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Sihanoukville: Hotels,
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Sihanoukville:
Cambodia's premier beach
town
Sihanoukville is
Cambodia's premier beach town, sporting miles of
white sand beaches,
picturesque islands and warm
tropical waters. Sihanoukville also serves as a travel hub for the
coastal towns of southern
Cambodia -
Kampot,
Kep,
Koh Kong and
beyond. This website is the online version of the print publication
- The Sihanoukville Visitors Guide - is Cambodia's
first, most comprehensive and widely...
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 ...circulated
guide to the
beaches,
restaurants, bars,
hotels, entertainment,
transportation and most of
what you'll need for your visit to Sihanoukville,
Kampot,
Kep, and
Koh Kong.
Sihanoukville was founded as a
port town half a century ago,
but these days is as much a beach
town and tourist destination, catering to weekenders from
Phnom
Penh and a steadily increasing number of foreign visitors. The
town sits on a beach lined peninsula
jutting into the Gulf of
Thailand and the pace of life in this provincial town is very
relaxed and unhurried. The
beaches
offer umbrellas, thatched roofed eateries and bars and an ever growing
number of restaurants, pubs, bungalows and a range of hotels,
all making for a laid-back, beachy atmosphere and a great little
tropical getaway. Sihanoukville is a place to unwind by the
beach,
enjoy the fresh from-the-ocean seafood,
party at the
bars and
happenings, take in an
island
or
scuba trip and generally
slow down, lay back and chill-out.
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 Hotels
& Guesthouses
Sihanoukville offers a variety
of accommodations wide enough to satisfy most requirements -
plenty of guesthouses ($3-$20,) a number of mid-range places
($35-$85) and a few upscale resorts ($120+.) Most are
concentrated into four areas: downtown, Ochheuteal, Otres
and Victory. Downtown is a 5-minute ride from the beaches.
Ochheuteal is the most popular beach and has a wide range of
places. Otres Beach is secluded and has basic accommodations... (more)
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Dining & Restaurants
In Sihanoukville, you'll find
some of Cambodia's best local and international food. Home
to many Khmer fishermen, Sihanoukville is known for its
fresh-caught seafood, often served straight from the ocean.
There's a plethora of places to enjoy the local crabs, giant
prawns, ocean fish and squid, from posh eateries to the
numerous seafood shacks that line the beaches. At the
latter, you'll find excellent value for money on their daily
evening BBQs... (more) |
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 Nightlife,
Bars & Clubs
Sihanoukville is a town that
knows how to party and there’s no shortage of bars and
nightspots. Ochheuteal Beach is lined with seafood shacks
that double as bars, and there’s often an all-night beach
party of some sort, always on the weekends and at full moon.
Off the beach, There are several bars on the road from the
Golden Lions to to Serendipity Beach including the popular
Monkey Republic and Utopia. On the other side of town, a
number of hostess, sports and music bars.... (more) |
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 Beaches
Sihanoukville town sits in the
center of a small peninsula that juts into the warm waters
of the Gulf of Thailand. Several beaches of fine pearl-white
sand line the shore around the peninsula, all easily
accessible from the town, each separated from the other as
much by character as the rocky headlands between. The main
beaches are lined with thatch roofed seafood shacks and bars
offering cold drinks, umbrellas and chairs, BBQ, evening
parties and water sports... (more) |
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 Islands
While Sihanoukville is still
Cambodia's most popular beach spot with locals and tourists
alike, the islands off Sihanoukville's shore are quickly
becoming a destination in their own right. Located in the
turquoise-blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the Cambodian
islands have an undeveloped, laid-back charm not easily
found elsewhere. While many of the islands are covered in
jungle and almost completely uninhabited, others have lovely
stretches of perfect beaches... (more) |
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 Scuba
The waters off of Sihanoukville
and the nearby islands offer some good scuba diving
opportunities. Coral encrusted rocky reefs surround many of
the local islands, supporting abundant hard and soft corals,
sponges, anemones and an assortment of fish life including
sting rays, moray eels, dolphins and even whales.
Experienced divers report that the variety and concentration
of marine life along the reefs is impressive. Good dive
sites can be found within... (more) |
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 Boats,
Excursions, Touring
There are dozens of temple ruins
in the Siem Reap area, many of the most significant within
the Angkor Archaeological Park just north of the city,
others further afield. The temples vary in importance,
interest and condition and are spread over a large area,
often kilometers apart. In order to get the most of your
temple visit, it is best to prepare at least a preliminary
itinerary. Your itinerary should depend largely on the
length of your visit and your level of interest, though some
ruins... (more) |
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 Getting
to, from, around Sihanoukville
Phnom Penh is the primary
gateway to the cities and towns of southern Cambodia with
regular buses and taxis to all major cities. Air service is
now available to Sihanoukville from Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Air offering thrice weekly flights. Local media
recently reported that regular Phnom Penh/Sihanouk Ville
flights may be added in the near future. The Cham Yeam
crossing with Thailand and the Prek Chak crossing with
Vietnam are the primary gateways... (more)
Bus Schedules *
Travel Agents
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Maps |
Massage, Movies, Tattoos, Orgs...
Massage for health and
relaxation is a time-honored tradition Cambodia, offering
its own distinctive traditions in massage therapy...
Professional tattoo artist from the UK... Recent movies in
an a/c theater on a 5x3.5m screen... NGOs, M'lop Tapang,
Starfish, ChildSafe... (more) |
Landmarks and Sights
The Golden Lion Monument is a
prominent landmark located in the middle of the traffic
circle between Sokha and Ochheuteal beaches... Sihanouk
Ville Mountain, spectacular view of the city, the islands
and the beaches from Otres to the port... St. Michael’s
Church, named after the patron saint of sailors, was
constructed in 1962... Wat Utynieng, picturesque grounds
with statues depicting Buddhist lore and a large reclining
Buddha... (more) |
Cambodia Sites and Blogs...
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This website is the on-line versions
of Canby Publications' popular
city/travel guides to Cambodia:
The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide,
The Siem Reap
Angkor Visitors Guide and
The Sihanoukville Visitors Guide, (which
also include guides to
Battambang,
Kampot,
Koh
Kong and
Kep.)
Canby Publications' guides and maps are available free of charge at
select hotels, restaurants, travel agents and other locations in
Cambodia, and through select travel agents in Thailand and worldwide.
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