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Getting to Kampot

Kampot may be approached directly from Sihanouk Ville, Phnom Penh and from Vietnam via the Prek Chak (‘Ha Tien’) and Phnom Den international border crossings.

SIHANOUK VILLE to/from KAMPOT

From Sihanouk Ville, travel north on National Route #4 to Veal Renh (43km). Turn east on Route #3 to Kampot. Route #3 and #4 are both paved and in good condition. 1½ - 2 hours, 110km total. Currently none of the larger bus companies offer service between Kampot and Sihanouk Ville. Most travel by taxi and guesthouse mini-bus.

Bus Service There are no full sizes buses running between Kampot and Sihanouk Ville. Some tour operators and guesthouses run daily mini-bus service.

G’Day Mate/Outback Tours
Daily, a/c mini-bus service between Sihanouk Ville and Kampot. $7.50/pax. Book a day in advance. The bus will pick you up at your guesthouse. Call 012-1707857
SHV to KPT : 8:30AM

KPT to SHV : 11:00AM

Orchid Guesthouse
Daily, a/c mini-bus service between Sihanouk Ville and Kampot. Call 092-226996
SHV to KPT : 8:30AM

KPT to SHV : 11:00AM

Taxis In Sihanouk Ville, taxis can be found opposite the market (Phsar Leu) and at the downtown bus and taxi station. In Kampot, taxis wait at the taxi stand. Price Sihanouk Ville to/from Kampot is $5/person for shared taxi and $20-$25 for a private taxi.

PHNOM PENH to/from KAMPOT

Both Route #2 and #3 from Phnom Penh to Kampot are in deteriorating condition, with a mixture of uneven pavement, broken pavement, road constructions an broken bridges (particularly on Route #3.) Both roads are passable but slow. Route #3 is the most direct route Phnom Penh and Kampot (175km) but is in rougher shape than the alternative way on Route #2 (following Route #2 from Phnom Penh and cutting over to Route #3) which is in slightly better condition. Taxies are beginning to switch to this alternative route.

Taxis ~$5-6/person for a shared taxi. ~$25-$35 for a private taxi. 3 hours duration. In Phnom Penh, Kampot-bound taxis depart Phsar Dumkor. In Kampot taxis depart the taxi stand.

Bus There are at least two bus companies offering regular a/c buses between Phnom Penh and Kampot including Phnom Penh Sorya. In Phnom Penh the Phnom Penh Sorya buses depart from the station on Charles de Gaulle, next to the Central Market. In Kampot, the buses arrive/depart from the bus stand (see map). Tickets can be purchased there or through your hotel/guesthouse (~20,000R).

Phnom Penh Sorya Transport
PP to KPT : 7:30AM, 1:15PM
KPT to PP : 7:30AM, 12:30PM



VIETNAM to/from KAMPOT

The Prek Chak/Xaxia (‘Ha Tien’) checkpoint is the nearest, most easily accessed border crossing from Kampot/Kep. The crossing lies near the Vietnamese towns of Ha Tien and Rach Gia which are the jump off points to the Phu Quoc Island.

The road from Kampot to the border crossing is, for the most part, in fair condition, taking about 1h15m-2 hours to traverse, though longer in the wet season. Take Route 33 east from Kampot to the intersection of Route 31 at Kampong Trach town. Turn south on Route 31. All but the last few kilometers to the border is sealed. There is also a shorter cut off road from Route 33 before Kampong Trach town. It is slightly shorter but the road is rough hardpack dirt, which deteriorates significantly in the wet season. A motorcycle taxi to the border costs about $10-$15, tuk-tuk for $15-$20 and a car taxi is $20-$25. For those coming from Vietnam, motodups usually wait at the border crossing to take travelers to Kep or Kampot.

The Phnom Den/Tinh Bien border crossing near Chau Doc Vietnam is an alternative border crossing with Vietnam accessible from Kampot. It is not a regular taxi route but taxis to the crossing can be hired for about $30-$40 for the whole car. 2-3 hours. Contact your guesthouse to arrange a taxi.
 

