Phu Quoc's JW Marriott Emerald Bay Resort.

CNN wrote on its website that with shoulder-season prices and better weather -- cooler days in Southeast Asia and warmer temperatures Down Under -- fall is the perfect season to explore Asia Pacific more deeply. It said Phu Quoc, off the southern province of Kien Giang, should be a top contender for those who are dreaming of a beach getaway in Asia this fall. The dry season begins in November and runs till April, it said. Apart from Phu Quoc, other destinations on the CNN list are Chengdu of China, Fukuoka of Japan, Jeju of South Korea and Perth of Australia.