Vung Bau Resort in Phu Quoc Island

Good hotel. Cozy!

The place is very beautiful. To the left, there's a gorgeous, clean, and deserted beach. The bungalow itself was clean. We read reviews before checking in. However, the management really needs to do something about burning trash near the bungalows – it's an absolute disgrace. Instead of relaxing by the bungalow, you have to inhale burning plastic fumes.

For future guests: I recommend staying for only a couple of days. If you're staying longer, choose the villas by the sea and pool. The smell of burning trash doesn't reach there, and it's quiet. Definitely get a villa closer to the sea. The villas by the road mean sleepless nights from barking dogs and the stench of bonfires. Tired staff and piles of trash are a common problem all over Phu Quoc, so I won't dwell on that.

Before visiting this place, you need to understand exactly what you're getting into.

The hotel is located directly on Vung Bau beach.
The road from the main one is a 1.5 km gravel track, in poor condition. Consequently, taxis often struggle to get here (especially for short distances), and it's often more expensive to get here from other places (especially if not using an app). If the ride costs over 200k VND, they'll usually come.

The hotel consists of bungalows, all with separate outdoor access. Some share walls, others are completely detached. They are arranged in several rows, so some have direct sea views, while others don't. For the full experience, take one with a sea view – it's worth it.

The rooms are very simple. Hard mattresses, no TVs at all. There is Wi-Fi.
The bathroom and toilet are combined.

But all of this is secondary here, as the main advantage of this hotel is the sea. Essentially, you get your own private beach for a small price. If this isn't your priority, you might not like the hotel.

Breakfasts are modest and sparse (except on Sundays, when there's a buffet).
You can eat at the cafe; it's tasty and decent, but not the cheapest. We ate cheaper at the next hotel in Duong Dong center, but compared to expensive places around Vinpearl, the cafe here seems reasonably priced.

There are rafts available for free use. There's also a swimming pool if you get tired of the sea.

I'd like to specifically mention that for a couple of days, there were active shells on the beach with very sharp edges; several people got minor cuts, so you need to be careful.

After this hotel, we stayed at others, including expensive ones, but nowhere else did we find such a private connection with the sea as here. At this hotel, you're on intimate terms with the sea; it's yours and no one else's. And that's priceless.

I gave these ratings considering it's a two-star hotel. It would be strange to expect five-star service from a two-star establishment. We stayed over the New Year holidays, from January 2nd to 5th. We were enticed by the bungalows right on the beach. We moved here from the south, and the sea here is much cleaner, just luxuriously clear. It's a private hotel beach, so there are absolutely no outsiders. It's like a mini-village of hotel guests. In the morning, you step out, there's no one around, just the sound of the sea... that's an undeniable and endless plus. The sand is clean, and sun loungers are always available. Rating the accommodation itself... well, you get what you pay for when you book a two-star hotel. The beds are hard, and the rooms are old and worn out. We didn't even unpack our clothes into the closet; it felt safer to keep them in our suitcases for cleanliness. However, we did have our own balcony with a sea view and sun loungers. We tried to find the positives in all the negatives. The road to the hotel is about a 10-minute scooter ride on an uneven dirt road. Initially, we thought about using taxis, but we quickly realized we needed to rent a scooter. Taxis simply won't come to our 'village.' On a scooter, it's 15 minutes and you're in the center of activity. Walking is out of the question.

This is an excellent small hotel right on the seashore. The restaurant was a pleasant surprise – a diverse menu with all dishes being delicious (except the pizza). They offer both local specialties and things like steaks and pasta. We ate there three times a day for five days straight and had no desire to go anywhere else! The prices are reasonable for such a location. Meals with drinks for three people cost us about $40 a day. Breakfast options are a bit limited, with 5-7 dishes to choose from.

The sea is beautiful and clean. You can take a kayak for free and paddle to a small island just opposite.

We stayed in a family room (bungalow), room 002. Everything was new and clean, and there were almost no insects – just a few ants and mosquitoes, which is great for this kind of place. It was a one-room bungalow with three large beds. The spacious terrace had two sun loungers.

The downsides were the shower water, which was either cold or hot with no way to regulate it, and a sewage smell coming from the kitchenette in the room.

A special thanks to the hotel for the New Year's celebration; there was a decent dinner, fireworks, and other entertainment for a ridiculously low 1000 rubles per person by Russian standards.

Overall, we loved everything and regretted only staying for 6 days. We would gladly come back again.

The beach is wonderful. The bungalows vary in age and amenities. We stayed in an older bungalow. Overall, everything was good; it's unhurried, cozy, everyone is friendly, and it's a quiet place to relax.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this bungalow! From the moment we arrived, we felt so welcomed. We were greeted with towels and a refreshing welcome drink, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our stay.

A special highlight was the surprise on my birthday – they even brought us a cake! This thoughtful gesture made our experience truly unforgettable.

The property is beautiful, the rooms are clean and cozy, and the overall atmosphere is simply amazing. We would definitely come back and are so grateful for the fantastic time

Fantastic beach, once you get there on a horrible dirtroad. Food was completely tasteless and the service was poor, unfortunately. The welcoming manager was very nice. Free canoes to use.