Visit in Sihanouk Ville. Sea, Sand and …..Mangroves. After having traveled to other destinations in Cambodia it is great to spend a couple of days relaxing at the beach in Sihanoukville. This coastal town is a mere 4 hours drive from the capital Phnom Penh. There are several beaches in Sihanoukville, separated by rocky outcrops and each which its own character
istics. All beaches have beautiful white sand and are generally pretty basic without any noisy bars or shops. The sea (Gulf of Thailand) also is clean, safe and very beautiful. Sihanoukville is ideally suited for those who like to have peace and quiet in a basic and traditional setting. The pace of life in Sihanoukville is very relaxed. Cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares, and most of the beaches offer only beach umbrellas, thatched roofed eateries Sihanoukville town, originally established as a town for the deep-sea port, is a few kilometers away from the beach. But there are several hotels located right at the beach. The most well known is the luxury Sokha Beach Resort with its own private beach. The other up-scale hotel is the historic Independence Hotel. Furthermore there are a lot of hotels in the 2* and 3* range. Note: if you want to visit Sihanoukville it is best to check the calendar first. Because during Cambodian holidays, the local population flocks to the beaches and it might be very difficult to find hotel accommodation. When in Sihanouk Ville, don’t forget to have a meal at the Starfish Bakery Café, set up for and run by disabled people who are building up a new future. Visit Ream National Park. It is great to combine a stay at the beach with day trips to nearby places. A very nice trip that we can recommend is a visit to the National Park of Ream. This park covers an area of 210 square km. of both terrestrial and marine habitat, including stunning coastal scenery, mangrove forests and lowland evergreen forest. This place is a must for people who have never seen real coastal mangrove forest. At least 155 species of birds have been noted in the park and other animals in the area include species of deer, wild pig, fishing cats and monkeys. A typical trip starts with a boat ride through the estuary. Once reaching the outer end you will disembark on the white beach and take a hike past some villages and make a short jungle trek to end up at another deserted beach where the boat is ready to pick you up again. It is a great experience. Visit the islands. From Sihanoukville it is also great to make day trips to a variety of outlying islands (Koh Pos, Koh Tas, Koh Rom Samiem, Koh Khteah, Koh Chraigh, and more) where one can imagine being Robinson Crusoe, because many of the islands are absolutely deserted, with stunning white beaches and crystal clear sea water. The boat ride takes anywhere from half an hour to three hours. We can arrange snorkeling gear or diving equipment for you so that you can combine the trip with some under water adventure.
istics. All beaches have beautiful white sand and are generally pretty basic without any noisy bars or shops. The sea (Gulf of Thailand) also is clean, safe and very beautiful. Sihanoukville is ideally suited for those who like to have peace and quiet in a basic and traditional setting. The pace of life in Sihanoukville is very relaxed. Cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares, and most of the beaches offer only beach umbrellas, thatched roofed eateries Sihanoukville town, originally established as a town for the deep-sea port, is a few kilometers away from the beach. But there are several hotels located right at the beach. The most well known is the luxury Sokha Beach Resort with its own private beach. The other up-scale hotel is the historic Independence Hotel. Furthermore there are a lot of hotels in the 2* and 3* range. Note: if you want to visit Sihanoukville it is best to check the calendar first. Because during Cambodian holidays, the local population flocks to the beaches and it might be very difficult to find hotel accommodation. When in Sihanouk Ville, don’t forget to have a meal at the Starfish Bakery Café, set up for and run by disabled people who are building up a new future. Visit Ream National Park. It is great to combine a stay at the beach with day trips to nearby places. A very nice trip that we can recommend is a visit to the National Park of Ream. This park covers an area of 210 square km. of both terrestrial and marine habitat, including stunning coastal scenery, mangrove forests and lowland evergreen forest. This place is a must for people who have never seen real coastal mangrove forest. At least 155 species of birds have been noted in the park and other animals in the area include species of deer, wild pig, fishing cats and monkeys. A typical trip starts with a boat ride through the estuary. Once reaching the outer end you will disembark on the white beach and take a hike past some villages and make a short jungle trek to end up at another deserted beach where the boat is ready to pick you up again. It is a great experience. Visit the islands. From Sihanoukville it is also great to make day trips to a variety of outlying islands (Koh Pos, Koh Tas, Koh Rom Samiem, Koh Khteah, Koh Chraigh, and more) where one can imagine being Robinson Crusoe, because many of the islands are absolutely deserted, with stunning white beaches and crystal clear sea water. The boat ride takes anywhere from half an hour to three hours. We can arrange snorkeling gear or diving equipment for you so that you can combine the trip with some under water adventure. Note: There are plans to develop several of the islands of the coast of Sihanoukville with high 5* resorts, but at the moment they are still in their original, natural, state like they have been for hundreds of years.
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