Where the sun, the sea and the sand blend in perfect harmony
Published by Asya in Asia, Biking, Fishing, Kayaking, Parks, Photos, Scuba Diving, Vietnam, Walking

Phu Quoc is a splendid island with crystal clear aquamarine water, idyllic beaches, quaint fishing villages and a serene island-style atmosphere. It is the largest island of Vietnam (about 600 sq. km) and its beauty is often compared to Phuket. It is called the Island of 99 Mountains because there are really 99 mountains covered in green forests with majestic waterfalls.

Also Phu Quoc Island is home to nature reserve with a total are of 37,000 ha. The diverse flora and fauna is unique – there are nearly 929 tree species of which 19 newly-found species are first recorded in Vietnam.

The island has something for everyone – ringed by over a dozen bays and beaches, with an archipelago of islets off its south coast, there is enough to do for a longer stay than you may be planning. Adventure comes in many forms here – from motor-biking the empty dirt roads circling the island to sea kayaking its quiet inlets, scuba diving the coral reefs or simply having a bang-up seafood meal followed by a cocktail on the beach.

The good weather and clear waters start mid November and last until early June. Then the rainy season usually starts and diving conditions are not so good. For more info click here















scenery of lush valleys and rice fields sheltered by rocky cliffs, Torajan villages are architectural masterpiece, consisting of the beautifully decorated Tongkonan houses. Coffins containing bones and skulls are kept in the cliffs and cave graves. These unique burial sites are a typical Torajan ritual. At Lemo, carved-out cliff balconies hold tau-taus, wooden effigies of the dead. A pre-historic cave at Miasa Te’ne (Leang Lompoa Cave) has finger painting depicting men and pigs. The cave was once inhabited by the Toalaean indigenous people some 5,000 years ago. In Bada Valley of Central Sulawesi, see mysterious megalithic statues. While the south which is home to the seafaring Buginese, see traditional boat-building techniques at Bantaeng and Bulukumba.150 species of rare butterflies are found at Bantimurung. Known as Turtle Island, Pasoso Island has a high population of green turtle. Between the months of September and October, the turtles lay their eggs in the island’s sandy beaches.






