Ha Long Bay vs Phu Quoc: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
Ha Long BayPhoto: Marina Lobato / Unsplash
Phu QuocPhoto: Vivu Vietnam / UnsplashThat month: November
Ha Long Bay
Goodpleasant and dryPhu Quoc
Goodless rain, warmWeather
Ha Long Bay
25° / 20° · 45 mm rainPhu Quoc
30° / 24° · 179 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Ha Long Bay
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Phu Quoc
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Ha Long Bay
Pick where you fly fromPhu Quoc
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Ha Long Bay
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangePhu Quoc
$30 budget · $70 mid-rangeOur homestays
Ha Long Bay
None here yetPhu Quoc
None here yetBest time to visit
Ha Long Bay
Visit from October to December for cooler, drier weather and fewer crowds. Avoid the heavy rains and heat of summer. Spring is warm with occasional showers, while summer is hot and wet with monsoon rains.Phu Quoc
December to April offers warm, dry weather perfect for beach activities. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy showers and rough seas, limiting outdoor plans. Crowds peak during Tet and holidays.Top things to do
Ha Long Bay
Cruise Ha Long Bay · Sung Sot Cave · Ti Top IslandPhu Quoc
Sao Beach · Phu Quoc National Park · Dinh Cau Night MarketFood to try
Ha Long Bay
Seafood on the boats · Bánh cuốn · Chả mựcPhu Quoc
Grilled seafood · Banh Canh · Phu Quoc PepperRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo