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For a great end to any Cambodia Itinerary, head to the beautiful beaches and Islands in the South West of the country. I recommend that you tag the Cambodia beaches on the end of your trip, because the extensive temple seeking at Angkor Wat and exploring the capital of Phnom Penh can be tiring. A few beach days are a great way to recover and re-cooperate before you head home or move on to the next country.
Cambodia’s beaches are slowly increasing in popularity. Although they are as beautiful as the popular Thai islands, many are still less crowded and less discovered by Western tourists than the likes of Phuket and Krabi.
As Cambodia’s biggest and most developed island, Koh Rong tends to get the majority of the attention, with most travellers heading straight to Koh Touch. Although, peace remains easy to find, due to the island’s 28 beaches. Long Beach (also known as Sok San Beach) is undoubtedly one of its finest, with the four-mile stretch of blindingly white sand that crunches under your feet flanked by refreshingly clear waters. A true tropical heaven, the coastline offered the setting for the 32nd season of the reality TV show Survivor. It is home to a scattering of guesthouses, the recently opened, luxurious five-star Royal Sands Koh Rong and upmarket Sok San Resort.
