In itself, Kep is worth a few days visit. You will contemplate an exceptional natural environment with rain forests, beautiful islands, mysterious caves and its old houses bearing witness to a thriving past. The small but beautiful beach in Kep invites you for a swim.
A must in Kep is for sure the small Island Koh Tonsay, or Rabbit island, just 15min boat ride away. The island has a long sandy beach and some shady trees. |
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For nature lover there is the 8km long Jungle Trek around the Kep Mountain. It is a national park with lots of jungle trees and some wild animals to be seen. The walk around the trek which has a lot of signs and indicated viewpoints takes about 3 hours and can be done in normal shoes.
On the shore of Kep, next to the luxury resort Knai Bang Chatt, you see the Sailing Club. This place not only offers cold beers, cocktails and seafood, you can also rent Hobie Cats, Kayaks, Surf Boards and a big Zodiac with 400hp.
In the area of Kampong Trach and Tuk Meas, no more than 25 kilometers from the town of Kep, you will discover the troglodyte temples of Phnom Khyang and Phnom Totoeung; dating back to the 6th century AD, these temples display unique architectural characteristics in Cambodia.
In this region, one the world’s best pepper has been produced since the eighteen century by Chinese migrants from the island of Hainan. It’s well worthwhile to visit pepper plantations and to discover local Chinese way of life and the local Taoist cult of Bentougong.
In a westward direction, a few kilometers from the town of Kampot, it’s a must to visit the temple of Phnom Chhngok. This small architectural treasure offers an amazing contrast with the grandiose cave where it has been built.
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The town of Kampot is worthy of your attention; ideally located at the edge of a wide river, the town is of a great architectural interest: French colonial buildings and beautiful Chinese houses of the 1930s contrast with the noteworthy modernity of the 1960s. A boat ride on the Kampot River at the sunset is unforgettable
From Kampot to Veal Renh, the road runs alongside the Elephant Mountain and the opal coast. The massif of the Bokor is worth a one-day trip: old casino and hotel, church and pagoda built at the time of the French protectorate of the Prince Sihanouk’s regime (1955 - 1970). At this time the road is under construction and therefore it is open only during national holidays like Buchm Ben (October) or Khmer New Year (April). |
Near the polders of Veal Renh, the literature enthusiasts will discover the remains of the house where the world known writer, Marguerite Duras, spent a part of her youth. The pey Nup area has been a source of inspiration for her masterpiece “Dam against the pacific”.
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