The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

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F rom the turn of the century through the 1960s Kep was Cambodia's premier beach town, drawing holiday-makers to its breezy shores and nearby Bokor Hill Station. Back in the day luxurious villas of the privileged class dotted the seaside. A few still remain, now ruined vestiges of an earlier era. These days Kep is known more for its oceanfront ‘Crab Market,’ excellent seafood dining and relaxed trop- ical atmosphere. A single short but picturesque sliver of sand, Kep Beach , sits at the southern tip of the peninsula where several guesthouses and restaurants are clustered. Though there are now dozens of hotels, guesthouses and even luxury resorts across the area, Kep still has a rustic getaway feel to it - jungled mountains, a quiet beach and oceanside crab shacks. Kep is a place to relax and dine by the seaside and use as a base to visit Rabbit Island (Koh Tunsay,) to explore the national park, to see the nearby caves and rural countryside.