Hon Mot (Hòn Một) is a tiny wooded islet of about 7 hectares, some 200 m off the coast at Bai Thom, in the far north-east of Phu Quoc. At low tide you can walk out on a stone path through the mangroves; at high tide a narrow wooden bridge crosses the water, starting near the seafood restaurants on the shore. Once there, a path loops partway round the islet under big old trees, past rocky shores, mangroves and local people fishing. It takes about ten minutes to walk to the far end.
It is a pleasant stop if you are already exploring the north on a scooter, but not worth a special trip. Google Maps reviewers (October 2026) like the views and the quiet, and almost all of them mention the same problem: rubbish. Plastic and other waste washes up and is left behind by picnickers, and several reviews from 2023 to 2026 describe the islet as badly littered. The water around it is shallow and rocky, with fish traps and discarded fishing gear, so it is not a swimming spot.
What you might see
- Starfish in the shallows around the islet — one visitor in July 2026 found more here than at Starfish Beach. Look, do not lift them out of the water.
- Fishing boats and fish traps offshore, and locals fishing from the rocks.
- The view back to the Bai Thom coast and the forested hills of the national park.
Photo: DƯƠNG MINH VINH, via Google Maps
Where to eat
There is little on the islet itself. The seafood restaurants on the shore facing it are the reason to stop: Biển Dừa (4.4 on Google Maps from 107 reviews), a family-run place known for grilled cobia, and the small local restaurants Quán ăn Ngọc Điệp (4.9 from 21) and Thanh Nga Hòn 1 (4.9 from 23). As anywhere, ask the price of seafood before it is cooked. More in our Bai Thom guide.
Getting there
Hon Mot is off the coast road at Bai Thom, about 30 km (around 35 minutes) from Duong Dong by road. Park on the shore by the restaurants and walk out. Take your rubbish home with you — the islet badly needs visitors who do.
Ratings, review counts and visitor comments: Google Maps, October 2026.
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