Du lịch Phú Quốc mùa mưa - Lựa chọn khôn ngoan hay khó khăn?

1. Mùa mưa tại Phú Quốc diễn ra khi nào?

Mùa mưa tại Phú Quốc kéo dài từ tháng 4 đến tháng 10. Trong đó, tháng 4 và tháng 10 là giai đoạn chuyển mùa, ít mưa hơn. Tháng 7, mặc dù cũng thuộc mùa mưa nhưng thường chỉ là những cơn mưa rào ngắn. Mùa mưa cao điểm thường xuất hiện vào tháng 8 và tháng 9, khi độ ẩm trên đảo tăng cao và mưa kéo dài.

Explore Phú Quốc by boat during the rainy season. Image: vnexpress

Don't worry too much about the weather; though it may not be ideal, Phu Quoc's unique landscape, stretching 60 km from North to South with numerous mountains, often shields it from rain on either the East or West side of the island. Summer temperatures in Phu Quoc are also moderate, ranging from 20 – 25^oC, making it a fantastic cool escape. Therefore, you can choose to travel to Phu Quoc during the rainy season, just plan a reasonable itinerary and keep an eye on the weather forecast. Avoid traveling when the weather is complicated, such as high waves.

2. Benefits of traveling to Phu Quoc during the rainy season

The period from November to March is considered the ideal time to travel to Phu Quoc. Therefore, during this time, both domestic and international tourists flock here in large numbers (before the Covid-19 pandemic). Phu Quoc is always fully booked, and the quality of services is not guaranteed. So, if you choose to travel to Phu Quoc from April to October, you will discover many advantages that can only be felt through experience.

Phu Quoc's rainy season may seem gloomy, but it brings a refreshing coolness. Image: Trọng Hoàn

Firstly, hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, and services on the island often offer significant discounts because this is the low season, accompanied by a more tranquil atmosphere, allowing you to explore and relax on the island in the most comfortable way. You won't need to worry about finding and booking hotel rooms early, no worries about running out of rooms, and especially not having to face crowded, cramped, or pushing scenes, especially at check-in points.

Secondly, if you come to Phu Quoc during this period, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself and enjoy the fresh water of Bai Sao and Bai Khem, two beaches that can only be swum in during the rainy season.

Bai Sao Phu Quoc. Image: Collection

Additionally, the beginning of the rainy season is the time when truffle mushrooms grow abundantly in the mangrove forests, so you can enjoy delicious dishes made from fresh and fragrant truffle mushrooms, especially seafood truffle mushroom soup. Truffle mushrooms are known as a characteristic type of mushroom only found in Phu Quoc island and are a specialty of this island. The time to harvest truffle mushrooms is only about a month at the beginning of the rainy season.

Truffle mushroom soup. Image: Collection

You also don't have to worry about traveling during the rainy season in Phu Quoc; the roads on the island have been upgraded and improved quite a lot, so you can move around freely and safely.

3. Notes when traveling to Phu Quoc during the rainy season

• The first and most important thing is, don't forget to bring a convenient raincoat or umbrella! A convenient raincoat won't take up much space in your backpack. But it will keep your trip to Phu Quoc dry!
• Regularly check the weather forecast to arrange a suitable schedule and avoid days with strong waves.
• Traveling to Phu Quoc during this time, you should book resorts on the east coast of Phu Quoc island such as Bai Sao, Bai Khem. The prices are reasonable, and the beaches are beautiful. The sea is calm, clear, and clean, suitable for swimming. Avoid booking resorts at Bai Dai; this area is windy, leading to strong winds, large waves, and turbid seas.

Resort at Bai Khem, Phu Quoc

• When exploring the primeval forest in Phu Quoc, you should not go alone but hire a local guide. During heavy rain, it is advisable to avoid entering the forest.
• In the rainy season, the streams in Phu Quoc are beautiful due to the abundant water. However, because of the plentiful water, the flow of the stream will be strong and deep. Therefore, be cautious when bathing in the stream or climbing on the rocks to avoid danger. Among the famous streams in Phu Quoc, Da Ngon Stream is known for its challenges. Therefore, when visiting Da Ngon Stream during the rainy season, you should pay attention to deep water areas and be careful when climbing the 7 levels of the waterfall.

Da Ngon Stream in the rainy season. Image: Collection

• When participating in outdoor activities such as coral diving, night squid fishing tours, fishing, etc., choose quality boats that ensure safety. Equip yourself with life jackets and rescue buoys. Also, pay attention to the weather before going out.
• It's advisable to have a waterproof bag to carefully store personal documents, money, electronic devices, preventing rainwater from seeping in and causing them to tear or damage.

Với những trải nghiệm tích lũy, mytourblogs.com tin rằng bạn đã có kế hoạch thú vị cho một hành trình khám phá Phú Quốc ngay trong mùa hè này. Vì vậy, hãy để lo lắng phía sau và chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng, bởi vì, 'người đi du lịch không sợ mưa rơi', chỉ cần bạn có 'bí kíp' phù hợp để đối mặt với mùa mưa, chuyến đi của bạn sẽ trở nên trọn vẹn hơn bao giờ hết.