Kep was considered as a playground for the budget or the elites among the Cambodian and the French for a long time. Sitting atop the hill is the King’s crumbling mansions which make a witness for the splendid time of Kep.
These days, Kep beach is the most favourable one to the travelers. In stead of the far gone old buildings, brand-new bungalows, resorts, hotels have been built incredibly increasing. The beachside promenate 5km – 6km long around the sea snakes around the bottom of the mountain. Besides, the narrow strip of sand lies between the waving sea on the skyline and a good range of guesthouse, hotels and other beautiful bungalows. Sometimes, a group of travelers with colorful costumes speaking and laughing break the quietness on the original beach.
Today, Kep remains best known for its fresh crab, and on weekends lots of locals come to eat all the crab they can get their hands on. For Phnom Penh based expats Kep becomes an ideal weekend getaway. Kep's popularity is a little strange though, as the beach here remains a barely-there strip of sand. Suitable for a float in a car-tyre or a potter around in a sailboat, this is beachside for eating and rarely tanning.
On the other hands, the beach has a delightful resort atmosphere. Staying at one of the hotel and you can use bicycles for leisurely exploration around town. The bungalows are also crowded and set in nice grounds with views over the jungle. In the morning, your breakfast is already and everything else of a new day begins from the beach.
The islands off Kep are well visiting like Rabbit Island. It is easily visited by boat from Kep on a day trip or rudimentary accommodation is available should you want to overnight there. On the island, there are strips of white sand, lines of coconut trees, blue and pure sea water. No coral under the water but lots of fishes waits for the travelers to swim or dive with. Far from Rabbit island, you can see offshore is Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island.
Samot Reangsey pagoda, a tourist site where is 2km far from the city is worth visiting. The pagoda’s feature design attracts people coming Kep.
Kampot is 25km far from Kep whose proper road makes the moving easier. It’s a quiet town on a river and the base for day trips up to Bokor Mountain. There's also many sightseeing and river activities around Kampot. It's a half hour drive to the West from Kep, and also on the way to SihanoukVille. The town is on a river, which flows both ways, depending on the tides. There are many small guesthouses in town and several riverside bungalows
Bokor Mountain was a popular destination because of the rough ride up the dirt track to the top, the views of Southern Cambodia and Vietnam, and the cool temperatures; not to mention the abandoned casino and summer palace of the former King.
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