Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 520

thundering set of rapids in the wet season, plunging over a 4m rock shelf. Water levels
drop in the dry season but you can swim year-round in refreshing pools around the water-
fall.
A short kayak away from the waterfall is the supremely tranquil Rainbow Lodge ( 097
948 5074; www.rainbowlodgecambodia.com ; s/d incl all meals from US$50/75) . About 6km downriver
from the bridge is a more upscale rainforest retreat, the Four Rivers Floating Ecolodge (
035-690 0650; www.ecolodges.asia ; s/d incl breakfast US$203/239; ) . Access to both resorts is by
boat; call ahead for a free pick-up from the bridge.
The newest accommodation option in the area is Tatai River Bungalows ( 088 777 0576;
www.neptuneadventure-cambodia.com ; bungalows US$25-35) , where the wood and thatch cottages
are equipped with solar power. Activities on offer include kayaking, tubing and trekking.
You can access Tatai Waterfall by car or motorbike. The clearly marked turn-off is
about 15km southeast of Koh Kong, or 2.8km northwest of the Tatai Bridge. From Koh
Kong, a half-day moto / remorque excursion to Tatai Waterfall costs US$10/15 return, or
less to go one-way to the bridge. If travelling from Phnom Penh to one of the resorts, tell
the driver to let you off at the bridge.
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Sihanoukville
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Surrounded by white-sand beaches and relatively undeveloped tropical islands, Sihanouk-
ville (aka Kompong Som) is Cambodia's premier seaside resort. While backpackers flock
to the party zone of Serendipity Beach, the gorgeous Otres Beach, south of town, has
made an incredible comeback and is now equally popular for a more relaxed stay. Mean-
while, the southern islands off Sihanoukville continue to blossom as cradles of castaway
cool.