Koh Rong – Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia

Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem is located on the coast of Sihanoukville in the South of Cambodia.

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Getting to Koh Rong / Koh Rong Samloem:

It is possible to take a ferry or a speed boat to the Islands from Sihanoukville for 20$ t/r.

Koh Rong

Koh Rong

Price

The prices on the Islands is a tiny higher than on the mainland in Cambodia. Most of the accommodation is expensive, but if you are okay with sleeping in a tent, you can get one for around 5$ at some beaches. On Koh Toch there is plenty of guesthouses, where you can get a room for an okay price. Otherwise a simple bungalow on Koh Rong Samloem will be around 35$ for the cheapest ones.




Where to stay in Koh Rong

Koh Rong is the biggest of the islands and probably a backpackers paradise. There is more than 20 different beaches at the Island, and the atmosphere is really different from beach to beach. Koh Toch is the main pier and beach, and here is plenty of party hostels and fun bars side by side, as well as party cruises to join during the day and the evening.

If you like a more quiet place, Coconut beach or one of the other small beaches will be a good opportunity. Coconut beach is a small isolated beach with only a few resorts. It is possible to live in a bungalow, or a more budget-friendly tent located directly on the beach, with a fan and mattress inside.

Koh Rong

Where to stay in Koh Rong Samloem

Koh Samloem is a more underdeveloped Island and it is smaller than Koh Rong. It also has more than a few different beaches to stay at, and it is possible to go from one side of the Island to the other by crossing through the jungle in the middle of the Island. This Island has the clearest blue water and lots of hammocks and swings along the white beaches. You can find many bungalows directly on the beach, where you can wake up to the most amazing view over the sea.




What to do there

There is not much to do on the Islands, so for some people it will be enough with a few days – but if you like to relax, swim, snorkle, do watersport and party, then you can spend a lot time on the Islands. If you like adventure, there is also an adventure park at Koh Rong with ziplines etc. to have fun in.

Koh Rong

 

Koh Rong

Koh Rong

Tips for Koh Rong backpackers

Before you go to one of the Islands, be sure you know which beach you will like to go to. Koh Rong is a large Island, and so are Koh Rong Samloem, and most boats will just drop you off at the main pier, and then you will be stuck paying a lot for a longtail or taxiboat to the other side of the Island. So be sure that you are taking a boat from Sihanoukville that goes to the right beach.

Why should Koh Rong / Koh Rong Samloem be on my bucket list?

This place should be on your bucket list because it is a really beautiful place – just like paradise. It is not as touristed as many other places in Asia, and even through there is more tourists there now than earlier, there is still several isolated spots to explore. It is a peaceful place with no roads, cars, scooters etc – a perfect beach paradise to relax in and just enjoy life.

Koh Rong

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