How to get in?

You can reach Preah Sihanouk from Phnom Penh city by bus or taxi and it takes about 4 hours and costs you around US $7 for bus and $ 80 for private taxi. Recently, Cambodia Angkor Air have flights from Siem Reap to Preah Sihanouk directly and this will increase the number of tourists. If you visit Kampot and want to continue to Preah Sihanouk it will take just about one and a half hour. Tourists can come to Preah Sihanouk from Koh Kong province, where the international border serves as the doorway between Cambodia and Thailand. Buses and boats can reach Preah Sihanouk from Koh Kong.

Bank & ATM:

ANZ royal bank has a branch in this town. Money can be changed from USD to Riel and other currencies. There are other Cambodian public banks as well. You can freely use credit cards without any problem. There are many ATMs through which you can get money. These ATMs charge 2 US dollars per transaction.

Preah Sihanouk Hotels:

You can get good accommodation at Preah Sihanouk. There are many new hotels, resorts, bungalows and guesthouses recently built in this town and along the beaches. The Independence Hotel, built in 1963 is a 4-star hotel with an excellent sea view. The tariff ranges from US $90 to US $250 per room per night. This hotel owned the Independence beach recently, but it still allows non-guests to this hotel too to swim there. Make sure to book your hotel through ASIA VIPA Travel & Tours. Click here Preah Sihanouk Hotels

Sokha Beach Resort is the only local 5 star hotel in Preah Sihanouk. Stay in Sokha Beach Resort to swim at Sokha Beach, which is the most beautiful beach of Preah Sihanouk Cambodia. Tariff ranges from US $132 to US $260.

Mid-range hotel along Ochheuteal beach is Golden Sand Hotel, with swimming pool. The rooms are clean and food is good. Tariff ranges from US $25 to US $60 US dollars.

Another new Casino Resort is Holiday Palace Resort, it changed location to Independence beach, near Independence hotel. Price rank from $25 to over $100 depends on category you will choose.

What to do and see?

Besides swimming and snorkeling, at the beaches, tourists can do their diving at Remote Island to see varieties of fishes and others marine creatures. Price of diving with professional guide is 70 US dollars. You can also hire water motorbikes at US $30 per hour. If you want to just drink and chill out you need to visit Otress beach, because it is a calm private beach.

Ochheuteal beach: is the most popular beach for swimming and driving (water Moto). This beach is calm, sand is white, and tourists can stay until midnight. Local and foreign tourists swim here together. Restaurants and bars are located along the beach; BBQ of sea food is the mostly served food at lunch and dinner. Boat trip to the island can be organized by local agents and the price varies depending your negotiation skills. Internet cafes can also be found at Ocher Teal.

Sokha beach: This beach is owned by Sokha Beach Resort, the only 5 star hotel in Preah Sihanouk. This beach is the most beautiful of all beaches of Cambodia. Locals are not allowed to swim there; it is reserved only for tourists who stay at Sokha beach resort. Sand and water is white and clean, calm.

7 Chann beach (Independence beach): Named after the hotel which was built during the French time, 7 Chann that means 7 stories of the hotel building. This beach is private owned as well; presently the hotel has enlarged their beach line about 500 meters. This Beach is not reserved for the guests of the Independence Hotel. It provides the best atmosphere for the honeymooners.

Otress beach: It is 10 minutes drive by motorbike from Ocher Teal beach. This beach is still natural and calm. Tourists enjoy their vacation here, because there are not so many people like Ocheu Teal beach. The restaurants & the bars that are located along the beach have friendly staff. This beach is clean & has beautiful sunsets.

Ream Beach: The Khmer movie, “Snam Sne Samut Ream”, was filmed here. This beach is quiet, very few people swim here, because it is far from town. There are many restaurants with hammock for welcoming the tourists. The beach located The Southern of Sihanouk International Airport. It is best to have a look after you land.

The beaches are decorated by coco nut trees, unfortunately, coconut trees were cut recently, if not it would have a beautiful view during the sunset.

Other beaches and places to see:

There are many more beautiful beaches such as Victory, Hawaï and Samdach Hunsen beach.

Kbal Chay water falls: