What to Buy in Phu Quoc

22/09/2026

By The Skyeth Team

Journal

You do not need to drive to Duong Dong town to buy gifts. Right inside Sunset Town, Sa Pa Souvenir stocks Phu Quoc specialties alongside products from other regions of Vietnam, packed ready for the flight home. This guide suggests what to buy, market reference prices, where to shop within walking distance and how to carry it all under airline rules.

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Prices in this article are market references from May 2026 and vary by season and brand. For in-store prices, ask the staff or message Zalo 0898 309 609.

Sa Pa Souvenir: gift shopping inside Sunset Town

Sa Pa Souvenir sits at 89 to 93 Amalfi, in the same building as Sa Pa Cafe, a 3-minute walk from Venice Hotel, open 07:00 to 20:00 daily. The shop belongs to Skyeth Group under the “Essence of Vietnamese Specialties” brand: products with clear origins and packaging designed for gifts, including corporate gifts.

You will find Phu Quoc specialties such as fish sauce, pepper, sim liqueur and dried seafood, as well as products from other regions that are hard to find on the island: ancient-tree Shan Tuyet tea and Suoi Giang tea from the northern highlands, brocade gift sets and small handcrafted figurines of the highland ethnic groups. Staff in H’Mong dress serve tea, help you choose gifts to your budget, take custom orders and deliver nationwide.

Sa Pa Souvenir staff presenting a Northwest brocade gift set to a guest — A Northwest brocade gift set at Sa Pa Souvenir

What to buy at Sa Pa Souvenir

For family: Shan Tuyet tea, Phu Quoc fish sauce in a gift box, whole peppercorns. For business partners: a brocade gift set or a tea box, beautifully packaged and available in bulk. For children: handcrafted figurines and small souvenirs that will not break.

Phu Quoc specialties to buy and how to choose

Fish sauce: look for the Phu Quoc geographical indication, 30 to 43 degrees of protein, and a plastic bottle if you are flying. 40,000 to 198,000 VND a bottle, gift boxes 175,000 to 495,000 VND. Pepper: large, even, fragrant and hot peppercorns, 125,000 to 195,000 VND per 500 g. Sim liqueur: choose bottles with the alcohol content stated, usually under 24 percent so it checks in freely, 150,000 to 500,000 VND a bottle.

Dried squid and dried shrimp: squid 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND per kg, shrimp 500,000 to 900,000 VND, choose dry pieces that are vacuum-packed. Dried tram mushrooms 150,000 to 200,000 VND per kg. Pearls: buy where a certificate is provided, jewellery from 500,000 VND.

Guest choosing Vietnamese specialty tea from the shelves at Sa Pa Souvenir Phu Quoc

Sunset Town pedestrian street lit up at night

VUI-Fest night market and Sunset Bazaar

The VUI-Fest night market on the beach, a 12-minute walk from Venice Hotel, sells dried seafood, dried fruit and souvenirs with live music every evening. Good for a stroll and small purchases, and ask the price first. Sunset Bazaar along the European-style street adds pastries and international brands. For items that need an invoice, gift packaging and a clear origin, come back to Sa Pa Souvenir.

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Taking gifts on the plane

Fish sauce goes in checked baggage only, never carry-on: up to 3 litres per passenger, in plastic bottles with tight caps, taped, filled to no more than 95 percent, inside a sealed foam box. Alcohol under 24 percent has no limit, 24 to 70 percent is capped at 5 litres, above 70 percent is banned. Dried seafood should be vacuum-packed and sealed so it does not scent your luggage.

Sa Pa Souvenir packs to these standards when you say you are flying. If you would rather not carry anything, order home delivery via Zalo and it arrives within a few days.

Handcrafted ethnic figurine souvenirs on display at Sa Pa Souvenir Phu Quoc

Sa Pa Building from above, home to Sa Pa Souvenir and Sa Pa Cafe in Sunset Town

Ideas by budget

Under 300,000 VND

A bottle of geographical-indication fish sauce, a pack of pepper, a small tea box or a souvenir figurine. Enough for office gifts.

300,000 to 1,000,000 VND

A fish sauce gift box, a bottle of sim liqueur, a box of Shan Tuyet tea or half a kilo of dried squid. Good for family and close friends.

Over 1,000,000 VND

A brocade gift set with tea, certified pearl jewellery, or a corporate gift order made to your brief, with an invoice and delivery.

Items, reference prices and how to carry them

Item	Market reference price	Where to buy	How to carry
Phu Quoc fish sauce	40,000 to 198,000 VND per bottle, gift box 175,000 to 495,000 VND	Sa Pa Souvenir	Checked baggage, up to 3 litres
Phu Quoc pepper	125,000 to 195,000 VND per 500 g	Sa Pa Souvenir, night market	Carry-on allowed
Sim liqueur	150,000 to 500,000 VND per bottle	Sa Pa Souvenir	Checked baggage, no limit under 24 percent
Dried squid, dried shrimp	500,000 to 1,200,000 VND per kg	Sa Pa Souvenir, night market	Vacuum-packed, checked baggage
Shan Tuyet tea, Suoi Giang tea	By box	Sa Pa Souvenir	Carry-on allowed
Brocade gift sets, handcrafted figurines	By set	Sa Pa Souvenir	Carry-on allowed
Pearls	From 500,000 VND	Certified shops	Carry-on allowed

Frequently asked questions about buying gifts in Phu Quoc

Can I take fish sauce in carry-on baggage?

No. Fish sauce is allowed in checked baggage only, up to 3 litres per passenger, in tightly capped plastic bottles inside a sealed foam box.

Does Sa Pa Souvenir deliver?

Yes. The shop takes orders via Zalo 0898 309 609 and delivers nationwide, handy if you do not want to carry gifts in your luggage.

Where can I order corporate gifts in bulk?

Sa Pa Souvenir makes gift sets to order with custom packaging and an invoice. Get in touch a few days ahead so they can prepare.

How far is Sa Pa Souvenir from the hotels?

The shop is at 89 to 93 Amalfi, a 3-minute walk from Venice Hotel, in the same building as Sa Pa Cafe.

Stay in Sunset Town, shop on the way back to your room

Venice, Roma and Sakurakyo are a few minutes’ walk from Sa Pa Souvenir, and your purchases can be sent straight to the hotel.

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