For more on international border crossings see the Overland page.

Getting Around Kampot
The town is small and motodups are common. Foreigner price for motodup: 1000-1500R across town. Motorcycle rental: 100cc ($3-$5/day) and 250cc ($5-$7/day). There are a couple of motorcycle shops just off the traffic circle in the center of town. Cheang Try Rental (012-974698) is very helpful. All hotels and guesthouses can help you arrange motorcycle rental, motodups, cars and taxis.  

Kampot Hotels and Guesthouses

 

Bokor Mountain Lodge

Range: $35 - $50

Lovely old French Colonial-era building in a perfect sunset location on the riverfront road. Air-conditioned rooms with CTV and en-suite bathroom. Some rooms with a river view. Free wifi. Picturesque breakfast balcony and a popular restaurant and bar on the ground floor.

Visa/MC
Tel: +(855) (0)33-932314

 +(855) (0)17-712062
E-mail: bokorlodge@gmail.com
Website: www.bokorlodge.com

Coco House

Range: $15

Breakfast included in price. Basic, air-conditioned rooms above the Coco House Restaurant on the riverfront road.
Tel: +(855) (0)33-932198, +(855) (0)12-973727
E-mail: info@cocohouse.biz
Website: www.cocohouse.biz

Hang Guesthouse

Range: $10 - $30

Riverside restaurant, pretty rooms in a beautiful garden with mango and coconut trees, lots of flowers. and a nice view of the river, mountains and the rice fields. 2 minutes outside town. Internet facilities. TV. A/c rooms. Hot water. Free bicycle rental. Free transport to city. Tour service. French, English and Khmer spoken.
Tel: +(855) (0)16-389170, +(855) (0)33-932170
E-mail:  totoro@swing.be , hang.guesthouse@gmail.com

Website: www.hang.esmartweb.com

Kampot Guesthouse

Range: $4 - $20

Villa-style guesthouse in a garden setting. Clean, en suite bathrooms. Reasonably priced restaurant serving Khmer and western food and seafood. Boat trips, countryside tours, Bokor and other Kampot destinations. Bicycles. Internet access. Located on a quiet street.
Tel: +(855) (0)12-512931, +(855) (0)12-878279

kampotguesthouse@yahoo.com

Kampot Riverview Guesthouse

Range: $7 - $20

Located at the river’s edge. Fan and a/c rooms with cable TV and en suite bathroom with hot water. Riverside veranda restaurant with a nice sunset view of the mountains. Serving reasonably priced western and Khmer dishes. can arrange mini-bus to Sihanouk Ville, and boat trips to Phnom Daung.
Tel: +(855) (0)12-857897, +(855) (0)11-717818
E-mail: kampotriverview@yahoo.com

Little Garden Bar

Range: $10 - $25 Villa-style guesthouse with view overlooking the river and Bokor Mountain. Nicely furnished a/c or fan rooms with attached bathroom. Restaurant in colonial garden setting. Good selection of Khmer and western food, famous for its delicious pizza. Daily specials Information on various volunteer projects around Kampot.
Tel: +(855) (0)12-427572, +(855) (0)33-932396
E-mail: littlegardenguesthouse@gmail.com

Long Villa 

Range: $3 - $10

Unique wooden ‘long villa.’ Fan and a/c rooms with attached bathroom. Dormitory beds available. Restaurant with seafood dishes, Cambodian and western food, and pizza. Reasonably priced. Pool table. Information. Lots of tour services and guides. Near the market on the north side of town.

