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John Reichel

A native of Oyster Bay, N.Y., John has been designing performance sailing yachts for nearly 30 years. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s acclaimed Naval Architecture program, John apprenticed with Doug Peterson in the early 1980s during that firm’s domination of the IOR racing scene. Since then, John has been refining what his partner Jim Pugh describes as “an uncanny ability to quickly grasp where art and science meet in the field of yacht design.

He gets to the technological ‘sweet spot’ quickly, coming up with elegant solutions to problems that others would never recognize.” John’s success with diverse designs such as the America’s Cup, offshore and inshore racing, and one-designs is a testament to his enormous talent.

A native of Liverpool, England, Jim is the driving force behind the design concepts cultivated by Reichel/Pugh. He works intimately with John Reichel and clients to evaluate their options and achieve their vision. With more than three decades’ experience of inshore and offshore competition, he stays ahead of trends in Grand Prix yachting. His insights have resulted in the emergence of new paradigms in yachting. Of his design philosophy, Jim says, “One of the important features which distinguish us from other design firms is our ability to think outside the box because we collaborate so readily with outside experts. We’re in a great position to utilize the tremendous enthusiasm and knowledge of our own team, plus each is an expert in his field.”

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Anthony Beale

Originally from New Orleans, Tony earned his degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute in N.Y. His studies have been refined with years of experience as a naval architect in the commercial/navy vessel industry. Tony’s extensive racing history complements his professional skills and provides a strong background for yacht design. Tony joined Reichel/Pugh in 2005.

David Oliver

David grew up sailing dinghies and keelboats from a young age in Connecticut before attending the University of Michigan. He graduated with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and joined Reichel/Pugh in 2014 after previous work in both yacht design and commercial shipping. David brings a broad set of skills encompassing both structural engineering and yacht design concepts combined with extensive racing experience around the country, including four years of college sailing.

Kate Herron

A native of Annapolis, Kate grew up campaigning one-design sailboats, earning several world titles in addition to distance records. She holds a masters degree in Architectural Design through the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Pennsylvania. Leveraging her background in architecture, industrial design and creative direction she collaborates on the design and styling for new yachts, as well as chronicles Reichel/Pugh’s rich design, engineering and racing history. Kate joined Reichel/Pugh in 2006.

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When Seabees weren’t building bases in Vietnam, they were fighting the enemy

On the morning of July 1, 1967, Chief Petty Officer Joseph Herrara of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 was driving a truck near Da Nang Air Base when a lone Viet Cong soldier fired a poisonous dart that shattered a window and caused a deep gash in the chief’s arm.

Realizing he was under attack, Herrara switched off the engine and got out. As he ran toward the back of the truck, a bullet struck his belt loop.

He drew his pistol and made his way to a ditch across the road. He spotted the Viet Cong and fired four rounds before chasing him. The Viet Cong threw a grenade, and Herrara hit the ground, waiting for an explosion that didn’t come. He slowly rose and inspected the grenade; its safety pin was still partially in place. The Navy construction man had survived the sudden attack.

Two years earlier, on June 10, 1965, steelworker Petty Officer 2nd Class William C. Hoover from the same battalion was less fortunate. When Viet Cong attacked the U.S. Army Special Forces camp at Dong Xoai, about 55 miles northeast of Saigon,

Hoover was wounded in the initial mortar shelling but continued firing and was killed later in the battle. Posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a “V” device for valor, Hoover was the first person from the Navy’s construction battalions— abbreviated CBs and called “Seabees” — killed in the Vietnam War.

Trained for combat as well as construction, Seabees frequently found themselves in the thick of the fighting and just as often distinguished themselves with their heroism.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., includes 85 Seabees among its list of war dead—a tribute to their motto, “We build, we fight,” which is symbolized in their logo of a bee holding a wrench, hammer and machine gun.

I served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 as a swift boat maintenance and repair electrician aboard the landing craft repair ship Krishna.

We were anchored near An Thoi, a fishing village on the southern tip of Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand. When the site became the home of the first swift boat division in Vietnam in December 1965, the Seabees were short on virtually everything needed to build the base, so the Krishna served as their supply depot.

That all changed after Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze visited in 1966. After living in a tent for a few days and taking part in some swift boat patrols, Nitze made sure the Navy delivered the materials needed to make life at least a little more bearable. In short order, the Seabees, with a hand from the Krishna and swift boat crews, had the buildings up and occupied, including Quonset huts, the military’s old standby in prefabricated metal structures used for officers housing, storage and recreation.

The Seabees at An Thoi were continuing a tradition that began in the summer of 1940 when the Navy’s Bureau of Yards and Docks began to build Naval Air Station Quonset Point, near Davisville, Rhode Island. The new huts were designed in two primary sizes—20 feet by 48 feet and 40 feet by 100 feet—and could be connected side-by-side and end-to-end, offering numerous configurations.

Seabees of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 level the concrete poured for the base of a school at the Quang Tri Combat Base. (National Archives)

In the 1930s, as Japan’s expansion in the Pacific increased the prospects for war, the Navy had begun building bases on islands in the region. The work was initially done by civilian construction contractors, but after the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor pushed the United States’ into war, the Navy needed to replace the civilian workers with military construction personnel who could engage in combat if necessary.

On Jan. 5, 1942, Navy officials authorized the Bureau of Yards and Docks to organize battalions of armed military construction workers. Within days, men just out of basic training gathered at Quonset Point to learn how to use construction equipment and build the huts before shipping off to Charleston, South Carolina, where they established the Navy’s first construction unit on Jan. 21.

Although called a construction battalion, the unit comprised only 250 to 300 men — not much bigger than a company. One week later they shipped out to build a fueling station on Bora Bora. The men, initially dubbed “Bobcats,” after the operation’s code name, reached Bora Bora on Feb. 17.

The Navy officially named its construction battalions “Seabees,” on March 5, 1942. Ten days later in Norfolk, Virginia, the Seabees formed their first true battalion-sized unit with a headquarters organization and four companies, totaling about 1,000 men.

In April the battalion split into two detachments, and each sailed to different islands in the Pacific. Although the first Seabees went to the war zone with little more than basic training, by the end of June 1942, the Navy had established “advance base depots” for advanced military and construction training in Davisville; Port Hueneme, north of Los Angeles; and Gulfport, Mississippi.

In Bougainville, a sign posted by Marines of the Third Marine Division, Second Raider Regiment, with a tribute to the Seabees, January 1, 1944: "So when we reach the "Isle of Japan" with our caps at a jaunty tilt, we'll enter the city of Tokyo, on the roads the SEABEES built." (Naval History and Heritage Command)

During World War II, about 325,000 Seabees served on six continents and 300 islands. Their gallantry caught the attention of Republic Pictures Corp., which released The Fighting Seabees, starring John Wayne, in January 1944.

Rapid postwar demobilization left the Seabee force with just 2,800 men at the onset of the Korean War on June 25, 1950. The Navy quickly put about 10,000 members of the Naval Reserve Seabee program on active duty, and Seabees were among Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s troops who landed at Inchon on Sept. 15, 1950, and forced a North Korean retreat. An armistice that stopped the fighting and set up a demilitarized zone was signed on July 27, 1953.

Three years later, in the summer of 1956, a team of Seabees arrived in the Republic of Vietnam, created just two years earlier when the country was split into a communist North and non-communist South after French colonial rule ended.

The Seabees’ initial task was to survey approximately 1,800 miles of current and proposed roads across South Vietnam. They worked seven days a week for two months in challenging terrain and then left Vietnam after completing their assignment. Years later, those surveys would be crucial in the construction of roads essential for U.S. military operations in the country.

In 1963, Seabee teams were once again in South Vietnam, constructing U.S. Army Special Forces camps being established to help counter the political influence and armed threats of the Viet Cong in rural areas. The Seabees also assisted civilian communities with projects that included construction of hospitals and storage facilities and digging wells for drinking water.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, passed by Congress in August 1964, gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to send combat troops to Vietnam. On March 8, 1965, the Marines were the first ashore, landing at Da Nang in the northern part of South Vietnam. On May 7, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 was the first Seabee battalion in Vietnam after the introduction of combat forces, arriving to build an airfield for the Marines at Chu Lai.

Seabees of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 8 move a section of an aircraft shelter into place at the Marine Air Group 11 Area, Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, in 1969. (National Archives)

Dozens of other Seabee units soon followed, including more than 20 mobile construction battalions, the 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, the 30th Naval Construction Regiment, the 32nd Naval Construction Brigade, construction battalion maintenance units 301 and 302, and amphibious construction battalions 1 and 2.

Seabees served in 22 provinces from the Mekong Delta, up through the Central Highlands, to the border with North Vietnam at the Demilitarized Zone. They not only performed their assigned construction tasks for the military, but also helped teach the Vietnamese construction techniques.

Early on, the Seabees discovered that there would be many times when they had to put down their hammers and pick up their weapons. Among the most prominent gunfights in Seabee lore is the June 1965 Dong Xoai battle in which Hoover was killed. The American camp at Dong Xoai was defended by 11 Special Forces soldiers and nine members of Seabees Team 1104 from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11.

Seven of the Seabees were wounded, and killed along with Hoover was Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin Shields, a construction mechanic. Shields posthumously received the Medal of Honor for carrying a wounded man to safety and destroying a Viet Cong machine gun emplacement before dying.

He was the only Seabee awarded the nation’s highest military honor and the first Navy man to receive it in Vietnam.

In October 1965, the Viet Cong attacked the Marble Mountain airfield, just south of Da Nang, inflicting severe damage on U.S. aircraft and a base hospital being constructed by Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 9. Eight Seabee-built Quonset huts used for X-rays, labs and surgical wards were destroyed.

Two Seabees were killed and more than 90 wounded. After the attack it was—as always—“all hands on deck” to rebuild the hospital and living quarters. The Seabees accomplished that task in just three months.

Three U.S. Navy Seabees assist a South Vietnamese man in removing truck from a culvert near the village of Ta-Ly, South Vietnam, in 1966. Seabees constructed a new bridge and road in their spare time to enable trucks to go directly to the village. Previously, villagers had to carry goods to the trucks at the main roadway. Culverts replaced an old wooden bridge. (National Archives)

FedEx Corp. CEO Frederick W. Smith, who served two tours in Vietnam as a Marine officer, worked with Seabees during the war.

“I first saw the Navy Seabees’ abilities at Marble Mountain, where I was stationed in Vietnam on my second tour,” Smith recalled in 2016. “The Seabees built this airfield, bulldozing sand dunes and laying steel runways to accommodate heavy traffic. They also built a 660-tent camp and a huge mess hall, working alongside Marines under tough conditions, including enemy fire.”

By the final months of 1965 the Seabees had established large bases in Da Nang, Chu Lai and Phu Bai in South Vietnam’s northern provinces. The bases provided combat forces the support required to increase their attacks and were instrumental in defeating Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army offensives around the Demilitarized Zone and Laotian border.

As U.S. forces in South Vietnam gradually increased, so did the need for Seabees to build facilities for those troops. In mid-1965 there were 9,400 Seabees in Vietnam, and that number increased to 14,000 over the next 12 months. By 1967 there were 20,000, and over the following two years the number peaked at more than 26,000.

Typically, deployed Seabees spent eight months in Vietnam, returned stateside for six months in Davisville and then went back to Vietnam for a second eight-month tour.

To support the demand for Seabees, the Navy made a concerted effort to recruit skilled construction trade workers. Using advanced pay grades as an incentive, a program for “direct procurement” of petty officers was very effective: More than 13,000 signed up.

In 1966 the Seabees were expanding the initial bases and building permanent facilities for men and equipment. They went into Quang Tri, the province closest to North Vietnam, to construct concrete bunkers overlooking the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and they built structures for the Marine base in Dong Ha, about 12 miles south of the DMZ.

The next year brought still more construction projects. An airfield in Dong Ha and Liberty Bridge south of Da Nang were on the Seabees’ endless “to do” list.

Despite the challenges of working during the monsoon season, they finished the airstrip in 38 days. The bridge, more than 2,000 feet long, was completed in five months. Among the other projects in 1967 was the construction of officers housing for swift boat skippers in Chu Lai.

The ever-resourceful Seabees also created barbecue grills from modified 55-gallon drums that had drilled-out sections of deck plate installed on them for cooking hot dogs, hamburgers and even chicken. We had one at An Thoi and used it when we visited a nearby island beach.

Seabees in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 take a break on Aug. 2, 1967, while finishing work on a bridge near Da Nang, South Vietnam, which they are strengthening with a retaining wall and span bracing. (National Archives)

When the communists’ Tet Offensive began on Jan. 31, 1968, the Seabees were on the battlefield alongside the Marines and Army.

