Hon Xuong (Hòn Xưởng) is a small island in the An Thoi archipelago off the southern tip of Phu Quoc, in the cluster with Hon Mong Tay and Hon Gam Ghi. It has a short beach of white sand, clear shallow water and shelves of red-brown sandstone along the shore, and it is a lunch or swimming stop on some of the longer island-hopping tours. It scores 4.3 on Google Maps from 259 reviews (October 2026).
The names can be confusing: some tour boats and visitors call Hon Xuong “Fingernail Island” too, which is the literal meaning of Hon Mong Tay, the island next door. If a particular island matters to you, ask the operator for the Vietnamese name.
What is on the island
Visitors’ reviews from 2020 to 2026 describe:
- A restaurant and a beach bar where tour groups have lunch; reviewers who ate there were happy with the seafood.
- Two beaches — the main one, with the facilities and the boats, and a quieter, wilder one.
- Paid extras: sunbeds, umbrellas and hammocks cost extra, and one reviewer also had to pay to use the shower. Banana boats and jet skis are on offer.
- An area for camping and glamping.
Some reviewers love it — “clear water, white sand” — while others found it too commercial, or found rubbish on the less-visited parts of the shore.
Photo: Nicolas Devos, via Google Maps
Snorkelling
The reef around the island is shallow, with rocks, some hard coral and small reef fish; it is fine for a swim with a mask rather than a highlight. For the better reefs in the archipelago, see Hon Gam Ghi, Hon May Rut and our snorkeling guide.
How to get there
- On a tour. Hon Xuong is not on every standard three- or four-island tour, so check the itinerary. Some snorkelling and sunset trips combine it with Hon May Rut.
- By private boat from An Thoi port, about 20–30 minutes by speedboat. Agree the price per boat, the islands and the hours before you go.
There are no hotels on the island. The best months are November to April, when the sea is calm; see our weather guide.
Boat safety. In July 2026 a tourist speedboat capsized in rough seas off Hon May Rut on the way back to An Thoi, and 15 passengers died. After it, the authorities suspended speedboats without the certificate needed to carry passengers. Book with an established operator, wear the life jacket, and do not go out in rough weather — see safety on the water.
Ratings and visitor comments: Google Maps, 2020–2026.
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