The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Destinations

Accommodation in Sihanoukville Most hotels are concentrated into four areas: Downtown about 5 minutes from the beaches. Ochheuteal Beach is the most popular area, offering a wide range of places. Otres Beach is further from town, a bit more secluded, with beach bungalows, guesthouses and a couple of upmarket places. At the other end of town Victory Hill offers both budget and mid-range choices. Dara Independence Beach Resort & Spa $120 - $750 This is the historic Independence Hotel, Sihanoukville’s first luxury hotel built in the early ‘60s, restored to its former glory. Spectacular view. restaurants, swimming pools, gardens, private beach. Superior bungalows also available. Visa/MC Independence Beach Tel: 034-934300-1 www.independencehotel.net 012-728090 Golden River Bungalows $20 - $45 Clean, comfortable bungalow rooms in a garden setting, set at the quiet end of Otres, on the river. Swimming pool. Visa/MC Otres Beach Tel: 016-379666 www.goldenriverbungalows.asia 097-8982898 Holiday Palace Casino & Resort $30 and up Long-established hotel/casino complex on Independence Beach. Longest running casino in Sihanoukville. Reasonably priced, fully outfitted, carpeted, a/c rooms. Restaurants, bars, coffee shop. Nearby beach. Visa/MC Independence Beach Tel: 034-933807 www.holidaypalace.com 034-933808 Lakshmi Bungalows $15 - $25 Only a quick 4-minute walk from the beach, Lakshmi Bungalows provides free WiFi and air- conditioned rooms. With a garden and a terrace to kick back and relax makes this a great place for couples that need some quiet, but still want access to the party if they are so inclined. Visa/MC Otres Beach, Sihanoukville Tel: 098-666484 Sok Sabay Resort $30 - $120 Quality constructed bungalows in lovely jungle garden setting, lake and riverside in the Village. Well-appointed rooms, swimming pool and and excellent restaurant and bar serving fine French, western and Asian food. Family friendly place. Visa/MC/AmEx Otres River Village Tel: 016-406080 www.soksabayresort.com 016-955493 Dining & Drinking In Sihanoukville you'll find some of Cambodia's best local food, with the focus firmly on fresh from the ocean seafood. Seafood shacks line Ochheuteal, Otres and Independence Beaches, where you'll also find excellent value for money at the popular evening seafood BBQs as well as the BBQ restaurants along 23 Tola Street.

Lagenda Restaurant “Family dining on Serendipity Beach Road” Serendipity Beach Road, Holiday Villa Hotel Tel: 034-935061/ Open: 7:00AM-11:00PM

Pleasant hotel restaurant offering a proper, mid-range hotel dining experience. Well prepared international favorites and Asian Foods. Visa/MC

Mien Mien Otres “Food, bar and boats” Otres beach 1 Tel: 016-305031 / Open: 6:00AM - 10:00PM **Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM**

Popular beach bar/restaurant on the sand of Otres. The restaurant offers a multitude of reasonably-priced of Khmer and Western dishes, but their specialty is fresh seafood and BBQs. Boat trips to the islands. Sandan “M'lop Tapang's vocational training program” 2 Thnou Street, the road to Sokha Beach Tel: 034-4524000 / Open: 11:00AM - 10:30PM **Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM** Sandan offers an extensive menu of tasty, creative Cambodian cuisine served in a lovely garden setting. Family- friendly, the restaurant has a fun children's play area and a baby-changing facilities. Dance performances on Fridays, 7-9pm. Free WiFi. Kitchen closes at 9PM. Recommended.

The Secret Garden “Chic beach dining” Pagoda Beach, Koh Rong Tel: 097-6495131 / Open: 7:00AM - 11:00PM **Happy Hour 4:30PM - 6:30PM**

Sihanoukville to/ from Phnom Penh Most visitors to Sihanoukville travel from Phnom Penh by bus or taxi. Several different bus companies run multiple daily a/c buses. Bus A/c buses depart Phnom Penh several times per day for the 4 hour trip to Sihanoukville via National Route #4. Deluxe buses such as Giant Ibis are slightly more expensive but offer better facilities and safety. There is no centralized bus station in Phnom Penh. Buses from different companies depart from different stations. At Sihanoukville, all buses arrive and depart from the mid- town bus station. Giant Ibis (deluxe buses - recommended) PP-SHV : 8:00, 15:30 SHV-PP : 8:30, 15:30 Deluxe buses: $10/pax Phnom Penh: #6 Street 106, riverfront. Tel: 096-9993333 Phnom Penh Sorya Transport PP-SHV : 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:45 SHV-PP : 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30,16:45, 17:45 Beach bar and dining on the sand and also a poolside bar. Asian and Western cuisine by a professional western chef. Cocktails and draft beer are available both beachside and poolside with happy hour specials every night. Free WiFi. Visa/MC

Phnom Penh Station: Next to the Central Market Taxi Private taxi: Private taxis run about $55-$60.

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