Koh Rong Samloem Island in Cambodia considered one of the most attractive tourist attractions in the world in the next 10 years. Koh Rong Samloem is 18 km from Cambodia’s resort town of Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Rong Samloem is a quiet destination with many undeveloped areas. The beach here is clean and less polluted by noise and light.
Koh Rong Samloem Island
Transportation guide to Koh Rong Samloem Island, Sihanoukville
Koh Rong Samloem is a secluded island off the mainland of Sihanoukville about 2 hours by boat, so the only way to reach the island is to take a slow boat ride to The Beach Resort or take a speed boat. The price of the boat is quite high, but the price including not only transports through Sihanoukville to the island but also has attractive activities such as jetty, snorkeling and lunch on board. Train ticket includes round trip tickets. At 03:30 pm from the island, if anyone wants to stay, keep the train ticket and return the next day at the right time.
– Slow boat ticket to Koh Rong Samloem:
· Pick up at the hotel from 8:45 – 9:15 am including snorkeling, lunch, fruit, jumping pier.
· The train departs at 9:30 am from Sihanoukville and arrives at 3:30 pm from Koh Rong Island
· Ticket price is $ 27/person/ round-trip ticket. Activities are only available for a single ticket.
– Speed ferry to Koh Rong Samloem:
Ø Speed Ferry (Yellow) (Large)
· One way pickup
· Speed boat from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem: 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3pm.
· Speed boat from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukville: 10:00 am, 1pm, 4pm
· Ticket price is $ 22/round trip ticket.
· Travel time: 40-45 minutes/one way.
· The price is cheaper when you buy 10 or more tickets.
Ø Buva Sea (small boat)
· One way pickup
· Speed boat from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem: 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm.
· Speed boat from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukville: 7:00 am, 9:00 pm, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:45 pm
· Ticket price is $ 22/round trip ticket
· Travel time: 40-45 minutes/one way.
· The price is cheaper when you buy 10 or more tickets.
Some expenses you need to know:
– Ticket fee from Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville is about $10.
– Express train tickets to and from the island is roughly $20.
– Hotel cost ranges from $5 to $20 per person.
– $1 – $5/person/meal
Interesting attractions on Koh Rong Samloem Island
Bring the azure blue of the emerald, the sea here is always clear, can see down to the bottom and see the fish swim down there. If you prefer a calm sea or do not want to move a lot, choose a resort on Sunrise Beach, which is located directly on the side of the train. If you love the excitement and the big waves, just get around the beach Sunset.
In addition to enjoying with the blue waves, you can borrow diving devices to watch the colorful coral reefs or hire a boat to visit M’Pay Bay fishing village to understand the lifestyle of indigenous people and do not forget to climb the lighthouse at Paradise Village for a panoramic view of Koh Rong Samloem.
Hotels on Koh Rong Samloem Island
From November to May is the high peak season, especially on the weekend, most hotels and resorts are crowded at high price. There are only bungalows with prices ranging from $20 to $100.
The beach resort is the only resort with a variety of rooms to choose from dorm to bungalows type 1, 2, 3 and 4.
At Koh Rong Samloem, the price of many resorts such as The Beach, Saracen Bay, The Freedom, The Lazy Beach, The Ataman Resort, Sun island, eco villages, … ranges from $5 to $45 for your choice.
Eating on Koh Rong Samloem Island
The cost of dining on the island is very expensive. Delicious dishes range from $4.75 – $7.5 per portion. In high peak season, there is delicious BBQ with fresh seafood barbecue at the price $7.5.
You can choose to eat at the restaurant “Lazy Beach Resort” on the other side of the island. You have to cross the forest to reach, but the road is also easy to go. The food here is better than in the Beach resort. Dishes are usually cheaper, about $0.75 – $1. You should try fried fish with sweet tomato sauce served with rice, its price is roughly $6-6.5.
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