Phu Quoc is Vietnam's largest island and a
destination in transition. It is located in the Gulf of Thailand about
120 km from Rach Gia in southern Vietnam. The island is shaped like a
water drop and is 46 km from north to south. Its southern end is about
3 km wide and its northern end about 28 km.
Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains"
because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the
north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30
km
Phu Quoc Island has many harbors such as An Thoi
and Hon Thom where international and domestic ships anchor. Also, there
are several historical sites on the island: National Hero Nguyen Trung
Truc's military base, Gia Long King relics from the time he spent on
the island, and Phu Quoc Prison. Off the coast of the island emerges a
group of 105 islands of all sizes. Some of them are densely inhabited
such as Hon Tre and Kien Hai, 25km from Rach Gia. Visitors can spend
time on the beach or hike while observing the wild animals.