Much of South Vietnam’s third-largest city, Hue, in the northern part of the country, crumbled during the struggle, and Seabees stationed about 8 miles to the south at Phu Bai were called to rebuild a critically needed concrete bridge.

After enemy snipers began to fire on the construction team, it immediately formed a combat force, eliminated the sniper fire and finished the bridge. In spring 1968, the Seabees rebuilt the railroad from Da Nang to Hue, completing a project that had been halted for three years due to relentless enemy fire.

American military operations were significantly reduced after June 1969, when President Richard Nixon announced his Vietnamization policy of gradually withdrawing U.S. troops and transferring combat responsibility to the South Vietnamese.

But the Seabees continued to be busy. For instance, they built coastal bases and radar operation centers in the Mekong Delta that enabled the South Vietnamese to assume coastal surveillance operations previously conducted by American swift boats.

On June 23, 1970, the last units of Seabees left Vietnam from Chu Lai’s Camp Shields, a site that had been renamed in September 1965 to honor the Medal of Honor recipient.

Their work had not only assisted the military but also improved the lives of South Vietnamese civilians.

They had built bridges, docks, schools and hospitals. They had dug wells and paved roads to provide access to farms and bring medical treatments to villagers. Such efforts proved the Seabees were not just fighters, but also “builders of peace.”

After his discharge from the Navy, Tom Edwards earned an engineering degree and spent most of his career as senior facilities engineer with General Dynamics-Space Systems Division in San Diego. He thanks Jack Springle of the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park and Bob Bolger and Bob Brown of the Swift Boat Sailors Association for their help with this article.

This article f irst appeared online in Navy Times' sister site, History Net.

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Phu Quoc construction report 2021 – The biggest leisure development site in Southeast Asia

May 11, 2021 By James Clark 13 Comments

The island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam has gone through an unprecedented decade of growth, with the government intent on turning this once sleepy island into a “sleepless city”. I say unprecedented because I have never seen anywhere in Southeast Asia that compares to what is going on here (Sihanoukville in Cambodia would be the most comparable). One report says there are 372 projects with capital totalling approximately 16.5 billion USD .

My first visited Phu Quoc in 2015 , and even then there were signs that big things were coming. Since then, I’ve kept hearing reports of Phu Quoc’s breakneck speed of development, along with the problems that go with such rapid over-development.

It had been six years since I last visited, so I went back to Phu Quoc in March/April 2021 to see what is happening for myself. I had a list of projects to visit, but nothing could prepare me for what I was about to see.

To get a general overview of what is being built here, I’ve prepared a master list at Future Phu Quoc . This is a complete directory of every major development (under construction and completed), and it will be updated as needed.

This report is filed under the Construction Updates category, and it’s posted as a historical snapshot of construction at the time of my visit in 2021.

I’ve grouped projects into geographical regions rather than using official ward names, using the same format as the Future Phu Quoc post.

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Northwest Phu Quoc

The northwest of Phu Quoc is dominated by the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. There are several projects here that are grouped together under the name Phu Quoc United Center .

This part of the island has only recently been developed, and the main road was still being been widened and upgraded when I visited.

Coming from the south, the Vingroup projects begin with Grand World Phu Quoc. There is a row of shophouses that announce that you have arrived, and as we will soon discover in the rest of this article, these are just a few of the hundreds of new shophouses in Phu Quoc.

Behind the shophouses is a road that leads to the beach, and another road that goes through a forest (a reminder of what used to be here). The road to the beach will be lined with hotels, and the first hotel here is Vinholidays 1 Phu Quoc. This was open for business, and I saw people checking in when I went by. It’s listed as Vinholidays Fiesta Phu Quoc (a 4-star hotel) on hotel booking sites.

Next door is Vinholidays 2 Phu Quoc.

These two hotels were surrounded by massive tracts of empty land that has yet to be developed.

As this is still a work in progress, there were workers everywhere.

The golden building here is the Teddy Bear Museum .

At the entrance to Grand World is a park with all kinds of Instagrammable art installations.

The main feature of Grand World is a Venetian canal lined with colourful shophouses.

And a grand bridge to go with the grand canal.

There will also be Venetian-style gondola rides.

The shophouses are in a variety of architectural styles and colour palettes, of which I do not know where they derived their inspiration.

Shophouses. Shophouses everywhere.

These photos were 3 weeks before Phu Quoc United Center opened . I was one of the only civilians walking around, with most people here being workers adding finishing touches.

Phu Quoc United Center officially opened on 24 April , and it is being promoted as Vietnam’s first-ever ‘sleepless city’. The sleepless aspect refers the night market (NightZone 68), open from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am daily.

There are some non-Vin operations within the United Center area that was already open, such as the Corona Casino and Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc.

Next to the casino is the Almaz Phu Quoc. This is an international food court, and it was also in the final stages of construction when I visited.

Back on my bike, I headed up to the Vinwonders theme park. The park is bordered by these medieval-style shophouses.

The street of the main entrance to Vinwonders has more shophouses and mini castles. These are all new, and there were no shops with any businesses when I visited. Real estate websites are advertising them as Fairy Town VinWonders Phu Quoc.

The Fairy Town shophouses form a square in front of the Disneyesque entrance to Vinwonders.

Vingroup is Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, with interests in real estate, mobile phones (Vsmart), and cars (Vinfast), among others. It also has its own hospital brand (Vinmec), and they have established a Vinmec next to the Vinwonders theme park.

Duong Dong is the main town of Phu Quoc, and up until recently, it was the capital of Phu Quoc. It’s a typical Vietnamese fishing port that has been left mostly unscathed from tourism development. Not having a large beachfront has kept the developers at bay.

In January 2021 Phu Quoc was upgraded to city status , so technically the island is now Phu Quoc City, and Duong Dong is a ward within the city. If Phu Quoc keeps growing then it could feasibly become one of the municipalities of Vietnam , which is a city separate from any province.

In Duong Dong there is a new urban area called Bac Duong Dong (North Duong Dong) that appears to have started.

A new pier is being built here that can accommodate cruise ships. It was meant to be finished in 2017 , but they were still working on it when I visited. At the pier construction site was this image of what future Duong Dong might look like.

The row of buildings that is in line with the pier is where the old airport used to be. There have been plans to turn the airport into a modern new urban area , but so far the old runway remains as a shortcut across town. When I visited there were workers cleaning up an old canal.

Long Beach is the main beach of Phu Quoc, and most of the beach that is close to Duong Dong has been developed already.

Driving south from Duong Dong, the most noticeable new project is the abandoned Sheraton Phu Quoc Resort. This is near the airport road, so this is one of the first things that arriving passengers see. Not a good look.

The new projects of Long Beach begin south of the airport. Like the Vin United Center in the north, projects here are dominated by single developers that have split large blocks of land up into separate projects. I stayed at the Sonasea Shophouse area in the Sonasea Villas & Resort Complex. The developer of this area is CEO Group.

I was staying in a section that was established before the pandemic, so there were some shops open. There were other shophouse rows that had not been opened (or were still waiting for buyers).

The Sonasea Paris Villas is one of the sections of this CEO Group area.

This block comprises over one hundred shophouse villas sorted into rows of different colours.

Construction was complete and the villas looked ready to move in.

Most of these were still empty, with only a few properties being occupied. I saw one that has been turned into a guesthouse, and another one was a cafe.

To the south of the Sonasea area is Milton Europa Village. The Milton development area includes the completed Pullman Hotel.

As you’ve probably worked out by now, the overriding theme of big projects here are these European-style towns. From Venice to Paris, we now have these half-timbered shophouses in the Ye Olde Englande style.

Working my way down the coast, the next superblock is the Phu Quoc Marina project by BIM Group. Phu Quoc Marina is divided up into different sections, and it will eventually look something like this.

The first section I visited was the Waterfront block.

Waterfront is made up of over one hundred shophouse apartments in what could best be described as a Mediterranean-style town.

This mini town has a uniform architectural style with all the buildings painted in the same light green colour.

This was also at the tail end of the construction process, and it was at the point of starting to populate the buildings with tenants.

There is a great French bakery here with a real French baker making the pastries.

This is a pedestrian-friendly town with underground parking.

The car park even has proper mobility access points in the town squares.

Something that has stood out for me while wandering around these new developments has been the number of transplanted trees. Where did all these trees come from? Is there a specialty tree farm on the island, or are they importing them from the mainland?

I was here in the last month of the dry season, and I saw water trucks watering trees at most of the places I visited.

I will be curious to come back and see what this looks like when is fully occupied, and if it ends up looking like the promotional video .

Waterfront is next to the InterContinental Hotel, and non-residents can go to the rooftop bar if they buy a drink ticket. From the rooftop, you get a better idea of the scale of Waterfront.

On the other side of the InterContinental is the Regent Phu Quoc. This was also in the final stages of construction.

Marina Square is another section that has been modeled on a European city.

Like the Waterfront, the major construction work at Marina Square had been finished and the buildings were painted.

The European city theme continues.

The buildings were still just concrete shells when I visited. No work had been done on the interiors, such as the installation of lifts.

Until then, you can take the stairs.

Like I said at the start of this article, shophouses are an ongoing theme in this remade modern Phu Quoc.

In addition to mini European neighbourhoods, the other dominating style in Phu Quoc is the cookie-cutter housing developments.

Palm Garden Shop Villas Phu Quoc is another section of the Phu Quoc Marina, and it features rows of identical shophouse villas.

Here is Palm Garden as viewed from the InterContinental. The empty lots that surround it will also be developed in the future.

Sailing Club Villas are next to Palm Garden, and it was also making good progress with construction.

Continuing my motorbike journey south, the scenery is characterised by miles of green construction fences. I stopped to take photos of project boards and to mark them on the map.

Some of these sites look like they stalled years ago, and there isn’t any useful information online about them.

These projects might have changed owners or names. I have listed them on the Future Phu Quoc guide as part of the construction history. One site that was active was Sim Island.

The images on the construction fences depict another mini-city in the making.

I have been following Phu Quoc construction projects online, and once you follow one, the others start targetting you in Facebook advertising. This has actually been a useful way of finding out about new projects. Strangely though I’ve not heard anything about Sim Island, so I was staggered to see what it proposes to look like.

One project that has been relentless in its Facebook advertising towards me (or at least by the real estate agents) is Meyhomes Capital Phu Quoc . Now that you’ve clicked this link, you too will be getting targetted Facebook advertising. You’re welcome.

Work was underway here, but I was getting stern looks from security guards so I didn’t dare drive any further.

This is what Meyhomes Capital Phu Quoc will eventually look like. I’ve written before about how developers shouldn’t be able to build big projects on illogical street layouts . I’m going to have to write another article about this for Phu Quoc.

Next to Meyhomes Capital is a block of empty land for Minh Thanh Khang .

This is also a new urban residential area.

Southern Phu Quoc

Southern Phu Quoc is home to the port town of An Thoi, and instead of the long beach of Long Beach, the beaches are smaller and tucked away in coves.

Phu Quoc is now bookended by projects from two of the biggest developers in Vietnam. In the north is Vingroup, while in the south it is dominated by Sun Group, who specialise in hotels, resorts, and amusement parks.

Sun Group was founded by Le Viet Lam in 2007. Before that, he was in Kharkiv Ukraine, where he was a partner in an instant noodle business with future Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong. Both Lam and Vuong had studied in the old USSR , along with many other Vietnamese at the time. Another prominent figure who studied in Soviet-era Moscow was the CEO of VietJet Air, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao ( Vietnam’s first female billionaire ).

I couldn’t find if the Vingroup and Sun Group founders are amicable rivals, but their projects at either end of Phu Quoc have similar qualities to each other. In the Vingroup north end, it’s Grand World, while in Sun Group south it’s Grand City. And both of them have copied features and buildings from Venice.

Driving from Long Beach, the first project I visited was Sun Grand City New An Thoi.

Like Marina Square and Waterfront at Phu Quoc Marina, Sun Grand City New An Thoi is built in a uniform grand European apartment style.

And like the projects at Phu Quoc Marina, these apartments were practically finished.

Once again I found myself at a site where I was the only non-worker.

These projects were planned years before the pandemic. Most of the developers in Phu Quoc have opted to build through the pandemic, hoping to be ready for when the world opens up again. Who would have predicted that we would still be without international visitors by mid-2021? And at this rate it doesn’t look like Vietnam will open up at all in 2021.

Some sections are already occupied, with a few cafes here and there open for business. It will be interesting to revisit in the future and see how it looks once it fills in. Will enough people be enticed from Old An Thoi to move to New An Thoi? It would also require people to move here from the mainland if this is to be a success. It can’t all be holiday rentals.

My next stop was Sun Premier Village Primavera. This is separated from New An Thoi by a hill.

Most of the work here is also done. The tower appears to be inspired by St Mark’s Campanile , though it’s not an exact replica.

