Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s largest island and is known for its pristine beaches, fish sauce, and pearl farms. After arriving on Phu Quoc by ferry, we checked into our hotel on the east side of the island and relaxed on the very serene beach for the rest of the day. The next day, we rented motorbikes to explore the rest of the island. As we rode around we could see that the island is under rapid development with many hotels, resorts and roads under construction. We could definitely see Phu Quoc becoming a major tourist destination in a few years after all the resorts and infrastructure are built out. As we made our way to the west side of the island, we stopped at a pearl farm, and Kathleen and Yen ended up with some nice pieces of jewelry due to Shane’s bargaining skills. We made it to a beach on the west side of the island just in time for lunch and enjoyed a non-traditional Thanksgiving Day meal on the beach.
