A39's guide for our guests: where locals eat, what to do near the hotel, reference prices and how to get there. Tap "Directions" and Google Maps will guide you from where you are.
Eat
Where to eat
Mostly family-run local places in An Thoi and along the road to Khem and Sao beaches, many of them within walking distance of A39.
Places the A39 team has tried
The A39 team has eaten here in person and was happy with it, so you can drop by with confidence.
Bún quậy (Phu Quoc stirred noodle soup)Fresh rice noodles in broth; you mix your own dipping sauce and stir it all together.Photo: Phương Huy, CC BY-SA 4.0Gỏi cá trích (raw herring salad)Raw herring tossed with grated coconut and fresh herbs, dipped in a fish sauce and peanut dressing.Photo: OlBoes, CC BY-SA 4.0Nhum nướng mỡ hành (grilled sea urchin with scallion oil)Nhum (sea urchin) grilled in its shell and topped with scallion oil and peanuts.Photo: Fox Travels, CC BY-SA 3.0Bánh canh chả cá (thick noodle soup with fish cakes)Thick bánh canh noodles with sea fish cakes in a light, naturally sweet broth.Photo: Kham Tran (www.khamtran.com), CC BY 3.0Ốc hương (babylon snails)Delicious steamed with lemongrass, roasted with salt or grilled with scallion oil.Photo: Phương Huy, CC BY-SA 4.0Sò điệp, ốc nướng mỡ hành (scallops and snails grilled with scallion oil)A familiar grilled dish at night markets and snail restaurants.Photo: FrogsLegs71, CC BY-SA 3.0
Seafood
Seafood places around A39, from family-run spots down little alleys to restaurants right by the sea.
Tried by A39An Thoi · 1.6 km from A39, about 6 min by car
A family-run seafood place down an alley off Nguyen Van Cu Street, where most of the customers are An Thoi locals. They cook whatever fish and squid came in that day, and their gỏi cá trích (raw herring salad) is the dish people mention most.
Price
About 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person (as of Aug 2026)
Hours
8:00 to 23:30 daily
Address
Hẻm đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ (gần số 363), khu phố 6, An Thới
The restaurant is deep inside an alley, so keep the map open as you get close so you don't overshoot it. It gets busy from around 19:00, so come early. Gỏi cá trích is raw fish dressed with lime; if you have a sensitive stomach, think twice.
New An Thoi · 0.1 km from A39, about 2 min on foot
Hải Sản Hàm Ninh (Sun Grand City)
Try: gỏi cá trích (raw herring salad), fresh seafood cooked to order
A seafood place in the row of shophouses right next to A39, just a few steps away. Open from early morning until midnight, handy for a late lunch or a late-night meal.
Hours
6:30 to 24:00 daily
Address
Shophouse khu đô thị Sun Grand City New An Thới, Đại lộ New An Thới, An Thới
Seafood is priced by weight, so please ask the price before ordering.
New An Thoi · 0.1 km from A39, about 1 min on foot
Quán Hải Sản Cường Ghẹ
Try: ghẹ hấp sả (crab steamed with lemongrass), nhum nướng mỡ hành (grilled sea urchin with scallion oil), lẩu cá (fish hotpot)
A small place in the same row as A39 on New An Thoi Boulevard, specialising in ghẹ (blue swimmer crab) and nhum (sea urchin). Traditional cooking, nothing fancy.
Price
About 100,000 to 500,000 VND per person (as of Aug 2026)
Hours
From 15:00 until late
Address
Căn AT105 và AT107, Đại lộ New An Thới, khu đô thị New An Thới, An Thới
There are tanks of live seafood: pick what you want at the tank and the kitchen cooks it. Crab and sea urchin are priced per piece or by weight, so please ask the price first.