The Primavera project has stylised itself on a crumbling Italian village on the Amalfi Coast.

Most of the shophouses are finished here as well, adding to the massive supply of shophouses that are about to become available in Phu Quoc. Most of the shops here so far are real estate agents.

Primavera is set on a little bay, and it is this view of Amalfi-meets-Venice that I have been seeing advertised everywhere in Vietnam.

Behind Primavera is the second stage of this development with the Hillside apartment towers and (more!) shophouses.

There are four apartment blocks that will tower over Primavera, with the hill giving a boost to the views.

The Sun Premier Village Primavera, Sun Grand City Hillside Residence, and Shophouse The Center will eventually look like this…

On the east coast side of An Thoi is the Phu Quoc Emerald Bay area. The entrance is marked with an Art Deco gate with the fake year of establishment of 1921.

The two big projects here are Melodia and JW Marriott.

Melodia Boutique Shophouse is another European-style shophouse project.

The style is similar to the Marina Square project.

This was also at the final stages of construction, and once again I was here wandering around by myself.

I was there to see one of the first shops to set up. I definitely need to come back to see how this all works out.

New World Phu Quoc Resort was getting ready to open as well. This was previously the Sun Premier Village Kem Beach Resort.

The New World resort has a large frontage on Kem Beach.

That concludes my Phu Quoc construction report for 2021. Since I’ve compiled this report I’ve discovered more projects that are planned, so I will include them in my next annual report.

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May 12, 2021 at 2:01 pm

Mind. Blown.

May 14, 2021 at 10:31 am

Staggering demented appalling destruction of a once jewel of an island .

June 28, 2021 at 12:27 pm

have travelled to phu quoc for five of the last six years as my wife is vietnamese and her parents and some other family members have relocated there from hanoi. Have slowly but surely been disappointed with whats been allowed to occur there. The place looks like its on steroids development wise and the amount of kitsch type buildings popping up like mushrooms all over the island is quite a concern. As far as western tourism is concerned i think it will have a limited shelf life because i think western tourism appreciates things that are a bit more “real” and sustainable. My Vietnamese relatives who live in Duong Dong seem to think that all the activity is great and the resorts and buildings are lovely, however i think most if not all of their thinking is driven by the financial side of it. There clearly is no shortage of Asian tourism dollars, but at the breakneck speed at which the island is being developed, i fear it has past the point of being a beautiful, relaxing place to holiday and enjoy. Pesky humans just dont know when to stop sadly.

June 28, 2021 at 1:46 pm

Spot on . They will rue the day My first visit was in 2012 and I still smile at the memory

Great articles and blog thanks

January 1, 2023 at 6:33 am

1 Jam 2023 and we’re just back from walking though the desolate streets filled with rows of odd buildings that are aging quickly with little to no reflection of the country we visited. A block too far and your in a wasteland of tin fences and rubble filled blocks, with overgrown footpaths that come to an end or fence, so back into the beach to wander further. We’ve heard they want to build eight casinos, so it doesn’t matter what us Aussies think, it’s not being build for us to enjoy. Sadly a beautiful paradise turned into a high rise hell sparking little joy or connection. The water park was fun I guess.

June 18, 2021 at 12:53 pm

what are with these developers and building ugly fake European style buildings ?

November 10, 2021 at 5:23 pm

Good article. I lived on Phu Quoc for 8 years, leaving 2 years ago. Some of the pictures were the same as the last time that I was on the island, some were new. It is hard to believe that there would ever have been enough tourists to satisfy what has been built, under construction or in development. Phu Quoc has always been a low end, backpacker type of destination. The government has been actively pushing into the higher end, 5 star resort scenario. I have always found it difficult to believe that well heeled international tourists would flock to Phu Quoc, when there are so many other destinations available. I am part owner of a very small company on Phu Quoc, building villas, so at least hope that something will come of this. Your comment about the shophouses is certainly valid. The Vietnamese love this concept, but there are just so many of them. My business partner, who remains on Phu Quoc has found that all are sold, but very few are occupied. Speculators no doubt.

November 15, 2021 at 4:07 am

Hi Dave, thanks for your on-the-ground perspective. Yes I am struggling to see how they will fill so many 5-star rooms in a region with so many choices.

July 28, 2022 at 10:09 am

Thanks much for your report.

I came to this island several times a dozen years ago. At the time when the old airfield was still operational and the new one was not built yet.

The jungle was pervasive, the were a lot of streams running aross the forest to the sea where I found some fish species not reported on the Vietnamese mainland.

Phu Quôc now is devastated by capitals brought in by very well connected capitalists from the North of Vietnam.

April 14, 2023 at 3:01 pm

April , 2023 – I found this article because we are staying at the Intercontinental and could not believe what we were seeing around it. Empty homes everywhere that have never been occupied. Some were even beginning to look worn out. we drove through a few of them and they gave me the chills.

June 22, 2023 at 2:08 am

I also found this article as I’m staying at the Sailing Club, part of the Intercontinental complex. This island is disgusting, a sad choice for a 10 day trip. Any and all who read this, avoid Phu Quoc like the plague and head over to Thailand or Cambodia.

September 24, 2023 at 10:40 am

Staying at new world now. It is a ghost town. More than 300 villas with less than 30 occupied. Surrounded by shells of emphy (pretty looking) buildings. Very odd!

December 25, 2023 at 4:52 pm

Currently staying at New World (December 2023) and still hundreds of the villas are empty, with pools full of rancid green water and rubbish. I poked around and found the Interiors are in varying states of disrepair. The operational villa we are in smells moldy and dank. It is incredibly overpriced and I find it hard to imagine this place surviving. Given how new the development is there are so many signs of decay, paint peeling, render falling off, roof thatch missing, boardwalks twisting and rotting. Unless someone pumps a truck load of money in I’d imagine its ability to gain return visitors will hit zero. I will never return to the resort nor the island, sadly it’s been decimated by the serious overdevelopment. Might be a future destination for those who enjoy exploring abandoned buildings!

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Located on the western coast of Phu Quoc Island, also known as Vietnam’s picturesque “Pearl Island”, the Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort is a new luxury resort destination and the latest edition to Vietnam’s thriving tourism industry. Covering nearly 7 hectares of land and around 100-meters of private white sand beach, the resort sits in an oasis of green landscapes overlooking the endless sea waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

The landscape design is based on the concept of creating “islands” of activity spread along the length of the long and narrow site, linked by a primary pedestrian route that connects the central amenities from the hotel building to the beach. In keeping with the Pullman brand and design philosophy, the resort offers a vast selection of amenities for every family member including a children’s water play area, large central pool and bar, sculpture gardens and a network of pathways for private walks or quiet contemplation.

The design creates separate zones of activity with an elevated pool deck activating the heart of the site. Quieter gardens and courtyards run through the garden villa zone complete with private pools and create a buffer against the publicly accessible areas along the beachfront and the beachfront promenade.

At the heart of the site sits a large, lagoon-style infinity pool surrounded by loungers, parasols, and a variety of playful amenities highlighting the resort experience by the beach.

The plan for the Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort uses a grading strategy called overland flow to mitigate flooding as well as integrates passive storm water management infrastructure into landscape and garden design. Surrounded with 80% greenery, the resort abounds with native plants to maximize survivability and adaptability, connecting with its natural context and creating a sense of place and authenticity for visitors while not mistreating the local ecosystem.

The organic and dynamic landscape is eye-catching and playful, with curves and unique shapes to complement the contemporary and sculptural hotel building. Whether viewed from the upper floors of the hotel, or experienced on the ground, the landscape makes a great contribution to the quality and hospitality experience of the first Pullman flagship resort in the country.

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• 1 Understand
• 3.1 By plane
• 3.2 By boat
• 4 Get around
• 6.1 Diving and snorkeling
• 10 Stay safe
• 11.1 By boat
• 11.2 By plane

Phú Quốc (pronounced fú-kwóg) is a large tropical Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia . It is only accessible from Vietnam . In the Gulf of Thailand 45 km west of Ha Tien on the Vietnamese mainland and 15 km south of the coast of Cambodia , Phú Quôc is ringed with some of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam and offers the best seafood in the country. The island is undergoing rapid change as high-rise resorts and other tourist amenities spring up all over the island.

Understand [ edit ]

Phú Quôc is a mountainous and densely forested island of 574 km². It is 48 km in length from south to north and has a population of approximately 103,000 people (2012).

Phú Quôc Island served as a base for French missionary Pigneau de Behaine from the 1760-80s and at one time he provided shelter here for Prince Nguyen Anh (later Emperor Gia Long) when he was being hunted by the Tay Son rebels. During the Vietnam War there was little fighting here but the island was used by the South Vietnamese Army as a prison for captured Viet Cong.

Phú Quôc is not part of the Mekong delta and also doesn’t share the delta's extraordinary ability to produce rice and fruit due to the low quality of its soil and inaccessible terrain. It is, however, home to the best fish sauce (nuoc mam) in the world, and is also reputed to produce high quality pepper and fantastic seafood.

Another point of interest in Phú Quôc is the island's native dog. This dog was a wild animal that was trained as a hunting dog by local people. These days they are very domesticated and it's unusual to go anywhere on the island without seeing one. These animals have unusually sharp teeth (as they tear their food when they eat it rather than bite), and have claws that over the years have been optimised for catching prey and are razor sharp.

Phú Quôc Island and its beaches were voted "The Cleanest and Most Beautiful Beach in the World" by ABC News in 2008. However, this has changed dramatically. Insiders call the island "the world's first rubbish dump on which tourism is run" or "the island, where nature and rubbish grow together" because of the excessive pollution (mainly plastic bags) outside the tourist resorts.

As of 2020, parts of Phú Quôc have become a huge construction site for high-rise residential areas, several new towns and suburbs. There are plans for a complete rebuilding of Dương Đông city center, and to replace the existing small PQC airport. The new international airport south of Dương Đông opened in early 2013. The main north-south road between Bai Thom and An Thoi is already being upgraded to a 2+2 lane highway, a new all-weather road from Dương Đông to Gan Dau is ready as far as Cua Can, which has a new bridge. A golf course and a casino are planned in the north. Phú Quôc is becoming something completely different.

Climate [ edit ]

Phú Quôc Island has a tropical climate with three seasons: high, shoulder, and low.

• High season: During Nov-Mar, the daily maximum temperature typically averages about 31°C, and the daily minimum temperature (before sunrise) about 23°C. The skies are generally sunny, with possibly some light high cloud in early morning that clears by mid-morning, and the humidity is at its lowest for the year.
• Shoulder season: During Apr-May, the temperatures are a bit higher than during the high season, and the humidity around 80-85%. Crowds are fewer during this time and there are good chances of reasonable weather.
• Low season: The period between Jul-Sep is dominated by the monsoons.

Get in [ edit ]

Visitors from any country arriving in Phú Quôc by cruise ship do not need a visa for stays of up to 15 days. A passport with at least 45 days' validity is required. Visitors arriving by plane can get a 30-day tourist visa free of charge, even if they'd otherwise need a visa to enter Vietnam.

By plane [ edit ]

There is a wide variety of transport options available on arrival. Many of the more expensive hotels can have somebody pick you up on arrival, and taxis are of course available (120,000 dong to Dương Đông as of Feb 2020). It is also only a short walk to the center of Dương Đông. If you arrive late without a reservation then you can stay the first night in one of the inexpensive guesthouses opposite the airport entrance.

As of Dec 2022, there's no motorbike taxis nor regular buses that can take you to city center.

If air tickets are fully booked, you can do the following:

• Keep an eye on the airline websites and grab any published tickets at the earliest opportunity. They should put on extra tickets closer to departure.
• Ask any travel agents in the area.
• Go to the airport and try to get a flight on standby.

By boat [ edit ]

There are ferries and hydrofoils between Phú Quôc and Rach Gia (pronounced: Rad-Ya), Ha Tien and Hon Chong .

You may be told by tour agents that the fast boats are full, but if you go to the dock where the boats depart you may have the opportunity to buy tickets from street sellers, or book tickets online with Baolau.com .

• Rach Gia - Phú Quôc : 08:00 - 10:20, 12:40 - 15:00, 13:00 - 15:20 operated by Superdong

Hydrofoils take 2½ hr, cost 320,000 dong. Book at Superdong . When coming from Ho Chi Minh City you can book a combined night-bus + boat ticket for around USD26 (including pick up from hotel) at travel agencies. The boats are clean, comfortable and efficient.

• Ha Tien - Phú Quôc 08:00 - 13:00 - 230,000 dong - operated by Superdong about 1½ hours (as of Jan 2020)

Small fast ferries (not hydrofoils) take 1½ hr. Cost, 230,000 dong. Daily at 08:00 and 13:00. Large car ferry (steel -hulled, capacity 400 passengers, 300 motorbikes, and 30 cars) leaves at 08:20, takes 2½ hr and costs 165,000 dong. Motorbikes cost 100,000 dong.

