The beach destination of Bai Sao in Phu Quoc, with its clear, calm, and peaceful sea water, is considered one of the most romantic and beautiful beaches that Cuong and many travelers have ever set foot on. If you want to come here to enjoy and have fun, you cannot miss the essential tips when visiting and swimming at Bai Sao Beach in Phu Quoc.
The truth is Cuong was quite curious about the name Bai Sao. When asking some local people why this beautiful beach was named like that, they said that in the late afternoon, at sunset, thousands of starfish appear on the sandy beach. That’s why it’s called Bai Sao. Bai Sao has all the elements that make it one of the most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc that captivates people’s hearts: a long, flat, gentle coastline, white and very fine sand, clear and pristine blue water. Just one visit to Bai Sao and Cuong already feels a deep love for this Phu Quoc travel destination.
How to get to Bai Sao Phu Quoc
Bai Sao Beach is located about 30km from Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc. To reach this Phu Quoc tourist destination, you can use a car, taxi, or motorbike to visit Bai Sao. The travel time takes about 40 minutes, depending on your needs, preferences, and budget. If you take a taxi, the fare is around 360k. This option is suitable for tourists traveling independently on a Phu Quoc tour.
If you are an adventurous traveler, you can choose to rent a self-driving motorbike. The rental price for motorbikes in Phu Quoc is quite affordable, only around 100-150k per day. This is the method that Cuong Du Lich chose to explore Bai Sao.
Directions
From Duong Dong town, head east on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. After passing Dai Cuong Phat Mechanical Base, turn right onto Duong Dong – Cua Can/DT45. When you pass the Green Island coffee shop on your right, continue straight, DT45 will turn left and connect to provincial road 47. At the roundabout area, turn right onto Nguyen Van Cu/DT46. Then, continue for about 14km, pass the grocery store and turn left. Follow the signs for about 1.5km to reach Bai Sao Beach. There are 3 entrances from here. According to Cuong’s experience in traveling to Bai Sao Phu Quoc, following the Mỹ Lan restaurant path will lead you to the most beautiful beach here.
What to wear when visiting Bai Sao Beach?
According to Cuong’s extensive beach travel experience, clothing when visiting Phu Quoc beach is an essential part to help you have a perfect experience at Bai Sao Beach, both comfortable and able to participate in many entertainment activities at Bai Sao Beach. Here are some suggestions that Cuong thinks will be useful for you when experiencing Bai Sao Phu Quoc Beach:
- Material: When going to swim at Bai Sao Beach, choose clothing made of lightweight, breathable, and sweat-absorbing fabrics such as cotton, linen, and jersey. Although the weather in Phu Quoc is very pleasant, with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius year-round, it can still be quite hot in the midday and early afternoon, so you still need to pay attention to the fabric of your beachwear.
- Style: When going to the beach, no one would be foolish enough to wear jeans or long-sleeved clothes, right? Therefore, you should choose loose and comfortable clothing. For men, shorts and a t-shirt are ideal. Women can wear beach dresses or loose maxi dresses when traveling to Bai Sao Phu Quoc Beach. And if you don’t have swimwear, how will you swim? So remember to prepare a swimsuit when swimming at Bai Sao Beach.
- Colors: You should also choose bright-colored clothing to match the color of the sea, the scenery at Bai Sao tourist destination. Not only that, white and bright colors in general will diffuse sunlight, making you feel cooler.
- Accessories: Essential accessories when visiting Bai Sao Phu Quoc Beach are wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses. In addition, you should avoid shoes and instead opt for flip-flops or sandals, especially when swimming and walking on Bai Sao Beach.
Cosmetics: This is something that girls must not forget when traveling to Bai Sao Phu Quoc, if you don’t want your skin to be sunburned and damaged. It’s simple, just bring a tube of sunscreen, a bottle of mineral spray, and you’re good to go!
What to wear when going to Bai Sao Phu Quoc beach?
Combine with Phu Quoc tours
According to Cuong’s Phu Quoc travel experience, there are many Phu Quoc tours you can choose from, among which the itinerary includes visiting Bai Sao beach.
- Snorkeling coral reef fishing tour in South Phu Quoc Island: With this tour, after snorkeling and fishing for coral reefs, you will stop by Bai Sao before visiting Ho Quoc Pagoda. It takes about 3 hours in the afternoon to reach Bai Sao. According to Cuong’s Bai Sao travel experience, during this time the sun is quite strong, so you should bring a hat, sunglasses, and reapply sunscreen once. If you want to swim at Bai Sao Phu Quoc, you should also bring a swimsuit because after snorkeling for coral reefs, you have already swum in the sea.
- Snorkeling coral reef fishing tour at Hon Mong Tay: this tour has a similar schedule and time as the snorkeling coral reef fishing tour in South Island, but the boat ride to Hon Mong Tay is farther, so some female visitors may experience seasickness. Visiting Bai Sao is also a great place to relax on sun loungers and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Bai Sao.
