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Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc is a haven for kayak-
ing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fish-
ing, surfing and many others sports.
The island’s pristine green
forests and alluring white sand
beaches mesmerize tourists who
go there for relaxation and fresh
air. Pristine landscapes on islets
off Phu Quoc are also attractive
to tourists. Plans are underway to
open more resorts on Phu Quoc
and more attention is being devot-
ed to developing its infrastructure.
Local authorities and resort man-
agers hope that Phu Quoc’s natural
beauty will help transform it into a
hot tourist destination.
Located in southwestern Kien
Giang province, 45km from the
mainland, the 565sq.km island is
home to 32,000 ha of primeval for-
ests, beautiful and clean beaches,
and undamaged coral reefs. One of
its beaches, Bai Dai (Long Beach),
has been chosen by ABC News as
one of the five most beautiful, but
least known in the world
Chen La Resort and Spa is a
good choice for active travellers.
It provides many activities. Mean-
while, Rainbow Divers (diveviet-
nam.com) and phuquocdiving.com.
vn offer a wide range of diving and
snorkeling trips from one day to
multi-day options.
Getting there - A 10 minute
bus ride from Phu Quoc Airport
followed by a 40 minute bus ride
from An Thoi. Daily flights connect
to Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia.
Phu Quoc is 120 km by sea from
Rach Gia. Daily express boats con-
nect Rach Gia and Ha Tien with
Kien Giang.
Mui Ne – Vietnam’s Surf Capital
Just a three-hour drive from
Ho Chi Minh City, the quiet beach
resort of Phan Thiet is a perfect
change of pace from modern, city
life. A decade ago, this small fish-
ing town received few visitors.
Today however, you will find an
impressive range of international-
standard accommodation, various
water-sports, and a prizewinning
seaside golf course. Almost all re-
sorts can arrange kayaking, snor-
kelling, scuba diving, fishing and
surfing for guests.
Nha Trang has it all
Sailing Club Diver (sailingclub-
vietnam.com), Coco Diver Centre
(cocodivecenter.com) and Vinadive
(vietnamdive.com.vn) offer a wide
range of diving choices around one
of one the most beautiful bays in
the world, Nha Trang.
Life in this premier beach city
revolves around the beach and the
islands. Take a boat trip and dis-
cover the small, uninhabited is-
lands, which dot Nha Trang’s bay.
It’s hard to top a day spent cruising
through these islands, stopping to
explore hidden coves where you
can swim and snorkel in crystal
clear water.
Danang – Water sports galore
Furama Resort Danang (furama-
vietnam.com) offers a broad host of
fun beach sports, from kayaking to
diving. It also opened the first div-
ing center in Vietnam. The coast
surrounding the Furama Resort of-
fers a new and exciting destination
for divers in Asia. With its crystal
clear waters, coral formations and
white sandy beaches, this region of
Vietnam has just being discovered
by dive enthusiasts from around
the world. The open water diving
service is available from February to
the end of September. Furama Re-
sort also provides sailing, wind surf-
ing, water and jet skis and banana
boat rides, among other activities.
Don’t miss a dive and kayak trip off
Cu Lao Cham Island.
Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island
Trekking, sailing, kayaking,
snorkeling, boating, swimming and
rock climbing are all available here.
Less famous than Halong Bay, Lan
Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island offer even
more diversions for intrepid travel-
lers and families. Many small lime-
stone islands, hidden beaches, la-
goons and amazing caves allow you
to spend from one night to seven
nights in the area. Trekking, sail-
ing, kayaking, snorkeling, boating,
swimming and rock climbing can be
arranged by Asia Outdoor Adven-
tures (www.asiaoutdoors.com.vn).
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