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Sunrise in Phu Quoc

If you want to catch the first strips of sunshine of the day, the east coast of Phu Quoc - especially the Ham Ninh fishing village area - is the ideal choice. Although there are early mornings when clouds obscure the sun, the journey around the beach village at dawn still brings its own peaceful aftertaste.

Bình minh trên đảo Phú Quốc tháng 5 năm 2016
Bình minh trên đảo Phú Quốc lúc 06:35 tháng 5/2016. Ảnh tư liệu, không xác định điểm chụp chính xác. · Quangpraha · Wikimedia Commons

Check current conditions

To welcome the dawn, choose a section of the East Coast with a clear entrance to the sea, double-check the sunrise time and forecast clouds to dawn. Moving when it is still dark requires paying attention to traffic safety and preparing appropriate footing. If you plan to have breakfast right afterwards, you should find out in advance which restaurants actually open early.

Things that are easy to miss

There are mornings when the red sun rises proudly from the clear sea, but there are also days when dawn is just the moment when the whole sky gradually brightens up behind a carpet of clouds. The gentle light before dawn is equally poetic beauty. Avoid stepping on dangerous embankments or blocking the movement of fishermen because you are engrossed in paparazzi.

When going out

  • Updates on sunrise times, cloud coverage, and dawn weather at the destination.
  • Prepare a small flashlight or use a phone light when traveling in the dark.
  • Walk gently, do not block the path of the boat or the working area of the fishing wharf.
  • Confirm in advance the list of early breakfast bars around the East Coast area.