Koh Rong Samloem
Cambodia
FORGET ABOUT WIFI
ust 45 minutes from Sihanouk Ville by sea, Koh Rong
Samloem is a beautiful, pristine island. Unlike Koh
Rong, Koh Rong Samloem is a small island with
no residential areas. There are few homestays and
resorts scattered about the island. They are all the
most lovely little wooden houses on the beach with
gardens which are...very small.
It isn’t for nothing that Koh Rong Samloem is considered
a hideaway island. You will be isolated from technology
when staying there. There is no wifi. Electricity is cut
twice a day, and of course without electricity, there’s
no phone signal. Pack a good camera, your favorite
books, and get ready to forget all about technology. The
hideaway island awaits you.
As simple as the turquoise water and the unplugged
life is, you can visit anywhere you want on Koh Rong
Samloem without much consideration. If you like a
peaceful beach, then go to Sunrise beach. Want to
challenge yourself with strong waves? Go to Sunset
beach. The wooden seaside houses are the best places
to enjoy privacy while you make friends with visitors at
other homestays.
Apart from indulging in the clear water and sunbathing
under the coconut trees along the beach, you can go
diving or hire a boat to visit M'Pay Bay, or climb to the
lighthouse in Paradise Village to take in the beauty of
Koh Rong Samloem.
ITINERARY:
ü You can travel by plane or bus
from HCMC to Phnompenh then
take a bus to Sihanouk Ville. Hire
a boat to Koh Rong Samloem, buy
tickets at the terminal, or ask the
hotel receptionists for help. (Bus
ticket from HCMC to Phnompenh
costs about VND200,000, bus ticket
from Phnompenh to Sihanouk Ville
costs USD10, and a roundtrip from
Sihanouk Ville to the island costs
USD20)
CURRENCY:
ü Riel and USD. You can exchange
money at the border gates.
FOOD:
ü Foods on Koh Rong Samloem
are quite cheap. If you don’t want
to cook, you can ask the resort to
prepare meals for you at the rate of
3-7USD/guest.
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