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Ha Tien, which is the primary jump off point to Phu Quoc Island, a popular beach destination. Regularly scheduled multi-daily vans travel from Kampot and Kep, through the border crossing and all the way to Ha Tien, in time for the ferry to Phu Quoc. Price: $8-$11. Arrange a ticket through your guest- house or a tour operator in Kampot or Kep. DIY to the border from Kampot: A motodup runs about $8; tuk-tuks $15-$20 and a taxi for $20-$25. Some motorcycle taxis are also able to cross the border and take you as far as Ha Tien for an additional $2-$3. Running through the town with the Elephant moun- tains as a backdrop the Kampong Bay river is a prominent feature of Kampot. For many locals the river is their lifeblood and dozens of fishing boats travel up and down the river in the morning and evenings. Any trip to Kampot wouldn’t be complete without experiencing it from the water. Several oper- ators offer various trips and prices start from a few dollars per person depending on duration and other inclusions. Chakio Tourism Boat Daily sunset cruise from 5.30pm – 7.30pm, $5.00 per person with one included drink. Restaurant and bar serving Asian & Western food. Go swimming, visit Prek Chak, see fireflies. Private bookings available. Kampot Riverside Road Tel: 010-987619 Nibi Spa Experience a wide range of relaxing spa treatments just upriver from Kampot’s town center. Nibi Spa provides a combination of spa treatments; mas- sages, manicures, pedicures a dry sauna and cold plunge. Boat ferry and private boat tour available with reservations made ahead of time. La Plantation A popular visit for pepper lovers, this farm provides free tours of the pepper farm and sells high quality pepper on site. Turn at the KM12 road sign on National Road 33 and follow the signs. Open 9am to 6pm 7 days. Bosjheng village, Kampot Tel: 017-842505 things to do

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