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First published Dec 2021 | Words and photos past Vietnam Coracle

Located on up-and-coming Cây Sao beach on Phu Quoc's lesser-known only beguiling e coast, Lotus Home is a small, mid-range resort featuring bungalows higher up the body of water on a long, wooden jetty. Part of a growing trend of 'pier-fashion' resorts higher up the shallow waters on the east side of the isle, Lotus Home is cosy and photogenic, making the most of its beautiful position. However, the property is lacking in amenities, quality and service when compared to other resorts in the same price range on Phu Quoc.

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Lotus Home, Phu Quoc Island: Independent Review

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REVIEW: LOTUS HOME PHU QUOC

Address: Tổ v Cây Sao Embankment, Ham Ninh, Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province [MAP]

Average Rates: $50-$100 | Electronic mail: facebook.com/lotushomephuquoc/

CONTENTS :

The Location

Resort Grounds & Layout

Beach, Sea & Activities

Guest Rooms & Décor

Breakfast, Dining & Drinking

Summary

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The Location: Right at the centre of Phu Quoc Island's eastward coast, the location of Lotus Home is intoxicating. Known equally Cây Sao, this particular stretch of the e coast features a rustic shoreline backed by verdant tropical trees and a long, looming ridge of jungle-clad mountains rising near vertically backside the coast road. Ever since the route was paved a few years ago, this surface area has seen a surge in interest from travellers and a chop-chop developing tourist enclave of pocket-size mid-range resorts. Remote, wild and very beautiful, the location should entreatment to those who want to experience a unlike side of the island and don't mind being in a relatively isolated area. The nearest settlement is Ham Ninh, 7km due south. However, fourth dimension of year is an important consideration, considering weather and sea conditions can be unsettled from October to Feb, turning the sea a muddy brown. (This is odd, because the same period is the best fourth dimension of year to be on the due west declension.) The sea at Lotus Dwelling house is calmest, clearest and bluest from Apr to Baronial. But, whatever the time of year, the location still looks fantastic.

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Resort Grounds & Layout: Lotus Dwelling house is another variation on the 'pier villa' theme that's become pop on the e coast over the last several years. A long, wood-plank causeway leads out to bounding main, only a few feet higher up the h2o, with bungalows congenital off it at intervals. It'south a nifty concept and works perfectly for the shallow waters of the east coast, thus overcoming the region'due south 'problem' of non being blest with long sandy beaches, like the due west coast is. The piers have the added bonus of being ideal for a generation of travellers that need a suitably photogenic 'prop' on which to take their social media photos. What'south more, the piers take real isle heritage: long have fishermen on the e coast moored their boats at these jetties and lived on them in wood and corrugated fe huts. Merely, already this area is becoming clogged with pier-manner resorts: at that place are at least one-half a dozen very similar resorts along Cây Sao beach, and development here is nevertheless in its infancy. Even the electric current pier resorts now have to settle for views of other piers rather than open water. And there's the upshot of construction racket and detritus every bit the new pier resorts compete to open equally fast as possible. (Lotus Abode also has a few red brick bungalows in a grassy garden on the land.)

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Beach, Body of water & Activities: The e coast in general doesn't boast long sandy beaches. However, the shoreline is very attractive, with rocky coves and sandy stretches, all fringed by tropical trees. The sea is shallow and tidal. Information technology's fine for pond during expert weather condition, although at depression-tide y'all need to walk out quite far earlier the h2o gets deep plenty to swim. But, water quality can be quite murky between November and March. For the best ocean conditions, come up betwixt June and September, when the sea is calm and clear. In lieu of a embankment, Lotus Home has a wooden deck with loungers. As well, each of the pier villas has direct admission to the sea via wooden ladders off their terraces. The trouble is that during the rougher, windier months when the bounding main isn't suitable for swimming, there's no pool and very few other amenities. The resort'south kayaks are neat during at-home conditions, but there'south not much to do when the wind is blowing and the surf is choppy. Motorbikes are available to rent for 150,000VNĐ per day, so you can ride to other beaches on the island if sea conditions aren't great.

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Invitee Rooms & Décor: In that location are two types of rooms at Lotus Home: scarlet brick bungalows on the land or 'water villas' on the pier. The former are better quality (and slightly cheaper), but the latter are far more than spectacular. Lotus Home advertises itself every bit a 'homestay' rather than a 'resort'. In Vietnam, 'homestay' doesn't necessarily mean staying with a family; it ways a room equipped like a 'dwelling', with a kitchenette, for example. Unfortunately, at Lotus Home it also means there's no breakfast included in the price nor any proper room cleaning service, both of which are serious issues when you consider that for the same price yous tin can stay in a higher standard resort which does include all of the above. In general, rates are between $50-$100 a nighttime depending on the flavour and room type. The rooms are prissy, cosy, comfortable, decently equipped and the 'water villas' have fabulous views. Withal, the build quality is low and the price does not represent value for money.

In my room on the pier, the interior looked skillful and the position was splendid. But, the wooden door panels had gaps; the window drinking glass didn't fit properly so the body of water breeze whistled through all night long; the faucets on the kitchen sink were loose; the bath plug got stuck so the water wouldn't menses out; Wi-Fi was constantly in and out; the room smelled of stale cigarette smoke; and the water heater was simply capable of filling the (beautiful) sunken bathtubs with a couple of inches of hot water.

The main allure of the 'water villas' is the floor-to-ceiling glass door which opens onto an bonny wooden deck above the sea with a lounger and webbed hammock hanging directly over the h2o: beautiful and great for photos. Simply a mosquito cyberspace over the bed would have been a useful addition; otherwise, if you have the doors open, the room fills with bugs. In general, the rooms and amenities at Lotus Home did not live up to my expectations for the price. Information technology's about value for money: if the rooms at Lotus Home were $20-$30 less per nighttime, the poor build quality would not be so much of an issue. Just, at their current price – even with reduced 'pandemic rates' – the cost is just too high for the quality.

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Breakfast, Dining & Drinking: At the very end of the pier at Lotus Home is an excellent seafood restaurant. The fish are farmed right there below the pier and the fishing boats moor on the jetty to unload their catch. Dining is directly to a higher place the bounding main: it's very romantic, but also very local and low-key – the family unit running the restaurant live at the finish of the pier. Everything is extremely fresh, although, as is often the case with seafood on Phu Quoc, prices are relatively high. Unfortunately, the eatery sometimes hosts local parties with banging techno music and karaoke blaring into the dark. Breakfast is not included – disappointing considering the price of the rooms. You can purchase breakfast at the seafood restaurant or become supplies to make food in the kitchenette in your room. In add-on, Rory's Bar is just 5-10 minutes north up the coast road, with many Western dishes. Also, Ham Ninh village is 7km s of Lotus Home, which has a local market, street food and grocery stores for supplies.

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Summary: Lotus Home'due south primary strengths are its location on the cute east coast, the photogenic quality of its 'pier-style' bungalows', and the freshness and local ambience of its seafood eatery. Lotus Home has a sure amount of charm and character: its small scale, informal staff and laid back atmosphere do lend something of a 'homestay' feel to the property. However, the low build quality and lack of amenities and service renders the current room rates far also loftier to represent value for money. Prices need to be reduced by about thirty% to bring them in line with the current standards. If not, travellers will find better quality for like prices at any of the resorts listed beneath in Related Posts.

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