In the list of 13 best family destinations in Asia, the renowned travel guide from the UK - The Culture Trip - called Phu Quoc a "great destination for families seeking a relaxing time by the Vietnamese sea". The image of bright sunny days, children playing on the sandy shore, adults leisurely sunbathing, and watching the sunset together has made this island an icon for warm tropical holidays.
According to the UK travel guide, Phu Quoc offers all the experiences that family travelers need: beautiful and convenient beaches, immersion in nature with experiences like night squid fishing, the Coi Nguon Museum providing a beneficial educational experience, or visits to pearl and pepper farms…
Sunset Town – Phu Quoc's tourism icon offers diverse experiences for the whole family
Moreover, to illustrate Phu Quoc, The Culture Trip uses the image of Sunset Town - one of the iconic tourist destinations on the island invested by Sun Group. Here, visitors can treat their children to fireworks twice every evening from the Guinness World Record-winning show Kiss of the Sea or the show Symphony of the Sea with spectacular jetski, flyboard, and laser performances. Sunset Town also hosts attractive street performances that interact a lot with tourists and are child-friendly, or the bustling Vui Phet night market and Sunset Bazaar area with many delicious dishes that make any age group unable to refuse.
The beauty that makes Bai Kem – top 50 most beautiful beaches on the planet – a "gathering spot for families" in Phu Quoc
Besides The Culture Trip, a travel guide dubbed the "bible for global wanderers" - Lonely Planet - also praises Phu Quoc as a family-friendly destination, suitable for bringing children along.
"Phu Quoc is a great choice, with excellent infrastructure, beautiful beaches, and resorts to suit every budget", Lonely Planet commented. Among them, an experience that Lonely Planet emphasizes must-try for all types of guests is the world's longest 3-wire cable car to Hon Thom.
Families can spend the whole day at Aquatopia (Sun World Hon Thom) – Asia's leading water park
Across the ocean, the cable car takes families to the entertainment paradise Sun World Hon Thom with theme park areas such as Exotica Village, Asia's leading water park Aquatopia with attractive "giant" tube slides, and a lazy river, making families able to spend the whole day without getting bored.
Furthermore, US travel guides affirm that with an increasing number of direct international flights, visitors only need to go to Phu Quoc without needing to transit through any other destination in Vietnam. Currently, the Jade Island maintains about 30 international flights daily from diverse markets such as South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Russia, CIS countries... It is expected that in November and December this year, this number will continue to increase as many charter flights from India and Eastern Europe are added.
Renowned bakery Eric Kayser at Sunset Bazaar with Parisian-flavored cakes pleasing every young visitor
Positive reviews from reputable world travel guides once again affirm the special attraction of Phu Quoc on the international tourism map recently, following a series of prestigious awards that the Jade Island has recently received, such as the most beautiful island in Asia, ranked in the world's top 3 by Condé Nast Traveler, or top 4 most attractive destinations on the planet 2026 by Expedia. With beautiful and safe beaches, an increasingly complete entertainment – resort ecosystem, along with countless experiences for all ages, the Jade Island is becoming an ideal choice for families from all over seeking a complete vacation and unavailable anywhere else in the world.