• Hon Chong - Phú Quôc - 10:00. Costs 160,000 dông.

Depending on the season, you may not find taxis on arrival in Phú Quôc, though there will likely be a few motorbike taxis. Minibuses travel to the two main towns, but tickets are sold on the boat and sell out before arrival. Cost 20,000 dong. Transfer can also be arranged through your hotel.

Three choices to leave the pier: taxi ~210,000 dong; minibus down to 120,000 dong (three persons); or motorbike taxi (but it's a long ride on a not-so-good road). (Sep 2011)

The boat can get overcrowded and may have the unfortunate lingering odor of vomit. The journey is pleasant and smooth during the low season, but is often beset by jarring waves during the high season. Hotel staff can advise you of ocean conditions.

Taxis and motorbikes congregate outside the ferry port and can shuttle you to the bus terminal (some 15 km out of town).

A ferry connection to Sihanoukville (Cambodia) and visa-free-entry have been discussed.

Get around [ edit ]

• Walking : One of the joys of the top-rated Long Beach accommodations is that everything is so accessible. Base yourself at Mai House or the Tropicana and you can walk to everything and happily fill a three- or four-day holiday doing nothing at all. Camp down at La Veranda and you might not emerge.
• Local buses . Route 11 has service every 30 min from Dương Đông down Long Beach to An Thoi. There is also service to the airport. 20,000-30,000 dong . ( updated Feb 2020 )
• Motorbike : There’s no doubt about it, if you’re young enough (at heart anyway) you’ve got to try seeing some of Phú Quôc on a motorbike. They can be hired for USD5-12 a day from your hotel/resort. There is no paperwork, no insurance, and no deposits. You negotiate if you break or lose your bike. There is a request that you refill with fuel when you finish. Roads are mostly red dirt and full of potholes. As in much of Asia, there are no traffic rules in the usual European or North American sense: you are responsible for not hitting anybody or anything, and you are responsible for anyone else hitting you, and that's about it. You are supposed to drive on the right, but not everybody always does that. So there you have it, not entirely safe, but an awful lot of fun. Don't fret too much if you run out of petrol or get a flat tire. You’ll be amazed how fast a local will stop to help you. Puncture repairmen are plentiful on the island and will leap at the chance to come to your aid for a small fee. See also Vietnam by motorcycle .
• Jeeps : After a motorbike, your next best option is a Jeep with driver. Given you pay for petrol, it can work out a little more than a half or full day’s hire of a taxi, but well worth it. Call Jeep For Rent locally at +84 93 9402 872. USD30 for 6 hr, USD50 for 24 hr.
• Taxi : Taxis are plentiful in Long Beach, but there can be a tiresome delay. As of Dec 2019 there are plenty of taxis, and Grab works well in the main centers of population. Booking taxis by the day is often a better bet. They’re more expensive than you might be used to in Saigon. There are small yellow taxis that have a flag fall of 5,000 dong (Dec 2019) which is as cheap as the cheapest Saigon taxis. All taxis use meters, and you pay what the meter shows. Short trips in Dương Đông are up to 60,000 dong. For a full day and a given itinerary you make a flat deal, e.g., 650,000 dong for around one-half of the island, which may be what you would end up with also if the meter were running. It seems that you mostly pay for the distance driven; the driver sleeping in the drivers' hammocks does not cost that much.
• Boat : Saigon Phú Quôc Resort have their own large boat you can charter from Long Beach. Otherwise all resorts run tours with charter boats. Cost varies depending on number of passengers.

See [ edit ]

• The roads going round the northwest corner of the island are an interesting ride on a motorbike. The roads are quiet and safe, and also the unpaved roads are easy to ride (just be careful of loose sand in some places). You can stop for coffee or lunch at the Chez Carole Resort to see the views at the mouth of the Cua Can River . There are nice quiet beaches at the westernmost shore of the island, and the road east from Ganh Dau goes through dense forest. There are dozens of large colourful fishing boats in front of Ganh Dau in the afternoon.
• At the southern tip of the island is the fishing of An Thoi town . There are some fishing boats to see. You can hire a boat to take you to the small islands south of Phú Quôc from there.
• Sunworld Cable Car . A 30-min cable car trip takes you 7.9 km over several island and pearl fishing farms to the Sunworld Hon Thom Water Park. Beautiful views. 300,000 dong roundtrip . ( updated Feb 2020 )
• The prettiest beach on the island is Sao Beach at the southeast corner of the island, a couple of kilometers north of An Thoi town, with a restaurant/cafe and beach lounging.
• A couple of kilometers east of Dương Đông town there is a path (slightly more than 1 km) through the forest to the Suoi Tranh Waterfalls . This is a major attraction when it has been raining. There is barely any water during the dry season from Nov-Apr, but the rock exposed by the river is interesting, and you can hear the sounds of the forest. You can plunge into the pool under the 2-m waterfall at the end of the path.

There are pearl farms on the west side of the island south of Dương Đông town. The Phú Quôc Pearl Farm is about 10 km away, and they have a cafe/restaurant and a shop.

• There are a couple of pepper farms that can be visited. The pepper plants is grow hanging from a long pole, with small green peppers on them. You can buy pepper products there to bring home as souvenirs.
• Some of the fish sauce factories can be visited.

Ask your hotel for an island tour, which may include visits to a fish sauce factory, the nature reserve, or the abandoned wartime Phú Quốc Prison (also known as Coconut Tree Prison).

Do [ edit ]

• Sunworld Hon Thom Water Park , Hon Thom Island ( via the cable car listed in "See" above ). A modern water theme park (opened in 2019) with massive water slides, swimming pools restaurants, and a beach offer snorkeling and scuba diving. A free buggy takes you from the cable car to the beach (turn right after you exit the cable car). ( updated Feb 2020 )

Diving and snorkeling [ edit ]

Phú Quôc offers diving in two separate locations. Up north on the west side of the island or south at the An Thoi Islands.

Up north there are three main diving locations with all of them at a maximum depth of 10 m. They are especially great for beginners. Sites are surrounded by corals and funky rock formations which provide shelter to a variety of fish and species of nudibranch.

Down south there are up to 20 different dive sites around a group of 13 islands with depths ranging from 10-40 m. The majority of the islands are surrounded by coral and are slowly being converted to marine protected areas, thus giving you a slightly better chance of seeing more and bigger fish and lots of nudibranches.

The route to the south is not as well protected as the northern site which means you might be in for rocky ride on the boat and mild to strong currents.

Snorkeling tours pick you up at your hotel in the morning and take you to the islands in the south. It usually includes the boat trip, snorkelling gear, lunch, and transportation. Don't expect to see a lot of fish and coral under water. But still a nice way to spend a day.

• Jerry's Jungle Tours , Dương Đông , ☏ +84 938 226 021 , [email protected] . Archipelago explorations by boat, snorkelling, fishing, day and multiday trips to islands, motorbike tours, bouldering, bird-watching, hiking and cultural tours around Phu Quoc.  
• Flipper Diving Club , 42 Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong ( When headed south from the night market, about 200 m from there on the right side of the road ), ☏ +84 93 940 2872 . Daily 09:00-20:00 . The only dive company on Phú Quôc that is a PADI resort and also a SSI center. Staffed by instructors from both organizations, they can provide training from beginner level to all the way up to divemaster. They are also environmentally aware and organize clean up days, actively try to raise awareness of divers and enforce a "no-touch" policy while diving. Fun Dives USD65, for non-certified divers starting from USD85, PADI & SSI courses starting from USD300 .  
• John's tour , ☏ +84 91 910 7086 . Snorkelling. From USD15 .  
• Phú Quôc Explorer , ☏ +84 98 651 1031 , fax : +84 297 3994639 , [email protected] . Snorkelling. From USD15 . ( updated Nov 2019 )
• Rainbow Divers , 11a Tran Hung Dao, Dương Đông l ( Opposite the night market ), ☏ +84 91 340 0964 . Daily 08:00-21:00 . The longest established dive centre on Phú Quôc and the island's only PADI five-star dive centre. Staffed by divemasters and instructors from around the globe. PADI-courses are available in most European languages and in Vietnamese. Friendly staff and great trips. Works closely with local businesses in organising local charity events and beach and sea clean-ups. They have an eco-friendly policy with regard to looking after the reefs and in training new divers. From USD75 .  
• Sunny Boat Trip . Snorkeling. From USD15 .  
• X-Dive , Duong Dong . Operates dives to the north and south of the island depending upon the conditions. They do not offer PADI courses.  
• Phú Quôc Island Tours , 1 Tran Hung Dao Street (near the Salinda Resort) , ☏ +84 91911256 , [email protected] . English & Vietnamese tour guides taking you to the island hotspots by land and sea. Services include camping, kayak+camping, and National Park trekking. ( updated Mar 2015 )

Buy [ edit ]

There are ATMs in Dương Đông town around night market area. If you want to exchange money, the nearest bank is 500 m from the Night Market.

Main articles to buy are:

• Fresh seafood
• Dương Đông Market , Dương Đông town ( northeast of the city, past the night market ).  
• Dinh Cau Night Market , Dương Đông town ( west of the city, near the ferry landing ). Later, try wandering around the night market where locals mingle with tourists, a place that offers a selection of goods, pearls, seafood, and a playground for children. There are many options for food at the market, with fresh seafood laid out next to each restaurant for you to check out while you're making your choice of place to sit and eat.  

Eat [ edit ]

• The Dog Bar , 88 Tran Hung Dao, Dương Đông town ( next to Chez Carole ), ☏ +84 90 381 4688 . Till late . Serves good burgers and pizzas, as well as a range of Western, Vietnamese, and seafood dishes. Watch live sports, play pool, or darts, or just listen to live music. You can book dive and snorkelling trips there with Rainbow Divers and Anh Tu. They have cold beer, mixed drinks and cocktails and a friendly English-speaking staff.  
• Ganesh Indian Restaurant , 97 Tran Hung Dao, Dương Đông town . The food is OK, but not quite up to the standards you can experience in countries like the UK or Australia.  
• Other Indian restaurants on Phu Quoc include New Delhi and the excellent Sher-e-Punjab (Dec 2019).
• Gio Bien Restaurant , Ganh Dau commune ( on the beach in the north of the island ). Offers a great selection of fresh seafood dishes and Vietnamese dishes. The beach is beautiful and metres away from your table. The caramelised fish hotpot for lunch or dinner is a treat.  
• Night Market , Võ Thị Sáu, Dương Đông town . From 18:00 there are lots of small restaurants open on the street of the night market. It's the place to go for seafood. From 20,000 dong .  
• Ocean Bar and Grill , 60 Trân Hung Dao, Dương Đông , ☏ +84 77 399 4268 . Excellent service and food. The seafood is fresh and cooked to order and the staff are highly trained and attentive. Michelle, the owner, speaks to every customer about their meal and keeps a photo and book of comments from all patrons.  
• Rory's Beach Bar , 118/10 Tran Hung Dao . As you walk past on the beach the Aussie owner, Rory, will tempt you with promises of ice cold beer ("Too cold to hold!") using his loud hailer. He delivers, with two draught beers on tap. There's plenty of room to sit and relax on the deck, around the bar or on the beach-front. Prices are mid-range with draught beer around 35,000 dong, cocktails hovering around 100,000 dong and meals averaging 120,000 dong.  
• 10.194953 103.965931 1 The Rabbit Hole Irish Sports Bar , 118/2/1 Đường Trần Hưng Đạo, Khu Phố 7 ( off the main road (Tran Hung Dao) on the west coast, towards Long Beach ), ☏ +84 90 605 89 90 , [email protected] . Daily 10:00-02:00 . English-speaking staff, outdoor seating, air-conditioned indoors and free wifi. Western and Vietnamese specialties. A selection of big screens showing sports, pool table, a Professional UK darts board, regular poker games, a NES Classic with 30 classic games, Jenga, and Connect 4. Also serving Guinness, Magners’ Cider and many more Western and local beers, fine whiskeys and signature cocktails. ( updated Aug 2023 )

Sleep [ edit ]

Unlike most other Southeast Asian destinations, there is a substantial risk that all (affordable) hotels are fully booked when you arrive, so it is advisable to book ahead. This certainly applies in Jan-Feb, the dry high season as the island gains popularity.

Budget accommodation can be hard to come by but the best bet is to head to the south end of Long Beach. In low season en suite bungalows can be found for USD10 and rooms for USD8. The cheapest lodgings are Nhat Lan, Viet Thanh or Lien Hiep Thanh. They are at about 40 min on foot or 10 min by motorbike taxi (10,000-20,000 dong) from Dương Đông.

