Sights of Sihanoukville - what to see
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Unfortunately, there are not too many historical and cultural attractions in Sihanoukville. Well, let's be honest: there are practically none here. The main "attractions" of Sihanoukville are beaches and islands. Well, when you get tired of lying on the beach, you can visit one of the following places:
The old pier (Kampong Pier Nup Lok).
This is just a place where you can come at sunset, admire the sun "falling" into the sea and take beautiful photos. There's nothing else to do here. See the position of the pier on the map of Sihanoukville.
Ream National Park

This is a great place to get acquainted with the wildlife of Cambodia. The territory of the park is huge and includes not only wild forest and mangrove forests on the water, but also a couple of large islands. A walk in the park can be on foot or by boat.
The park is located 17 kilometers from the city (main entrance to the park on the map of Sihanoukville). At an organized paid parking lot next to the main office of the park (ranger station), you can park a motorcycle for $ 2 if you get there yourself. There you can also buy a walking tour with a park ranger guide for $ 4-8 or a boat trip with a capacity of five people for $ 45. A group tour to the park ($15-20) can be purchased at the hotel or a local travel agency.
You can find more information about the park in English here - http://www.sihanoukville-cambodia.com/
Bamboo Island (Koh Russei or Bamboo Island)

If you want to be on your own beach in your house (bungalow), you can go to one of the islands, for example, Bamboo Island.
The bamboo island, just over two kilometers in size, is surrounded by crystal clear water, ideal for snorkeling. Almost the entire territory of the island, with the exception of a small strip of beaches, is covered with a green tropical forest. In addition to the forest and sandy beaches, there are all the conditions for spending a few days, although, of course, you can visit the island for one day. If you want, you can stay on the island even in a tent, but it's better to stay in one of the bungalows on the shore for a fee of $ 15 (for 4 people) or for $ 3 a bed in a hostel.
The island is about four kilometers away from the coast, and about 10 kilometers from the beaches of Sihanoukville (island on the map). You can get to the island by boat for about $ 10, or try to find a private boat and arrange a trip to the island, or find at Serendipity Beach Koh Ru booking office, where you can buy tickets and book bungalows in advance. We recommend using the latter option, and book a bungalow in the office in advance. More information about the island on the website http://koh-ru.com/. There you can also book tickets and bungalows.
Monkey Island (Koh Rong or Monkey Island)

Monkey Island is located 30 kilometers southwest of Sihanoukville (island on the map). Compared to the two-kilometer Bamboo Island, it is simply a giant: its length is 15 kilometers. And the island got its name from the fact that, according to legend, the most powerful monkey once lived here.
The hilly terrain of the island is covered with greenery, there are several excellent beaches, the water around the island is blue and transparent. There are waterfalls in the jungle of the island. The island has all the conditions for a great holiday: there is a restaurant and a bar, bungalows, rental of equipment for snorkeling and kayaking. There is even a fishing center, after visiting which you can do a lot of fishing, and a golf course with game training.
You can get to the island by boat, which departs daily from the port of Sihanoukville at 7:15 and 12:30 and returns at 10:00 and 16:00. The cost of a round trip is $ 15.
Well, if you like the island, you can stay here as long as you want in one of the bungalows for $ 15-30 for four.
For more information and to book tickets and bungalows, please visit http://monkeyisland-kohrong.com/