Best Beaches in Cambodia

Choose between Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem and Cambodia’s tropical coast, with practical stops in Kampot and Kep.

Cambodia’s south combines very different journeys: Kampot’s river and food culture, Kep’s quiet coastal nostalgia and the beaches of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem.

Last updated 28 September 2026 · Cambodia to the World editorial team

GO FURTHER

Come with curiosity. Travel with respect. Leave with a story that belongs to this place.

MAKE SENSE OF THE PLACE

Where to base yourself

Kampot — river life, old streets and pepper country

Kep — crab, coastal calm and national-park walks

Koh Rong — broad beaches and social energy

Koh Rong Sanloem — smaller bays and slower days

DON’T MISS

The essential experiences

Kampot pepper farm visits
Sunset kayaking and river cruises
Kep crab market
Snorkelling and island hopping
Waterfall and jungle walks
Barefoot beach nightlife

TRAVEL BEAUTIFULLY

The luxury angle

Song Saa Private Island is Cambodia’s signature barefoot-luxury experience: 24 villas across two islands within a protected marine reserve.

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