• Amigos Guest house , 118/10 Tran Hung Dao ( Long Beach, next to La Veranda ), ☏ +84 91 770 7456 . Immaculate bungalows with hot/cold water, air-con, fridge, satellite TV, queen bed in each. On the beach and it has Amigos Restaurant and bar. Free Internet and weekly promotions ongoing. There is a children’s play area.  
• Bamboo Cottages , Vung Bau Beach ( Reachable by taxi or motorbike ). Bamboo cottages are on the northern beach of Vung Bau. Most of the 19 concrete bungalows have sea views, The Woodhouse might be the last beach hut on Phú Quôc. Entire property is solar powered and surrounded by lush gardens and trees. Restaurant serves organic food (40,000-140,000 dong). Kayaking and snorkerling for free, motorbikes available for rent. Activities such as free Tapas or free drinks every day. USD 75-150 (high season, low season 50% off) .  
• Cassia Cottage ( Long Beach in the west of the island. ), ☏ +84 77 384 8395 , [email protected] . Cassia has seaview and garden cottages. USD85-170 .  
• Chez Carole . Resort with one dozen bungalows, in a pretty remote location on the coast at the mouth of the Cua Can River, about 15 km north of Dương Đông and the airport. Access partly on slow, unpaved roads. There is a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gardens. There is no beach, but small sandy islands at the mouth of the river are a short swim or boat ride away. Kayaking and canoeing. Good for a quiet short holiday, without no crowds nearby. From USD160 .  
• Eden Resort ( on west side of island, down Tran Hung Dao Rd, about 3 km south of Dương Đông and the island's airport ), ☏ +84 77 398 5598 , [email protected] . The spacious guest rooms feature a contemporary design, with a largish bed, flat 32" TV (lots of channels, but most with quite poor picture quality), side table/desk, 2 armchairs, minibar/fridge, air conditioning and a balcony. The bathroom has a bathtub. The main building has elevators, which are nice if your room is on the 3rd floor. The resort is along a sandy beach and ocean, with a restaurant poolside and a small bar. There is free Wi-Fi, and a small gym. The site has nice smallish gardens. The beach south of the resort is undeveloped (there are a couple unfinished older buildings a short distance away, and occasionally some small fishing boats at the beach). The beach north of the resort is being developed to villas and is under construction (as of Dec 2011), and about 200 m further north there is another large hotel, with a line of bungalows close to the beach. The views from the rooms on the northern side are not particularly good. The beach at the hotel is clean and suits well to sunbathing and swimming. There aren't many trees to provide shade. Provides transport to and from the airport. USD150 .  
• Lang Toi , Sao Beach , ☏ +84 77 397 2123 , [email protected] . There are only two hostels on the most beautiful beach, Sao Beach, and this one offers air conditioning and hot showers. On a full-moon evening you can watch the moon rise from the sea as Sao Beach is on the east side of the island. From USD60 .  
• 10.201474 103.966824 1 Little Garden Bungalow , 113/5 Tran Hung Dao , ☏ +84 297 384 51 26 , [email protected] . Check-in: 14:00 , check-out: 12:00 . Just south of Dương Đông town, the hotel has bungalows placed around the its pool garden. There are trees all around ensuring shade all day long. Close to restaurants and Dương Đông town, some 500 m to the beach. Rooms have air conditioning and wifi. 26 rooms. From USD 35 .  
• Mai House , ☏ +84 77 384 7003 , [email protected] . Fourteen stylish, high quality thatched villas dotted around gardens on the beach, fully equipped with sun loungers. There's no fridge in the villas and no pool, but air-con, safe, tea/coffee maker, beach towel furnished, free Wi-Fi in lobby and restaurant. The restaurant menu is good. Breakfast included. USD50 low season, USD90 high season. .  
• Mango Bay Resort , Ong Lang Beach ( about 10 km north of Dương Đông town ), ☏ +84 77 981 693 , [email protected] . A peaceful resort between the sea on one side and a forest preserve on the other. The resort beaches are small, but the adjoining beach is as yet undeveloped for tourism and features a decent reef for snorkelling. This is a low-key resort, where the lawns are mowed by a herd of cows with wooden cowbells, and the spa opens directly onto the lawn running down the sea. Bungalows are set back from the sea and separated from each other. There is a vegetable and spice garden on the property, and much of the food served is grown there. There are several styles of bungalows, each with its own connected outdoor bathroom. USD90-150 .  
• Paris Beach Resort , Cau Ba Phong, Cua lap, Duong To ( from Dương Đông go down Long Beach (south) and look for the sign on your right; if you see Eden Resort on your right, you just missed it ), ☏ +84 77 399 4548 . Check-out: 11:00 . Nice staff, very friendly owners, and one of the cheaper resorts. Owned and run by a French/Vietnamese couple, both professors, who enjoy running a hotel and having guests. Food is great and prices all rather reasonable. If there is no room at Paris Beach, try Beach Club Resort right next door and vice versa. USD20-40 .  
• 10.37513 103.85554 2 Peppercorn Beach , To 8, Ap Chuong Vich, Ganh Dau ( Near Ganh Dau village just before Gio Bien Restaurant ), ☏ +84 77 3989 567 , [email protected] . On the quiet northern shores of Phu Quoc, Peppercorn has eight spacious air conditioned luxury bungalows sitting just metres from the beach. All bungalows have terrific views of the Cambodian and the Vietnamese mainland in the distance. USD110-160 .  
• Saigon Tourist Phu Quoc Resort . The oldest large hotel on the island, close to the center of Dương Đông and most of the tourist restaurants. From USD200 .  
• La Veranda , ☏ +84 77 398 2988 . 43 rooms and villas spread around a pool and French-style colonial building. USD25-250 .  
• Viet Thanh Bungalow , Khu Pho 7, Dương Đông ( south of west Long Beach, same lane as La Veranda ), ☏ +84 12 298 6654 , [email protected] . Mosquito nets, hot showers. Free Wi-Fi (only front bungalows). USD6-15 .  
• 10.205483 103.963478 3 Salinda Resort and Spa , Cua Lap Hamlet, Duong To Commune ( By airplane ), ☏ +84-773990011 , [email protected] . 121 deluxe rooms, villas and a presidential suite, all with contemporary architecture. €200 .  
• resort phu quoc Daisy Resort , Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 7, Dương Đông town, +84 84773. 844 412. email: [email protected].
• 9 Station Hostel , a very large hostel. Hostel has a great common area, pool, billiards, and foosball. Very clean and great decor. Same owners as the fancy Lahana Resort next door although all facilities are separate.

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• August 31, 2023

Since becoming a dealer for leading European builders, Vietyacht has developed a thriving charter business dominated by Jeanneau motorboats, with Phu Quoc Island marking the company’s sixth base around Vietnam. Words: Andrew Dembina Photos: Vietyacht

We’re sitting on a large sunpad on the bow of a Jeanneau NC14 in Halong Bay. With little strain on the boat’s twin Volvo Penta pod-engine propulsion, we’re leaving the large tourist and day-tripper cruise boats standing, as we enjoy a private charter with Vietyacht.

Cruising smoothly and quietly at 20 knots or so towards the limestone karsts and islets the area is famed for, the appeal of touring this region of northeast Vietnam on a 46ft motor yacht soon becomes apparent.

Later, at slower speeds along calm waters, we’re informed by one of the three crew of some of the ‘rock-alikes’ in the vicinity, as we pass amusingly nicknamed formations such as Cat Island and Chicken Islands, which look a little like the silhouette of two fowls kissing beaks.

Visitors can view the variety of islets at the core of this UNESCO World Heritage Site during a short cruise of 2-3 hours like ours. We also pass caves, a floating restaurant and a small kayak and watersports pontoon.

For a sunset cruise, passengers can opt for paddleboarding, kayaking or jet-ski activities, or a swim from an anchorage, while taking in the surrounds and enjoying a fruit platter and a soft drink or something a little stronger.

Day charters ranging up to 10 hours are available, with lunch or dinner options and activities such as cave visits, fishing and squid fishing, while staying on board for one or two nights can also be arranged. Overseas visitors, mostly from Japan, China, Korea, India and Europe, make up 20 per cent of VietyachtClub’s charter guests.

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VietyachtClub’s fleet at Halong Bay offers a variety of mostly Jeanneau motor yachts including Merry Fisher and Velasco 43F models.

Halong Bay is one of its growing number of charter operations in Vietnam’s more popular coastal regions, where other brands of motor and sailing yachts are offered, also through sister brand Luxyacht.

Outside the laid-back Halong Bay dockside office is a small Vietsec PPC-hull sailing catamaran, one of eight that comprised Vietyacht founder Duc Thuan Nguyen’s original fleet. A keen sailor, he currently enjoys a Jeanneau Sunfast monohull when leisure time allows.

Given Covid-19 interruptions and complications, the progress of the Vietyacht dealership and charter business has been remarkably fast since it commenced in 2015 following Thuan’s previous focus on distributing marine equipment and components.

Vietyacht started representing Jeanneau from 2017, soon adding sister brand Prestige to the portfolio before Fountaine Pajot also joined the following year. Slovenia’s Alfastreet Marine, which produces hybrid and electric boats, is also part of Vietyacht’s offerings.

In 2019, after securing the three French brands, Thuan became the Vietnam dealer for Ferretti Yachts, Riva and Pershing of Italy’s Ferretti Group under a new company, Luxyacht. Two Rivas and a Ferretti Yachts 500 have been sold into the country.

To date, the sister dealerships have sold more than 60 new yachts, although Jeanneau is the most popular of all the brands and makes up most charter yachts in VietyachtClub.

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“When I started in the yachting business in Vietnam, the market was brand new. At that moment, there were no new imported yachts and no marinas or jetties for yachts,” recalls Thuan, who said a Jeanneau Leader 36 was the country’s first new imported yacht.

“At that time, clients were wondering if it was easier to buy a house or a supercar. They wondered about how to use a boat, where to put it, who would take care of it. That’s why I thought about establishing a yachting club to provide berths, maintenance, supply crew, essentially an A to Z service, so clients could just pay and play.”

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As owners rarely had time to use yachts more than a one or two days a month, Thuan improved their financial return by operating charters on their yachts on free days, which led to VietyachtClub. The first charter base was in Halong, site of the company’s headquarters.

“In Halong Bay, there are about 500 large cruising boats, so we wanted to offer something more private,” Thuan says.

There are now VietyachtClub branches further down the coast in Thanh Hoa province, Danang and Nha Trang, plus Ho Chi Minh City, while this summer one more launched on Phu Quoc Island, off the country’s southwest coast.

“Those cover the main coastal areas for clients,” Thuan says. “Further locations will depend on whether demand increases.”

Despite more use during the Covid-19 pandemic – except for periods when being outdoors was not allowed – Vietyacht and Luxyacht owners and charter clients are not generally keen on staying aboard overnight.

“Halong Bay waters are quite smooth, so it’s comfortable to stay overnight, but Vietnamese clients prefer day trips,” says Thuan, who adds that one owner has converted one of their boat’s three cabins into a much-used office.

Like in many parts of the world, the pandemic led to greater interest in yachting in Vietnam, leading to more sales and charter demand, Thuan says. Brand-wise, he hopes to expand from the seven currently stocked brands to 10.

However, import and luxury goods tax, along with VAT, remain a factor. They currently add up to about 50 per cent for private-use purchases, with accumulative taxes at 20 per cent for boats bought to be chartered.

There are some interesting potential changes on the horizon. In the past couple of years, Thuan feels some good-quality local boat builders have emerged. “They’re doing well and some people are buying these to charter, so we’re looking into the quality of the best of these.”

Furthermore, real-estate developers have plans to build more marinas for owners and for visiting yachts, should the Vietnamese government relax restrictions for overseas-flagged vessels. “There are signals this will happen in the near future,” Thuan says.

“An international marina certificate was just issued at AnaMarina in Nha Trang, so we hope to see races from Hong Kong and Hainan Island to Nha Trang soon.”

VietyachtClub is ready and waiting to provide visitors – sailors or otherwise – with fun-filled motorboat charters in the country’s most scenic areas, whether it’s Nha Trang or many of the other tourist hot spots from Halong Bay in the northeast to Phu Quoc in the southwest.

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The sparkling waters around Phu Quoc, with their azure allure, beckon sailors and adventure enthusiasts from across the globe. The island’s varied marine landscapes, ranging from serene bays to vibrant coral reefs, make it a sailor’s paradise. However, before embarking on this nautical adventure, one faces the quintessential question: should you choose a sailing boat or a catamaran for your Phu Quoc expedition? With Yachting.Rent by your side, this decision becomes an exciting part of your journey, as we guide you through the merits of each to determine which vessel aligns best with your dream voyage.

