fishing tour

 

4. Dinner by the sea at Ham Ninh Fishing Village

Only 14km to the East of Phu Quoc is Ham Ninh Fishing Village where you can get the best seafood on this island. In the morning, this place is a seafood market, but when the night comes, it is a perfect site for having tasty dinners at better prices than in Duong Dong Town. You can choose to eat at a raft house on the sea or a beachfront restaurant here. The raft houses are gathering at Ham Ninh wharf.

You will buy the seafood here and they will help you to cook it with a fee of around USD 1.5/kg seafood. However, as cookers in these raft house are mostly local people who are not a professional, you only can have a very few types of simple seafood dish. If you want a more diverse culinary experience, some famous restaurants in Ham Ninh Fishing Village can satisfy you with flavorful seafood dishes, but of course, the price will be a little higher than in the raft houses.

Dinner by the sea at Ham Ninh Fishing Village

 

5. Chill at Night Bar & Pub

Crowded nightlife cannot leaves bars and pubs where you can dive deep into the vibrant atmosphere with music and booze. Although Phu Quoc is a quiet island, you still can find some chilling night bars for exciting nightlife.

Rory’s Beach Bar

• Address: 118/10 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 9 am - 12 am
• Price range: from $1.5

Rory’s can be considered the most famous beach bar on Phu Quoc Island. It’s always so crowded every night and is a good place to make new friends as being a hot spot for international tourists here. People come to Rory’s not only because of its amazing beachfront location but also its delicious foods and snacks. You can have both tasty dinners and flavorful cocktails and beers in this bar. The signature dish of Rory’s is the fish and chips which are made from fresh ingredients every day to keep the high standard of foods.    

 

Mango Bay Bar

• Address: Mango Bay Resort, Ong Lang Beach, Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 10 am - 10 pm
• Price range: from $10

Just like Rory’s, Mango Bay Bar is also a good place for dining and chilling. However, while Rory’s is quite casual, Mango Bay brings to its guests the luxury experience. In fact, this bar is voted as one of the best places to see the sunset in Phu Quoc Island with romantic background and beachfront view. In the peak season, you may have to book at least a few days before to have a table in Mango Bay Bar as it is usually fully booked mostly by couples. 

Mango Bay Bar

 

Golden Sand Bar

• Address: Nhiet Doi Beach, Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 9 am - 11 pm
• Price range: from $1.5

The most popular bar among youngsters in Phu Quoc is Golden Sand - a beachfront bar that is a hot spot for tourists and locals from 18 - 25 years old here. With the chick decor style and a good location that allows you to have the best modern photoshoot with the twilight, this bar is a hot check-in spot for young tourists here.

 

Shri Restaurant & Lounge

• Address: Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 8 am - 11 pm
• Price range: from $20

If you seek a more quiet atmosphere to enjoy foods and drinks, Shri Restaurant & Lounge would be a wonderful choice. It’s definitely a place for a high-end experience with deluxe background, a romantic view of the beach, and fine dining cuisine. Of course, it is quite expensive to spend an evening at Shri; however, it’s absolutely worth every penny!

Shri Restaurant & Lounge Phu Quoc

 

Skye Bar

• Address: 10th floor, Ocean Pearl Hotel, 99 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 5 pm - 2 am
• Price range: from $2

Skye is a small sky bar lying in the center of Duong Dong Town. Instead of a beachfront view, from this bar, you can see a twinkle corner of Phu Quoc from above. As being a good point to see the sunset, Skye Bar is crowded really soon, from around 5.30 pm; therefore, if you want to admire the dusk from here, you have to come quite soon to have the best seats. On the other side, if you can’t be here for the stunning twilight scenery, at night, this bar is also really crowded with colorful cocktails and live music.

 

Coco Bar

• Address: 118/3 Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc
• Opening hours: 5 pm - 12 am
• Price range: from $6

Different from most bars and pubs in Duong Dong Town (Phu Quoc), Coco is a tranquil corner with good foods and Jazz. They serve some simple but tasty Western dishes in this bar and homemade drinks, all are sold at very reasonable prices that you only have to pay around US$ 20 for a meal with drinks here and enjoy its wonderful atmosphere. 

Coco Bar

 

BitterSweet Cocktail Bar

• Address: Tran Hung Dao St., Phu Quoc (opposite Salinda Resort)
• Opening hours: 6 pm - 1 am
• Price range: NA

BitterSweet is a bar for creative souls where is no menu, no preconception here. You’ll have to talk with the bartender, tell him about your taste, your story, and what you are expecting so he can make you a suitable drink. The cocktail you can have at BitterSweet bar can be the one that you had before or the new creation of the bartender to amaze you. If you seek surprises, just come to this bar for at least one night when you are in Phu Quoc.

BitterSweet Cocktail Bar

Although Phu Quoc is a tranquil big island, it is still crowded enough to give you sleepless nights with many interesting nightlife activities from dusk to dawn. Above are just some best suggestions to spend your nights on this island, there are more amazing things to do waiting for you to explore. Book a trip to Phu Quoc and enjoy the exciting nightlife there with us!

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