Joining Rabbit Island Holiday with Visit Cambodia Travel, you will enjoy a great memorable moment and experience the ancient temple of Angkorian Style and Rabbit Island Beach, sunbathing, snorkeling 23 Tola , Phum 4 , Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Where to stay on Koh Rong Samloem? Saracen Bay, Sunset Beach or MPai Bay, Sunset Beach For those who seek serenity, MPay Bay For those who wants to meet the locals, Watch our travel vlog hiking from Saracen Bay to Sunset Beach, Watch our travel vlog from MPai Bay where we also discuss the future of the island. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Select rooms offer a bathtub. So should you get bored, you can always get yourself a kayak and go explore! I was delighted to find that there was no big road but only beaches and palm trees.

Oh, and on the way to the beach, you might meet the island horse. So dont rule out Koh Rong Samloem for just being an island-get-away for couples.

Its quite a sad story. As I mentioned earlier, you take the ferry to Koh Rong Samloem from the pier i Sihanoukville. The most popular is a well-marked path that leads from Saracen Bay to the lighthouse, a rare remnant of the French protectorate period. It didnt bother us much, you get what you pay for. With poor wifi and no roads, you can easily give in to whats known as island life a mix of daily hammock swinging and coconut drinking on the beach. Featuring tiled flooring, as well as wooden panelling and furnishings, rooms come with a small refrigerator, desk and en suite bathroom with hot/cold shower facilities. A traditional longboat service with staff on board at all times, departing from Saracen Bay in Koh Rong Samloem covering two 25 min snorkeling areas with casualbreakfast at theseaside for morning tours and three 25 min snorkeling areas with a pit stop for lunchin unique M'pay Bay Village. Learn about how to get there, where to stay, and all the things to do in Koh Rong Samloem. Guests can plan day tours with the hotels concierge. Benefit from staff assistance and qualified PADI instructors to dive into deeper waters. Adding this to our travel list. The Cambodian Diving Group has a place in Mphey Bei Village but can be contacted in advance online. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experiences start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Laundry and massage services can be arranged for a fee.

So go get some sweat worked up in the jungle and throw yourself in the ocean as a reward when you make it to Sunset Beach.

Gorgeous photos!! Coffee and snacks can be ordered from the Coffee and Cake Shoppe in the Lobby Lounge. Mary Beach Hotel and Resort is built around the islands largest private beach with access for hotel guests only.

Theoretically the party starts at 9 p.m. and goes until past sunrise, but at the time of writing the Tourist Police have been insisting that the festivities end by midnight. Hostels rather than hotels. Sokha Beach Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 23 Jul 2010. Still good coral and water life. Copyright 2022 Move to Cambodia. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure for maximum convenience. I know! Sunset Beach is the calmest place on Koh Rong Samloem.

Have a relaxing dip in the resorts swimming pool or enjoy body treatments at the spa. The ocean was all calm and the beach strip was just beautiful. And its some of the clearest water I have ever seen! Its great. You dont actually have to do anything on Koh Rong Sanloem, but if you want to, these are the best activities on the island. That being said, I still loved Saracen Bay and Sunset Beach, and theyre definitely worth a visit in Koh Rong Samloem.

The best snorkeling can be found on the western side of the island, where there are rocks and reefs that make great hiding spots for fish and other sea life. Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area. Sorry, but its just the reality of budget travel in Cambodia. So if you want to see what the underwater world looks like by the Cambodian islands, go book yourself a tour! It cost us $28/person to get from Kep to Koh Rong Samloem with a stop in Kampot. And thanks for reading along.

What I would do to just have a day in paradise I guess my apartment, a cold beer and an afternoon nap will do instead haha. Koh Rong Samloem is the ultimate island get-away. Youll love it here! As I mentioned earlier, the island has no roads. Thanks! Slippers are provided. Less than 75 m from Serendipity Beach, Holiday Villa Nataya features an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and free WiFi access. After illustrating the trip to the island as rather uncomfortable, and the island itself as full of creeps and poor Wi-Fi, I can imagine youre already thinking about going somewhere else.

Beachfront dining options are also available via The Deck and Lemongrass, which offer asian and western cuisine. You dont want to miss the ferry to Koh Rong Samloem and get stuck in Sihanoukville!

There are 4 luxurious restaurants that offer Western/French, Japanese, Asian and Cambodian cuisines. In terms of things to do and places to stay, I believe that Koh Rong Samloem has something to offer for every kind of traveller. Plus the island is still gorgeous! PADI courses arent cheap expect to pay $300 and up for an open water course but they also have less expensive fun dives and multi-day diving packages that can take you around the islands.

Especially after bad weather. Your photos got me sold! Why, you ask?

On the opposite side of Saracen Bay, youll find Sunset Beach. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experiences start time.