The Classic Elegance of Sailing Boats: Sailing boats, with their timeless charm, offer a traditional sailing experience. Their slender profiles and deep keels make them adept at cutting through waters with grace and stability, ensuring smooth cruising even when the sea gets a bit choppy. As you navigate the waters of Phu Quoc aboard a sailing boat, you feel a profound connection with the ocean, harnessing the power of the wind as your primary propulsion. The experience is intimate, with the gentle sounds of waves lapping against the hull and the wind rustling the sails. For purists and those who seek a deep connection with the act of sailing, a sailing boat offers an unmatched experience. Plus, their typically smaller size provides a cozy atmosphere, perfect for romantic getaways or close-knit groups.

The Modern Luxury of Catamarans: Catamarans, on the other hand, are the epitome of luxury and space on the sea. With their dual-hulled design, they offer unparalleled stability, making them ideal for those who might be new to sailing or prefer a more stable ride. Their wide decks and spacious interiors mean more room for relaxation, entertainment, and enjoying the company of a larger group. Catamarans are especially suited for families or groups of friends, offering multiple cabins and ample space for everyone to have their own corner. Another advantage of catamarans in the waters around Phu Quoc is their shallower draft, allowing you to get closer to some of the island’s more secluded beaches or explore hidden lagoons. With panoramic views from the deck and a sense of luxury, a catamaran voyage feels like sailing in a floating villa.

Yachting.Rent: Tailoring Your Experience: At Yachting.Rent, we understand that each sailor has a unique vision for their sea journey. That’s why we offer a diverse fleet of both sailing boats and catamarans, ensuring you find the vessel that resonates with your idea of a perfect voyage. Our team of seasoned sailors and marine experts are always on hand to provide insights, recommendations, and answer any queries you might have. We take pride in ensuring that from the moment you step aboard until you anchor at your final destination, every aspect of your journey is seamless, safe, and filled with unforgettable moments.

In conclusion, whether you’re drawn to the authentic embrace of a sailing boat or the luxurious expanse of a catamaran, Phu Quoc’s waters promise to deliver an enchanting experience. With Yachting.Rent, you’re not merely choosing a vessel; you’re selecting an experience, a memory, a dream voyage tailored just for you.

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Build a Yacht: New Yacht Construction

Building a custom yacht from inception to delivery.

Northrop & Johnson is proud to be affiliated with some of the world’s most innovative and award-winning yacht builders, refit yards, designers, naval architects and suppliers. Our reliable brokers can mediate between future owners and yards to help design the perfect custom yacht to suit the owner’s exact needs while maintaining a stress-free environment and seamless build experience. Northrop & Johnson brokers will help new-build owners facilitate every aspect of the process, from choosing the right shipyard and designer to advising on legal issues and project management. By drawing on our established relationships with the world’s industry leaders in these sectors, Northrop & Johnson can promise a flawless new-build process from inception to delivery.

The Northrop & Johnson Advantage

Why work with us

Building a custom yacht is an exciting and rewarding experience but can also be daunting. At Northrop & Johnson, we understand the intricacies and complexities of the yacht-building process and have the expertise and resources to guide you through every step of the way. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose Northrop & Johnson to build your dream yacht:

Market Leader in Building, Selling and Managing Superyachts

Northrop & Johnson has been a market leader in building, selling, and managing superyachts since its inception. Our track record speaks for itself: in 2022, we signed seven new builds worth $153 million, more than any other brokerage firm, according to Superyacht Times’ 2022 market report. Our team has completed more than 129 new builds, giving us unparalleled experience and expertise in yacht building.

Deep Knowledge of the Entire Yacht Building Process

Many of our Northrop & Johnson brokers and team members began their careers in the shipyards, giving them a deep knowledge of the entire process from start to finish. This means they have a fundamental understanding of the language of shipyards and the in-depth industry knowledge required to oversee the whole project. From regulations and market trends to design and tech innovations, our team has the expertise to ensure your dream yacht is future-proofed and built to the highest possible standards.

Specialist Industry Insight and Regular Shipyard Tours

Because we’re so active in the industry, we know what the shipyards are doing, which ones have open build slots and the strengths and specializations of each yard. Several of our expert brokers have extensive executive experience at these yards, and our culture of family and collaboration means they are only too happy to step in to help. With regular tours of yards worldwide, our team of yacht brokers is perfectly positioned to advise which builders suit your unique vision.

These tours allow us to stay current on the latest trends, innovations, and developments in yacht construction. We observe first-hand how different shipyards approach construction and the new techniques and technologies they use to design and build yachts. This knowledge is then passed on to our clients, allowing you to benefit from the latest advancements. It is also an opportunity for us to assess the quality of different shipyards’ work, ensuring our clients’ yachts are built to the highest possible standards.

Greater Flexibility and Choice

With our extensive, active network of shipyards, we can offer you greater flexibility regarding scheduling and availability. When one shipyard is fully booked or unavailable, we can quickly pivot to another without compromising quality or timelines. Your dedicated broker will only be to happy to arrange for you tours of shipyards, allowing you to see firsthand the quality and craftsmanship of different shipyards.

Behind the Scenes

To aid you in your decision-making process, we have partnered with renowned YouTuber David Seal, a respected figure in the yachting industry. His YouTube channels, Yachts for Sale and Yacht Builders, offer an inside look into shipyards and their construction process and techniques, providing a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.

Post-Delivery Services

Once your vision has come to life, we can cover all your yachting needs with our network of established and experienced companies under the trusted MarineMax umbrella. From ongoing yacht management, berthing, insurance and recruitment to charter management, brokerage and even bespoke luxury experiences you won’t find anywhere else, we offer a complete 360-degree in-house service.

How do we manage new build projects?

There’s only one way to get the yacht you really want: to build it from the keel up. Building a superyacht can be a complicated, long-haul project. Our job is to act as your guide, advisor and single point of contact to simplify the entire process. We bridge the gap between you and the shipyards, designers, engineers, architects, lawyers, project managers and technical representatives.

In short, our brokers act on your behalf to help build the yacht of your dreams at the highest quality and the best price possible, ensuring each step of the build is done accurately and to the most stringent standards.

We’ll be there every step of the way to turn your concept into reality and to make the journey unforgettable—in the very best way possible.

And once your yacht has been launched, we’ll be on hand to enhance your experience with our suite of post-build services thanks to our in-house MarineMax expertise, from ongoing yacht management, berthing, insurance and crew recruitment to yacht charter, brokerage and more

Phases of a new build

The construction of a new yacht is an exciting and rewarding process, requiring careful planning and attention to detail. While each new construction and shipyard will be unique, they follow a similar approach.

Design and planning

This is the first and most crucial phase of any new build. Our team will work closely with you to determine your needs and preferences. We will need to discuss your specific requirements: What kind of build do you want? Where do you plan to cruise? What kind of performance will your vessel need? What spaces and amenities do you envision having aboard?

We will then advise which shipyards, architects and designers are the most suitable for your project and work with them to create a customized design to meet your needs.

Hull construction

Once the design is finalized, hull construction begins. Our team will liaise with your chosen shipyard to ensure that high-quality materials and advanced construction techniques are used to create a strong and durable hull that will withstand the rigors of the sea. Throughout the hull construction phase, we closely communicate with the shipyard to monitor progress and ensure the work is carried out to your specifications.

Interior and deck construction

With the hull complete, the focus shifts to the interiors and deck spaces. Skilled artisans will install wiring, plumbing and other systems and create the various rooms and interior and exterior living spaces.

Sea trials and delivery

The final construction phase involves several sea trials to test the yacht’s performance and ensure all systems function correctly. Once this has been completed to your satisfaction, your vessel is ready to be delivered.

Yacht design

What sort of build are you interested in? You have options.

Generally, there are three kinds of builds, each with pros and cons. They depend on the level of customization you’d like.

Production builds are usually part of a line of pre-designed vessels. They often have standard features and accessories and offer the least customizability. They usually are the fastest to deliver and the least expensive option but can be hard to modify or upgrade after purchase. However, because they are pre-designed, they’re a proven platform with demonstrated quality.

Semi-custom

Semi-custom builds are a compromise between production and fully custom builds. They offer many customizable opportunities—particularly concerning interior and exterior décor, design, appliances and finishes—and allow the owner to be closely involved in the build. Like production builds, they are part of a pre-designed line, expediting build time and reducing costs and risk.

Entirely custom builds are naturally the most expensive and time-intensive option. However, nothing is off limits, from the size and layout to amenities, interior and exterior design and technical specifications.

Whichever you envision, we know the right experts for you.

After-sales support

With the delivery of your superyacht, your journey will have only just begun.

Yacht ownership should be enjoyable and hassle-free, which is why we can cater to all your needs in-house with our established MarineMax companies. With 360-degree support, we’re with you all the way.

Here are the services we can offer you.

Yacht Management – Place your luxury yacht in the right hands with the services of our superyacht management team.

Berthing – Whether you purchase or rent a berth or a mooring, there is peace of mind in knowing that your yacht has a safe harbor available at all times.

Insurance – Yacht insurance gives you the confidence to cruise anywhere in the world without worry.

Crew Recruitment – Our crew services experts specialize in accurately placing crew members on the appropriate yachts and guiding the successful careers of thousands worldwide.

Charter Marketing – Allow your luxury yacht to be so much more by offering her for charter, enabling you to enjoy charter revenue while cruising at your own leisure.

Yacht Marketing – As a global leader in yacht marketing, our inter-connected, highly specialized creative team executes your custom marketing plan, supporting your charter or sale. As the only yacht brokerage firm with an in-house video production team, we can also follow the construction of your yacht.

Brokerage – Due to our broker’s knowledge, experience and ability to negotiate at the highest level, Northrop & Johnson is the world leader in selling luxury yachts over 80 feet (24m). Appointing Northrop & Johnson as your representative will ensure your yacht’s successful and timely sale.

Partnerships – We are proud to partner with some of the most exclusive premium brands in the yachting and luxury sectors, enabling us to offer you an elevated level of service and added benefits.

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Yacht Construction & Build

With an experienced luxury yacht construction team comprised of former superyacht captains, engineers, and project management specialists, Moran Yacht & Ship has successfully negotiated, managed, and completed over $3 billion in new yacht-build projects. This incredible statistic is unmatched by any other brokerage company in the world.

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Why build with Moran Yacht & Ship?

Over the past 36 years, Moran’s yacht construction management team has been actively involved in successfully building over 60 of the finest quality new superyacht construction projects globally. Contact our new build project management team today to learn how we can help you build your next custom luxury yacht in partnership with the leading megayacht builders in the industry.

Discover how our yacht build process is different

Before the keel is even laid, our yacht project management team compiles an all-encompassing marine specification. We then negotiate a comprehensive yacht-building contract that protects our clients from delays and additional costs. We assemble an experienced yacht build team that includes only the best naval architects, interior and exterior designers, and project managers to bring your dream yacht to life.

Unlike many of our competitors, who disappear as soon as the yacht build contract is signed, our accomplished team will remain in place through final delivery to ensure a smooth yacht construction process and complete satisfaction. As a further courtesy to our clients, we remain with the vessel in a yacht management capacity to take care of any warranty items and ensure hassle-free day-to-day operations.

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Our results speak for themselves.

Whether you are looking to build a semi-custom motor yacht or build a custom superyacht, you can be certain that the new yacht construction team at Moran Yacht & Ship has the experience, knowledge, and capability to deliver the boat build of your dreams. Our experience ensures that you will take delivery of your vessel on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

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Yacht Construction FAQs

What support will moran yacht & ship offer me during my yacht construction.

The experts and brokers at Moran Yacht & Ship have been in the industry for a long time and oversee many superyacht construction projects. Their expertise will support you at every stage of the new build process, ensuring your exact requirements are met. This includes:

• Informed selection of builder and shipyard
• Choice of interior and exterior designer
• Development and negotiation of the technical specification
• Negotiation of the build contract and price
• Project management throughout the build process

What does it cost to build a yacht?

The cost of building a yacht from scratch is based on multiple factors, including the size of the vessel, materials used, the complexity of the design, technology, propulsion systems, interior design features, onboard amenities, and the shipyard and designers used. Expect building a luxury boat to cost anywhere from $2 million to more than $300 million. Working with an experienced new build project management team, such as the experts at Moran Yacht & Ship, offers a cost-effective solution by ensuring builds remain within budget.

What are the benefits of building a yacht as opposed to buying a used yacht?

There are multiple benefits to building a yacht as opposed to buying a pre-owned yacht. When you build your own yacht, you enjoy the benefits of a fully customized vessel to meet your precise requirements, from its naval architecture and size to its cruising capabilities, layout, onboard technology, amenities, and interior design. A custom yacht will be tailored to suit your lifestyle and desired experiences.

