Visiting Sihanoukville or Kampong Som

Sihanoukville (Kampong Som) is Cambodia’s only maritime port. Its chief attractions are mainly the beaches that ring the head-land.  The white sand beaches seem endless and are very attractive for those grown weary of the tourist-packed beaches of others countries, especially its next-door neighbor Thailand. It’s easy to find a spot where you seemingly have your own private beach, or at least a long stretch of it, for the day. Weekends can see a couple of the beaches fill up with merrymakers from with Phnom Penh coming down for a short holiday, but there are plenty of other beaches if you are not into crowds and people-watching, which also can be a lot of fun in Cambodia. The water is nice and clear most of the year and has an easy, gradual increase in depth going out from the beaches. Sihanoukville is paradise for those who enjoy off having a swim of just goofing around in the water. There is a nice, mellow feeling about the place, which is how a good beach resort is supposed to feel, but too few actually do.

 

Things are still very simple and moistly undeveloped. it is possible to organize a dive and snorkeling trip, with the good news being that you are going to be bumping into other dive boats when you get to a good spot. You can also organize a fishing trip to nearby waters that hardly see any recreational fishermen. Other opportunities for enjoying the coast are around as well.

The city’s scenic locations are ideal, facing many tropical islands including, Koh Puos, Koh Koang Kang, Koh Rong Samloeum, Koh Kon, Koh Chraloh, Koh Takiev, Koh Tang, Koh Pringn, Poulowai. Watching the sunset during dinner along the coast is the perfect ending to the day. The fresh catch of the day stimulates the palette of seafood lovers. Swimmers can enjoy an evening swim under star filled skies and gild through the warm water filled with phosphorescence that gleams like diamonds.

Sihanoukville or Kampong Som town is a laid-back place witch has a fairly prosperous look about it, manly due to its being the only international deep-sea port in Cambodia, along with being a soft tourist destination. To visitors who have been coming here for a while, it’s apparent that Sihanoukville is going to have more to offer as time goes on.

For now, there is a nice choice of accommodations, some good restaurants and a bit of nightlife to be had. One can grow fond of this place.