We have been at Rach Vem, the fishing village travellers know as Starfish Beach, for more than ten years, through the ups and downs of this coast. Come for fresh seafood, a table over the open sea or a speedboat trip to Ham Rong to see the starfish. We source our seafood from local fishermen and keep it fresh in the pens. If you are ever at Rach Vem, come by and say hello!
Come for a seafood meal, take the combo for an easy day or ride the speedboat to Ham Rong to see the starfish. Prices and details for each are laid out below so you can choose with ease.
Our seafood comes from Rach Vem fishermen and is kept alive in the pens right under the raft. The menu has crab, prawns, squid, fish, snails, clams, pen shell, salads and hotpot; seafood sold by weight is weighed in front of you before cooking.
The 650,000 VND combo per guest has 5 seafood dishes, rice, iced tea and a speedboat ticket under the combo terms. Good for groups who want an easy day without adding up each dish.
Our speedboat runs from Nha Be Khanh Hao to Ham Rong to see the starfish. Pick-up is 08:30–17:30 and the last boat back is at 17:30; the actual departure still depends on the weather and sea conditions on the day.
From 150,000 VND/adult ticket online
Counter price 300,000 VND · departs once 4 tickets are sold
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A seafood set at the raft + A speedboat ticket to see the starfish
The menu has 5 signature dishes at Nha Be Khanh Hao: Sò Dẹo Nướng, Tôm Tích Cháy Tỏi, Ghẹ Hấp, Mực Xào Chua Ngọt and Lẩu Cá Bớp. After the meal you take the speedboat out to Ham Rong to see the starfish - The round-trip ticket is already in the price.
650,000 VND/guest
Book from 2 guests · Child portion 325,000 VND
At Rach Vem the rain is rarely heavy and the sea is rarely rough. If you do have to come in the rainy months, message us first and we will tell you how the day looks.
The month you plan to visit
Compiled from weather data 01/2025–09/2026 (ERA5 · Open-Meteo). These are seasonal trends, not a forecast for a specific day.
Scattered showers remain while sunnier days return. Ask about the tide if starfish watching is part of your plan.
Planning to visit Ham Rong or look for starfish at Rach Vem? We have written down what to know first. When to go, what the weather does and how to watch the starfish without harming the little ones.
See moreNha Be Khanh Hao has welcomed guests since 30/4/2016. From the early days, when we had very little, to now, we are still at Rach Vem, looking after the floating restaurant, running the kitchen, welcoming guests and trying to do a little better each day. It now has 7 connected platforms with 48 tables.
Nha Be Khanh Hao is in Rach Vem fishing village, north Phu Quoc - About 30 minutes’ drive from Duong Dong.
Choose your starting point
About 35 min, 20.5 km
From Grand World, take the DT45 road, carry on onto the Suoi Cai - Ganh Dau road and drive to the Hoa Hao Buddhist office in Ganh Dau.
About 1 hr 16 min, 48.3 km
From the Hon Thom cable car station, take Nguyen Van Cu road (DT46) up to Duong Dong, join the Duong Dong bypass, then the Duong Dong - Bai Thom road. On the Suoi Cai - Ganh Dau road, drive to the Hoa Hao Buddhist office in Ganh Dau.
About 30 min, 23.6 km
Take the Suoi Cai - Ganh Dau road to the Hoa Hao Buddhist office in Ganh Dau. Most of the way is a good road.
At the red dirt road, stay on the main dirt road heading down to the shore. About 1.9 km, 7 minutes to go - Drive slowly.
The main red dirt road runs straight out to the sea. Turn left here.
After the left turn, keep going straight. The parking area is right in front of the border guard station gate - If you booked ahead, read out your Booking code so staff can match your request.
A local view of Phu Quoc.
Local guides
Nha Be Khanh Hao06/09/2026Starfish Beach in Phu Quoc is Rach Vem in the north, not Sao Beach in the south. The two are almost the length of the island apart - Here is where the starfish actually are.
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