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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. Wind down sipping a glass of chilled wine in the sea side open-air restaurant and enjoy some of the best seafood in Vietnam. Swim in the turquoise waters, snorkel amongst rainbow-colored fish and coral. Explore the surrounding natural forest, or just lie back and watch the sea eagles glide by. 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.
Address: Ong Lang Beach, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. This tropical paradise is located in the Gulf of Thailand and accessible by air from Saigon (50 minutes - 3 flights a day) and by sea from Rach Gia (2.5 hours - 2 boats a day).
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. 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.
There are no air-cons, television sets or telephones in the rooms for a true fusion with nature at the island’s first eco-friendly resort. All rooms and bungalows have open sea views and offer mosquito nets, overhead fans, al fresco bathrooms, and solar powered hot water. 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.
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