Mango Bay, 15 minutes north of Phu Quoc airport, offers a uniquely relaxing atmosphere with two deserted white sand beaches facing Vietnam’s best ocean sunsets.

This is a low density resort, driven by a passion for the environment, intelligent use of materials, and strong support for island culture. Mango Bay is tucked away off the beaten track, with Vietnam’s first rammed earth bungalows, enclosed by beach and protected forest.

Rooms

The resort covers twenty hectares, includes one kilometer of coastline, two beaches - “Coconut Beach” and “Casuarina Beach”- and is surrounded by protected forest. Vegetation comprises endemic plants only, most of which date from before development occurred. Offshore there is a reef and smooth rocks, offering great snorkeling amongst coral and fish.

Accomodation

Eight rammed earth bungalows: solid cool rammed earth walls, leaf thatched roofs and spacious decks. All are equipped with ceiling fans, four-poster beds draped with cotton mosquito nets and wooden furniture. Outdoor bathrooms with solar powered hot water look straight out into jungle. These are the first Rammed earth buildings in Vietnam, an efficient environmentally friendly building technique using locally available soil to form walls with an attractive natural finish.

Three fishermen’s bungalows: these are traditional Phu Quoc fishermen’s houses, transported and reassembled individually. They make spacious rooms, suitable for families. All have outside bathrooms, natural wooden decks and four-poster beds draped with cotton mosquito nets cooled by ceiling fans.

Five “Verandah rooms”: the Verandah is a large wooden and shaded area, built from 60 year-old seasoned timber. The Verandah rooms are more communal in nature and look out under the shadow of coconut palms onto the sea. Cotton mosquito nets and ceiling fans. All have private bathrooms, one of which is outdoors.

In keeping with the low impact and peaceful approach of the resort, the rooms are free of air-cons, fridges and telephones.

Facilities & Services

RESTAURANT

Mango Bay’s restaurant sits right on the sea, atop smooth rocks against which the waves gently lap. The restaurant is casual, open air, built on a large tree frame, with leaf-thatched roof, rammed earth walls and hand-finished aggregate floor. Can sit 40 with ease and comfort.

A 270-degree view, through three open sides, covers both north south and the inland natural vegetation. Guests can swim from the restaurant, or just sit and enjoy the finest big sky sunsets in Vietnam, with calm seas broken only by fish and fishermen. A shower is available if you wish to stop by for a drink straight after a swim.

Mango Bay prides itself on an excellent seafood based menu. Fresh local seafood, and other ingredients are all sourced from the island’s daily markets. They are cooked with love and presented simply and beautifully. Besides fresh fruit shakes and ice-cold beers, we are proud to have the best wine selection on offer on the island.

Decaf and herb teas are available. Breakfast at Mango Bay is included in room charges and includes coffee or tea, baguette with butter and jam and a fruit plate.

ENVIRONMENT
Onshore, the island is dotted with neatly nurtured pepper plantations, sustaining the country’s largest pepper production concentration at its highest quality.
Above and around the pepper plantations lie sweeping banks and hillsides of natural forest – the largest stand of virgin forest in the southern part of Vietnam.
Aside from a rich ecology of creatures and plants – hornbills, eagles, bats, kingfishers, monkeys, gibbons, lizards and deer; orchids, rare timber, vanilla and cinnamon, Phu Quoc boasts its very own native species of dog – the highly intelligent Phu Quoc ridgeback. In the past the French used these beautiful animals for hunting elsewhere but they seem happiest living on the shores of the island.
 
The resort covers twenty hectares, includes one kilometer of coastline, two beaches - “Coconut Beach” and “Casuarina Beach”- and is surrounded by protected forest.
Vegetation comprises endemic plants only, most of which date from before development occurred.
Island, Mango Bay grows its own crops of mangos, cashew nuts, apples, sour sop and pepper.
Offshore there is a reef and smooth rocks, offering great snorkeling amongst coral and fish.
Birdlife is substantial. A couple of sea eagles are regulars at Coconut Beach and visit daily.
The owners believe in stewardship of resources for future generations. The forest immediately behind the resort is sustained and nurtured by Mango Bay. Thousands of trees have been planted under supervision over the past few years.
Recycling of waste, solar powered water heating, natural and locally sourced building materials are all constants of the management’s approach

BEACH BAR
You can enjoy magical sunsets from this location close to the Verandah rooms. An even more casual atmosphere with a pool table for late afternoon cocktails after a long swim, snorkel or walk.
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GETTING THERE
Mango Bay is conveniently located close to the airport (15 minutes by motorbike, 25 by car) but far enough from the hustle and bustle of the island’s main town to retain a “desert island” feeling.
 
From the airport you can hire a taxi or ride on the back of a motorbike to get to the resort. One of Mango Bay’s staff is always at the airport to help you in your preferred choice of transport.
Phu Quoc is accessible by air from Saigon in 50 minutes. Vietnam Airlines offers three daily flights. The airfare is US$67 return (December 2004) and can be booked in Saigon at 116 Nguyen Hue, District 1 or at any Vietnam Airlines office throughout the world.
If you have been traveling through the Mekong Delta, a good option is to fly to Phu Quoc from Rach Gia. The fare is US$17 one way. There is a morning flight daily.
If you decide to opt for sea travel, a Ferry links the port of Rach Gia in Kien Giang province to An Thoi in Phu Quoc in three hours twice a day. The fare is roughly US$13 one way.
There is also a slower boat from Rach Gia for which the fare is very low. You need to inquire on the rather variable schedule at Rach Gia port.
The ride from An Thoi boat terminal to the resort takes 45 to 60 minutes. Taxis or motorbikes can be organized in advance.