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( 077-370 1553;
www.oasisbarhatien.com
; 42 Ɖ Tuan Phu Dat; 9am-9pm; )
Run by Ha Tien's
only resident Western expat and his Vietnamese wife, this friendly little bar is not just a
great spot for a cold beer or coffee, it's also great for impartial travel information. The
menu runs to all-day, real-deal, full-English breakfasts, caramelised onion soup, mango
shakes and more.
Getting There & Away
Passenger ferries dock at the ferry terminal, opposite the Ha Tien Hotel. See Phu Quoc
(
Click here
)
for ferry information.
Buses connect HCMC (from 140,000d, 10 hours) and Ha Tien, and also run to destin-
ations including Chau Doc (70,000d), Rach Gia (50,000d) and Can Tho (110,000d). Ha
Tien's bus station is on the road to Mui Nai Beach and the Cambodian border.
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Rach Gia
077 / POP 206,000
Rach Gia is something of a boom town, flush with funds from its thriving port and an in-
jection of Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) money. The population here includes signific-
ant numbers of ethnic Chinese and ethnic Khmers. Most travellers give the busy centre
short shrift, heading straight to Phu Quoc Island. Those who do linger can explore the
lively waterfront and bustling backstreets, where there are some inexpensive seafood res-
taurants to be found.
Sleeping & Eating
HOTEL
$
Kim Co Hotel
( 077-387 9610;
www.kimcohotel.com
;
141 Ð Nguyen Hung Son; r 350,000-400,000d; )
Cent-
rally located, trim and tidy Kim Co is a masterclass in pastel shade. Bright and cheerful
rooms have clean bathrooms, but most face the corridor, so pull the shades for privacy.
Hong Yen
HOTEL
$
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