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Best Tours & Activities in Rach Vem, Phu Quoc (2026)
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A remote northern floating village — starfish beach, stilted houses, and off-the-beaten-path Phu Quoc
Rach Vem is a small fishing community in the far north of Phu Quoc, best known for two things: a traditional floating village (làng chài nổi) where families live on stilted wooden houses above the water, and a shallow tidal beach where wild starfish gather in extraordinary numbers at low tide. The starfish beach — reached by a short boat ride or wade from the shoreline — has become one of Phu Quoc's most photographed natural curiosities, though it remains far quieter than the island's major attractions. The floating village itself offers an unvarnished look at traditional fishing life: residents raise sea bass and grouper in caged nets beneath their homes, dry fish on elevated racks, and navigate between houses by small wooden boat. Rach Vem sits about 45 minutes north of Duong Dong and is typically visited as part of a northern Phu Quoc day trip alongside Ganh Dau.
Starfish beach — a shallow tidal flat where wild starfish congregate at low tide
Floating fishing village — stilted wooden homes and fish cages above the water
Far-north scenery — one of the least-developed corners of the island with dense forest backdrop
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