I dont have the schedule at hand, but I know the ferry from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem leaves several times a day. Nestled in Otres Village, Legacy Hotel & Resort offers peaceful and comfortable accommodation with free WiFi access throughout the resort. Because lets face it: The idea of getting stuck on an island isnt the worst, but in reality it would probably suck. I could do with some beach and sunshine right now. The walk down Saracen Bay is an easy and beautiful one, and offers plenty of opportunities to stop and have a refreshing cool beverage. Jasmine Spa also offers guests relaxing massages in private treatment rooms, which include double and triple massage bed combinations for couples, families and friends. With easy access to the 1.5 km long white sand beach, the resort also features landscaped gardens, swimming pools, multiple restaurants, spa facilities as well as poolside swim up bars. The cost is $5 to $7 per hour for kayaks and $5 per hour for stand-up paddleboards. We spend 2 nights in a place right off the pier called Beach House. I also love red wine, hiking and dogs. Sokha Beach Resort is a beachfront spa and resort located in Sihanoukville, Southern Cambodia. This place really does look like paradise! The ferry ride to the island is easy and it takes less than an hour to get to Saracen Bay. Thanks Becky! Let me show you where we stayed in Kog Rong Samloem, and what we did at Saracen Bay, Sunset Beach and MPay Bay. All rooms feature a private balcony and are fitted with wooden flooring, individual air-conditioning and hot water system. Enjoy Siem Reap, exploring the jungle temples of the Khmer Empire and spend a morning observing life on the Tonle Sap before heading to Cambodias industrious capital, Phnom Penh. This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Sihanoukville! Another trekking path goes from Saracen Bay to Sunset Beach. All rights reserved. For example, we stayed at The Big Easy, who offered happy hour, live music, pub quizzes and a broken pool table.

It was just beautiful. It takes 10 minutes to drive to the Sihanoukville International Ferry Dock, while Sihanoukville International Airport is 20 km away. It remains to be seen if the organizers will be able to reach an agreement with the police to allow the party to run into the wee hours for high season. Just turn off your phone and enjoy this paradise in Cambodia. We stayed at The Big Easy, which was one of the cheapest places we could find. Plus, its also a bit cheaper than at Saracen Bay. But youre right, lets stay positive! Free WiFi is provided. There are SO many things to do in Koh Rong Samloem, and SO many places to see, that you could easily spend a few weeks here without getting bored. I really hope that the rumors about half of the island being bought and turned into a resort arent true. Im sad to read that the island is being sold to investors for development. Please leave a comment if you have any questions. My point was just that people shouldnt stay at the big resort but instead support the local businesses It is such a beautiful island! Let a guide take you to best snorkel spots surrounding Koh Rong Samloem island, many of which are impossible to find on your own, on a snorkeling tour from Sihanoukville Bay. Before you jump on the ferry to Koh Rong Samloem, there are a few things you should know about the place. Serendipity Beach Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 24 Jul 2013. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. According to local sources, a lot of land has been sold to Chinese investors. Meeting room facilities are also available. Just a tip: Wear mosquito repellent! I know me too! We had just booked a 3 night stay and that was it. Free private parking is available.

There arent any large mammals, though, because in the period before tourism came to the islands the families who lived there were completely self-sufficient there were no supply boats back then and they over-hunted anything large and edible. Every month during high season theres a full moon party on Koh Rong Sanloem in the jungle behind Saracen Bay its the one night of the month that this usually quiet island lets its hair down. Deeper in the jungle are long-tailed macaques, Asian palm civets, and many species of birds and lizards. A short walk from Ochheuteal Beach, Serendipity Beach Resort is approximately a 15-minute drive from Sihanoukville Airport. The host was great. So dont expect many people to be around. Sunset Beach can either be reached by foot or by boat. All rooms are equipped with a private balcony that either overlooks the ocean or offers pool views. Apparently you can walk down a staircase from their bar to a great snorkel spot. The path starts just past Paradise Villas and the trek takes about four hours to get to the top and back. If you go into the village and follow a sign that says, Cliff Hostel, youll find cold beers, the best spot for sunset and Wi-Fi that works! Never tried paddleboarding? I bet we all could use some beach time these days Koh Rong Samloem is just beautiful.

Its such a shame whats going on in Sihanoukville! Im not joking, it was the best veggie-burger I had in my entire life! After spending 3 nights in Saracen Bay, we took a boat to the other side of Koh Rong Samloem, and made it to MPay Bay. I know! Mary Beach Hotel & Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 24 Mar 2015. Rooms also are equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, personal safe and tea/coffee maker. And if you dont know where to stay in MPay Bay, I have the perfect Koh Rong Samloem accommodation gem for you. - Lao Tzu, Copyright 2019 - 2022 Worldwide Walkers | All Right Reserved. Another great place to go is the Cliff Hostel. For those of you who dont know, Sihanoukville has turned into a concrete jungle for Chinese investors, who are building casinos and hotels. We never went diving, but there is a dive shop on the island. This property is 4 minutes walk from the beach. The en suite bathroom includes shower facilities, slippers, a spray bidet and free toiletries. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. BUT I will still 100% recommend you to go to Koh Rong Sanloem since there are a lot of locals depending on tourism. Have you ever witnessed glowing plankton, also known as bioluminescent plankton? Yet there is more to the island than what just meets the eye. MPay Bay is the local side to Koh Rong Samloem. Doesnt that sound great?

Mpai Bay also offers a few bars where you can go have some late night fun.

My goal is to share information (and major mishaps!) Theres live music every night of the week in the capital when you know where to look (and most of its still free) Phnom Penhs music scene has experienced quite a shake up since I last wrote on the subject.

Actually, I only heard about Saracen Bay, so I just assumed that was the only place to stay. So if you dont know where to stay on Koh Rong Samloem, I would suggest Saracen Bay for your first visit. I dont want to put people off from going to Koh Rong Samloem.

Luggage storage facilities are available at the 24-hour reception.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. You definitely should, its a beautiful little place on earth . Definitely one of the better things to do in Koh Rong Samloem. But sadly, I already saw all the clearance of the jungle. Regardless of development, I do hope that the local communities on the island are able to benefit from the tourism that development will bring. They have a website and Facebook page where you can check out some of the local wildlife and learn about their efforts to preserve the islands biodiversity.