Glide out before dawn with a Ham Ninh fishing family, hauling squid traps and watching the harbor wake up before day-trippers arrive.
What to expect
You board a wooden boat at first light, pulling in crab and squid traps alongside the crew. A simple breakfast of fresh-caught seafood is often part of the morning. You'll drift past stilt houses and the working harbor as it stirs to life, with your guide translating stories of island fishing life passed down for generations.
Good to know
Start by 5:30am for true sunrise light; village is a 20-minute drive from the cruise pier. Book a day ahead directly through a local operator or your hotel concierge — return by mid-morning easily fits any all-aboard time.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Phu Quoc — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.