Try: cơm niêu (clay pot rice), cá kho tộ (fish braised in a clay pot), canh chua cá (sweet and sour fish soup), lẩu cua đồng (paddy crab hotpot)
Cơm niêu (clay pot rice) and seafood cooked the Mekong Delta home-style way, a nice change after a few days of grilled food. Good for families with older relatives.
Price
About 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person (as of Aug 2026)
Try: cơm thố (rice cooked in a ceramic pot), grilled seafood, grilled meat
A restaurant in the row of shophouses at Khem Beach, pairing hot cơm thố (rice cooked in a ceramic pot) with grilled seafood and meat. Good for lunch or dinner after a swim at Khem Beach.
Price
About 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person (as of Sep 2024)
Try: tôm hùm nướng phô mai (lobster grilled with cheese), lẩu hải sản (seafood hotpot), seafood picked live from the tank
A spacious seafood restaurant in the Khem Beach residential area, with seating close to the sea. Neater presentation than a casual eatery, good for family meals or hosting guests.
Price
About 250,000 to 600,000 VND per person (as of Aug 2026)
Hours
10:00 to 22:00 daily
Address
KB-03, khu đô thị Bãi Khem, tổ 2, khu phố 6, An Thới
If you want a table right by the sea, book a day ahead. Seafood is priced by weight; please ask the price and check the weighing before it is cooked.
An Thoi town centre · 2 km from A39, about 7 min by car
Đồng Hương Quán
Try: fresh and live seafood cooked from the menu, simple dishes to go with drinks
A casual seafood place on Nguyen Van Cu Street, right in the middle of An Thoi town centre, with prices printed on the menu. Locals often order takeaway here.
Buy straight from the source at the port, the market or a seafood dealer, then have a nearby restaurant cook it for you. Or choose live seafood from a restaurant's own tanks, as at Cường Ghẹ.
An Thoi port · 4.3 km from A39, about 12 min by car
Cảng cá An Thới (sáng sớm)
Try: fish, squid, shrimp and crab fresh off the boats
Every morning the fishing boats pull into An Thoi port and the quay fills with buyers and sellers. Come early to get the freshest seafood and to watch the rhythm of life in a seaside village.
Hours
Busiest from about 5:00 to 8:00 in the morning
Address
Cảng An Thới, cuối đường Nguyễn Trường Tộ, khu phố 1, An Thới
After buying, you can ask a restaurant near the port to cook your seafood; please ask the cooking charge first. The quay is wet and slippery, so wear sandals.
Try: fishermen's fresh shrimp, crab, fish and squid, plus dried seafood
A neighbourhood market set up along both sides of Nguyen Van Cu Street in the Cau Sau area, north of An Thoi town centre. Fishermen bring their catch here, prices are gentle, and it is busiest early in the morning.
Price
Fresh and dried seafood about 100,000 to 1,000,000 VND per kg depending on the type (as of Jul 2025)
Hours
Busiest from about 5:00 to 8:00 in the morning
Address
3278+GXW, ĐT46 (đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ), khu Cầu Sấu, An Thới
Ask the price before anything is weighed, and bring cash.
Try: ghẹ (blue swimmer crab) and fresh seafood sold retail
A small seafood dealer on Ho Thi Nghiem Street near Xep Beach, selling ghẹ (blue swimmer crab) and fresh seafood retail from early morning until evening.
Bún kèn (rice noodles in coconut fish curry), bánh canh ghẹ (thick noodle soup with crab) and bánh xèo (crispy rice pancakes): dishes worth trying at least once while you are on the island.
Near An Thoi port · 3.8 km from A39, about 11 min by car
Bún Tép Cô Loan
Try: bún tép (rice noodles with small shrimp)
A long-running pavement stall near An Thoi port serving bún tép (rice noodles with small shrimp), popular with locals. The broth is light and clean, and you can order extra shrimp.
Hours
16:00 to 21:00 daily
Address
87 ĐT46 (đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ), gần cảng An Thới
A pavement stall, open only in the late afternoon and evening.
