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Koh Ta Kiev, along with Koh Russei and some smaller uninhabited islands in the area,
appears on most island-hopping itineraries out of Sihanoukville, with day trips running
from US$12 to US$15 depending whether you launch from Otres Beach or Serendipity
Beach.
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Koh Russei
Less than an hour by boat from Sihanoukville, tiny Koh Russei (Bamboo Island) was
cleared of most resorts in preparation for a high-end development that is still in the con-
struction phase, planned as a five-star
Alila Hotels
(
www.alilahotels.com
)
resort. Just one resort
remained at the time of research, on a pretty beach at the back of the island - the
backpacker-friendly
Koh Ru
( 012 388860; koh_ru@yahoo.com; dm/bungalow US$3/15)
. The
bungalows are rudimentary and share bathrooms with scoop showers. You get a few hours
of electricity after sunset. The daily boat out here costs US$10 return.
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Koh Thmei
Moving east toward the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, the large island of Koh Thmei is
part of Ream National Park. There's only one resort on the island, German-managed
Koh
Thmei Resort
( 097 737 0400;
www.koh-thmei-resort.com
; bungalows US$25-50)
. It's a real gem
and fantastic value, with super-simple bungalows that are just right for the setting. The re-
sort sits on a great beach, and you can easily walk to several more, plus go sea kayaking
or snorkelling (visibility varies). Khmer meals are tasty and cost US$6.
Getting here is difficult and requires private transport overland to the mainland fishing
village of Koh Kchhang; turn off the NH4 in the town of Bat Kokir, about 12km east of
Sihanoukville airport. From Koh Kchhang the resort is a 1ΒΌ-hour boat ride (six-passenger
boat US$15).
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