Pickleball in Phu Quoc: courts, prices and resort courts

Yes, you can play pickleball on Phu Quoc, and it's easier than most island holidays make it look. There are at least eight public venues, five-court halls in Duong Dong town, small clubs in An Thoi at the southern tip and two resort courts on Long Beach. An hour on court costs about 80,000 to 180,000 VND, split between four. Here is where to play, what it costs, how to get a game and which months to pick.

Can you play pickleball in Phu Quoc?

Yes. Phu Quoc has a growing local scene, with at least eight public venues and two resort courts, and visitors can book a court by the hour without joining anything.

The sport reached the island later than Hanoi or Saigon and then spread fast, partly through the tourism trade. On 23 May 2026 the second Phu Quoc Tourism Pickleball Open started on the island: about 100 pairs and more than 200 players from travel agencies, hotels, transport firms and clubs across Vietnam, organised by the An Giang Provincial Tourism Association, according to Bao Phap Luat. It is a holiday island with a pickleball habit, not a pickleball city, so expect friendly rather than competitive games.

Where are the best pickleball courts in Phu Quoc?

For the most choice, go to Duong Dong: Phu Quoc Dynamics Center, MTĐ and 287 Arena are within a few minutes of each other. In the south, Yumi in An Thoi is the best-known club. For a resort game, use the Pullman or Novotel courts on Long Beach.

Details come from Vietnamese court guides published in February and June 2025 (vivuvietnam.org, inhat.vn), the Sportnet and Pickleheads listings, and the resorts' own guest information. None of them is from this month, so treat every number as a guide and confirm it.

Duong Dong: MTĐ, 287 Arena and Phu Quoc Dynamics Center

Duong Dong is the island's main town and the easiest base for a court. MTĐ at 136 Nguyen Trung Truc has five courts and charged 140,000 VND for walk-ins before 4pm and 180,000 VND after in a June 2025 listing (members paid 10,000 VND less). 287 Arena on Street 30/4 is a covered sports complex with a cafe, listed at 100,000 VND on weekday days, 120,000 VND at weekends and 150,000 VND from 4pm to 8pm. Phu Quoc Dynamics Center, on the same road as MTĐ, has pickleball and badminton and opens from 5am.

An Thoi: Yumi, Family and H2O

An Thoi sits at the southern tip, near the ferry port and the cable car to Hon Thom. Yumi on Nguyen Van Cu has four courts, two indoor and two outdoor, open from 5am. Family Pickleball charged 80,000 VND an hour before 4pm and 100,000 VND after in 2025, with a 30,000 VND social court per person. H2O has two open-air courts on Road 46. If your hotel is in the south, these save you the 45-minute ride north.

How much does it cost to play pickleball in Phu Quoc?

Plan on 80,000 to 180,000 VND per court per hour. Split four ways that is 20,000 to 45,000 VND each, less than a coffee on Long Beach. Daytime is cheapest, 4pm to 8pm is the peak, and a social session costs 30,000 to 50,000 VND per player.

• Paddles: venues usually rent them, but bring your own if you can. Our paddle buying guide has the shops in Vietnam.
• Cash: keep some small notes for the court desk. See money in Vietnam.
• Getting there: Grab is patchy on the island, so ask your hotel to book a car or a motorbike taxi and agree the return before you go.

Which Phu Quoc resorts have pickleball courts?

Two Long Beach resorts do: Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort (outdoor courts, 7am to 9pm) and Novotel Phu Quoc Resort (one floodlit court, 7:30am to 9pm). Both are set up for hotel guests, and both are easier to book the day before.

At the Pullman, paddles, two balls and water are provided and a court takes four players. At the Novotel you book a slot by 9pm the night before. Pickleheads lists both as pay to play, so if you aren't staying there, ask reception about access and the price. These are holiday courts rather than club courts, great for a daily game between swims and not a place to find a crowd. Most other resorts on the island list tennis, so ask for pickleball in writing. Our guide to resorts with pickleball courts in Vietnam has the full list and what to ask.

How do you join a pickleball game in Phu Quoc as a visitor?

Book a court and ask for a social session. Family Pickleball and 287 Arena both listed paid sessions in 2025, 30,000 and 50,000 VND per player, where staff match you with other players. Message the venue on Facebook or Zalo the day before.