- Tour exploring Southeast Phu Quoc Island: The itinerary of this tour includes visiting pearl farming facilities, fish sauce factories, Ho Quoc Pagoda, historical relics of Phu Quoc Prison, and it is expected that by around 11 am you will be at Bai Sao. At this time, the sun is not too strong so you can safely swim in the sea.
- In all-inclusive Phu Quoc tours such as the 3-day 2-night Phu Quoc tour, the 4-day 3-night Phu Quoc tour, Bai Sao is usually included in the itinerary on the 2nd day heading to the South Island. The time to reach Bai Sao is also around 3 pm, so you need to pay attention similar to the South Island snorkeling coral reef fishing tour mentioned above.
What to eat at Bai Sao Phu Quoc?
Cuong has traveled to Phu Quoc many times, and Cuong’s personal feeling is that Phu Quoc cuisine is extremely diverse. The cuisine at Bai Sao is no exception. If you ask Cuong what to eat at Bai Sao Phu Quoc, Cuong can list for you a long list of delicious seafood dishes from this place, but the most impressive to Cuong is the famous herring salad of Phu Quoc, fried rice with mantis shrimp, grilled sea snails with scallion,…
- Herring salad: Herring salad is perhaps the most beloved dish of Phu Quoc by many tourists. Therefore, when traveling to Bai Sao, many tourists cannot miss this dish. Phu Quoc’s herring salad is made from fresh fish, served with onions, coconut, combined with a dipping sauce made from fish sauce, roasted peanuts, and ground chili. A plate of herring salad costs around 150-200k, quite affordable for a meal for 2 people.
Phu Quoc anchovy salad
- Fried rice with mantis shrimp: Fried rice with mantis shrimp is also a specialty of Phu Quoc. Some people have likened eating Phu Quoc mantis shrimp fried rice to feeling the soul of the land, sea, and sky in this place. The fried rice with mantis shrimp at Bai Sao is a combination of sticky white rice, mantis shrimp, thinly sliced golden fried eggs, and spicy chili soy sauce. All of these elements create a rich, rustic, and simple dish that reflects the local people of this region.
Phu Quoc fried rice
- Sea urchin: Sea urchin can be prepared in many ways, but the simplest way is to cut the sea urchin in half, grill it over charcoal and scrape the meat, dip it in salt and pepper, squeeze a little lime juice to enjoy the delicious, rich sea urchin dish. Therefore, when traveling to Bai Sao Phu Quoc, you should also try this dish.
Nhum biển Phú Quốc
At Bai Sao Phu Quoc, there are not many restaurants, you can consider Mỹ Lan restaurant and Paradise restaurant.
What to do at Bai Sao Phu Quoc?
Bai Sao Phu Quoc beach attracts tourists not only with its beautiful scenery but also with fun activities. Here are some activities Cuong has participated in and highly rated these experiences:
- Swimming: This is self-explanatory, as anyone who goes to the beach wants to swim. Especially at Bai Sao beach, Cuong is sure that any tourist who sees Bai Sao beach cannot resist jumping into the cool water right away.
- Snorkeling: This activity at Bai Sao is mostly experienced by foreign tourists, as they often bring snorkeling gear. Just put on the snorkel and dive into the clear blue water to see the coral reefs and schools of fish swimming around at Bai Sao.
Snorkeling at Bai Sao Phu Quoc
- Kayaking: Kayaking is an exciting experience you can enjoy at Bai Sao Phu Quoc to both relax in a peaceful atmosphere, admire the beautiful and romantic beach, and also observe the coral reefs through the clear blue water.
Kayaking at Bai Sao, Phu Quoc
- Canoeing on the sea at Bai Sao: this is a slightly thrilling entertainment activity, usually suitable for men. Sitting on a canoe, gliding on the sea at Bai Sao, enjoying the fresh breeze or the waves splashing on your face will give you unforgettable experiences.
Some notes when visiting Bai Sao Phu Quoc
Summarizing from my travel experience to Bai Sao Phu Quoc, Cuong has shared with you many notes, but besides that, there are also some equally important notes when visiting Bai Sao Phu Quoc beach for you to have the most complete and enjoyable experience.
- Bring a nylon bag to keep wet swimwear when returning.
- Prepare a waterproof bag for your phone. There are many beautiful scenes at Bai Sao, if you don’t take photos, you will regret it.
- For those who like to take selfies, bring a camera along.
- Playing at Bai Sao Phu Quoc, you can spend the whole day and take many photos. To avoid running out of battery, bring a power bank with you.
Above is a detailed review of the experience of swimming at one of the beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc, specifically Bai Sao Phu Quoc. This is an experience not to be missed when you travel to Phu Quoc. In addition to traveling to Phu Quoc on your own, you can also use daily tours or all-inclusive Phu Quoc tours. Hope these shares will be useful for you. Wish you a fun and memorable trip!