An Thoi town centre · 1.7 km from A39, about 6 min by car
Súp ghẹ Linh
Try: súp ghẹ (crab soup) loaded with crab, mantis shrimp, century egg
A small súp ghẹ (crab soup) cart on Nguyen Van Cu Street, open in the afternoon, with bowls full of crab and mantis shrimp. A true An Thoi afternoon snack.
Price
About 45,000 VND for a bowl with everything (as of Jun 2026)
Hours
14:00 to 17:30 daily
Address
22P8+6V2, khu phố 6 (đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ), An Thới
New An Thoi · 0.5 km from A39, about 7 min on foot
Bánh Canh Ghẹ Bé Mập
Try: bánh canh ghẹ (thick noodle soup with crab)
A bánh canh ghẹ (thick noodle soup with crab) shop in the Sun Grand City area, a few hundred metres from A39. Phu Quoc blue swimmer crab cooked with thick bánh canh noodles; a good choice for young children too.
Hours
Closes around 21:00
Address
Căn S3-02, khu đô thị Sun Grand City New An Thới, An Thới
A shop on Nguyen Van Cu Street specialising in thin, crispy bánh xèo (rice pancakes) and bánh canh ghẹ (thick noodle soup with crab), open from morning to evening.
An Thoi town centre · 3.8 km from A39, about 11 min by car
Bún Kèn Cô Thu
Try: bún kèn (rice noodles in coconut fish curry)
A small shop near An Thoi market selling bún kèn, rice noodles in a coconut fish curry that is unique to the island. Local prices, and popular with locals.
Price
Bún kèn 20,000 to 35,000 VND per bowl (as of Jul 2025)
Quick, filling meals before an island trip or a day at the beach.
Tried by A39An Thoi · 2.1 km from A39, about 7 min by car
Phở Bát Đá Phú Gia
Try: phở bò bát đá (beef phở served in a stone bowl)
Beef phở served in a stone bowl that keeps it hot for longer, open from 6 in the morning. A good pick if you want a hot noodle soup breakfast with familiar flavours.
An Thoi town centre · 2.4 km from A39, about 8 min by car
Bún Cá Châu Đốc Tuấn Khôi
Try: bún cá Châu Đốc (Chau Doc fish noodle soup)
A clean, tidy shop on Nguyen Van Cu Street serving bún cá Châu Đốc (Chau Doc fish noodle soup) from 4 in the morning. A good early breakfast before heading to the port for an island trip.
A Vietnamese restaurant in the Meyhomes Capital urban area, known for mẹt heo (a pork platter shared by the whole table) and lẩu cá bớp (cobia hotpot). Good for large family groups.
Hours
6:00 to 23:00 daily
Address
25 Đại Lộ An Thới, KĐT Meyhomes Capital
It is some way from An Thoi town centre, so you will need transport.
New An Thoi · 0.2 km from A39, about 3 min on foot
Cơm Tấm Nhuyễn Long Xuyên (chi nhánh 2)
Try: cơm tấm sườn nướng (broken rice with grilled pork chop), Long Xuyen style
Long Xuyen style cơm tấm (broken rice) made with extra-fine grains, a few minutes' walk from A39. Opens at 6 in the morning, handy for an early breakfast.
Snails, clams and grilled food: places to sit back with a drink and a few plates after the fireworks at Sunset Town.
Tried by A39An Thoi · 1.7 km from A39, about 6 min by car
Quán Sò Nga Lâm
Try: ốc hương rang muối (salt-roasted babylon snails), mực chiên nước mắm (squid fried with fish sauce), hàu nướng phô mai (oysters grilled with cheese), tôm tít cháy tỏi (mantis shrimp with crispy garlic)
A long-running shellfish and snail place, mostly frequented by locals. Choose your seafood, then choose how you want it cooked.
