The main activities organise by hub. On Koh Rong: swimming and lazing on Koh Toch (7 km of spectacular beach, backpacker nightlife), Long Beach (west coast, quieter), Sok San Beach (north-west). Snorkeling and diving (USD 15-25 snorkeling, USD 50-80 a dive). Bioluminescent plankton excursion on moonless nights (USD 10-15/person).
On Koh Rong Samloem: Saracen Bay (east coast, crescent beach, eco-resorts), Mpay Bay (north coast, more authentic), Sunset Beach (west coast, exceptional sunset, accessible by 30 min trail from Saracen Bay).
At Kampot: pepper plantation visits (La Plantation, Sothy's Pepper Farm, USD 5-10 with tasting), Bokor Plateau (half-day to full-day excursion), sunset cruise on the Kampot River (USD 5-8 with firefly observation in the mangrove after nightfall).
At Kep: crab market (Kep Crab Market, USD 10-15 per Kampot green-pepper crab — the gastronomic unmissable). Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay, 20 min by boat, USD 8 return).
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- Siem Reap and Angkor — The Angkor archaeological site (UNESCO) — to combine with the south coast.
- Phnom Penh and the South — The capital and the south-east — access to the islands goes through Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville.