Long Beach (Bai Truong) runs for roughly twenty kilometres down the west coast from Duong Dong towards the south. The northern end near town is lively, with small hotels, bars and restaurants on the sand; further south the beach is lined with large international resorts, and between them there are still quiet stretches.
It faces west, so the sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand are spectacular. In the dry season, roughly November to April, the sea is usually calm and clear. From about May to October the southwest monsoon brings wind, waves and, at times, washed-up debris; that is when the east-coast beaches such as Sao Beach are a better bet.
What to see and do: Long Beach (Bai Truong)
Watch the sunset
Any beach bar on Long Beach will do; the central section near Duong Dong has the most choice.
Swim in the dry season
The water is shallow and calm on most dry-season days. Respect red flags when the wind gets up.
Use it as a base
Long Beach is central: around twenty minutes from the airport, close to Duong Dong’s restaurants and night market, and with pickups for almost every island tour.
How to get to Long Beach (Bai Truong)
- From the airport: 5–20 minutes, depending on which part of the beach.
- From Duong Dong: the northern end starts at the edge of town.
Insider tips
- If you travel between May and October, choose a hotel with a good pool in case the sea is rough.
- Access to some stretches runs through resort land; public access points are signposted at intervals.
- Jellyfish appear occasionally; ask your hotel about current conditions.
Best tours & tickets for Long Beach (Bai Truong)
These bookable experiences are the easiest way to include Long Beach (Bai Truong) in your trip:
Evening boat trip from €15 Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner
The classic cheap evening boat trip: sunset, an attempt at squid fishing under lights and dinner. Very popular but with a mixed rating (around 3.3), so set expectations: it is more about the sunset and the fun than the catch.
- Sunset from a boat
- Try your hand at squid fishing after dark
- Dinner on board
Evening food tour from €34 Phu Quoc: Street Food Tour & Night Market Visit
An evening of local food in Duong Dong with a guide who knows what to order, plus a walk through the night market. One hundred reviews averaging close to five stars.
- Local street food with a guide
- A visit to the night market
- Excellent reviews
Small-group snorkelling trip from €56 South Phu Quoc: Pro Snorkeling by Speedboat – Max 11 Pax
A six-hour speedboat trip through the An Thoi islands with a strong focus on snorkelling and a small group size. With several hundred reviews averaging close to five stars, it is the best-rated island trip on the island in GetYourGuide’s feed.
- Speedboat around the southern islands
- Snorkelling stops on the reefs
- Group capped at 11 guests
