Most people come to Saracen Bay (the main tourist area on Koh Rong Samloem) to lie back, relax, and admire the magnificent views, but if you feel adventurous, there are 5 things that we would recommend for you to see and do. P.S. You can book activities online now and save up to 15%: […]
Sparkling like a starry sky all around you, Koh Rong’s bioluminescent plankton are a wonderful sight to behold at night times. (Learn why they glow on Wikipedia) Although this phenomenon is abundant on the islands, the glowing plankton can only be seen in places with very little light pollution. As such, if you’re staying on […]
Last time the Visit Koh Rong team went to Koh Rong, we decided to make a trip to Lazy Beach to see how good the snorkelling is over on that side of Koh Rong Samloem. For those of you who do not know, Lazy Beach is a small beautiful bay on the west side […]
I heard recently that The One resort was finished and up and running. Personally, I have been very interested in how it would turn out, so my team and I decided to make a trip out to Saracen Bay on Koh Rong Samloem to take a look. As you walk along the beach towards […]
In case you’re a sunset enthusiast (who isn’t!?), the best sunsets are generally to be found on the western and northern sides of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem. Some great holiday destinations include: Sok San Beach Resort, The Royal Sands, and Lonely Beach on Koh Rong, and M’Pay Bay, Lazy Beach, and Sunset Beach […]
For those of you staying on Saracen Bay, the main tourist beach on Koh Rong Samloem, here are 5 food and drinks that you simply must try… (See also: Attractions and Activities on Koh Rong Samloem) 1) Fish Amok – Sol Beach Resort At number one is quite possibly the best Fish Amok […]
Deputy Navy Commander Tea Sokha and local dive businesses have attempted to start an artificial coral reef just off the coast off Koh Rong Samloem – They submerged two large shipping containers to serves as structures for coral habitation. Preah Sihanouk Provincial Governor Yon Min said that restoring marine ecology around the islands has […]
Cambodia has finally launched it’s very first large-scale marine protection project – Several areas (totalling about 405km²) around Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem are now ‘Marine Fisheries Management Areas’. Fauna and Flora International coastal and marine conservation project manager Kate West said: “It’s a huge step for Cambodia, because there was no formal […]
Last time I stayed on Koh Rong Sanloem I went to see a couple of the new resorts, some of which have just opened, the others are nearing completion. I thought it’s worth sharing with you my first impressions to give you an idea of what to expect with each resort. Firstly, there’s the […]