Pearl Island enters its most generous season.
The sea lies still, polished to a mirror sheen. Mornings arrive washed in pale gold, while afternoons unfold beneath a soft caress of wind, waves murmuring in a dreamlike hush. Every movement feels measured yet vivid. Every hue appears gentle, yet alive. Together, they shape an atmosphere of quiet pleasure and clarity, inviting one to linger longer, to savour each passing moment, and to fully inhabit the tender calm of spring by the sea.
At InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Tết is not treated as a festive overlay, but as an expression of place. Across the InterContinental brand, each destination is shaped by its cultural context, where global refinement adapts seamlessly to local identity. On Phu Quoc, that identity is inseparable from the ocean, from craftsmanship born of patience, and from a quiet elegance rooted in Vietnamese heritage.
This year, the resort brings this philosophy to life through the Tết artwork “Tides of Heritage”, unveiled in the lobby. Created in collaboration with a young Vietnamese artist, the piece celebrates cultural memory through a contemporary lens. Drawing inspiration from Đông Hồ folk paintings, familiar symbols emerge: the Lion Dance, alive with movement and joy, and the Boy Riding the Koi Fish, lifting the InterContinental insignia, a gesture connecting tradition with the present, generations, and the wider world. Surrounding motifs echo folk art while reflecting the resort’s design language, with flowing waves, architectural rhythms, and colours drawn from sand and sea, allowing the artwork to exist naturally within its setting.
The tide continues its journey. It touches sound, as drums begin to resonate and lion dancers bring energy into open spaces, carrying wishes of prosperity and renewal. It then softens into quieter rituals, with calligraphy brushes tracing hopes onto red paper and Tò He figurines shaped by careful hands, evoking the playful spirit and simple joys of a childhood Tết.
As afternoon eases into evening, Tết takes on a gentler rhythm. At Pearl Lounge, conversations linger over Tết Afternoon Tea, where sweetness and serenity echo the warmth of reunion. High above the shoreline, at INK 360, anticipation unfolds through the Wheel of Joy, offering guests red envelopes inspired by the tradition of lucky exchange, capturing the delight of chance, fortune, and shared celebration.
When night falls, dining becomes another expression of togetherness. At Sora & Umi, a festive Tết feast is accompanied by live music, where flavours and melodies move in harmony, reflecting the communal tables that lie at the heart of Tết gatherings. At LAVA, the celebration turns inward and symbolic. During the first days of Tết, a special five-course journey, A Gallop of Fine Flavours, unfolds as a tribute to renewal and forward movement. Guided by Chef Dũng and gentle guitar melodies, cuisine and sound progress in quiet synchrony, creating a sense of progression that feels both intentional and serene.
Between moments of celebration, space is held for stillness. At the HARNN Heritage Spa, Tết of Renewal invites guests into a healing sound journey guided by singing bowls, a ritual of release and intention-setting that reflects the deeper meaning of Tết beyond festivity, aligning body and mind with the promise of new beginnings.
Alongside Tết, February introduces another celebration, quieter, more intimate, and shaped by connection. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, the resort’s rhythm slows, turning from shared celebration to intimate moments for two. At Pearl Lounge, Sweet Love Harmony invites couples to linger over afternoon tea with delicate flavours and a glass of sparkling wine, where soft light and whispered conversation create a moment suspended in time. Continuing the journey of love, LAVA welcomes lovers to Love Is in the Strings, where candlelight flickers against the horizon and live guitar melodies mingle with the sea’s gentle rhythm.
Long after the festivities draw to a close, a quieter presence remains. Vietnamese spirit settles into the rhythm of the place, felt in unspoken moments and unhurried pauses. On Pearl Island, where nature opens wide and cultural memory is held with care, InterContinental Phu Quoc frames spring as a feeling rather than a season. Guests leave not with the echo of celebration, but with something more lasting. A sense of calm, personal renewal, and a New Year remembered in its most refined form.
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