Tel: +(855) (0)92-251418, +(855) (0)12-731400

E-mail: longvillaguesthouse@yahoo.com

The Marchbank Suite
Range: $45

Absolutely lovely, unique, single-suite guesthouse on the riverside above the Jasmine Café. Large, air-conditioned, two-room suite with a wonderful sunset view overlooking the river and Elephant Mountains. Nice decor and furniture. Living room with cable TV, DVD player and selection of DVDs, stocked mini-bar. Wifi. The large suite is perfect size for a family. Breakfast included and served in your room. Reservations are recommended.
Tel: +(855) (0)92-963264
E-mail: marknorris@maccom

Mea Culpa Guesthouse
Range: $18 - $25

New guesthouse and restaurant in a nice garden setting, located in a quiet part of the old French quarter of town. Clean, new nicely decorated fan and a/c rooms with cable TV, DVD player and en suite bathroom with hot water. Balcony. Complimentary tea and coffee. Patio restaurant and bar serving Khmer and international fare including pizzas from a wood-fired oven. Both the guesthouse and the restaurant are receiving excellent reviews from customers.

Tel: +(855) (0)12-504769
E-mail: meaculpakampot@gmail.com

Moon’s Guesthouse
Range: $4 - $12

A chill-out rooftop with a great view over Kampot City! Clean and Comfortable AC and van rooms en suite. Very relaxing and most beautiful garden bar and restaurant. Information, tours and for the guest free bicycles. Located behind the Vietnam Cambodian friendship monument, next to Amret bank witch is only a five minutes walk from the bus station.
Tel: +(855) (0)89-963122

Orchid Guesthouse

Range: $4 - $15

Fan and a/c rooms and bungalows. Cable TV and hot water. Khmer decor. Intl/Khmer restaurant. Lots of seafood. Full bar. Motorcycles, bicycles, boat for rent. Quiet area. Secure parking. Contact for Wild Orchid Tours offering trips to Bokor, Kep, jungle treks, and lots more.

Tel: +(855) (0)92-226996

E-mail: orchidguesthouse@yahoo.com

Popok Vel Guesthouse

Range: $7 - $13

Affordable, all newly refurbished hotel near the market with large clean rooms with all the usual amenities: cable TV, fridge, en suite with hot water. Located on the market side of town on the new bridge road.
Tel: +(855) (0)17-456861, +(855) (0)11-902885

Rikitikitavi

Range: $30 - $35

Charming little western-managed guesthouse on the river road in town. Very well-appointed, stylishly finished air-conditioned rooms with all amenities including cable TV, DVD, mini-bar, wifi, spring mattresses and high-pressure showers. Free wifi internet access in room. Excellent rooftop restaurant and bar with a brilliant view overlooking the river.
Tel: +(855) (0)12-235102
E-mail: Rikitikitavi@asia.com

Website: www.Rikitikitavi-Kampot.com

Sampov Pram Guesthouse
Range: $6 - $20

Newly refurbished villa style guesthouse on a quite street amongst a cluster of guesthouses. Fan and a/c rooms with cable TV and en suite bathroom with hot water. Restaurant and bar. All tourist services. Dorm beds for $3. 30 meters fromACLEDA Bank.

Tel: +(855) (0)17-822626, +(855) (0)16-800181

Utopia
Range: $3 - $25

Beautiful, secluded riverside location on the Kampong Bay River near Tekchhou about 8 kilometers outside of town. Nicely finished riverside bungalows with en suite bathroom and private balcony for $25, basic rooms for $8-$10 and dorm beds for $3. Free wifi in all rooms and bungalows. Friendly, relaxed balcony bar and restaurant over the rivers edge, serving good western and Khmer dishes. Absolutely fantastic sunrise view. Located just off the Tekchhou Road, 8km north of Route #3. Look for the sign on the road.
Tel: +(855) (0)12-407305, +(855) (0)17-724681, +(855) (0)92-706990
E-mail: utopiakampot@yahoo.com

Kampot Restaurants
Kampot has a limited but growing selection of restaurants and bars. Like most southern towns, the emphasis at the Cambodian restaurants is on fresh seafood. There are also a few foreigner-oriented restaurants and bars serving western and international fare, most located along the picturesque river road opposite the riverfront park. Come evening, the riverfront is quite popular, offering a tranquil park setting and an idyllic sunset view overlooking the water and mountains. Just around the corner on the old bridge road, fruit shake (‘tukiluk’) and dessert stands set up in the evenings, catering primarily to local people, but everybody is welcome. Most of the the town shuts down fairly early, with most places along the riverfront closing by midnight, though a couple of the foreigner bars, such as Bar Red and Honey Bar, sometimes stay open quite late. Two new Cambodian discos have recently opened in town. Over-amplified international and Cambodian music. Beer and whiskey by the bottle. The Alaska on the riverfront next to the abandoned market and the Amazon across the river both open around 8AM and sometimes run into the wee hours.

