SUNSET BBQ & SUNSET MEAL WITH SNORKELING IN PHU QUOC ISLAND: TIME – PLACE – RISKS – SAFETY?

With the highest safety standards built among licensed snorkeling & diving operators in Phu Quoc Island, OnBird Phu Quoc does provide our explainations based on our risk-avoidance organizations of a Snorkeling trip with Sunset BBQ & Sunset Meal in Phu Quoc Island which are definitely helpful for those who are planning your memorable sunset trip in our island.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO ARRANGE SUNSET MEAL IN PHU QUOC?

You certainly should not do it whole year due to the seasonal differences in the weather conditions. In Phu Quoc Island, the best time for sunset dining and sunset watching is between middle October till middle of April, it is the dry season time of Phu Quoc Island, during this time, you can see the sunset in Phu Quoc Island. The rainy season in Phu Quoc (from May – October), there are still many days of sunny sky especially between May and July, however you almost have no chance to see the sun set down the sea clearly but just gloaming lights. In the rainy season regardless of sunny, the thunderstom can come late in the afternoon so it is not good for sunset organizations but it does not mean you wont have a wonderful snorkeling & diving experience in the rainy season (Comprehensive guides about weather conditions in Phu Quoc).

 

WHICH SIDE OF THE ISLAND IS THE BEST TO ARRANGE SUNSET MEAL

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west in Phu Quoc so the best places to see sunset is the island’s west coast, on the otherside such as Ham Ninh, Cay Sao Beach, Khem Beach, Sao Beach you can not see the sun sets but only sunrise.

Aside from the west, the North side of Phu Quoc is also a pretty nice place to indulge sunset however you wont see the sun touching the sea from the Northern side but only from the Western side of Phu Quoc Island. In the dry season, you should stay at hotels, resorts located along the western side such as:

• In the North: Sheraton, Wyndham, Crowne Plaza, Fusion Resort (closed), Bamboo Cottage, Wild Beach, Golden Sand…
• Cua Can Area: Chez Carole, Green Bay, Movenpick, Sea Sense, Mango Bay, Ancarine, Camia, Eco Beach, Ocean Bay, Chen Sea, The Shell…
• In the center: Sea Shell, Cassia Cottage, Laveranda, Dusit, Salinda….
• In the South: Sol by Melia, Novotel, Bestwestern Sonasea, Intercontinental, Pullman, Regent, Park Hyatt, Premier Village (where you can indulge either sunset and sunrise).

HOW ABOUT SUNSET ON ISLANDS in SOUTH PHU QUOC?

1. Advantanges:

It is always one of the very first things come out mind of tourists when planning sunset welcome, sunset dining, sunset time in Phu Quoc Island. There are beautiful islands in South Phu Quoc where is good places for sunset catching such as: Mong Tay, Dam Ngang, May Rut, Hon Thom, Hon Roi, Dam Trong, they are 8 – 16km away from the An Thoi harbour, you need to travel by boat to reach.

 

2. Disadvantanges and Enrionmental Protection:

Facilities on small islands are quite lacking and not-well maintained as well as waste water treatment is also big problem as the water around those small islands is the habitat of coral reefs. So if you would like to arrange sunset setups on small islands, make sure that you dont do much impact on the habitat of coral reefs around which almost 99% of tourists have no ideal how to do it properly.

 

3. Safety Risks:

However the dry season (the best time for sunset watching in Phu Quoc Island) and it is also the winter time. In the dry season of Phu Quoc, the day is shorter, the sun sets earlier from 17:50 – 18:00 (18:15 in the summer time), the problem here is the sky, the sea get dark quickly after the sunset, the sea is covered with the night. Sometimes (last 10 – 15 days in a rows) due to the northeast’s wind, it influences the sea very much, get the sea wavy right after the sunset time in Phu Quoc which is not safe to travel by boat or speedboat in the middle of dark sea.

 

4. Conclusion

It is not safe to catch sunset on island if you travel by boat, speedboat after that. So, if you are planning to catch sunset on small islands in South Phu Quoc, it is better to catch the sunset on the way back right during the speedboat ride instead of watching on the islands, you will get back the habour promptly right after the sunset. Or it is better to stay overnight instead of riding boat, speedboat between the dark sea and very wavy sea sometimes, the sea get dark quickly after 6 PM in the dry season. Or better to choose other places for sunset catching that we are going to share with you below.

 

THE BEST PLACES TO ARRANGE SUNSET MEAL & SUNSET AMBIANCE BY ONBIRD

At OnBird, it comes out with an idea of a combination of professional snorkeling and sunset indulgence after snorkeling but still ensuring the safety especially we have gone searching for idyllic places in the North of Phu Quoc where is far guests feel comfortable in peace, no crowded, immersed into the natural atmosphere.

We have found out a place where you can enjoy sunset in a peaceful atmosphere where you find idyllic images of Phu Quoc back to 2000s when the natural beaches were full of poplar trees but not a Phu Quoc with beaches covered by coconut or palm trees. A getaway from the crowded or checked-in place than enjoying in peace.

The natural private beach is not as famous as much more well-known places like: Mango Bay, Ocean Bay….but for sure, you wont find the second place like this on the island. OnBird would like to take you go discovering hidden gems of Phu Quoc Island where you can enjoy sunset at the beach, surrounded by jungle, old trees or have a sunset dining with your family, friends in a private ambiance.

 

And it is safe to enjoy on-island-like sunset dining without worrying about risks of traveling speedboat, boat back to the main island at night after the sunset meal.

 

SUNSET DINING on a Discovery Snorkeling TRIP

A specialized discovery snorkeling trip which carter to all skill levels to explore the coral reef in-depth without waiting time for fishing, shopping sites…but just corals and relaxing, dining, lunch time at a jungle-surrounded private beach. A getaway to old Phu Quoc Island of 20 years ago.

On this real snorkeling with small group of 8-9 PAX in maximum, we spend time of 1.5 hour to snorkel at the largest coral reef of Phu Quoc Island named Coral Jungle and have a chance to visit Turtle’s nest.

[SMALL-GROUP] PREMIUM SNORKELING & SUNSET DINING at a PRIVATE BEACH (Max 8-9 Pax)

[SMALL-GROUP] SNORKELING & LUCNH AT A JUNGLE-SURROUNDED PRIVATE BEACH (Max 9 Pax)