5 Best Places to Go Shopping on Phu Quoc Island

Duong Dong Market, located on Tran Phu Street, is the largest outdoor market on Phu Quoc Island. Open daily from as early as 3 am, it gets very packed with locals haggling for fresh and dried seafood, meats, sweets and tropical fruit that are sourced from the island and mainland Vietnam.

Food stalls are plentiful here, where you can sample grilled seafood, fruit juices, and Vietnamese street snacks at very low prices. The market also offers prepacked mushrooms, fish sauce, pepper and cashew nuts, all of which make for great souvenirs for loved ones back home.

Dinh Cau Night Market at Vo Thi Sau Street features over 50 stalls selling grilled seafood, drinks, snacks, T-shirts, souvenirs and jewellery until late. Ideal for travellers looking to spend a fun evening out in Phu Quoc Island, this pedestrian-friendly market is closed off to motorised vehicles from 5 pm onwards – parking is available just outside the main entrance.

The souvenir stalls are set at the end of the street, where you can purchase unique trinkets such as pearl jewellery, handmade combs, and keychains made from seashells.

The Green Boutique offers a wide range of skincare and haircare products that are made with all-natural ingredients such as coconut oil, lavender, and rosemary essential oil. This home-grown brand occupies a rustic-looking hut at Tran Hung Dao Street, where you can find aromatherapy oils, body lotions and scrubs, soap, massage oils, sunblock, hair masks, and shampoo.

Best of all, its friendly English-speaking owner can easily create individualised products to suit different skin types and needs at affordable prices. Great for those with sensitive skin, products sold at The Green Boutique do not contain any preservatives or additives.

Ngoc Hien Pearl Farm is where visitors can learn about pearl farming and purchase quality jewellery on Phu Quoc Island. It was founded in 1998 by a New Zealand-based company called Treasures from the Deep.

The farm spans 6,000 sqm of cultivation pools, a spacious showroom, and a retail outlet selling high-end pearl rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets upwards. Situated along the west coast of Phu Quoc Island, Ngoc Hien Pearl Farm is a 10-minute drive from Duong Dong.

Long Beach Village comprises several streets that are lined with mini-marts, dive shops, and souvenir stalls selling the usual array of local handicrafts and foodstuff.

Located off Tran Hung Dao Street, this tourist-friendly area is also known for its array of budget-friendly accommodation options, including budget guesthouses, hostels, and mid-range resorts with easy access to the beach. Due to its close proximity to the main town of Duong Dong, travellers can easily explore prominent landmarks on foot or motorcycle from Long Beach Village.