Akashi Café

Distinctive purple house near the new Bridge. Offering simple yet tasty and unique home-cooked food. The bread, yogurt, cakes and cookies, ice creams are all home-made. Good coffees, soups, sandwiches, quiche, muffins and daily pasta specials. Open for 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Closed on Wed. The gates are often closed but the doors are open. Just walk on in.

Open for 9:30AM to 5:00PM. Closed on Wed.

Tel: 092-775900.

Massage for specific ailments also available by appointment only. Tel. 012-423180.

Bokor Mountain Lodge

Lovely old French Colonial-era building in a perfect sunset location on the riverfront road. Serving a variety of Khmer and some western dishes. Italian, Thai, burgers, specializing in fresh crab dishes. Pizzas. Full bar, cold beer, wine and cocktails. Indoor and wonderful curbside seating overlooking the river. Western managed. Wifi internet. 7AM-Late

Tel: 033-932314
Website: www.bokorlodge.com

Coco House

The spacious corner curbside seating at this riverfront restaurant and bar offers a great sunset view of the river and mountains. Large selection of reasonably priced western and some Asian dishes. Soups, salads, lots of sandwiches and pastas. Full bar with a selection of several different imported wines.

Tel: 012-973727

Jasmine

Popular, stylish, welcoming riverfront cafe serving a good selection of western and Khmer dishes. Indoor and curbside seating with a very nice river view. Great place to enjoy sunset over a glass of wine and have a good, reasonably price western meal. Lots of books and magazines. Wifi internet access.

Open 10AM-10PM.

Tel: 012-927313, 092-963264
E-mail: jasmine011982@yahoo.com

Honey Bar

Friendly little mid-town bar sporting a free pool table, friendly staff and one of the later closing hours in Kampot. Full bar, Reasonable prices. Early evening happy hour. Often one of the last places in town to close for the night.

4PM-Late

Little Garden Bar

Well-established, popular, western managed restaurant/bar on the riverfront. Open air garden seating with a river breeze and a sunset view. Good selection of Khmer and western and food. Known for its delicious pizzas. Daily specials. Information on local volunteer opportunities. Daily river cruises leave from here at 3PM. Open 7:00AM-10:00PM.

Open 7:00AM-10:00PM.

Tel: 012-256901

E-mail: littlegardenbar@gmail.com

Website: www.littlegardenbar.com 

Mea Culpa Guesthouse

Pleasantly quiet patio garden restaurant and bar set off the main roads in a tranquil corner of town. Serving Khmer and international fare including excellent pizzas from a wood-fired oven. The restaurant and the pizzas in particular are receiving great reviews from customers. Closed Mondays.

Tel: 012-504769

Rheaj’s  

Friendly riverfront restaurant serving a variety of nicely done western and Khmer dishes at very reasonable prices. Western breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, salads, BBQ, seafood, a big selection of good pizzas and calzones, vegetarian/vegan sandwiches and dishes, several traditional Khmer dishes, desserts, fruit juices and shakes. Beer, wine and some spirits. Curbside seating with a sunset view.

Open 7AM - Late

Tel: 033-932122, 012-333361

Rikitikitavi

Charming rooftop balcony restaurant and bar with a spectacular view overlooking the river and mountains. A great place to enjoy sunset. Offering a wide selection of western and exclusive Khmer dishes prepared by a professional chef. Very generous portions. Full bar with cocktails, cold beer, a selection of wines and of fine spirits including a nice collection of whiskeys and single-malts. Two for one happy hour 5-7PM. Open 6:30AM - 10:00PM.

