Must-see attractions in South Coast

  • Pepper plant at Sothy's Pepper Farm near Kep, Cambodia.

    Sothy's Pepper Farm

    Kep

    One of the friendliest farms to visit, Sothy is passionate about his product and will gladly elaborate on the history and process behind the 'champagne of…

  • Looking out from a viewpoint at Kep National Park, Cambodia.

    Kep National Park

    Kep

    The interior of Kep peninsula is occupied by Kep National Park, where an 8km circuit, navigable by foot, mountain bike, or motorbike, begins behind…

  • Koh Tonsay, Kep Province, Cambodia.

    Koh Tonsay

    Kep

    If you like the rustic beachcomber lifestyle, Koh Tonsay's 250m-long main beach is for you. This is a place to while away hours or days doing little but…

  • Phnom Da Temple, Cambodia.

    Phnom Da

    South Coast

    The twin hills of Phnom Da are spectacularly isolated Mont-St-Michel-style by annual floods, which require guests to arrive via Takeo on a 45-minute open…

  • Boats and a volleyball net on the beach at the Long Set Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia.

    Long Set Beach

    Koh Rong

    Past the Koh Tuch Beach headland (near Treehouse Bungalows) is Long Set Beach. Walk another half-hour along the sand and encounter little more than hermit…

  • Tables and chairs on the beach in Saracen Bay.

    Saracen Bay

    The Southern Islands

    Saracen Bay is an almost impossibly beautiful 2.5km-long crescent of white sand on the island's east coast, lined by two dozen or so resorts. Saracen Bay…

  • Koh Thmei

    The Southern Islands

    The large island of Koh Thmei is part of Ream National Park. It was once slated for a major development, including a bridge to the mainland, but as…

  • Sunset Beach

    The Southern Islands

    This idyllic swath of sand is home to just a few resorts that are all quite lovely. It's a 30-minute hike (sneakers necessary) here from Saracen Bay, or…

  • Botum Sakor National Park

    South Coast

    Occupying the 35km-wide peninsula northwest across the Gulf of Kompong Som from Sihanoukville, this is one of Cambodia's largest and most biodiverse…

  • Phnom Bayong

    South Coast

    Affording breathtaking views of Vietnam’s pancake-flat Mekong Delta, the cliff-ringed summit of Phnom Bayong (313m) is graced by a 7th-century Chenla…

  • Phnom Chhnork

    Kampot

    Phnom Chhnork is a short walk through a quilt of rice paddies from Wat Ang Sdok, where a monk collects the entry fee and a gaggle of friendly local kids…

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    Sokha Beach

    Sihanoukville

    Midway between Independence and Serendipity Beaches lies Sihanoukville’s prettiest stretch of sand, 1.5km-long Sokha Beach. Its fine, silicon-like sand…

  • Bokor National Park

    Kampot Province

    The dense rainforests of this 1581-sq-km park shelter an incredible array of wildlife, including the Asiatic black bear, Malayan sun bear, clouded leopard…

  • La Plantation

    Kampot

    This sprawling organic pepper farm offers free guided walks in French, English and Khmer, explaining how several varieties of pepper are grown, harvested…

  • Tatai Waterfall

    South Coast

    Tatai Waterfall is a thundering set of rapids during the wet season, plunging over a 4m rock shelf. Water levels drop in the dry season, but you can swim…

  • Sok San Beach

    Koh Rong

    On the west side of the island is Koh Rong's finest beach, a 7km, almost empty stretch of drop-dead-gorgeous white sand. Sok San village at the northern…

  • Coconut Beach

    Koh Rong

    At the easternmost point of the island, this jungle-clad, white-sand cove is roughly two hours from Koh Tuch on foot along the coast or 30 minutes by moto…

  • Wat Kiri Sela

    Kep

    This Buddhist temple sits at the foot of Phnom Kompong Trach, a dramatic karst formation riddled with more than 100 caverns and passageways. From the wat,…

  • Angkor Borei Archaeological Museum

    South Coast

    This museum sits a bit east of Angkor Borei's road bridge. Featured inside are locally discovered Funan- and Chenla-era artefacts, including human bones,…

  • Kampot Provincial Museum

    Kampot

    This tiny museum, inside the finely preserved French colonial-era Old Governor's Mansion, traces the history of Kampot and the outlying area. The…

