Island Hopping Guide in Koh Rong, Sihanoukville ~ Sok San Beach, Koh Rong Sanloem & Koh Touch Village
Island
Hopping in Koh Rong is a must do when you are in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. It’s
the chance for you to explore more beaches and also the smaller villages along
the coastal. We went to Koh Rong, Sok San Beach, Koh Rong Sanloem Beach and Koh Touch Village. The velvety white sandy beach, turquoise clear water, verdant
forest and scintillating sunshine…
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| Island Hopping in Koh Rong, Sok San Beach, Koh Rong Sanloem & Koh Touch Village in Sihanoukville |
Well
it’s a full day trip we left our hotel after breakfast around 8am and back in
the evening. Alternatively you can also opt to stay over at one of the resorts
at Koh Rong or Koh Rong Sanloem or Koh Touch Village if you wish to explore the
individual island more.
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How to
get to Koh Rong Island from Sihanoukville?
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How to get to Koh Rong Island from
Sihanoukville?
You can
book a seat on a speed boat or motor boat or ferry from Serendipity beach or book
the island hopping tour. There are many tour agents at the pier. Or you can go
via Speed Ferry Cambodia to Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem at USD15 round trip.
Do check out their website to plan your trip http://speedferrycambodia.com/koh-rong-and-samloem-islands/
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| Koh Rong Island, Sihanoukville |
Alternatively
there is daily boat shuttle from Sihanoukville Port 65 to Sok San Beach Resort
by private speed boat. The Sok San Express Shuttle Service is fast and takes
about 45minutes. Fare one way is USD20 for Adult and USD10 for Child above 3
year old.
Koh Rong Island ~ Sok San Beach Resort
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| Koh Rong Island ~ Sok San Beach Resort |
Koh Rong
Island ~ Sok San Beach Resort
Our
first stop is Sok Sak Beach Resort the velvety white sandy beach, turquoise clear
water, verdant forest and scintillating sunshine. It’s a serenity tropical gate
away off the coast of Cambodia; a Khmer-style beach resort with tasteful blend
of nature and comfort.
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| Sok San Beach Resort, Koh Rong Island |
Sok San
Beach Resort started as a base camp to house the French Survivor Crew (Survivor
France is Koh Lanta). It was built in January 2013 but they started their first
filming here on Koh Rong in 2012. It was the first French Survivor, Koh Lanta.
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| We love Crabs & seafood... |
Sok San
Beach Resort offers a wide range of activities,
both in the sea or land based activities. You can indulge in fishing, scuba
diving, boating, kayaking through to trekking, cooking classes, bush walking,
quad bike tours to just relaxing on the beach or enjoying a massage in our spa.
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| BBQ seafood lunch at La Terrasse Restaurant in Sok San Beach Resort |
We had
our BBQ seafood lunch at La Terrasse Restaurant in Sok San Beach Resort. Check
out the freshly grilled and steamed crabs, even without any sauce or marination
it still taste so sweet, juicy and fresh.
Sok San Beach Resort
Location: Sok San Village, Koh Rong Commune, Preah Sihanouk City, Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia.
Location: Sok San Village, Koh Rong Commune, Preah Sihanouk City, Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia.
Contact:
+855 17 777 831
Snorkeling in Koh Rong Island
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| Snorkeling in Koh Rong Island [ photo by: www.tianchand.com ] |
Snorkeling
in Koh Rong Island
No words
can explain the feeling of submitting yourself to the sea... the peacefulness
and full concentration of the nature front of you. There are quite a lot of sea
urchins, fishes and coral. From Sok San Beach Resort, there is speed boat takes
you to nearby islands and back.
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| Snorkeling in Koh Rong Island |
As
mentioned on my previous post, remember to splash, spray or slab extra sunblock
on the face and body before jump in the water to avoid sun burn after that. You can book your snorkeling trip at Sok San Beach Resort also.
Koh Rong Sanloem Island
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| Koh Rong Sanloem Island |
Koh Rong
Sanloem Island
This is
also another popular island in Cambodia, Koh
Rong Samloem is a relaxing and peaceful 'getaway' destination which is much
more tranquil and also much less commercial the larger island known as Koh Rong
situated about a ten-minute boat ride to the north.
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| Koh Rong Sanloem Island |
The
beach is not crowded so you feel more relax, enjoy the beauty beach with no
traffic, no cars, no roads. However the island has many instagram worthy spot
for photos and also video. The main beaches in Koh Rong Samloem are the Saracen
Bay and Mpay Bay.
Along
the beach there are swings and hammocks on the sea for photos, this place is becoming more and more popular because of social media. Alternatively you can
also opt to stay a night in this island, there are several types of hotels, villas and bungalows.
Koh Touch Village
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| Koh Touch Village |
Koh Touch Village
The Koh
Touch Pier is a kind of a hip place and also for those who would like to
socialize with other travelers. At the same time enjoy Koh Rong’s dreamy beaches with beer or cocktail in hand. There are plenty of beach side restaurants and bars, and
there is even a sky bar that sits several flights of stairs into the jungle,
where visitors can get some of the best views of the ocean.
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| Koh Touch Village |
Those looking for
something a bit more secluded should steer clear of the Koh Touch Pier on Koh
Rong. There are plenty of bungalows around the island not found at this busy
pier that are perfect for those travelers seeking something a bit more tranquil.
That’s about it for Island Hopping in Koh Rong, Sok San Beach, Koh Rong Sanloem & Koh
Touch Village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Hope that you get some insights and guide on
how to get there, what to expect and what to do there. Have you have a
wonderful trip.
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| Island Hopping in Koh Rong, Sok San Beach, Koh Rong Sanloem & Koh Touch Village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
From Kuala Lumpur (KLIA 2) there is direct flight to Sihanoukville, Cambodia via AirAsia takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. AirAsia flies 4 times weekly to Sihanoukville, Cambodia directly from Kuala Lumpur on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For flight details and booking please visit www.airasia.com
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| Chicken Lasagne hot meal on board AirAsia flight from Sihanoukville to Kuala Lumpur |
On my flight back from Sihanoukville to Kuala Lumpur; I tried Chicken Lasagne for lunch on board. The portion is quite generous and comes
with chucky vegetables. When you book your flight don’t forget to pre-book your inflight meals as well; you'll get your meal faster and cheaper compared to when you
order on board.
they also have a very beautiful and charming sea should be there in holiday calendar next year hehehe ..
ReplyDeletenice place! looks so fun, and i love Crabs and seafood too! so.. maybe my next plan! hehe
ReplyDeleteCambodia is so beautiful! I recently went island hopping too but in Krabi Thailand :)
ReplyDeleteI have always cursed myself for missing out on other parts of Cambodia. I had only been to Siem Reap. Now I need to go back to complete my Cambodian sojourn!
ReplyDeleteWe would go for the crabs and seafood but the beaches are amazing. This is going to be our next travel destination if we travel to Asia one day.
ReplyDeleteOmg nice trip. You have a lot of funs. Next time I would like to go there too.
ReplyDeleteSO envy.. Such a lovely beach.. I love seaside very much!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so fun, and u cover it so details. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so obsessed with swing by the beaches. Haha... another great place for photo opp.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to watch the movie... is it entitled "Koh Rong?" Is the French survivor staying there?
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful sandy beaches. I guess if not for the different structures on the beach I won't be able to tell one from the other.
ReplyDeletelooks like an amazing place to visit.. definitely on my list of where to go....
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a must visit! I already been to Siem Reap and it's a nice place to explore too. If you love temples, you should go there.
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