Phu Quy island- right place for adventurous visitors
VOV.VN -About 120km from Phan Thiet City in south-central Binh Thuan province, Phu Quy Island is seen as a suitable tourist site for holiday makers thanks to beautiful beaches and pristine natural landscapes.
 |
|
Phu Quy has also been known as Cu Lao Thu (mackerel island). Local residents say the island was so named since when viewed from the north it looks like a giant mackerel emerging from the sea. |
 |
| With a white-sand beach, turquoise water, and beautiful coral reefs, Hon Tranh is considered an attractive eco-tourism venue |
 |
| A flag pole on Phu Quy island is part of a project to build seven flag towers of national sovereignty in front islands across the country, including Bach Long Vy (Haiphong), Cu Lao Xanh (Binh Dinh), Tran Island (Quang Ninh), Con Son (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Tho Chu (Kien Giang), Hon La (Quang Binh) and Phu Quy (Binh Thuan). |
 |
| Bai Nho (Small beach) |
 |
| Doi Thay (Mo Thay) cape |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Visitors to Phu Quy can make excursions to national cultural and historical sites- Linh Quang, Van An and Cao Cat pagodas |
 |
|
A wind farm on the island |
 |
| Ngu Phung stone embankment |
 |
 |
| A lighthouse on Cam mountain is the peak of Phu Quy |
 |
| The island is now home to some 4,000 households. Most of them earn their living by fishing and aquaculture |
