The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

koh kong hotels

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Asian Hotel $10 - $35 One of the more popular hotels in town, Located on the riverfront road, clean a/c rooms with CTV, hot water and fridge, some with balcony. Big VIP and family rooms available. Restaurant serving Thai and Khmer food. Small convenience store. Tel: 035-936667, 011-936667 Koh Kong City Hotel $10 - $35 Another of the town’s more popular lower midrange hotels, located riverside with a nice sunset view over the river. Clean rooms with CTV, WiFi, fridge and hot water. Nearby restaurants. Tel: 035-936777, 012-901902 Neptune River Bungalows $25 On the Tai Tai River approximately 20 km from Koh Kong City. Rustic wood and thatch bungalows with bal- conies. Riverside setting. Free tubes and kayaks for guests. Western, Thai and Khmer dishes. Boating, kayaking and jungle trekking and tours. $40 - $130 An eco-lodge consisting of seven bunga- lows set in the jungle on 5 hectares of riverside land in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of the Cardamom mountains. Khmer Style lodges situated a 10-minute boat trip from Tatai village. Rainbow Lodge aims to provide an eco-friendly venue employing local- ly trained staff and actively promotes local workshops in education and skills whilst respecting local culture Sareth Resort $25 - $80 A range of well-appointed spacious rooms with all the modern amenities you would expect. Peaceful gardens surround the rooms which are locat- ed a short distance from the Kon Chhang Shrine. Bicycles can be used at no charge and motorbikes are available for rent. Visa/MC Tel: 097-2006757, 069-740474 Tel: 088-7770576 Rainbow Lodge and environment. Tel: 012-1602585 www.rainbowlodgecambodia.com

Money Thai baht is as commonly used in Koh Kong City as US dollars and Cambodian riel. Shopping There is not much in the way of shopping in Koh Kong except for the main market and a couple of conve- nience stores, including the Pun Pun Mart on Street 3 and another in the Asian Hotel on the riverfront. Internet Many of the hotels and guesthouses catering to tourists offer free WiFi these days. A couple of restaurants do as well, including Cafe Laurent . Koh Kong can be approached directly from Thailand via the Cham Yeam border crossing (see page 59), and from Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh and Kampot by road. Several bus companies offer direct bus service between Koh Kong, Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh. There are no flights to Koh Kong. SIHANOUKVILLE to/from KOH KONG Bus Three bus companies offer daily a/c buses, most with 2 buses in the morning and one in the afternoon. 4-5 hours. Buy tickets from the bus company office in town. Bus Schedule page 29. Taxi Private taxi: $60-$65. PHNOM PENH to/from KOH KONG Bus Three bus companies offer daily a/c buses, most with 2 buses in the morning and one in the afternoon. 5-7 hours. Buy tickets from the bus company office in town. Bus Schedule page 29. getting to/from

Taxi About $75 for a private taxi. KAMPOT to/from KOH KONG

Bus There are no direct buses running between Kampot and Koh Koh. A couple of tour companies run daily vans, sometimes requiring connecting with a different bus at the main road. Contact a local tour operators.

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