Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam was selected as one of the best islands in Asia in 2023 by a well-known American magazine

The famous American travel magazine "Conde Nast Traveler" announced the results of the "2023 Readers' Choice Awards" on October 3, among which Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam was included in the list of the best islands in 2023.
This year marks the 36th year that the Readers’ Choice Awards have been held, and is regarded as the most authoritative award in the global tourism industry.

In the 2023 Best Islands list, Phu Quoc was named one of the ten best islands in Asia. Vietnam’s “Jade Island” ranked eighth with a score of 88.89, surpassing Japan’s Okinawa-Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines’ Siargao Island. This is a rating given by readers around the world based on their satisfaction with the destination. This year is the second consecutive year that Phu Quoc Island has been included in the list, and it is also the only representative of Vietnam to be included in the list.

Among the islands in Vietnam, Phu Quoc Island is the largest and is famous for its pristine white sand beaches, gentle natural scenery, calm sea surface and crystal clear water. In 2015, in addition to famous beaches in Fiji, the Maldives, and Australia, readers of Conde Nast Traveler also selected Star Beach on Phu Quoc Island as one of the top ten most pristine and quietest beaches in the world.

Not only does it have beautiful natural landscapes, Phu Quoc Island is also regarded as one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam due to its many interesting historical and cultural attractions and diverse leisure resorts ranging from affordable to luxurious.

In addition, due to its rapid development and rich and diverse entertainment options, Phu Quoc Island has become popular among tourists. Many international news newspapers have praised Phu Quoc Island as "a rising star". Among them, the recently unveiled Mediterranean town "Sunset Town" in the southern part of Phu Quoc Island is one of the popular destinations for international tourists. Admiring the Mediterranean scenery in a tropical country was called a unique experience by Yonhap News Agency. The Australian "Traveler" website believes that tourists will be surprised when exploring every corner of this town.

Another interesting experience in Phu Quoc Island is to take the world's longest 3-cable cable car to Pineapple Island, or watch Asia's largest "Kissing Star" water multimedia show. For a more local experience, visitors can visit a pepper farm or pearl farm, explore Phu Quoc National Park or Xian Ninh fishing village. In addition, it is also an interesting experience to taste the food of Phu Quoc Island.

Not only that, Phu Quoc Island also has unique and luxurious resorts that can satisfy the most discerning tourists, such as: JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort, Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Residences, New World Hotels and Resorts, etc. This is the Yonhap News Agency’s Phu Quoc Island One of the reasons why it is known as the "Vietnamese version of the Maldives".

Being included in the list of the best islands by Conde Nast Traveler for two consecutive years confirms Phu Quoc Island’s status in the world tourism industry. Phu Quoc Island is becoming more and more recognized on the world tourism map. From an island relatively unfamiliar to international tourists, Phu Quoc Island has quickly attracted the attention of travel enthusiasts because of its continuous praise from authoritative international travel magazines and organizations. (over)