Rach Vem Beach (Bai Rach Vem) is an exciting beach located along the northern coast of Phu Quoc and it is part of Ganh Dau commune.  The beach consists of white sand overlooking turquoise water however this is not your typical beach as it is a part “working” tidal beach where fishermen and their families reside and part ‘made-for-tourism” beach where you will find plenty of seafood restaurants, some of which are literally floating on the ocean.

Rach Vem Village

There are two “Rach Vem Villages”, one which is a residential community and the other which is part of a growing ecotourism product and called Làng chài Rạch Vẹm.

Rach Vem Village, the authentic hamlet,  is a small fishing village (800 meters wide and 4 km long) and this is the place to experience traditional village life as not much has changed in the past 10 years.  There are about 160 household with approximately 1,000 people living here.

Getting There

Rach Vem is accessible by traveling down a relatively wide red dirt side road.  The village is located between the “Nhum” and “Coc” canals and faces the sea where Cambodia can be seen in the distance.  You can expect to see very basic houses built on stilts, chickens and ducks being farmed, stray dogs and cats running around, and children following you around.  The locals do not speak English but are very friendly and helpful.  The life here is simple and there is a certain charm that exists in the village.