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Naga House
( 012 289916; nagahousekampot@gmail.com; Tuk Chhou Rd; r US$7-10; )
Another classic
backpacker place by the river, Naga House offers ground level and elevated thatched bun-
galows with a shared bathroom. The bar-restaurant mainlines directly to the river and
there are decent imported mountain bikes available for US$4 per day.
GUESTHOUSE
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Champa Lodge
( 092 525835;
www.champalodge.com
;
Kompong Kreang; r US$35-50; )
Blissfully set on a
bend in the river amid traditional Cambodian countryside scenes, Champa Lodge is a rural
hideaway. Rooms are set in traditional Khmer wooden houses. Paddy House has ricefield
views and two doubles downstairs. Boat Lodge has a superb location overlooking the
river. Activities include kayaking and boat trips, but relaxation is the main pursuit. The
restaurant-bar includes the best selection of Belgian beers in Cambodia.
RIVER RESORT
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Les Manguiers
( 092 330050;
www.mangokampot.com
; r US$10-60; )
This rambling, family-friendly
garden complex, located right on the river's edge 2km north of the new bridge, is rich
with activities, including kayaking (single/tandem US$4/6 for two hours), swimming,
firefly-watching boat trips, badminton and pétanque. You can jump into the water from
one of four over-water gazebos. The rooms and tasteful wooden bungalows all come with
fan and cold water. Meals are served
table d'hôte
style.
RIVER RESORT
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RIVER RESORT
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Villa Vedici
( 089 290714;
www.villavedici.com
; r US$30-100; )
Villa Vedici is a playground for
kids and adults alike, offering kitesurfing and a speedboat for water-skiing and wake-
boarding, plus a Playstation on a gargantuan flat-screen in the main building's airy living
room. In addition to functional rooms in the main building, there's a guesthouse that
sleeps eight, plus one bungalow on the river.
Ganesha Riverside
Eco Resort
( 092 724612;
www.ganesharesort.com
; r US$10-60)
Offering the atmosphere of a hippy com-
mune, this is a chilled-out place by the river. Rooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes,
including riverside bungalows and the 'tower' room, almost like a windmill without its
sails. There is also a bar and restaurant here, which is handy given it's quite a distance
from Kampot and civilisation.
RIVER RESORT
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