Cambodia
- Sihanoukville, Kampot Province
Sihanoukville,
officially Cambodia's second city, is in stark contrast to the main travellers
stops. Whereas the temples of Siem Reap & Angkor are the country's
top tourist draw and Phnom Penh is the lively capital, Sihanoukville is
where you can find unspoiled beaches and a relaxed atmosphere.
Since the border with Thailand opened for travellers at Koh Kong in 1998, Sihanoukville has seen a steady increase in visitors yet there is still a certain small town feel.
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Foreign faces still draw smiles and stares and the beach areas are in part still fairly undeveloped, offering simply sand, surf and a few seaside stalls. However the growing number of travellers coming in from Thailand has seen a host of budget places open up on Weather Station Hill and Serendipity Beach is now a popular haunt.
Places of interest
Kbal Chhay Waterfalls
A series of waterfalls, pools and chutes.
Sihanoukville Mountain
This 132m peak offers a spectacular view of the city, islands and the
beaches.
Sokha Beach
Sokha has good facilities and the palm tree lined track between sand and
grass offers welcome shade.There is a good seafood restaurant and plenty
of drink stalls close by. The southern end of the beach is known to good
snorkelling territory.
Koh Koang Kang
The closest island offering adventure, here are two beaches and surrounding
rocks which are good snorkelling territory.
Koh Rong Samloem
2-3 hours away, the island Koh Rong has 8 or 9 beaches, some sheltered
from the intense sun. Rocky reefs have an abiundance of marine life in
both shallow and deep water, good for both divers and snorkellers.
Ream
National Park
The park covers over 21,000 hectares of coast including sandy beaches,
mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, off-shore coral reefs and
two islands. A variety of water and jungle animals, monkeys and fresh
water dolphins can be seen by visitors, though the park also contains
such rare species as the mouse deer and pangolin.
