Bamboo Cottages

Our stay at Bamboo Cottages was nothing short of magical. It is a peaceful, secluded haven run by a warm and welcoming family offering an authentic and laid-back experience. A big contrast with the mass-tourism resorts on other parts of the island. Our room was right on the beach, facing the ocean, with stunning views and the soothing sound of waves as our personal soundtrack. The garden is beautifully maintained, with lush greenery and vibrant bougainvillea flowers everywhere, adding to the charm of the place. The food was fresh, flavorful, and diverse, with an excellent selection of Vietnamese dishes. Dining right on the beach made every meal even more special. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect, always attentive and ready to help with anything we need. Before coming, we checked the reviews, and here’s our take on some of the negative points mentioned by other guests: • Dirt Road & Accessibility – Yes, there’s about 1km of dirt road leading to the property, but it’s really not a big deal. If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat off the beaten path, this is part of the charm. We had no issues getting taxis to pick us up or drop us off. • Insects – As expected in a beachfront location, there are some mosquitoes and insects. But our room had a mosquito net, and using repellent spray was enough to keep them away. The staff also burns repellent in the restaurant area to minimize them. • Hot Water – We had plenty of hot water, but honestly, most of the time, we didn’t even use it because the weather was so warm. A refreshing cool shower after a beach day was perfect! • Facilities – Some of the equipment, like bathtubs, is a bit older, but it’s understandable since Bamboo Cottages was closed for three years due to COVID. They are gradually updating things, and despite this, the rooms are clean, well-maintained, and full of charm. • Boat Activity in the Bay – We noticed some boats dragging sand a couple of mornings during our stay. It made a bit of noise but wasn’t a major disturbance. This is beyond Bamboo Cottages’ control, and it shouldn’t be a reason to take points away from them. We originally planned to stay just a few days, but we ended up extending our stay—because leaving this little paradise was simply too hard. If you’re looking for a relaxing, off-the-beaten-path experience in Phu Quoc, this is the perfect place.

We stayed several Nights as a Family of five (3 Kids younger than 7). We booked a cottage with Garden view, which has nothing to do with „a view“ at all, you simply Stare on the backside of the beachfront bungalows. Luckily, we We’re able to move into a beachfront hut, they Managed to fit us all in, which was very nice for a Minor surcharge. The rooms aren‘t huge, but you‘re Not here to stay inside anyways. Hotel PROs -the Hotel: -you are off the beaten Track! No crowds, Only small Resort on an almost empty Part of this overcrowded Island -very close to vinworld (you should NOT spend any Money on this scam!) -they organise Shuttles and Taxi rides for you (Waaaaay too expensive, get yourself grab Drivers WhatsApp contact on your First day!) -they try to keep the „Beach“ clean -breakfast is ok (Choose from Pho (Only vegan Option or dry chicken), Cornflakes, Pancakes or eggs) -billiard table and very nicely made reception hall. -there is a Restaurant on the Right side of the Beach, which is Pretty decent foodwise. That restaurant belongs to another resort !!! Go there for good food ! -we did have warm water for taking a shower -the last 200m of the road is a dirt track, but hey, it’s not our car. Location CONs: -the food. Since you almost have no Choice but eating in, you might be frustrated with the small Menu. You will experience up and downs qualitywise. The chicken is of tough consistency, Only two Meat options anyway (banh mi and pho). We didn‘t try the seafood, Summer rolls and french Fries (Only Option for Western kids in their „everything we don’t know is disgusting“-period) were Great! -Only one waitress from Morning Till Dawn (Poor Girl, Must be exhausted!), she made a mistake the First night taking our order, well the kids just don‘t eat tentacles. After that, she treated us not welcoming and not nicely anymore. Not one Single smile and an unfriendly athmosphere for days left us no Choice but eating out. -there is NO actual Beach! Everything erroded away years ago, that‘s why they Build this huge concrete manifest in Front of the Beach Bungalows. If you‘re into concrete, it might be cool ;) -6 sunbeds for the whole resort, but nevermind, you won‘t use them anyways, Since the covers are hard as the concrete itself. -and swimming in this Bay isn‘t possible either. The Beach is covered in trash and dead Fish. They try to keep it clean several times a day, but stop Directly on the Edge of the property (50 m), on the left and the right everything is covered in litter again. You won‘t swim in this broth anyways, Trust me. -the fishing men neighbors burn trash everyday, smell is horrible. -Daily in the Nighttime we had refreshing rain - also in our room! It was Dripping from the ceiling every Night onto our stuff (no closet!) AND our beds. Great nightsleep guaranteed! The management didn‘t offer any kind of restitution moneywise or Even beerwise. -no fridge in the room, since you‘re far off, you might bring something from the supermarket

Wow. Although this place has good reviews I want to take the time to provide an OUTSTANDING review because we can’t believe how lucky we are to stay here. Our place is right on the beach and we can hear the (small) waves lapping on the shore. Nice bed, well appointed with an unusual bathroom (semi-outside). Pretty cool. As vegetarians we’ve struggled in Vietnam but this place had awesome food. Lots of choices for Veg and Non-Veg alike and everything we tried was outstanding. Right on a very quiet beach - feels private. Staff is attentive and professional Honestly it does not get any better than this even if we paid 5x more