Bai Dam (Bãi Đầm), or Dam Beach, is the stretch of shore directly below Ho Quoc Pagoda on Phu Quoc’s east coast, just north of Sao Beach. It is not a resort beach: there are no sunbeds, no restaurants and no lifeguards, just sand, big rounded boulders and forest coming down to the water, looking out over the sea.
Most people see it from the pagoda steps on their way round the temple, and for most visitors that is enough. Come down to the shore if you want a quiet half hour on the rocks; do not come expecting a swimming beach.
What it is like
- Rocks and sand. The shore is a mix of yellowish sand, boulders and rock shelves; one reviewer found shells and pebbles, another rocks covered in moss. The water is shallow close in, and calm on a still day.
- Rubbish. This is the problem almost every review mentions. Of the reviews on Google Maps from 2023 to 2026, most describe plastic, flip-flops and other waste on the sand, some of it washed in by the sea and some left by picnickers. Two reviewers in 2026 still called the beach beautiful but said the litter spoils it. Look from the steps before you decide to walk down.
- Waves. One reviewer found big waves and more rubbish in the monsoon season. Another, visiting in August, found the sea a little rough but still enjoyed it.
- Sunrise. Because it faces east, the shore and the pagoda terraces above it are a good place to watch the sun come up over the sea. The pagoda opens at 6:00.
On Google Maps, Bai Dam scores 3.8 from 101 reviews (October 2026), dragged down almost entirely by the rubbish.
The rocks at Bai Dam. Photo: Vietnam from the Road, via Google Maps
Getting there
Bai Dam is about 24 km by road from Duong Dong, roughly 35 minutes (OSRM routing estimate), at the end of the forest road to Ho Quoc Pagoda in Duong To. Park at the pagoda (free) and follow the paths and steps down towards the sea. Bring water and take your rubbish back with you; there are no bins or shops on the shore. Few taxis wait this far out, so agree a return time with your driver.
Better beaches nearby
If you want to swim, Sao Beach and Khem Beach are a short drive south, with fine white sand, calmer water and places to eat. See our best beaches on Phu Quoc for the full comparison.
Rating and visitor comments: Google Maps, 2017–2026. Drive time: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM) from central Duong Dong.
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