Stunning beaches and turquoise water off the coast of Fukuok Island seemed from the pictures that felt all over the Internet - the perfect paradise place. In addition, there is something more interesting on the island - a pair of temples and pagodas, fishing villages, in general, will not be bored.
Beaches, beaches, beaches
Anyone who was ever on Fukuchok will tell you that I can not fully believe that there may be so many beaches, at the same time stunningly beautiful and deserted - and all this in one place. The island of triangular shape is famous, primarily the beach Long Beach (Long Beach. In general, Bai Truong) on the western side is the largest long beach with most of the island hotels located nearby. Its name ("Long Beach") He is not accidental - after all, he stretched out at 20 kilometers!
Beach with grainy yellow sand offers more than 30 with excess resorts and guest houses (most - in the northern part of the beach). The lack of the beach is that he is not very crowded (despite all hotels and restaurants), a little dirty. Garbage of the natural plan (with the exception of plastic bottles) - coconuts shells, snags and so on. In the high season, the beach in front of hotels, of course, clean, but most of the beach is still not very clean. Nothing such, but a small minus to the attraction of the beach. The Vietnamese government has huge plans for this beach, including the construction of any mega-hotels, resorts and TPs.
Fortunately, the only proof of these plans is a bunch of advertising shields, so that everything is still calm. Also on this beach is great to organize picnics (in the shade of coconut palm trees that the beach framed).
Beach Bai Sao (Bai Sao) On the east coast - the favorite place of many tourists and, perhaps, the best beach on Fukuoka.
Despite the fact that there is a lot of people on the island from time to time, it's still quite clean water on these two beaches. It is also not worth overlooking the beaches. Ong Lang (Ong Lang), Bai Tom (Bai Thom) and Bai Dai (Bai Dai) . Many of the beaches of the island are not marked on the maps very well. Go to explore - look, and find.
Rock Ding Kau and Kau Temple (Dinh Cau Rock and Cau Temple)
This cliff of an unusual form is in the mouth of the Dong Dong River.
Initially, a lighthouse was located on the site of the Buddhist temple, and only in 1937 they built a temple dedicated to Theene Howe (the goddess of the sea). It is impossible to visit Fukuok and not to visit this temple.
Location: West Coast, Route Dong River, At the end of Bach Dang
Dogs
Walking around the island, you simply can't not notice dogs with a small "Iroquois" along the entire length of the back to the tail. This is Fukuok Ridgeback (Phu Quoc Ridgeback).
This breed of dogs appeared on this island. There are two other breeds of dogs with a similar Khokholcom - their homeland in Thailand and South Africa. Fukuok Ridgeback was originally wild dogs, who were still stubbornly tamed for hunting, and here were tamed. In general, such is the attraction of the island!
Fishing Village Ham Ninh
On the east coast of the island is Ham Nin, a strange sleepy fishing village. But local residents will be glad to see you, especially if you buy decorations from pearls (there is a pearl factory on the island).
Village can be reached on highway 47, from Dong Dong - 15 minutes by car. By the way, Pearl farm Located near Long Beach. Definitely, it is worth going there during a rainy day (well, not to lose the sun's clock). On this farm you will show you how the pearl is growing inside the sink, well, they will try to push a couple of jewelry.
Prices are high, but what to do! True pearl! Although in the very village of pearls costs cheaper, and, it seems like, even the same quality. But, if you doubt - to the farm!
Pagoda and temples
All over the island "Raskidano" several Buddhist pagodas and temples. The most famous Pagoda is in Dong-Town Dong-Town - she is called Sung Hung..
The monk who built Pagoda specially chose this place, 5 kilometers from the noisy center of Dong Dong. The trees drowning in the greenery personifies calm and peace.
Pepper plantation
Vietnam is the world's leading black pepper exporter, and one of the best pepper crops is just the same on Fukuok. Farms are located along the entire central and northern part of the island.
Those who are particularly interested in cooking (yes, although everyone probably), it will be interesting to see how the same black pepper grows and how it is done black (after all, on the branches, he is green!).
Waterfalls
Waterfall Suoi TRANH It is about 7 kilometers east of Dong Dong. To get there, you may have to pay a little at the entrance to the park. After that, 10 - 15 minutes will have to go (however, on a well-trotan trail) through the jungle.
And finally, you achieve many mountain ponds, in which you can seek if desired. Well, a little higher - a 4-meter waterfall (sometimes from January to May, it can be quite scarce, as the dry season is reigning on the island).
Another beautiful waterfall - DA NGON. - The pool at the bottom of the waterfall even called the "Natural Jacuzzi".
This waterfall is located in the depths of the jungle, so that in order not to get lost and not to divert, it is best to hire a guide, and to allocate at least half of the day on this walk. Suoi Da Ban. ("Stone Creek") - the river, which truth pierces through the harsh large stones.
Water streams carry down cascades, and some of the river-waterfall basins are deep enough for swimming. Before the waterfall is easily accessible from the main road of the island.
As you can see, most attractions are natural beauty. And it's just great! In addition to visits, you can do snorkeling or diving (from 15/30 dollars (respectively) for renting equipment for the whole day). Other entertainment is a hunt for squid at night from a boat (and then onboard cooks will cook him as you wish), hiking excursions in the island (guides will show you the secluded wild beaches and other beauty of the island), and boating around Fukuoka.