Price
Oysters grilled with cheese about 25,000 VND each (as of May 2026)
Hours
16:00 to 23:30 daily
Address
345 đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ, ấp 6, An Thới
Seafood is priced by weight; please ask the price and check the weighing first. There are mosquitoes in the evening, so bring insect repellent.
A Hanoi-style bia hơi (fresh draught beer) spot with charcoal-grilled seafood, in the same row as A39. Good for a relaxed evening of drinks and snacks.
Price
About 100,000 to 400,000 VND per person (as of Aug 2026)
Hours
6:30 to 23:30 daily
Address
Căn AT98, khu đô thị New An Thới, khu phố 6, An Thới
New An Thoi · 0.2 km from A39, about 2 min on foot
Phố Nướng (Seafood và Meat Grill)
Try: hải sản nướng mỡ hành (seafood grilled with scallion oil), tôm nướng muối ớt (prawns grilled with chilli salt), mì xào hải sản (stir-fried noodles with seafood)
A seafood and meat grill on New An Thoi Boulevard, near A39. Food comes out quickly, good for dinner after an island trip.
Price
About 100,000 to 600,000 VND per person; a meal of prawns, squid and oysters is about 400,000 to 500,000 VND (as of Aug 2026)
A casual snail and seafood place on road DT975, open until 3 in the morning. Good for groups of friends looking for a late-night meal after the fireworks.
A visit to the market is the quickest way to see everyday life in An Thoi.
An Thoi · 1.7 km from A39, about 6 min by car
Chợ Tạm Bốn Con Chó
Try: fruit, vegetables, fresh produce, street food
A small neighbourhood market near the Bon Con Cho crossroads on Nguyen Van Cu street, shopped mostly by locals. Fruit, vegetables and snacks are laid out on the pavement at friendly prices.
Hours
No fixed hours; the cheap vegetable cart sells from about 17:00
Address
395 Đ. Nguyễn Văn Cừ, An Thới
The market sits right on a busy main road, so please keep to the edge. A good place to buy fruit to enjoy in your room.
Sunset Town · 0.5 km from A39, about 7 min on foot
Vui Phết night market, Sunset Town
Try: seafood, nem cuốn (fresh spring rolls), bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches), bún chả (grilled pork with rice noodles), craft beer
A seaside night market at Sunset Town with more than 40 food, drink and local-specialty stalls, plus live performances and a view of the fireworks every evening.
Hours
About 16:00 to 24:00
Address
Thị trấn Hoàng Hôn (Sunset Town), An Thới
Each stall sets its own prices, so check the price list before ordering and pick stalls that are busy.
An Thoi town centre · 3.8 km from A39, about 11 min by car
An Thoi market
Try: bún kèn (rice noodles in coconut fish curry), bánh canh ghẹ (thick noodle soup with crab), fresh seafood, dried goods, bánh xèo (crispy rice pancakes), chè (sweet dessert soups)
The locals' market, right by An Thoi fishing port. Fishing boats come in during the morning, so the seafood is very fresh, and around the market there are plenty of cheap stalls selling bún and bánh canh noodle soups.
Price
Gỏi cuốn (fresh spring rolls) about 6,000 VND each, bún thịt nướng (rice noodles with grilled pork) about 30,000 VND per bowl (older prices, for reference only)
Hours
7:00 to 17:30, best early in the morning
Address
Đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ, khu phố 1, An Thới
Ask the price before you buy and bargain politely. The market floor is wet, so wear sandals. If you are taking dried goods on a flight, ask the seller to vacuum-seal them.
From places within walking distance to boat trips around the An Thoi islands. Ticket prices follow official or published sources.
Sunset Town and Hon Thom
Right next to A39: the Mediterranean-style streets, the Kiss Bridge, two evening shows with fireworks and the cable car across the sea to Hon Thom.
Photo: FrogsLegs71, CC BY-SA 3.0
1.6 km from A39, about 6 min by car
Sunset Town (Thị trấn Hoàng Hôn)
A Mediterranean-style neighbourhood of pastel houses, a clock tower and little sloping lanes looking out to sea. Stroll, take photos and have a coffee in the afternoon, then stay on for the shows and fireworks: the easiest plan for your first evening.
