13/11/2024
Koh Rong sanloem is located just off the coast of Sihanoukville is a stunning l island. It is a peaceful relaxing destination with breathtaking scenery , Pristine white beaches, clear turquoise water, and a tropical jungle wilderness -real ‘island paradise’. Most of the island’s interior is covered in jungle forestry, with the coastline being characterised by sandstone rock formations and several beautiful beaches.The main tourist beach, Saracen Bay, creates a quiet laid-back atmosphere with several resorts along its front.You can isolate yourself with a Robinson Crusoe style experience at Lazy Beach and Sunset Beach.Roads are barely visible and have been overgrown with vegetation.
A fantastic feature of the island is the 3km crescent shaped Saracen Bay Beach. The beautiful bay got its name from a British survey , HMS Saracen, that charted the area in the late 19th century.
The best time to visit Koh Rong Samloem is between the middle of November and the start of May. During these months you’ll have beautiful hot days with very little cloud and low humidity.
There are now 5 modern ferry services from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem – Speed Ferry Cambodia, Island Speed Boat Cambodia, Buva Sea, Angkor Speed Ferry, and GTVC. (There are also a couple of $5-$10 ‘Slow Boat’ services that take 1.5 – 2.5 hours – These services are not professionally run and are not recommended).It will take about 40 minutes to get to the island if it’s the first stop. If the boat first stops elsewhere, it may take 1 hour or so.
All 5 services will charge roughly $25 return, though prices can vary depending on time of year, special offers, etc. All services leave from the Ochheuteal (AKA ‘Serendipity’) pier in Sihanoukville and go to the main tourist beach (Saracen Bay) on the island.
