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Kampot, Kep and Rabbit Island

River stays, pepper farms, local products, seafood and the Kep coast.

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destinations

Kampot: where to stay between the river, pepper country and Bokor

Kampot rewards a longer pause: sleep near the old town for easy evenings, choose an upstream bungalow for river mornings, or use the town as a base for pepper farms and mountain days.

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destinations

Kep: a coastal stay for pepper crab, hillside gardens and Rabbit Island

Kep’s appeal is a combination of sea air, seafood, garden accommodation and short outings. Choose the area carefully: the Crab Market, main beach, hillside and island departure point serve different days.

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accommodation

Kampot accommodation directory: town hotels, river bungalows, hostels and private villas

A practical shortlist of real properties, organised around how a stay works: walkable evenings, river time, family space, social travel or a private retreat.

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accommodation

Living in Kampot for a month: choosing a guesthouse, bungalow or rental home

A longer stay changes the accommodation question. Choose a workable everyday neighbourhood, understand the full monthly bill and inspect the exact space before committing.

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food

Kampot pepper: visit a farm, understand the colours and buy with confidence

Kampot’s most celebrated product becomes more interesting when you connect the flavour to a growing area, a producer and the work behind each batch.

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food

Beyond pepper: Cambodian rum, sauces, salt and local products in Kampot

Kampot is an excellent place to follow Cambodian flavours beyond the spice shelf. Ask where a product is grown, made and bottled: those answers can describe three different places.

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food

Eating in Kampot: pepper cooking, river terraces, coffee and everyday meals

Build a stay around several kinds of table: a Cambodian meal, a pepper-led bistro, coffee roasted in town and a riverfront dinner. Leave room to return to somewhere you liked.

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accommodation

Where to stay in Kep: six garden, hillside and coastal properties to compare

Kep accommodation is about the relationship between room, garden, pool and sea. This shortlist helps you compare real properties without turning marketing star ratings into a verdict.

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food

Kep crab and Kampot pepper: planning a memorable seafood meal

Kep’s signature plate joins the coast to the pepper-growing countryside. Learn how to order it, what to eat alongside it and when a market meal or resort restaurant suits the occasion.

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accommodation

A longer stay in Kep: beach access, hillside homes and daily life

Kep can suit a quiet week or an extended coastal stay, but the best base depends on your everyday movements. Test the actual route between home, food and services before choosing a rental.

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destinations

Koh Tonsay, Rabbit Island: a day trip or a simple overnight stay from Kep

Rabbit Island is Koh Tonsay, off Kep in Cambodia. Plan it around a boat crossing, beach time and accommodation whose practical details you have confirmed before leaving the mainland.

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experiences

Five days around Kampot and Kep: river, pepper country and the coast

An adaptable route with two complementary bases. Keep the first nights in Kampot for town and countryside, then move to Kep for seafood, gardens and an optional Rabbit Island crossing.

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experiences

Kampot outdoors: choose between a river outing, Bokor and the countryside

Kampot’s landscapes change quickly between riverbank, agricultural lowland and mountain. Match the outing to the day’s conditions and give each landscape enough time to make sense.

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