Price
Free to enter the area; the shows and the Kiss Bridge are ticketed separately
Hours
Open all day
Best time
From about 16:30 to catch the sunset (the sun sets around 17:40 to 18:30 depending on the month)
It gets breezy by the sea in the evening, so bring a light jacket. For photos without crowds, go in the morning.
Photo: Kevin Rutherford (ảnh Flickr), CC BY-SA 2.0
1.3 km from A39, about 5 min by car
Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn)
A footbridge reaching out over the sea, with two arms that almost touch: the most famous sunset spot in the south of the island.
Price
100,000 VND per person over 100 cm tall; one free visit included with a Hon Thom return cable car ticket or a show ticket (sunworld.vn, as of 14 Oct 2026)
Hours
Tickets are valid 7:00 to 17:30 or 20:15 to 23:00
Best time
Early morning when it is quiet, or in the evening after 20:15
The sunset time slot (17:30 to 20:15) is not covered by the standard ticket; please ask at the ticket counter.
A show on the water beside the Kiss Bridge, combining musical fountains, lasers, projections on a water screen and fireworks, lasting about half an hour. The highlight of an evening in the south of the island, and great for the whole family.
Price
950,000 VND per person over 100 cm tall, free for children under 1 m; two-show combo 1,200,000 VND, or 1,165,000 VND online (sunworld.vn, as of 14 Oct 2026)
Hours
Daily at 21:00
Best time
Clear, calm evenings
Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to get a good spot. The schedule may change in bad weather.
An early-evening art show on the Sunset Town bay that ends with fireworks over the sea. Together with Kiss of the Sea, this gives the south of the island two rounds of fireworks every evening.
Price
660,000 VND, or 640,000 VND online, per person over 100 cm tall; free for children under 1 m (sunworld.vn, as of 14 Oct 2026)
Hours
About 19:30 to 20:05 (check the time printed on your ticket)
Best time
Watch the sunset from the Kiss Bridge before the show
If you want to see both shows, the combo ticket is cheaper than buying them separately.
A sea-crossing cable car nearly 8 km long linking Sunset Town with Hon Thom island, gliding over An Thoi fishing village and a string of small islands. On the island there is the Aquatopia water park, the Exotica amusement area and a beach, enough to fill a whole day.
Price
Return ticket: adults (140 cm and taller) 850,000 VND, or 825,000 VND online; children 100 to 140 cm 700,000 VND, or 679,000 VND online; combos with buffet lunch from 1,115,000 VND (sunworld.vn, as of 14 Oct 2026)
Hours
Park 9:00 to 17:00; the last cable car back is around 17:00 to 17:30
Best time
Take an early cable car to avoid the heat and queues
Getting there
The An Thoi cable car station is inside Sunset Town
It is best to buy tickets online a day ahead. The cable car may be suspended in strong winds. Return tickets usually include entry to Aquatopia and Exotica, but please check when you buy.
A water park on Hon Thom island, reached by the sea-crossing cable car from the station in Sunset Town. Plenty of slides, a wave pool and a kids' area, good for a full family day.
Price
Included in the Hon Thom return cable car ticket: adults 850,000 VND, or from 825,000 VND online (sunworld.vn, as of 14 Oct 2026); children under 1 m free
Hours
About 9:30 to 17:00
Best time
Arrive early while the slides are still quiet
Getting there
Board the cable car at An Thoi station (Anh Duong station) in Sunset Town
Bring swimwear, sunscreen and a waterproof bag. Lockers cost extra. Children's height is measured at the counter before ticket scanning.
A crescent-shaped beach on the east coast with powder-white sand and turquoise water. Along the beach there are seafood restaurants, sun loungers for hire and water sports.
