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( 036-630 0150; www.kukuluku-beachclub.com ; NH33A; dm US$5-7, r US$15-35; ) The
rooms are nothing special and the pool is tiny, but it's a great place to meet other travel-
lers.

Kep Lodge
( 092 435330; www.keplodge.com ; r incl breakfast US$28-70; ) An uber-friendly place
whose bungalows have thatch roofs, tile floors and verandahs. The grounds are lush, the
common area relaxing, the food great and the sunset views outstanding. The turn-off is
600m north of Kep's northern roundabout.

RESORT $$

Veranda Natural Resort
( 012 888619; www.veranda-resort.com ; d/tr incl breakfast from US$60/68; ) This rambling
colony of hillside bungalows built of wood, bamboo and stone is up on the hill near the
national park entrance. Check out a few rooms because they vary wildly. The food is ex-
cellent and sunset views from the restaurant pavilion are stunning. It's constantly expand-
ing and constantly raising prices.

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Jasmine Valley Eco-Resort
( 097 791 7635; www.jasminevalley.com ; r incl breakfast US$24-64; ) About 2.5km in
from the Rabbit Island pier, Jasmine Valley Eco-Resort has funky bungalows raised dra-
matically amid dense jungle foliage. Green credits include solar power and a natural
swimming pool complete with pond critters.

RESORT $$

Vine Retreat
( 036-633 3383; www.thevineretreat.com ; r incl breakfast US$25-50; ) This socially
responsible ecolodge is near Chamcar Bei village, 13km northeast of Kep. The eight com-
fortable rooms, with solar hot water and decent mattresses, look out on an organic farm
and a naturally filtered swimming pond. Divine set meals average US$10. To get here
from the White Horse Roundabout, head east for 3.5km to a well-marked turn-off on the
left.

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Knai Bang Chatt
( 078 888556; www.knaibangchatt.com ; r incl breakfast US$165-325; ) This ultrachic
boutique hotel, occupying a cluster of waterfront villas from the 1960s, has a waterfront

RESORT $$$