Open 6:30AM - 10:00PM.

Tel: 012-235102
Website: www.Rikitikitavi-Kampot.com

Rusty Keyhole

Friendly, popular western-managed bar and restaurant on the riverfront road. Very good Western and Asian food at very reasonable prices. Good value, good cooking. Daily seafood specials, draught beer, the best BBQ Ribs. Ice cream and sweets. Currently the only place in town you can get a draft in a pint glass. English Premier League. Indoor and curbside seating with a beautiful view of the river and mountains. Sunset happy hour. Lots of dirt bike travel info. 8:30AM-Midnight.

Tel: 012-679607

Shopping
Kampot's first and only souvenir shop, the new Kampot Souvenirs & Handicraft next to the old market offering a growing selection of Cambodian and specifically Kampot are souvenirs.

Books and Information

Kepler’s Kampot Books carries a good selection of used and new novels and Cambodia related titles for buy/sell/trade. Located next to the old market in the middle of town. Website: www.keplerbook.com . Most of the guesthouses and tour operators have local tour and travel information available. Little Garden Bar and the Kampot Dar-laing newsletter all are good sources of information on local charitable and volunteer projects. The Kampot Dar-laing also lists current events and happenings. Another local newsletter, the Kampot Survival Guide, provides an entertaining read and a unique take on touring Kampot. If you are into motorcycling Cambodia, have a chat with Kristian at Rusty Keyhole for the latest. For the history of Kampot, pick up a copy of Robert Philpotts’ The Coast of Cambodia (Blackwater Books, 2000)

Kampot Banks, ATMs and Money
ACLEDA and Canadia Bank both accept Visa and have 24-hour ATMs. Canadia Bank also accepts MC. ACLEDA ATMs access Visa and Gold Dots. Canadia Bank ATMs access Visa, M/C, Cirrus and Maestro. For instant cash transfer, Canadia Bank offers MoneyGram and Acleda Bank has Western Union. All banks offer currency exchange. Moneychangers are located around the market. 

Canadia Bank Plc.
Full range of banking services, including ATM with international access, MoneyGram, Traveler Cheque & Foreign Exchange
N0.33, Angkor Street, Kampong Bay, Kampot
Tel: +(855) (0)33-932 392

Fax: +(855) (0)33+932 391
Telex: CANADIA KA36188, SWIFT Code: CADI KH PP
E-mail: canadia.kp@canadiabank.com.kh
Web-site: www.canadiabank.com

Kampot Communications
Internet: There are several internet places around town, including Kepler’s Kampot Books next to the abandoned market and a few shops along the old bridge road near the traffic circle. Rikitikitavi, Mea Culpa, Bokor Mountain Lodge and The Marchbank Suite offer free wifi in the rooms.

Post Office: Located on the river road. Stamps in stock. Reliable service. EMS parcel service.

Phone/Fax: There are a couple of phone shops on Rte #3 near the market. The Internet shops also offer international phone/fax, sometimes inexpensive internet phone.
 

Things to Do and See Around Kampot and Kep
Kep Beach, Bokor Hill Station, countryside tours and river trips are perhaps the most popular day tours out of Kampot with tour operators offering very competitively priced tours. (Bokor Hill Station was closed to visitors at time of printing. Check with local tour operators for current conditions.) The Kampot/Kep area also offers several other attractions including pre-Angkorian ruins and caves, jungle trekking, bicycling tours, river cruises, island trips, fishing trips, isolated beaches, pepper plantations, bamboo train rides and some beautiful rural countryside.

Whether you plan to do-it-yourself or book a tour, transportation and/or tours can be found through one of the many local tour operators or through your guesthouse. Shop around for the best price and for exact type of tour you would like to take.

