Mong Tay Island – A place not to be missed when visiting Phu Quoc, Kien Giang

Mong Tay Island, also known as the “hidden gem” of Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, is an ideal destination for those who are passionate about exploring and love the wild beauty of nature. With fine white sand, clear blue sea water and straight rows of coconut trees, Hon Mong Tay not only brings peace and relaxation but is also a great place to experience exciting activities such as scuba diving, coral watching and kayaking. Let’s explore Mong Tay Island with Ha Tien Vegas and feel the wonders that nature has bestowed on this place.

Where is Mong Tay Island? 

Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island (Fingernail Insland) is located in Duong Hoa commune, Kien Luong district, south of Phu Quoc island, off the coast of Kien Giang province, between Ba Lua archipelago and Pirate archipelago. Phu Quoc’s Mong Tay Island has very few people living, hidden away on a maritime shipping route with few ships passing through, so it has hardly suffered any impact from human hands. It still retains many wild and pristine beauty, making it an ideal tourist destination for tourists to visit and experience. 

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What season is best to travel to Mong Tay Island in Phu Quoc? 

According to shared experiences of traveling to Phu Quoc from travel enthusiasts, the most beautiful time to visit Mong Tay Island is from November to April every year, which is the dry season, the weather is sunny and dry, the temperature on the island ranges from 25 – 28 degrees Celsius, which is extremely comfortable, very suitable for you to visit, explore, and participate in recreational activities on the beautiful island.

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Move to Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island

To get to Mong Tay island, you first need to move to Phu Quoc, then continue to move from Phu Quoc to Mong Tay island.

Transportation to Phu Quoc 

There are many ways and means for you to choose to move to Phu Quoc:

  • For tourists from far away: You can choose from airplanes, sleeper buses, trains… all of which are extremely convenient, suitable for far away tourists because it is easy to arrange time and have a variety of options for airlines and bus companies.  
  • For tourists nearby: You can choose cars, motorbikes… to be proactive in the journey to explore Phu Quoc. This is a suitable vehicle choice for tourists with experience in self-sufficient travel and backpacking.

How to go to Mong Tay Island 

To move from Phu Quoc center to Mong Tay island, you will need about 47 minutes to travel along Nguyen Trung Truc street, go to Avoid Duong Dong street, along DT47, Nguyen Van Cu, D.46 to An Thoi port. Then, you rent a boat or canoe at An Thoi port to go to the island.

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What’s fun about traveling to Mong Tay island in Phu Quoc? 

Have fun and swim at Phu Quoc’s Mong Tay Island

Phu Quoc’s Mong Tay Island stands out with beautiful clear blue beaches, long stretches of fine white sand, and is an attractive swimming location for many tourists to immerse themselves in the clear blue water, leaving behind worries and fatigue. Besides the stunning natural beauty, this place attracts tourists because of many interesting experiences such as fishing, crab fishing, and seeing firsthand the rich marine ecosystem under clear water.

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Experience scuba diving to see coral  

When traveling to Phu Quoc’s Mong Tay Island, don’t miss the experience of scuba diving to see coral. You can rent diving gear to see firsthand the beauty of the coral reefs under the sea. You can touch each piece of coral, swim with beautiful small fish through beautiful green seaweed

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Immerse yourself in many exciting fun activities 

Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island stands out as a place with many of the most attractive entertainment activities. Coming here, you can fish, scuba dive, enjoy swimming, sightseeing, have BBQ parties, camp, dance by the campfire, watch the stars at night…

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Watch the romantic Phu Quoc sunset on Mong Tay Island

The most beautiful scene at Phu Quoc’s Mong Tay Island is when sunset falls, the rays of sunlight gradually sink from the sea surface, mixed with yellow colors against the extremely romantic blue sky.

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Check-in at some islands around Mong Tay island 

Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island is located in the An Thoi archipelago, very close to many other famous islands in Phu Quoc such as May Rut island, Dam Ngang island… with fresh green natural scenery, wild beauty, dense coral density, as well as many unique shaped rocks, making visitors excited.

What to eat when visiting Mong Tay island in Phu Quoc? 

Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island is a pristine tourist destination, not much affected by human impact, and does not have many convenient services, so when traveling to this island, you need to bring food to camp, have a BBQ party or check out the restaurants on Mong Tay Island in advance. 

In addition, you can also visit Phu Quoc market and choose to buy some specialties to bring to the island to enjoy such as:

  • Grilled abalone 
  • Steamed squid 
  • Grilled sea urchin with onion oil
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Things to note when traveling to Mong Tay Phu Quoc island

  • Traveling to Phu Quoc Island, you should pay attention to choosing comfortable, simple clothes when traveling, beautiful clothes to check-in for virtual living, and prepare swimming clothes. 
  • Be sure to bring all the necessary items when traveling such as hats, sunscreen, power banks, medical supplies, insect spray, eyeglasses, etc.  
  • Note about renting canoes and boats to Mong Tay island, before renting, you should ask carefully about the number of people going, the price… Absolutely, do not forget to wear a life jacket during the journey to the island. 
  • Because tourism services on the island are few and limited, when you want to use any service, be sure to check the price to avoid being expensive.
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Phu Quoc Mong Tay Island Island with many attractive beautiful scenes, from blue sea, white sand to colorful and beautiful coral reefs, is considered a hot Phu Quoc tourist destination and is chosen by many young travelers to check-in virtually today. Hopefully the detailed information in this article will help you have the most complete journey to discover Mong Tay Island.

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