Named after the former king Norodom Sihanouk, Sihanoukville is the capital of Sihanoukville province. The coastal city is located at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country’s south-west at the Gulf of Thailand. The city is surrounded by beaches making it a sea-side destination for tourists. The city is having an old infrastructure, mostly built during wartime. The young city is known for its white sanded beaches and beautiful islands.
Sihanouk Ville has Ream National Park, one of the main national parks of Cambodia. It is easily accessible from Sihanoukville town as a day trip, through the islands of Koh Thmei and Koh Ses.
The heart of Sihanouk ville is its beaches and islands. One of the most famous beach is Ochheuteal Beach, known for its 3.3 km long strip of white sand beach. Many others include Serendipity Beach, Otres Beach, Sokha Beach, Independence Beach, Victory Beach, Lamherkay/Hawaii Beach, Treasure Island Beach, and Hun Sen (Prek Treng) Beach.
Don’t miss the ferry rides to the beautiful islands in Sihanouk Ville namely, Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem, Koh Dek Koul. Look for the opportunities of scuba diving, kayaking and other water activities. Ferry tickets to the islands can easily be booked on our website.
There is no public transport available in Sihanoukville. But the taxis and tuk tuks can easily be found. Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville are connected via the National Road 4, whereas National Highway 3 Connects Sihanoukville with Kampot province and National Highway 48 connects Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh with Koh Kong Province, to the southwest of Cambodia. There are direct buses from Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville and they take around 4 hours to travel. Go to our homepage to book bus and ferry tickets to Sihanoukville and to the nearby islands.
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