Things to Do in Phu Quoc: The Essential Attractions
Phu Quoc’s best-known attraction is the Hon Thom Cable Car, the world’s longest sea-crossing cable car at 7.9 kilometers, but the island has enough range to fill three or four days: theme parks in the north, a working fishing village, a 300-year-old sea-side shrine, and full-day boat trips through the southern archipelago.
What Are the Best Things to Do on Phu Quoc?
The table below covers the island’s core attractions, split across its north, center, and south, so you can match them to whichever part of the itinerary you’re building around.
| Attraction | Time Needed | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Hon Thom Cable Car | Half day | Views, photos, easy access to Sunset Town |
| Vinpearl Safari | Half day | Families, wildlife |
| VinWonders theme park | Half day | Families, rides |
| Dinh Cau Temple | 30–45 min | A quick, free cultural stop in Duong Dong |
| Ham Ninh fishing village | 2–3 hours | Fresh seafood, local color |
| Island-hopping boat tour | Full day | Snorkeling, southern archipelago |
| Phu Quoc National Park | Half–full day | Waterfalls, hiking |
| Starfish Beach | 1–2 hours | Photos — look, don’t handle the starfish |
| Dinh Cau Night Market | Evening | Food, souvenirs, lantern-lit atmosphere |
Dinh Cau Temple: Hoangvantoanajc / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starfish Beach: Alexey Komarov / CC BY-SA 4.0
What Happens at Dinh Cau Night Market?
Dinh Cau Night Market is Duong Dong’s main evening food market — grilled seafood, skewers, and local desserts sold from lantern-lit stalls along a pedestrian street. It’s the easiest single stop for trying a range of Phu Quoc food in one visit, and it runs every evening rather than on a fixed schedule. Every November, Dinh Cau Temple nearby also holds an annual festival worth timing a visit around if it lines up with your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hon Thom Cable Car is the island’s signature attraction — at 7.9 kilometers, it’s the world’s longest sea-crossing cable car and ends at Sunset Town on Hon Thom Island.
It’s worth a half day if you enjoy hiking or waterfalls, though it’s a quieter, less curated experience than the island’s theme parks — confirm current trail and waterfall access before you go, since conditions change seasonally.
Full-day boat tours to the southern archipelago typically start around $36 per person including lunch, though prices vary by operator and season. Current pricing before booking. Book a Phu Quoc island-hopping tour on Klook.
Yes, but it’s a full day — the cable car and Vinpearl Safari or VinWonders are in different parts of the island, so budget for travel time between them. See our Phu Quoc itinerary for how to sequence a multi-day trip.
