Islands of Cambodia Guides
In recent years, Cambodia islands have started to get more attention from backpackers to luxury sun seekers. Luckily, these islands are still way less crowded and more affordable than Thailand’s popular and well-known neighbors. Whether you are looking for a hammock to relax upon a remoted shore, take a dip underwater among pristine coral reefs or participate in an all-night party, Cambodia offers an island to meet all tastes and budgets.
From Sihanouk Ville, it’s not difficult to take boat trips to explore any one of the gorgeous islands off Cambodia’s south coast. Departing daily from Sihanouk Ville pier, there are lots of slow and speed boat options with various price points. Some island resorts include boat transfers to bring more comfortable stay for in-house guests.
If you are confused about finding the best islands in Cambodia to include into your next adventure in this beautiful country, just take a look at our below suggestions. Each island has its own attractiveness and here’s everything you need to know about the top island destinations in Cambodia.
Located about an hour’s speedboat ride away from Sihanouk Ville is Koh Rong – the second largest island in Cambodia. Koh Rong has earned its reputation as a party island thanks to Koh Touch – the hub for a sandy guesthouse-packed stretch … read more
Being considered as the sister island of Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem is smaller, quieter and slightly more chill-out. It can be reached by 30-minute speedboat from Sihanouk Ville or via 20-minute ferry from Koh Rong Sanloem islands … read more
The pristine Koh Thmei is part of the Ream National Park. This island is flanked by mangrove forests and home to monkeys, civets, lizards, as well as several threatened species like fishing cat – a wetland feline. The visit to Koh Thmei secures excellent bird-watching … read more
If you want to sample “back-to-basic” sandy haven, don’t hesitate to get Koh Ta Kiev sooner rather than later. This breathtaking and yet to be destroyed island is just one hour away from Sihanouk Ville by boat and also considerably closer to the mainland than the others…. read more
Each of these three islands are home to only one luxury resort and they are only accessible by in-house guests.
Song Saa – the first luxury private island resort in Cambodia, is located in Koh Ouen. The resort … read more