Price
No entrance fee; sun loungers, umbrellas and parking are charged separately by each place
Hours
Daytime swimming
Best time
Mornings before 11:00
Ask the price of sun loungers and parking before using them. Use the public access path, and don't follow touts at the start of the road.
A speedboat trip from An Thoi port around the small islands: white-sand Hon Mong Tay, Hon Gam Ghi with coral close to shore, and Hon May Rut for lunch and a swim. The most typical sea experience of the island's south, departing right near the hotel.
Price
Reference prices from travel agents: shared tour about 350,000 to 600,000 VND per person; private speedboat hire about 2,500,000 to 4,000,000 VND per day
Hours
Pick-up is usually around 8:00, the boat leaves port around 9:00 and returns in the afternoon
Best time
Dry season from November to April; trips in September and October are often cancelled because of rough seas
Getting there
Departs from An Thoi port; many tours include hotel pick-up
Ask clearly whether the price includes lunch, snorkelling gear and life jackets. Please don't stand on or break the coral.
Board a fishing boat at dusk and head out to the waters near the shore, fish under the boat's lights, then eat the squid you have just caught, steamed or grilled right on board. No fishing experience needed.
Price
Reference prices from travel agents: about 300,000 to 450,000 VND per person for a shared tour
Hours
Leaves at dusk, back around 21:00 to 22:00
Best time
Clear nights with a calm sea
Getting there
Book through a travel agent; many tours include pick-up
Squid fishing rafts in An Thoi run seasonally, and by late September many have moved to Duong Dong, so please check before booking. Take seasickness medicine before boarding.
A small beach used by An Thoi locals, just below Sunset Town, with few services, clear water and gentle waves. In the late afternoon, the little lanes down to the sea are a quiet place to watch the sunset away from the crowds at the Kiss Bridge.
Price
No beach entrance fee
Hours
Public beach
Best time
Late afternoon for the sunset
Getting there
Big Xep Beach runs along Ho Thi Nghiem street, right next to Sunset Town
Few stalls and no public toilets: bring water and sunscreen. There are no regular lifeguards, so do not swim far out when the sea is rough.
The best known little island of the An Thoi archipelago: white sand and water so clear you can see fish swimming right by the shore. Usually a swimming and snorkelling stop on speedboat tours from An Thoi port.
Price
Shared three-island tour about 700,000 to 790,000 VND per person, including lunch and snorkelling; private speedboat about 3,000,000 to 5,500,000 VND per boat (as of Jun 2026)
Hours
Depends on the tour schedule; boats usually leave the port around 8:00 to 9:00
Best time
Calm sea season from November to April
Getting there
By speedboat from An Thoi port, about 15 km
A private island visited only on tours; check whether the tour price includes the island landing fee. Please do not step on or break the coral.
Phu Quoc Prison historic site (Coconut Tree Prison)
A special national historical site where tens of thousands of people were held during the war. The prison camp has been reconstructed to show what life was like for the prisoners. Allow about one to two hours.
Price
Free entry
Hours
About 7:30 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 17:00
Best time
Cool mornings
Dress respectfully and keep quiet, as this is a place of remembrance. Some exhibits recreate scenes of torture, so think carefully if you are visiting with young children.
The main Catholic church of An Thoi town, with spacious grounds. Many parishioners have northern roots, so the prayers and choir have a distinctive sound; you may attend mass or simply visit the building.
Price
Free
Hours
Open all day; ask the parish for mass times
Best time
Early morning or cool late afternoon
Cover shoulders and knees, keep quiet, and do not take photos during mass.
A pagoda in the old quarter near An Thoi port, with peaceful grounds, a statue of Quan Am (Guanyin) and many finely carved Buddha statues. Next to it are the Ba Chua Xu shrine and the An Thoi communal house.
Price
Free
Hours
6:00 to 18:00 daily
Best time
In the morning, combined with the market and fishing port
Dress modestly, take off your shoes before entering the main hall, and do not touch the statues.
