ACCOMMODATIONS - Under $25

Long Beach

BEACH CLUB
Near the southern end of development on Long Beach, the four-bungalow and five-room Beach Club is a nice spot that feels a bit removed from the rest – which can be a good thing, but makes a walk to a neighboring restaurant a bit more difficult. Fan-cooled rooms with terra-cotta tile rooms. Staff are nice, the palms on the beach are a bit sparse. It’s about a 15-minute walk north to Eden or Palm Tree restaurant (see Eating).
Tel 0773-980-998, 0918-484-951; www.beachclubvietnam.com; rooms $15, bungalows $20

LIEN HIEP THANH
Looking out at the same beach of the high-end Veranda (it’s two lots down) for a lot less, the family-run, new-in-2006, resort has 16 bungalows with porches and Thai Air posters on pink walls in the simple rooms. All are fan-cooled. Not much English spoken.
Tel 0773-847-583; bungalows by sea $20-25, by garden $15

VIET THANH
If a bunk on the beach is all you need, Viet Thanh’s complex is a fine place. It’s a couple lots down from Eden’s DJ nights and Veranda’s classy $100+ rooms and WiFi bar. Run by a family, speaking little or no English, the fan-cooled bungalows face a shady garden.
Tel 0773-847-716; bungalows $7 to $9

North Phu Quoc

MAI PHUONG
A cheapie up north, the friendly café/bungalow spot on Vung Bau beach has $10 bungalows and appealing sitting areas in the palm shade – the beach is a bit narrow, but you can also ride a couple kilometers north to Dai Beach. If you’re on a motorbike ride, it’s a good place to stop for lunch too.
Tel 0918-288-647; bungalows $10

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