A single evening walking route through Duong Dong town: the night market, the riverside promenade, sunset at Dinh Cau rock and lighthouse, a flower-covered restaurant, KingKong Mart, and a live-music bar to finish.
I lived on Phu Quoc for a month before I properly explored Duong Dong. Here’s whether it’s worth visiting or staying, where to stay, what to do, my evening route and how it compares with a beach resort.
I arrived at Dinh Cau in the afternoon and ended up staying almost the whole evening. Here’s what the shrine and lighthouse are like, the best time for sunset, how long you need and how to combine it with an evening in Duong Dong.
I spent around 40 minutes visiting Phu Quoc Prison, the island’s wartime POW camp turned memorial site. Here’s what to expect, its history, the tiger cages, practical tips and how to add it to a South Phu Quoc route.
I visited Ho Quoc Pagoda during a road trip around southern Phu Quoc. Here’s what to see, how long you need, sunrise tips and how to combine it with the rest of South Phu Quoc.
I visited Su Muon Pagoda on Phu Quoc during a drive around the island. Here’s what to see, how long you need, how to get there and how to combine it with Suoi Tranh and the east coast.
I visited Rory’s Beach Bar on Phu Quoc’s quieter east coast more than once. Here’s what to expect from the mini-golf, food, drinks, rock pool, bungalows and the trip to Cây Sao.
I visited Sunset Sanato from the Phu Quoc Marina side in 2025, walking along the beach to its famous elephant sculptures, surreal art and sunset views. Here’s what the experience was like and what to know before you go.
A firsthand guide to long-stay life in Phu Quoc Marina: where to rent by the month, real price examples, the Sailing Club, INK 360, and the daily rhythm of this small town by the sea.
After months of living on Phu Quoc, I finally drove around and across the island, connecting places I had previously known separately. This is the real route we took through the south, north, east coast and the roads between them.