Where to buy seafood and gifts to take home, and a few tips to avoid fakes.
Where to buy gifts near A39
0.5 km from A39, about 7 min on foot
Vietnam Select supermarket (Sunset Town)
A large supermarket at the entrance to the Vui Phết night market, stocking fish sauce, pepper, rượu sim (rose myrtle wine) and dried seafood, plus fruit, beach gear and sunscreen. Prices are clearly marked, so it is handy for quick gift shopping near the hotel.
Hours
About 8:30 to 23:00
Address
Cổng vào chợ đêm VUI-Fest Bazaar, đường Amalfi, Thị trấn Hoàng Hôn, An Thới
A fish sauce barrel house on Nguyen Van Cu Street, the closest to A39 of the well-known producers. You can see the wooden barrels where the fish and salt ferment, and buy fish sauce straight from the source, along with dried seafood.
Price
Phụng Hưng fish sauce about 180,000 to 280,000 VND per litre (as of Mar 2025)
Hours
Daytime; please call ahead
Address
Đường Nguyễn Văn Cừ (ĐT46), An Thới
Ask them to pack it to airline standards, or have it shipped home by courier.
A local specialty store on road DT975, less than a kilometre from A39, stocked with dried seafood, soft-shell crab, pepper, fish sauce and souvenirs. You can taste before you buy.
Hours
6:00 to 22:30 daily
Address
Đường ĐT975, An Thới, Phú Quốc
Goods carry price tags; compare with Vietnam Select or An Thoi market before buying in quantity, and check the type and size right at the counter.
The prices below are published reference prices; please compare a few shops before you buy.
Phu Quoc fish sauce (nước mắm)
Made from anchovies fermented with salt in wooden barrels for about a year. Phu Quoc fish sauce was the first Vietnamese product to have its name of origin protected by the European Union, which it has been since 2012.
Price
About 120,000 to 280,000 VND per litre, depending on the producer and protein grade (as of Mar 2025)
Where to buy
Phụng Hưng fish sauce house and Vietnam Select supermarket in An Thoi
Check that the label carries the Phu Quoc geographical indication logo, that there is a seal on the neck of the bottle and that the producer's address is in Phu Quoc. On flights: checked baggage only, in plastic bottles inside a sealed foam box; Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways accept up to 3 litres per passenger (airline websites, Oct 2026). If you are flying with another airline, please check with them before your flight.
Phu Quoc pepper
Pepper grown in red coastal soil, with firm, fragrant and spicy berries. You will find black pepper, white pepper, vine-ripened red pepper, and sugar-coated pepper candy to give as a gift.
Price
Black pepper about 200,000 to 220,000 VND per kg (as of Jul 2025); white and red pepper cost more
Where to buy
Vietnam Select supermarket (Sunset Town)
Choose packs with a clear label, producer and packing date; avoid unlabelled ground pepper.
Photo: Fakhruddin Hamzah, CC BY 2.5
Rose myrtle wine (rượu sim)
Made from ripe purple sim berries (wild rose myrtle) that grow all over the island; it is reddish purple, sweet and slightly astringent. You will find strong rượu sim (sim liquor), light sim wine and sim syrup.
Price
About 140,000 to 380,000 VND per bottle, depending on the producer and strength (as of Feb 2025)
Where to buy
Vietnam Select supermarket (Sunset Town)
Choose bottles that are still sealed, with the producer and expiry date on the label. If you check it in for a flight, wrap it well so it won't break.
Photo: johnlemon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dried seafood, sun-dried squid (mực một nắng)
Mực một nắng (one-sun squid) is dried in the sun for just a single day, so it stays sweet and tender and smells wonderful when grilled. Dried yellowstripe scad (khô cá chỉ vàng), dried small anchovies (khô cá mai) and dried shrimp are easy gifts to carry.
