Friday, February 27, 2009

Phu Quoc

After a few days of trying to avoid being killed by motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City, we were ready for a week on the beach. We were able to catch a cheap flight to Phu Quoc, thereby avoiding many hours on a bus and a boat (you know how we love Southeast Asian boats...). Phu Quoc is about five years away from becoming as developed and touristy as Phuket. We felt really fortunate to catch it before it explodes. Although the snorkeling isn't up to Thailand standards, the beaches are beautiful and the night market cooks up some cheap, delicious treats. Oooh, grilled pork and vermicelli noodles, how we miss thee.

Ian and I were fortunate to be able to snag an affordable room at the Beach Club for three nights. Just like the Bad Evil "Culb," it's very exclusive - usually booked months in advance. Someone must have cancelled at the last minute. Lucky us!


We took a snorkeling trip with Richard and Debbie, and stopped at the stunning Bai Sao beach. This place is a honeymoon destination for sure!

Phu Quoc fishing boat.

Enormous rice cracker.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Youse guys are just adorable, and what's all this honeymoon reference?

unard

Tiara said...

Thanks! Don't get too excited about honeymoons - I have a good friend who is getting married and was looking for honeymoon destinations, and I had her in mind as I wrote this :)

We can't wait to see you!