There is no single big community like the ones in Hanoi or Saigon, so the venue is your door in. Mornings between 6 and 9am are quieter and the people who play then are the regulars. If you want a game with Vietnamese players in Saigon first, our Ho Chi Minh City guide has the clubs, and the Where to Play section shows every court on a map. A few polite words go a long way: see pickleball in Vietnamese.

When is the best time to play pickleball in Phu Quoc?

November to April. These are the dry months, with sunshine and calm seas, and they match the best beach weather in Saigon. From May to October expect heavy afternoon rain, so play in the morning or book a covered court.

Phu Quoc's calendar is the southern one, the same as Saigon's: a dry season and a rainy season, with the wettest weather in the second half of the year. Even in the dry months the midday sun is hard on an open court, so play early or after 4pm. Our playing pickleball in the heat guide covers water and when to stop, and Vietnam in November 2026 and in December show what the start of the dry season looks like.

What does a pickleball day in Phu Quoc look like?

A game at 6 or 7am, breakfast and a swim, a quiet middle of the day, then the Duong Dong night market or a sunset at the southern beaches.

Two nights is enough to try a court and the beach, three or four if you want the boat trips and the north of the island. Our things to do in Phu Quoc guide has the rest. Phu Quoc is a one-hour flight from Saigon, so it sits well at the end of a trip. Add it after the Top to Bottom route, from $1,999, or to a tailor-made plan with Saigon and the Mekong. On the central coast, see pickleball in Nha Trang and pickleball in Da Nang.

What should you bring to play in Phu Quoc?

• Your own paddle. See flying with a paddle to Vietnam for the airline rules.
• Court shoes with non-marking soles for the indoor courts.
• Two shirts per session, a cap and a small towel. It's humid even at 6am.
• Electrolyte sachets and a big bottle of water. Our what to wear guide has the rest.
• Mosquito repellent for early starts on open courts near the trees.

Pickleball in Phu Quoc: FAQ

Can you play pickleball in Phu Quoc?

Yes. Phu Quoc has at least eight public pickleball venues, mostly around Duong Dong town and An Thoi in the south, plus courts at the Pullman and Novotel resorts on Long Beach. You can book a court by the hour without being a member.

How much does a pickleball court cost in Phu Quoc?

Local listings from 2025 give 80,000 to 180,000 VND per court per hour. MTĐ charged 140,000 VND for walk-ins before 4pm and 180,000 VND after; 287 Arena listed 100,000 VND on weekday days and 150,000 VND from 4pm to 8pm. Split four ways, that is roughly 20,000 to 45,000 VND each. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Where are the best pickleball courts in Phu Quoc?

For the most courts, Phu Quoc Dynamics Center, MTĐ and 287 Arena, all in Duong Dong. For the south of the island, Yumi Pickleball in An Thoi. For a resort setting on Long Beach, the Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort and Novotel Phu Quoc Resort courts.

Do Phu Quoc resorts have pickleball courts?

Two of the big Long Beach resorts do. Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort has outdoor courts open 7am to 9pm with paddles, balls and water provided for guests. Novotel Phu Quoc Resort has a floodlit outdoor court from 7:30am to 9pm, booked by 9pm the night before; non-guests should ask about access. Most other resorts list tennis, so ask before you book.

When is the best time to play pickleball in Phu Quoc?

November to April, the dry season, is the best time for outdoor and open-air courts. From May to October the island gets heavy afternoon rain, so book a covered or indoor court then and play in the morning.

Can I join a pickleball game in Phu Quoc as a tourist?

Yes. Several venues run paid social sessions: Family Pickleball listed 30,000 VND per player and 287 Arena 50,000 VND per player. Ask at the desk when you book, or message the venue on Facebook or Zalo a day ahead.

The bottom line

Phu Quoc is a good place to keep your game going on a beach holiday: cheap court hire, a covered hall in Duong Dong, a few clubs in the south and two resort courts on Long Beach. Book a morning slot, ask for a social session, and come between November and April. For the rest of the island read things to do in Phu Quoc; for every other city, where to play pickleball in Vietnam. If you'd like us to plan it, a tailor-made trip fits Phu Quoc to your route.