Price
Mực một nắng 500,000 to 700,000 VND per kg; dried shrimp 900,000 to 1,200,000 VND per kg; dried yellowstripe scad 250,000 to 350,000 VND per kg (An Thoi market, as of Mar 2025)
Where to buy
An Thoi market, Phụng Hưng fish sauce house, Vietnam Select supermarket
Ask the prices for first and second grade, and have it weighed in front of you. Dried shrimp that is an unnaturally bright red may have been dyed. Mực một nắng must be kept cold; for a long journey, ask for it to be vacuum-sealed and packed in a foam box.
Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
Phu Quoc pearls
The gift tied to the island's nickname, the Pearl Island. Most pearls sold on Phu Quoc are cultured; price depends on size, roundness, lustre and colour.
Price
Freshwater pearls from a few hundred thousand VND each, white saltwater pearls from about 1,000,000 VND each, good black pearls up to tens of millions of VND (as of Aug 2026)
Where to buy
Pearl shops in Sunset Town
Avoid cheap pearl necklaces at night markets. Real pearls feel cool, have small blemishes and feel slightly gritty when rubbed together; ask for a certificate and an invoice.
Handmade chocolate made in Phu Quoc
Handmade chocolate produced on the island, with Phu Quoc wild pepper and many unusual Vietnamese flavours. Ready boxed, easy to take home as a gift with none of the smell of dried seafood.
Price
Chocolate bar about 110,000 VND; gift sets about 210,000 to 810,000 VND (Bittersweet website, as of 14 Oct 2026)
Where to buy
Bittersweet shop at Sunset Bazaar, Sunset Town
The shop lets you taste before choosing. In hot weather, ask for a cool bag if you are travelling far.
Getting around
Getting around from A39
A39 rents out self-drive VinFast VF 3 electric cars at 500,000 VND per day; ask reception to book.
Phu Quoc airport is about 19 km from A39, a 25 to 35 minute drive. An electric taxi or ride-hailing car costs about 300,000 to 350,000 VND one way (estimated from published fare tables); check the app for the actual fare. If you book Grab at the airport, there is an extra 10,000 VND airport access fee.
Xanh SM electric taxis: call 1555 or book in the app. Grab is booked through its app.
Motorbike rental costs about 120,000 to 180,000 VND a day (2025 and 2026 prices). The rider must hold a motorcycle licence and wear a helmet; take photos of the bike's condition when you pick it up.
To get to Hon Thom island, take the cable car from An Thoi station in Sunset Town, about 2 km from A39. Tours around the An Thoi archipelago leave from An Thoi port, about 4 km away.
Good to know
The dry season, from December to April (many sources count it from November), is the best time for swimming and island tours. The rainy season runs from May to November, usually with passing showers; on days with a southwest wind, east-coast beaches near A39 such as Khem Beach and Sao Beach are usually calmer than the west coast.
Sunset is around 17:40 in November and at its latest, around 18:30, in July. To watch the sunset from the Kiss Bridge or Sunset Town, get there about 30 minutes before.
Fresh seafood is usually priced by weight: ask the price, check the weighing and agree on the total before it is cooked.
Bring cash to the market, as many stalls don't accept bank transfers yet.
Emergencies: Police 113, Fire 114, Ambulance 115. Bệnh viện Mặt Trời Phú Quốc (Mat Troi Phu Quoc Hospital) has a 24/7 emergency department and is right in the New An Thoi urban area, near A39.
Where to stay
Stay at A39 Hotel
A39 sits on the New An Thoi main road, close to the Hon Thom cable car station, Sunset Town and Khem Beach. Even after a late night out you are close to home, and our reception is happy to point the way.
Prices and opening hours are for reference, compiled by A39 from food review channels and official websites, updated 14 Oct 2026. Places may change prices or close without notice. Seafood is usually sold by weight, so please ask the price and check the weighing before it is cooked.
Photo credits
Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under the licence shown with each one; A39 only resized them and made no other changes.
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