Discover Sihanoukville

The quiet Otres Beach, with its fine, light sand, is considered a more relaxed counterpart to the town's busier beaches and is lined with laid-back beach bars and bamboo-style guesthouses.

The offshore islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem captivate with powder-white beaches and crystal-clear water, while at night bioluminescent plankton produces glowing blue sparks in the sea when touched.

The nearby Ream National Park combines dense rainforest, mangrove forests and pristine beaches, and can be explored on boat tours through the river estuary, where rare bird species and monkeys are occasionally spotted.

As the site of Cambodia's only deep-water port, Sihanoukville plays a central role in the country's international trade while also becoming the main starting point for beach and island vacations.

Sihanoukville International Airport is served directly from several Asian cities. Alternatively, buses run from Phnom Penh in about four hours along a well-developed highway.

The quiet Otres Beach, with its fine, light sand, is considered a more relaxed counterpart to the town's busier beaches and is lined with laid-back beach bars and bamboo-style guesthouses.

The offshore islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem captivate with powder-white beaches and crystal-clear water, while at night bioluminescent plankton produces glowing blue sparks in the sea when touched.

The nearby Ream National Park combines dense rainforest, mangrove forests and pristine beaches, and can be explored on boat tours through the river estuary, where rare bird species and monkeys are occasionally spotted.