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Veranda Natural Resort
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RESORT
$$
( 012 888619;
www.veranda-resort.com
; d/tr from US$60/68; )
The hillside bungalows
here are built of wood, bamboo and stone and connected by a maze of stilted walkway,
making for a memorable spot for a romantic getaway. Check out a few rooms because the
size and shape (and price) vary wildly. It's constantly expanding and has added some
striking family villas that are simply superb.The food is excellent and sunset views from
the restaurant pavilion are stunning.
Knai Bang Chatt
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( 078 888556;
www.knaibangchatt.com
; r US$165-325; )
This ultrachic boutique
hotel, occupying a cluster of waterfront villas from the 1960s, has a waterfront infinity
pool and its own sailing club, which is open to the public. Very classy, although there isn't
actually a beach here.
RESORT
$$$
Villa Romonea
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BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
( 012 879486;
villaromonea.com
; r US$100-125; )
This modernist 1960s villa has
been beautifully restored and converted into an evocative guesthouse with six rooms.
Right on the water, it's often booked out by groups on weekends, but it's a real gem -
private and with a great pool.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
Le Flamboyant Resort
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( 017 491010;
www.flamboyant-hotel.com
; NH33A; r from US$75)
Less flamboyant than the
name would suggest, this is an attractive garden property that has doubled in size in recent
years. The older bungalows are to the left and newer chalets to the right, and there are two
swimming pools.
Eating & Drinking
Eating at the Crab Market - a row of wooden waterfront shacks by a wet fish market - is a
quintessential Kep experience. Fresh crabs fried with Kampot pepper are a taste sensation.
Crabs are kept alive in pens tethered a few metres off the pebbly beach. You can dine at
one of the shacks or buy crab for around 35,000r a kilo and have your guesthouse prepare