Also, when you build your yacht, you won’t have to worry about pre-existing conditions. A new build yacht will come fully warranted, providing protection from future mechanical repairs and providing complete peace of mind.

Finally, Moran Yacht & Ship ensures that building a yacht is indulgently fun. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of highly experienced boat-building professionals to create something truly extraordinary, from sketch board to on the water. Nothing matches the thrill of building your own yacht with even the smallest details tailored to your precise requirements. Indeed, a custom yacht offers the ultimate lifestyle purchase.

What are the pedigree shipyards that Moran has built with?

• Lurssen Since 1875, the northern German shipyard has produced some of the finest vessels on the superyacht market. This pedigree shipyard is known for innovating and utilizing cutting-edge technology. Lurssen continually breaks records, including developing both the longest superyacht in the world (AZZAM) and the biggest luxury superyacht in the world (DILBAR).
• Amels This Dutch shipyard officially entered the yachting sphere with the superyacht KATALINA, now named LADY GEORGINA, in 1982. The luxury boat builder specializes in motor boats, constructing both full custom as well as their highly sought-after semi-custom Limited Editions yacht series.
• Oceanco Oceanco is a pedigree boat builder and industry pioneer based in the Netherlands. The shipbuilder is renowned for building award-winning custom vessels up to 200 meters, both motor yachts and sailing vessels. The Dutch shipyard specializes in building innovative, high-quality superyachts that push the boundaries of shipbuilding.
• Feadship Also among the world’s most notable superyacht manufacturers is Feadship, a full custom motor yacht builder known for its uncompromising pursuit of perfection. The pedigree shipbuilder is located in Holland and boasts a long history stretching back to 1949.

Moran Yacht & Ship boasts strong relationships with the world’s leading shipyards and has project managed some of the world’s most luxurious custom superyachts. Contact us today if you want to build a luxury boat.

What countries are known to have the best shipyards?

European countries, including the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany, dominate when it comes to the best shipyards, thanks to their rich maritime heritage, skilled craftsmanship, and use of exceptionally high-quality materials.

What are the current waiting times to build a yacht with the best shipyards?

Overall, the more prestigious the shipyard, the longer the waiting time will be. Current waiting times for some of the most prestigious builders are around 4 to 5 years.

How long does it take to build a yacht?

The build time for a yacht can vary significantly depending on the project’s size, specifications, and complexity. Generally, superyacht construction times at pedigree shipyards range from 36 to 39 months.

Our new construction team is known for delivering our client’s projects on time and within budget.

What are mega yacht hulls made from?

Megayacht hulls are typically made from fiberglass, aluminum, or steel, and the choice of material will depend on the budget, yacht design, and how the owner wishes the vessel to perform.

A fiberglass hull is known for its excellent sea-keeping capabilities and ease of maintenance.

Aluminum offers excellent strength and durability. As a relatively lightweight material, it also provides better fuel economy and enables a yacht to reach higher speeds.

Steel is an exceptionally strong and durable material with high resistance to abrasion, making it popular with ocean-cruising yachts, especially expedition vessels. However, it is heavier than fiberglass or aluminum, making it less popular with owners wishing to build a yacht where speed is a priority.

What makes a boat considered a yacht?

Overall, there is no standardized definition of what makes a yacht. Mostly, the term yacht applies to vessels over 24 meters, where regulations for ownership change as well. The term yacht can equally define a motor boat or sailing vessel. Additionally, terms like superyacht,  megayacht, or gigayacht are often used to describe the most luxurious and largest ocean-going vessels.

Do I have to pay VAT on a new yacht?

As a moveable asset, whether you have to pay VAT – Value Added Tax – can be complex. Generally speaking, whether you have to pay VAT will depend on the country the owner is acquiring the yacht from and their country of residence. The VAT may also depend on the intended use of the vessel. Every country has different VAT rules and regulations. It is always a good idea to consult with a local tax professional with expert knowledge of the yachting industry to mitigate any potential tax liabilities.

What are financing options for yacht construction?

Building a new luxury boat can be an expensive endeavor and is a significant investment. Various financing options are available to those interested in purchasing or building a yacht. Financing typically involves one of three different solutions:

• Portfolio loans
• Private lenders

Bank loans are a popular option for financing a yacht construction. Many banks offer boat loans, which are similar to auto loans in terms of loan structure and required collateral.

Portfolio loans have become more popular for financing new construction projects. A number of institutions offer these and often have very favorable rates.

Private lenders also offer funding for boat construction. These lenders typically offer more lenient terms compared to banks. However, interest rates can be higher, and a larger down payment is often required.

How much does it cost to run a yacht per year?

The cost of running a yacht depends on many factors, including:

• Maintenance needs : they will also grow with the age of the yacht
• Size : the larger the yacht, the more crew is required
• Time spent cruising : fuel expenses increase with the cruising range
• Insurance costs
• Location : dockage and mooring fees will vary

Overall, a rule of thumb is that luxury yachts cost around 10% of their purchase price per year. This percentage is typically reduced slightly as the size of the boat increases.

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Are you considering building a new yacht? Contact our team today to learn how we will set you up for success.

Phu Quoc Yacht

Why phu quoc yacht.

• Approaching more destinations than others in 1 tour
• Saving time by moving with speedboat, extra time snorkeling, swimming, and sunbathe
• Personalized tours. Customize tours are always available
• High quality snorkeling equipment
• Various activities, diversity tours

Phu Quoc Yacht supply private service of mini-yacht with the brilliant experiences, exploring the most beautiful islands in Phu Quoc Islands

The company was started in 2015, which offers exclusive island excursions for tourists in Phu Quoc. As the locals with lifelong passion for the sea and beautiful islands around Phu Quoc, our mission is: We co-operate with the fishermen to provide works for them as our sustainable business goal. They supply fresh seafood and dishes for our tourists. Beside, we also understand the importance of sustaining sea environment. We would like to raise environment awareness for locals as well as tourist. We welcome all the feedback and appreciate your concern with our business. Sincerely thank you,

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Pacific Boat was established in 2017 and has been creating unforgettable tours in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc Island ever since. Our team have extensive knowledge of the regions they are based in and will use their expertise to craft your perfect trip. Let us support you every step of the way.

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Established in 2017, Pacific Boat is a travel company operating throughout Vietnam from the North to the South. Starting with a young team, we have nothing but a huge passion and love with our beautiful country Vietnam, we keep going and improving our service day by day to sastify every single customer who believe in us. At Pacific Boat, we keep the group size smaller or private that allow us provide a better service. We focus on creating memorable tours with all the best experiences and outstanding services.

Not follow the crowed, we're trying our best in bringing a most authentic and beautiful image of Vietnam to our friends all around the world by exploiting the unique and difference of the itinerary, service and people - our staff. We have been being rewarded on TripAdvisor by every exellent review for our effort. 

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Project in-depth: Apple Park

Sprawling across an area of 176 acres of land, Apple Park is the second campus of the company built in Cupertino , California , being one of the final opuses by then CEO, Steve Jobs. The colossal structure, molded as a ring, symbolizes Apple’s persistent commitment to futuristic design advancements and sustainability .The stakeholders intended to accommodate about 12,000 employees on the expansive campus, called The Ring, located at One Apple Park Way by officially moving them from their initial headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop in 2017.This majestic building incorporates 800 of the world’s most prodigious rounded glass panels, about 45-foot-tall, that environ the four-storeyed structure, a few functioning as humungous sliding doors, allowing spatial interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces .

Approximately nine thousand drought-resistant trees encompass the entire vicinity of the campus with a central orchard. Apple partnered with First Solar to provide 130MW of solar energy to the campus and surrounding buildings, establishing itself as the greenest office building in the world powered entirely by renewable resources. Being the largest existing naturally-ventilated building, it does not require air conditioning for three-quarters of the year. The project is LEED Platinum-certified and the green spaces have been increased from 20 to 80 percent, with over six kilometers (four miles) of walking and jogging trails. Its landscape and structures blend: the Ring Building, Steve Jobs Theater, Fitness & Wellness Center , Visitors’ Center, and South Parking are all enveloped by flowing greenery that optimizes the buildings as venues to interact, relax, and work.

Steve Jobs purchased the land from his former employer corporation, Hewlett-Packard, and presented avid aspirations regarding the project to the Cupertino City Council. The project exceeded cost and time estimations. Tragically, Steve Jobs passed away a few months into the introduction of the initial stages. The campus theatre was named after him in remembrance.

Previously, impermeable surfaces dominated the 71-hectare (175-acre) property. Apple broke ground and began tearing down existing buildings in 2014. The project took almost three years to be completed and was suitable for employee move-in. Apple’s Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, collaborated closely with the design firm, Foster+Partners on this large project. He identified design flexibility as a significant aspect of the endeavor. Areas can be used as vast open spaces or partitioned into smaller compartments based on the needs.

Apple’s primary campus facility, The Ring, is shaped like a giant flying saucer and is worth $4.17 billion. It employs base isolation to safeguard against earthquakes. The isolation system comprises 692 large steel saucers positioned two floors beneath. This system, a modified version of one used in Japan , will protect the campus from all but the most severe earthquakes. Large rooms with glass walls and entryways, and expansive spaces divisible into smaller portions, can be encountered on the interior. The Ring is divided into eight similar segments and surrounded by a three-quarter-mile-long passageway.

Apple Park puts people first, resulting in an ideal workplace for sustained creativity, innovation, and well-being. The ethos of the campus is Californian: open and connected to nature, and the result of a unique collaboration.The basic design of the Ring Building conceals enormous expertise and invention. It comprises a few crucial attributes: public ‘pod’ spaces for cooperation, private office spaces for concentrated work, and vast, glazed perimeter pathways with the largest sheets of curved glass ever built, allowing unbroken connection to the landscape. The Ring’s floors consist of over 4,000 slabs spanning up to 15 meters (48 feet), making it one of the most advanced precast concrete constructions in the world.

These multi-use materials, known as ‘void slabs,’ comprise the structure and exposed ceiling, contain radiant heating and cooling, and facilitate air return. Full-height atria at the eight cardinal axis points create light-filled entrance commons: communal areas that connect the park to the interior garden space. There are light wells that extend to the bottom. There are visual connections to the floors and linkages through the stairwell.

The Restaurant, a college town square, disrupts this pattern by occupying the Ring’s whole northeast axis. The quadruple height of the dining hall and outside patios stimulate interaction. The Restaurant’s northeastern facade, in particular, can be silently removed. Massive glass doors , 15 meters (50 feet) high and 55 meters (180 feet) wide glide easily on rails beneath the floor.

Numerous other structures are an important component of the Apple Park experience: The Fitness & Wellness Center is a pavilion hideaway in the scenery of Apple Park. From the south, it appears to be a pair of single-story, lightweight buildings; broad glass opens light-filled workout and therapy rooms into meadows. A juice bar located between the two volumes sells healthy drinks and snacks in a courtyard shaded by olive trees.

Despite its formidable futuristic looks, Apple Park has embarked on a long journey of being a sculpted success, with Steve Jobs first announcing the project in 2006. It took eight long years of planning, proposals, and permit applications, but by 2014 construction was in progress. Three years later, the vast apple workforce began moving in. The gigantic ring-shaped structure has evolved into an iconic emblem of the Apple brand, as well as a magnificent tribute to the company’s commitment to a simple design , sustainability, and the future of innovation.

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If You Care About Cities, Apple's New Campus Sucks

The new headquarters Apple is building in Cupertino has the absolute best door handles. The greatest! They are, as my colleague Steven Levy writes , precision-milled aluminum rails that attach to glass doors—sliding and swinging alike—with no visible bolts.

Everything in this building is the best. The toroid glass of the roof curves scientifically to shed rainwater. And if it never rains again (this being California), well, an arborist selected thousands of drought-tolerant new trees for the 175-acre site. Not every Apple employee will get to work in the new building—ouch!—but 12,000 will. Of course, it only has 9,000 parking spaces, but that’s supposed to encourage people to take an Apple shuttle to work. And once they arrive, they’re not going to want to leave. The fitness center has a climbing wall with pre-distressed stone. The concrete edges of the parking lot walls are rounded. The fire suppression systems come from yachts. Craftspeople harvested the wood paneling at the exact time of year the late Steve Jobs demanded—mid-winter—so the sap content wouldn’t be ruinously high. Come on! You don’t want sappy wood panels. This isn’t, like, Microsoft.

Whether you call it the Ring (too JRR Tolkien), the Death Star (too George Lucas), or the Spaceship (too Buckminster Fuller), something has alighted in Cupertino. And no one could possibly question the elegance of its design and architecture. This building is $5 billion and 2.8 million square feet of Steve Jobsian-Jony Ivesian-Norman Fosterian genius. WIRED already said all that.