Sok Lim Tours
Located near Blissful Guesthouse, in Kampot

Tel: +(855) (0)12-801348
www.soklimtours.com

Wild Orchid Adventure Tours
At Wild Orchid Guesthouse, in Kampot  

Tel: +(855) (0)92-226996
orchidguesthousekampot@yahoo.com
 

Bokor Hill Station Tours to Bokor are perhaps the most popular out of Kampot. The Bokor Hill Station on Phnom Bokor (Bokor Mountain) is a mountaintop collection of buildings (hotel, casino, church, royal residence, etc.), constructed by French authorities in the early 1920s as a complement to the already popular Kep resort area. In the 1990s a travel author referred to Bokor as ‘the eeriest place in the world’, and it lives up to that reputation. In its time, Bokor was an elegant getaway for French officials and foreign visitors to old Indochina - a classic colonial ‘hill station’ located in the mountains to allow foreigner visitors accustomed to more temperate climes to escape the tropical heat. But years of neglect have left ghostly ruins - vestiges of a different age, often shrouded in fog and clouds. One thing that the years have not changed is the absolutely spectacular view of the coast and the cool (sometimes cold) mountain air. Bokor Mountain is heavily jungled and trip beyond Bokor, including jungle trekking, can be arranged. Wild elephants and other jungle animal are occasionally seen. The is a small guesthouse near the hill station with $5 rooms, good toilets and very few other services. It can get cold on the mountain, especially at night. Bring warm clothes. News: The road up Bokor Mountain and the area of the old hillstation are currently undergoing a development project, including refurbishing the casino and hotel and the addition of a new hotel complex. The area was initially closed to all visitors, but then access was allowed irregularly, sometimes limited to tour groups or trekkers only. As of March 2009, access was again closed to all visitors. Access rules will probably change again, allowing visitors some form of access once again. Check with a local tour operator for the latest information. Previously, all-inclusive day tours up the mountain ran from $10-$40/pax depending on the access conditions. The Park Office and turn-off to the Hill Station is 37km west of Kampot on National Route 3. It can get cold on the mountain, especially at night. Bring warm clothes.
 

Caves near Kampot: Limestone mountains (‘phnom’) dot the landscape between Kampot and Kep. Many contain limestone caves, some adorned with exotic rock formations, and almost all containing Buddhist shines. Make sure to bring a torch and wear shoes suitable for climbing on rocks.

The caves of Phnom Chhnork - Cave #1 Pre-Angkorian ruin set in a limestone cave amongst stalagmites and stalactites that are slowly growing back into the ruin. Small, 4th-5th century AD brick structure associated with the ancient state of Funan. A bit of carving is still visible. Look for the limestone formations near the entrance of the cave in the shapes of elephants. Cave #2 The entrance is about 300 meters from Cave #1 in the same limestone outcropping. Very little in the way of formations, but quite deep, requiring climbing over piles of rock and through small openings. Small shrine.

The cave at Phnom Sla Ta'aun Plain by comparison to other caves, but still an interesting climb. Look for the huge rock balanced in a hole in the ceiling. Small shrine.

The cave at Phnom Sasear, also known as the ‘White Elephant Cave.’ Located next to an colorful pagoda. The stairs up the side of the outcropping provide a beautiful view of the countryside, especially during the wet season. The cave contains a shrine at the base of a limestone formation alleged to resemble a white elephant. 

Countryside/Area Tours Kampot and Kep provinces harbor some beautiful rural countryside just outside the town areas - bucolic scenery, rice paddies and water buffalos with white egrets riding their backs, countryside pagodas and little villages filled with traditional stilted houses. There is some very nice rural scenery along the road between Kampot and Kep. Keep your camera at the ready. Tour operators offer full and half day area tours the can easily be customized to your requirements, often including visits to the caves, a pepper plantation, Kep, Rabbit Island, Kampong Trach and a sunset cruise on the Kampong Bay River.

Kampong Trach: Kampong Trach is the district that borders Vietnam. The road trip from Kampot to the main town passes though some picturesque rural areas. There is a new side road to Kampong Trach town that skirts the base of Phnom Voar, (where the victims of the 1994 Khmer Rouge kidnappings were held.) These mountain areas of Kampong Trach were one of the last Khmer Rouge holdouts. Kampong Trach town is small and relatively uninteresting. The area’s main attraction is a series of limestone caves and tubes that have been carved into a nearby mountain. The roof of a large cave in the center of a mountain has collapsed, making a small, enclosed jungle. Pagodas and shrines have been built amongst the caves, providing for some excellent photo possibilities. Bring a flashlight and wear good walking shoes. 

