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ACCOMMODATION BEYOND KAMPOT & KEP
As well as Kampot riverside accommodation and Kep's characterful offerings, there are several places
to stay beyond the fringes of Kampot and Kep. Here are a few of our favourites:
Vine Retreat
( 036-633 3383;
www.thevineretreat.com
;
r US$25-50; ) This socially re-
sponsible ecolodge is near Chamcar Bei village, 13km northeast of Kep. The eight comfortable rooms,
with solar hot water and decent mattresses, look out on an organic farm and a naturally filtered swim-
ming pond; the top floor has a quiet chill-out area. 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. The resort is
2.8km from the turn-off.
Nataya Roundhouse Coral Bay Resort
( 033-690201;
www.natayaresort.com
; Prek Ampil; r
US$110-300) Located on a private beach about 16km from Kampot, it's a stylish little resort with ac-
commodation set in well-designed rondavels. There is an inviting infinity pool fronting the beach,
handy given the muddy estuary sand underfoot. There is also the Water Lily Spa. The service is not
quite up to the standard of the accommodation, but there's plenty of character.
Starling Farm
( 017 900977;
www.starlingfarm.com
; r from US$60) A working pepper farm
nestled in the hills on the Kampot-Kep border. It offers a luxurious two-bedroom villa for families and
six traditional Khmer-style bungalows on a hillside with contemporary furnishings. There is a split-
level swimming pool and a cafe-restaurant here, serving plenty of zesty pepper dishes.
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Around Kampot
The limestone hills east towards Kep are honeycombed with caves. Phnom Chhnork, sur-
rounded by blazingly green countryside, is a real gem and can easily be visited in an after-
noon along with Phnom Sorsia.
Sights
Phnom Chhnork
(admission US$1; 7am-6pm)
The base of Phnom Chhnork is a short walk through the rice
fields from Wat Ang Sdok, where a monk will collect the entry fee and a gaggle of
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