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Phu Quoc

We arrive on Phu Quoc island a short time later.
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Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Phú Quốc island lies just 12 km south of the Cambodian coast. Roughly triangular in shape the island is 50 kilometres (31 mi) long from north to south and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from east to west.
A mountainous ridge known as "99 Peaks" runs the length of Phú Quốc, with Chúa Mountain being the tallest at 603 metres (1,978 ft)
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Phu Quoc isn't real big on infrastructure, so many roads are dirt roads leading to resorts on the island.
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We'll spend a few days on the beach at the La Veranda Resort.
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Main reception at the resort.
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The resort runs along the beach front with rooms spread throughout the property in small building clusters.
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There's a very nice large pool with plenty of room to spread out.
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Looking out at the Gulf of Thailand and the beach.
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Local fishing boats pass by the hotel in the Gulf.
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Rooms are very large and each have a small patio.
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High ceilings help keep the room cool even on hot days.
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The bathroom is equally as large.
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There's a large bar and lounge area where you can relax..
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…as well as a large dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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And if you'd like, you can also sit on the covered porch.
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The beach at the hotel has plenty of room to spread out.
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It's the perfect place to watch the sunset each evening.
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Right next door to the hotel, is the Eden Restaurant and Bar
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The drinks at Eden are very very good and reasonably priced.
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The service is equally as good.
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Many locals walk up and down the beach during the hot days.
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And when it's hot, you'll look anywhere for shade.
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The flowers however are one thing that don't mind the heat.
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There are plenty of smaller hostel type hotels down the beach.
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