From Kampot, take the Kep road, bear left at the White Horse Monument and follow to Kampong Trach. After a few kilometers the road changes to badly broken pavement. The side road mentioned above requires a left turn onto a graded dirt road about 7 km past the White Horse Monument. It is not a straightforward route and it may be better if you go with a guide. Set aside the better part of a day for the trip to the caves and back.

Kep Beach A single, kilometer long crescent of sand near the tip of the Kep peninsula. Dining platforms and seafood vendors line the road behind the beach. Busy on weekends but often deserted during the week. The road through Kep traces the coastline to the beach and then circles back on itself. Cars and vans must pay admission to drive the loop (2500R-5000R). Motorcycles and pedestrians are free. Be aware that the loop is an one way street and the police do occasionally enforce the law, levying fines against violators.

Massage

Kampot Massage by the Blind on the river road in Kampot near Bokor Mountain Lodge offers foot and body massage and Japanese Shiatsu-style massage by seeing-impaired masseurs and masseuses. $4/hour. Tel: 012-662114

Lida Khmer House Massage Traditional Khmer massage - oil, foot, full body for $5-$12. Receiving good reviews from customers. In Kep, on the main road about 1 km north of the Crab Market intersection, between Kep Lodge and Botanica. Open 7AM-10PM .Tel: 012-953427

Seeing Hands 5 Massage NGO-based massage shop offering Shiatsu-style massage by seeing-impaired masseurs and masseuses. Located about 50 meters off the riverfront in Kampot. Tel: 012-503012  

Rabbit Island Rabbit Island is a small beachy island about 20-40 minutes from Kep by local boat. (See Island map on page 30.) Make a day trip to the island - going in the morning and returning to Kep in the afternoon - or stay the night. Lazy, secluded white sand beaches and coconut trees. Relatively clear, warm waters. Snorkel around the rocks. There’s no coral but lots of colorful fish. There are basic guesthouse/bungalow facilities on the island - rustic beach bungalows for less than $10 and a few rudimentary restaurant/bars. Arrange a boat trip to the island through your guesthouse in Kampot or Kep or just go to the Koh Tunsay Boat Dock in Kep town next to the Long Villa Restaurant. Boats are almost always available. whole boat for $20 return trip. Share to bring down the cost. Tour operators and guesthouses offer day packages starting at about $7/person. 

River Trips River boat trips out of Kampot on the picturesque Kampong Bay River are becoming more popular. The tour companies and many of the guesthouses (Little Garden Bar) are offer several different sorts of boat trips including short sunset trips upriver to the Tekchhou Rapids; longer cultural/wildlife/eco trips upriver, often combined with trekking in the National Park; downriver trips to the ocean to explore the beaches and sand spits near the river’s mouth; do a bit of ocean swimming; photograph the fishing boats at work or go ocean fishing. A couple of the tour operators including those listed can supply fishing gear. Boat trips are relatively reasonably priced and the tour operators are generally amenable to customizing the trip to your requirements.

Tekcchou Resort and Zoo A picnic area on the Prek Chha river. Popular with the locals, especially on weekends. Lots of food/drink stalls. The cool rapids and river breeze are quite pleasant. Nearby Asian-style mini zoo displaying a variety of local fauna. 8km. Good road. $3 entrance fee for foreigners, 1000 riel for Cambodians.

Volunteer Work For those interested in contributing some of their time to the community, Kampot has many volunteer opportunities with NGOs and other charitable organizations (teaching, assistance with children and disabled people, reconstruction projects, etc.) Contact Little Garden Bar, Blissful Guesthouse or check out the Kampot Dar-laing for more information about volunteer opportunities in the area.

Last updated 03/09