Venue & Travel
Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc is a mountainous and densely forested Island of 1320 sq km; it is 48 km in length from south to north and has a population of approx. 80,000 people. Situated in the Gulf of Thailand 45 km west of Ha Tien on the Vietnamese mainland and 15 km south of the coast of Cambodia, Phu Quoc is ringed with some of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, and offers the best seafood in the country.
Phu Quoc Island on Google Maps.
Things to do on Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc Island Hotels
LONG BEACH RESORT PHU QUOC
The Phu Quoc Half Marathon is hosted by Long Beach Resort Phu Quoc, just a 10 minute drive from Phu Quoc International Airport.
Special Offer for 2013 PQHM Participants:
- Ancient Deluxe (Single / Double occupancy): US$100nett, including breakfast, welcome drinks and airport transfers
- 20% discount on food & beverages
- 20% discount on SPA services
To make a reservation:
- E-mail: sales@longbeach-phuquoc.com (with the subject line 'Phu Quoc Half Marathon Special Offer)
- Tel : +84 8 3824 6755
- Fax: +84 8 3824 6774
Long Beach Resort on
Google Maps.
CASSIA COTTAGE PHU QUOC
Less than 1km from the race start line, Cassia Cottage is the natural place you have dreamt of--a stylish, green home where time stands still. Cassia Cottage is neither luxurious nor pretentious, but has more than the comforts of home.
Special Offer for 2013 PQHM Participants:
- 20% off for the Month of May + an additional 10% off for PQHM participants
To make a reservation:
Cassia Cottage on Google Maps
Flights
There are direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island:
There are also direct flights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc Island:
Visas
- Most visitors need a visa to enter Vietnam. Click here for more information.
- Visa on Arrival service is available for most nationalities. Click here for more information.
- International passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Vietnam.
Phu Quoc Weather Conditions: May
- Temperature: Average Lows 25C / Average Highs 35C
- Humidity: Average 80-85%
Ho Chi Minh City Hotels
Transiting in Ho Chi Minh City? Our friends from Saigon River Hotel are offering 10% off their room rates to all Phu Quoc Half Marathon participants.
Saigon River Hotel is a small boutique hotel with 16 comfortable rooms located in Mac Thi Buoi Street Saigon, neighbours to many boutiques, restaurants, the stunningly beautiful Opera House, tree-lined Dong Khoi street, Saigon's most fashionable and like wise a short walk to the broad waters of Saigon River, from which the hotel takes its name.
http://www.saigonriverhotel.com/
To make a reservation: