Showing posts with label Sihanoukville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sihanoukville. Show all posts

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Songsa Island.

Songsa Island is the first private island in Cambodia and every couple considered as the land of paradise for them.


Everyone has heard and known the island that has the located in Sihanoukville, was called "Song SA". But how many people know about the first historical private island in Cambodia?

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Preah Sihanouk Ream National Park.

Preah Sihanouk Ream National Park is located between Koh Thmei and Sihanoukville, about 18 kilometers from downtown Sihanoukville. The park, which has been open since 1993, covers 21,000 hectares including 15,000 hectares of terrestrial and 6000 hectares of marine habitats.

The National Park features secluded beaches, mangroves forests, tropical jungles, 155 different species of birds, monkeys and during the months of December, January and February the infamous white fresh water dolphin. It also offers a good transportation service to some island such as Koh Ta Keav and Koh Rusei. Those tourists who do visit the islands should travel in groups and bring their own food.


Saturday, July 30, 2016

Kbal Chhay Waterfall.

Kbal Chhay waterfall is located in Khan Prey Nup, about 16 kilometers north of downtown Sihanoukville, To reach the site from Sihanoukville, take National Road 4 toward Phnom Penh. About 7 kilometers outside of town, there is a sign announcing the site. Turn left and go 9 kilometers along a trail. The water at Kbal Chhay comes from many sources along the mountain range, although only three of these sources are visible. The waterfall, which is 14 meters high, is at the point where those three sources join.

Kbal Chhay was discovered in 1960. Three years later, it was developed into a reservoir to supply clean water to the city of Sihanoukville. The reservoir construction, however, was interrupted due to civil war, and the site became a hide-out for the Khmer Rouge. In 1997, Kbal Chhay was marked for development, and a year later Kok An Company was awarded a contract to construct a road and develp the site for tourism.

Phnom Leu.

Phnom Leu is a nature and cultural site. There is a pagoda on the mountaintop, which offers visitors a panoramic view of the beaches and Sihanoukville international port. Most visitors are local people who visit the site during natioal festivals.


Koh Pors.

Koh Pors is an island about 1 kilometer from loum Lomhe Kay beach, off the coast of Sihanoukville, The beach is flat and very quiet. It attracts few visitors, because it is undeveloped. Those tourists who do visit the island travel in groups and bring their own food.


Deum Chhrey Beach.

Deum Chhrey Beach is located in front of City Hall. Few tourists swim here because there is a big restaurant nearby. It is popular with tourists who like t walk along the beach, however, because there is a picturesque park filled with statues, making site popular with photographers.




Prampi Choan Beach.

The beach is short and narrow, and the waves are bigger than at other beaches, making it popular with locals, who favor it most after Sokha Beach.



Lomhe Kay or Victory Beach.

The beach is located in front of Koh Pors. It offers a number of services, including comfortable restrooms, fresh water and good transportation service to Koh Pors. Thus, many local and international visitors go to this beach. There are many well-organized kiosks along the beach; the waves are not big, and the environment is clean.


Friday, July 29, 2016

Sokha or Serendipity Beach

Sokha Beach adjoins O'Cheuteal Beach. It is also long, though the water is deeper here. The beach was once more crowded than O'Cheuteal Beach, because Cambodians prefer it to the other beaches. However, Oknha Sok Kung's Sokha Hotel Company recently look over operations at the beach. The company is building up the area in hopes of attracting more tourists to Sihanoukville.



O'Cheuteal Beach.

O'Cheuteal Beach is located in Sangkat No 3. Large and log with white sand and shallow water, it is the most popular beach in Sihanoukville, attracting many foreigners. There are a number of food stalls along the beach, in addition to fruit and seafood vendors.