But … one more one more thing. You can’t understand a building without looking at what’s around it—its site, as the architects say. From that angle, Apple’s new HQ is a retrograde, literally inward-looking building with contempt for the city where it lives and cities in general. People rightly credit Apple for defining the look and feel of the future; its computers and phones seem like science fiction. But by building a mega-headquarters straight out of the middle of the last century, Apple has exacerbated the already serious problems endemic to 21st-century suburbs like Cupertino—transportation, housing, and economics. Apple Park is an anachronism wrapped in glass, tucked into a neighborhood.

Apple Park isn’t the first high-end, suburban corporate headquarters. In fact, that used to be the norm. Look back at the 1950s and 1960s and, for example, the Connecticut General Life Insurance HQ in Hartford or John Deere’s headquarters in Moline, Illinois. “They were stunningly beautiful, high modernist buildings by quality architects using cutting-edge technology to create buildings sheathed in glass with a seamless relationship between inside and outside, dependent on the automobile to move employees to the site,” says Louise Mozingo , a landscape architect at UC Berkeley and author of Pastoral Capitalism: A History of Suburban Corporate Landscapes . “There was a kind of splendid isolation that was seen as productive, capturing the employees for an entire day and in the process reinforcing an insular corporate culture.”

By moving out of downtown skyscrapers and building in the suburbs, corporations were reflecting 1950s ideas about cities—they were dirty, crowded, and unpleasantly diverse. The suburbs, though, were exclusive, aspirational, and architectural blank slates. (Also, buildings there are easier to secure and workers don’t go out for lunch where they might hear about other, better jobs.) It was corporatized white flight. (Mozingo, I should add, speaks to this retrograde notion in Levy’s WIRED story.)

Silicon Valley, though, never really played by these rules. IBM built a couple of research sites modeled on its East Coast redoubts, but in general, “Silicon Valley has thrived on using rather interchangeable buildings for their workplaces,” Mozingo says. You start in a garage, take over half a floor in a crummy office park, then take over the full floor, then the building, then get some venture capital and move to a better office park. “Suddenly you’re Google, and you have this empire of office buildings along 101."

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And then when a bust comes or your new widget won’t widge, you let some leases lapse or sell some real estate. More than half of the lot where Apple sited its new home used to be Hewlett Packard. The Googleplex used to be Silicon Graphics. It’s the circuit of life.

Except when you have a statement building like the Spaceship, the circuit can’t complete. If Apple ever goes out of business, what would happen to the building? The same thing that happened to Union Carbide’s. That’s why nobody builds these things anymore. Successful buildings engage with their surroundings—and to be clear, Apple isn’t in some suburban arcadia. It’s in a real live city, across the street from houses and retail, near two freeway onramps.

Except the Ring is mostly hidden behind artificial berms, like Space Mountain at Disneyland. “They’re all these white elephants. Nobody knows what the hell to do with them. They’re iconic, high-end buildings, and who cares?” Mozingo says. “You have a $5 billion office building, incredibly idiosyncratic, impossible to purpose for somebody else. Nobody’s going to move into Steve Jobs’ old building.”

But that’s all future-Apple’s problem. Today-Apple’s problem is how the campus fits into Cupertino and crowded, congested, expensive Silicon Valley.

Between 2010 and 2015 the San Francisco Bay Area added 640,000 jobs, with more than a third of that growth in tech. But the region didn’t add nearly enough housing; with the exception of a spike during the boom years leading up to the 2008 recession, the number of new housing units built in the city of San Francisco has trended steadily downward , and the same is true for other Bay Area cities. Here’s what happens when supply fails to meet demand: The median price for a home in the Bay Area has climbed to $800,000 . It’s even higher in Silicon Valley.

That’s starting to change. San Francisco has 62,000 units in the pipeline , and San Jose is adding thousands every year, too. (To be clear, those numbers are still far lower than places like Houston and Atlanta.) But the towns along the 101 and 280, the homes of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook? Nope. Cupertino, Mountain View, and Palo Alto all have tens of thousands of workers in the tech business, adding more and more all the time, but those cities have been reluctant to build new houses or apartments.

How is this Apple’s problem? “Apple’s obviously very important to the city, and when they came in with that plan, we understood this wasn’t going to be just any development,” says Aarti Shrivastava, Cupertino’s assistant city manager. “They had certain needs.” Heightened sensitivity to security was one of them, which meant no public access—and even closing a major road.

In the early days of the project, reports suggest Apple wasn’t willing to participate in “community benefits,” financial or otherwise, and Cupertino’s city council didn’t seem too willing to push one of the city’s biggest employers and taxpayers. The mayor at the time tried to propose higher taxes on the company, but the city council didn’t support the move.

Over time, though, Apple committed to giving the city some money to help with traffic and parking. “We had to bring them into our world. They don’t do urban design. They don’t do planning. We needed to talk to each other,” Shrivastava says.

In its HP incarnation, the site had about 5,000 workers; the new Apple complex will more than double that. Just 10 percent of them live in Cupertino, but according to an Environmental Impact Report on the project that an Apple spokesperson sent me, that still means that demand for Cupertino housing will increase by 284 percent . Apple is paying a “Housing Mitigation Fee” to the city. It’s based on overall square footage, but it turns out Apple is only adding about 800,000 square feet of building over what used to be on the site. So the company agreed to double the usual fee. But since the city had already halved the fee, so Apple is just paying … the fee. It’ll be about $5 million.

You can do math: Ten percent of people working in Cupertino means that 90 percent of the people in the Spaceship will commute. Most of them live in San Jose (10 miles east) and San Francisco (45 miles north). The lack of a cohesive regional transportation network in the Bay Area privileges cars, which is why Google and other tech companies started fielding their own buses in the last few years. (In 2014, San Franciscans angry about gentrification met Google’s buses with resistance .)

Apple has shuttles that range the entire peninsula and into the East Bay and has committed to raising the number of trips to its headquarters not in single-occupancy vehicles to 34 percent. According to the EIR, just 1.5 percent of commute trips to Apple’s existing facilities are on public transit; by that calculation, the company says, the public bus system’s plenty robust enough. That logic is as circular as the building; if you don’t build it, they won’t come.

Of course that wasn’t all Apple worked on with Cupertino. Because part of the new campus subsumed what was going to be public space, Apple paid $8.2 million so Cupertino could build a park somewhere else. And the company agreed to help address the community’s major concern: traffic. Cupertino already had big plans for walkability and bikability; Apple is paying for a lot of those efforts around its campus. It ponied up $250,000 for a feasibility study on improving one of the nearby intersections, and an extra $1 million for another. Recognizing that not having enough parking for everyone on site meant that people were going to park in nearby neighborhoods, Apple is paying $250,000 to Santa Clara and $500,000 to Sunnyvale in parking restitution. “We worked very hard with both cities to figure out what amount would be OK, and Apple was very open to that,” Shrivastava says.

Oh, and two big ones: Apple is one of Cupertino’s biggest sources of tax revenue, but the city used to forgive all of Apple’s business-to-business sales tax. Now the city will get 65 percent of it. And the company built, at a cost of around $5 million, a system to bring recycled water from Sunnyvale to hydrate the new landscape. That’s not a direct community benefit, but developments at two more sites, the Hamptons and the old Vallco Mall, will also use that water if and when they get built.

Still, though...Apple has $250 billion in cash. Against that, these community benefits feel small. The company could have chipped in to double the frequency of CalTrain’s commuter rail. It could have built a transit center in Cupertino, which, unlike Mountain View and Palo Alto, has none. “Apple could have done anything. Money was no object,” says Allison Arieff , editorial director for the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association and lead author of its recent report on corporate campuses . “They want to be innovative in everything, and they’re not innovative in this thing.” Apple is instead making significant improvements to roads and highways. “If the intractable problems of the region are housing and congestion, they’re giving the finger to all that,” Arieff says.

The problems in the Bay Area (and Los Angeles and many other cities) are a lot more complicated than an Apple building, of course. Cities all have to balance how they feel about adding jobs, which can be an economic benefit, and adding housing, which also requires adding expensive services like schools and transit. Things are especially tough in California, where a 1978 law called Proposition 13 radically limits the amount that the state can raise property taxes yearly. Not only did its passage gut basic services the state used to excel at, like education, but it also turned real estate into the primary way Californians accrued and preserved personal wealth. If you bought a cheap house in the 1970s in the Bay Area, today it’s a gold mine—and you are disincentivized from doing anything that would reduce its value, like, say, allowing an apartment building to be built anywhere within view.

Meanwhile California cities also have to figure out how to pay for their past employees’ pensions, an ever-increasing percentage of city budgets. Since they can’t tax old homes and can’t build new ones, commercial real estate and tech booms look pretty good. “It’s a lot to ask a corporate campus to fix those problems,” Arieff says.

But that doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t try. Some companies are: The main building of the cloud storage company Box, for example, is across the street from the Redwood City CalTrain station, and the company lets people downtown park in its lot on weekends. “The architecture is neither here nor there, but it’s a billion times more effective than the Apple campus,” Arieff says. That’s a more contemporary approach than building behind hills, away from transit.

When those companies are transnational technology corporations, it’s even harder to make that case. “Tech tends to be remarkably detached from local conditions, primarily because they’re selling globally,” says Ed Glaeser , a Harvard economist who studies cities. “They’re not particularly tied to local suppliers or local customers.” So it’s hard to get them to help fix local problems. They have even less of an incentive to solve planning problems than California homeowners do. “Even if they see the problem and the solution, there’s not a way to sell that. This is why there are government services,” Arieff says. “You can’t solve a problem like CalTrain frequency or the jobs-to-housing ratio with a market-based solution.”

Cities are changing; a more contemporary approach to commercial architecture builds up instead of out, as the planning association’s report says. Apple’s ring sites 2.5 million square feet on 175 acres of rolling hills and trees meant to evoke the Stanford campus. The 60-story tall Salesforce Tower in San Francisco has 1.5 million square feet, takes up about an acre, has a direct connection to a major transit station—the new Transbay Terminal—and cost a fifth of the Apple ring. Stipulated, the door handles probably aren’t as nice, but the views are killer.

Cupertino is the kind of town that technology writers tend to describe as “once-sleepy” or even, and this should really set off your cliche alarm, “nondescript.” But Shrivastava had me meet her for coffee at Main Street Cupertino, a new development that—unlike the rotten strip malls along Stevens Creek Blvd—combines cute restaurants and shops with multi-story residential development and a few hundred square feet of grass that almost nearly sort of works as a town square.

Across the actual street from Main Street, the old Vallco Mall—one of those medieval fortress-like shopping centers with a Christmas-sized parking lot for a moat—has become now Cupertino’s most hotly debated site for new development. (The company that built Main Street owns it.) Like all the other once-sleepy, nondescript towns in Silicon Valley, Cupertino knows it has to change. Shrivastava knows that change takes time.

It takes even longer, though, if businesses are reluctant partners. In the early 20th century, when industrial capitalists were first starting to get really, really rich, they noticed that publicly financed infrastructure would help them get richer. If you own land that you want to develop into real estate, you want a train that gets there and trolleys that connect it to a downtown and water and power for the houses you’re going to build. Maybe you want libraries and schools to induce families to live there. So you team up with government. “In most parts of the US, you open a tap and drink the water and it won’t kill you. There was a moment when this was a goal of both government and capital,” Mozingo says. “Early air pollution and water pollution regulations were an agreement between capitalism and government.”

Again, in the 1930s and 1940s, burgeoning California Bay Area businesses realized they’d need a regional transit network. They worked for 30 years alongside communities and planners to build what became BART, still today a strange hybrid between regional connector and urban subway.

Tech companies are taking baby steps in this same direction. Google added housing to the package deal surrounding the construction of its new HQ in the North Bayshore area—nearly 10,000 apartments . (That HQ is a collection of fancy pavilion-like structures from famed architect Bjarke Ingels .) Facebook’s new headquarters (from famed architect Frank Gehry) is supposed to be more open to the community, maybe even with a farmers’ market. Amazon’s new headquarters in downtown Seattle, some of 10 million square feet of office space the company has there, comes with terrarium-like domes that look like a good version of Passengers .

So what could Apple have built? Something taller, with mixed-use development around it? Cupertino would never have allowed it. But putting form factor aside, the best, smartest designers and architects in the world could have tried something new. Instead it produced a building roughly the shape of a navel, and then gazed into it.

Steven Levy wrote that the headquarters was Steve Jobs’ last great project, an expression of the way he saw his domain. It may look like a circle, but it’s actually a pyramid—a monument, more suited to a vanished past than a complicated future.

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Pieri Construction Co

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(408) 996-1860

Cupertino , CA

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