Hotels in Phu Quoc Island

If, for whatever reason, you hanker for in-town living, Long Beach Hotel (Cua Lap, Duong To Commune; tel. 077/398-1818) is a basic minihotel in the heart of Duong Dong, but considering that you can bag yourself a seaside resort for just peanuts more, there's little reason to stay here.

Long Beach -- Long Beach is where you'll find the island's best accommodations. The beach is getting busier with touts and sellers, but a friendly, laid-back atmosphere prevails. Ong Lang Beach is just to the north of Duong Dong town and is slated for large-scale resort development.

Ong Lang Beach -- Just 6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Duong Dong town, a little turnoff leads to this collection of bungalows. Go before it becomes a giant resort area (soon).

Phu Quoc Resort or Thang Loi (tel. 077/398-5002; www.phu-quoc.de) is a little budget enclave of simple, rustic bungalows starting at $10 (down the northern fork of the turnoff on the main road; south is Mango Bay). The resort is in a shaded grove high above the beach, and the central dining area is a good place to pick up a game of cards and meet some fellow travelers.