  • Kampot Traditional Music School

    Kampot

    During set hours, visitors are welcome to observe traditional music and dance training sessions and/or performances at this school that teaches children…

  • Tourists on Otres Beach

    Otres Beach

    Sihanoukville

    Past the southern end of Ochheuteal Beach, beyond the Phnom Som Nak Sdach (Hill of the King’s Palace) headland, lies stunning Otres Beach, a seemingly…

  • A statue of King Sdach Korn by the seaside in Kep

    Kep Beach

    Kep

    This is Kep's only proper beach, although it wasn't always that way. In the prewar period, powder-white sand was trucked in from other beaches. This…

  • A taxi boat that returns visitors to the mainland.

    Lamherkay Beach

    Sihanoukville

    About 1.5km southwest of Victory Beach, next to a shady grove, is Lamherkay Beach, also known as Hawaii Beach. Koh Pos (Snake Island), the island 800m…

  • Serendipity Beach in Sihanoukville, Cambodia

    Ochheuteal Beach

    Sihanoukville

    This 4km-long beach qualifies as Sihanoukville’s main beach, but it's no place to swim these days as the rapid development of high-rise casinos along its…

  • Phnom Sorsia

    Kampot

    Phnom Sorsia is home to several natural caves. From the parking area, a stairway leads up the hillside to a gaudy modern temple. From there, steps lead…

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    Independence Beach

    Sihanoukville

    Northwest of Sokha Beach, much of Independence Beach (also known as 7-Chann Beach) has been taken over by a gargantuan new property development, but a…

  • Wat Leu Temple, Sihanoukville Port

    Wat Leu

    Sihanoukville

    Spectacular views of almost every casino (finished and unfinished) in Sihanoukville and gorgeous sunset panoramas await at Wat Leu, situated on a peaceful…

  • Crocodile Protection Sanctuary

    South Coast

    Some 13km south of Osoam village lies this protected crocodile habit, where about 40 to 60 Siamese crocodiles reside. Visitors have the best chance of…

  • Kirivong Waterfall

    South Coast

    Gentle Kirivong Waterfall is a popular bathing and picnic spot for locals just west of Kirivong. No booming cascade, but plenty of local colour and it can…

  • Tek Chhouu Rapids

    Kampot

    Popular with locals, these modest rapids at the end of Tek Chhouu Rd northwest of Kampot are surrounded by food stalls and picnicking platforms. A tuk tuk…

  • Kbal Chhay Cascades

    Sihanoukville

    Thanks to their appearance in Pous Keng Kong (The Giant Snake; 2000), one of the most successful Cambodian films of the post-civil-war era, these cascades…

  • Catholic Church

    Kampot Province

    The squat belfry of the Romanesque Catholic church still holds aloft its cross, and fragments of glass brick cling to the corners of the nave windows; one…

  • Otres 1 Beach

    Sihanoukville

    Otres 1 is the first stretch of sand along Otres Beach. It's changing fast as Chinese companies take over from predominantly Western-owned businesses and…

  • Kep Butterfly Garden

    Kep

    This small and beautifully kept flower-filled garden is home to myriad butterflies. You can cycle or motorbike here – drive about 300m past the Rabbit…

  • Koh Tuch Beach

    Koh Rong

    The wide sweep of Koh Tuch Beach extends for about 1km northeast from Koh Tuch village pier and gets lovelier the further out you go. We do not recommend…

  • Le Bokor Palace

    Kampot Province

    Bokor's most iconic building, Le Bokor Palace opened in 1925 as a hotel before being abandoned in the 1960s. In 2018 it was brought back to life and today…

  • Popokvil Falls

    Kampot Province

    From the junction at the top of the access road, take a right and head east/northeast for about 4km along a sealed road to two-tiered Popokvil Falls,…

  • Police Beach

    Koh Rong

    Named because the island's police station is located here, Police Beach, just south of Koh Tuch, hosts wild all-night parties on Wednesdays and Saturdays,…

  • Wat Samathi

    Kep

    Sitting atop a hill overlooking Kep, this tranquil wat has gorgeous views over the coast. You can take the off-shooting 'Samathi Path' from the main Kep…