Radisson Blu Resort, Phu Quoc: Vietnam’s Leading Beach Family Resort 2026   

On the powdery white sands of Bai Dai, Radisson Blu Resort, Phu Quoc has shaped a stay around a simple idea: every generation should find its own rhythm beside the same sea. The resort has been nominated for Vietnam’s Leading Beach Family Resort 2026.

Where Bai Dai Meets the Gulf
The resort looks out across the Gulf of Thailand from one of the beaches of the island long known as Vietnam’s Pearl Island. Between the shoreline and the main building lie lush tropical gardens, and at their centre sits a crystal-clear, lagoon-style pool of some 1,600 square metres. Mornings here divide naturally: a swim in the sea for some, a slow float in the lagoon for others. Rooms, suites and pool villas are dressed in contemporary interiors, and each opens onto a private balcony or terrace framing the pool, the mountains or the ocean.

Room for Every Generation
What sets the resort apart for families is how it handles space. Loft suites unfold into open-plan living areas with a full kitchen, a dining table and a private garden terrace. The standalone villas go further, with multiple bedrooms, generous living rooms, full kitchens and private pools, scaling up to six bedrooms for gatherings of grandparents, parents and children under one roof. Breakfast can arrive afloat on a tray in the villa’s own pool, chosen from a Tropical Sunrise or Island Morning menu, before anyone has decided what the day should hold.

A Day Shared, a Day Apart
The resort’s days move easily between togetherness and independence. Kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear wait by the water, and bicycles follow shaded pathways through the gardens. Just offshore, Turtle Island offers shallow water where coral has taken hold. Younger guests head to the Kids’ Club while parents retreat to the spa or fitness centre. Then the family reconvenes: decorating and tasting their way through Tom’s cooking class, mixing colourful drinks side by side at the weekly mixology class, or carrying a picnic basket to the beach, the garden or the edge of the lagoon pool as the afternoon light softens.

Flavours Around the Table
Dining follows the same generous logic. Avenue Restaurant moves between local and international dishes, with themed buffets and an à la carte menu. Annex trades in tapas, small plates, cocktails and a considered wine list, while Azure serves light bites and drinks by the pool. A dedicated kids’ menu and round-the-clock room service keep younger appetites in mind. For parents stealing an evening alone, a candlelit dinner on the sand unfolds to the sound of the waves, with a choice of Western or authentic Vietnamese set menus.

A Distinguished Contender
Beyond the resort, the north of the island extends the family story: the VinWonders amusement park, Vinpearl Safari, which the resort describes as Vietnam’s first and only open zoo and conservation park, the shaded trails of Phu Quoc National Park and the pepper farms behind the island’s famous peppercorns. Within its own grounds, the resort’s case rests on three strengths: a beach and lagoon pool that act as a shared stage, villas and loft suites built for multigenerational stays, and a programme that gives children and adults reasons to spend time apart and better reasons to come back together. Its sustainability certification, grounded in reducing its environmental footprint and supporting local communities, adds substance to the experience. Together, they place Radisson Blu Resort, Phu Quoc among the strongest contenders in its category.

On Bai Dai, a family holiday is measured in time spent together, and here the sea, the garden and the table are all arranged to give more of it.