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Southern Islands
They may lack the cachet of Southern Thailand, but the two dozen or so islands that dot
the Cambodian coast offer the chance to see what places like Koh Samui and Koh Pha-
Ngan were like back in the early days of Southeast Asia overlanding.
This is paradise the way you dreamt it: endless crescents of powdered sugary-soft sand,
hammocks swaying in the breeze, photogenic fishing villages on stilts, technicolour sun-
sets and the patter of raindrops on thatch as you slumber. It seems too good to last - bits
of Koh Rong are already getting a tad rowdy. Enjoy it while you can.
Getting There & Away
The logical jumping-off point for the most popular islands is Sihanoukville. Scheduled
boat services link Sihanoukville with Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem and Koh Sdach.
Other islands are reached by private boats, usually owned by the resort you're visiting.
Koh Ta Kiev & Koh Russei
These two pint-sized islands appear on most island-hopping itineraries out of Sihanouk-
ville, with day trips running from US$12 to US$15, depending on whether you launch
from Otres Beach or Serendipity Beach. The islands have accommodation, although both
are slated for development.
Koh Ta Kiev has a beautiful long, wide beach and sits just off Ream National Park - the
two can easily be combined with overnight stays on the island or in the park.
On Koh Russei (Bamboo Island), plans for a five-star hotel are forcing most simpler re-
sorts to shut down. Day tours out of Sihanoukville bring you here for snorkelling, but
there's not much to see.
Koh Rong & Koh Rong Samloem
These deceptively large neighbouring islands are the rapidly emerging pearls of the south
coast. They boast isolated white-sand beaches and heavily forested interiors populated by
an incredible variety of wildlife.
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