Kampot Hotels

 Kampot, beautiful city situated

on the river side.
 Kampot is very famous for his
“Kampot Pepper”.
 You get stunning views if you
go to Bokor Mountain.
 In Kampot there is a lot of
French influence to see,
especially the architecture.
 Kampot is an up and coming
tourist destination and the
town has recently undergone
many changes. There are a
number of charming hotels,
guesthouses and resorts in
Kampot.
 Things to do
 Visit Bokor Mountain the abandoned French
town in Preah Monivong National Park.
 Ride with you bike to the caves near Kampot.
 Relax at the river in one of the nice bars and
restaurants.
 Smell the fresh Pepper on one of the pepper
plants.
 Have a swim at the Teuk Chrreu waterfall.
 Hotels, Guesthouses and Resorts
 There is plenty accommodation in Kampot, but the nicest area to stay is of
course the riverside, imagine waking up and being amazed about the
sunrise above the river….
 Budget hotels/guesthouses:
 $8-$25 Utopia, this seriously hidden-away spot is on the west bank of
Kampot River.
 $4-$6 Blissful, set in a large, two-storey house little bit of the river.
 More up scaled hotels/guesthouses:
 $10-$22 Les Manguiers, is a hidden away bungalow setup a couple of
kilometres north of Kampot town, down a bumpy dirt road and on the east
bank of the Kampot River among rice fields.
 $25-$40 Rikitikitavi, The name is a bit of a tongue twister, but the five very
smart rooms here will certainly stick in your mind. Laid out with a minimalist
Asian theme in mind, the air-con rooms are comfortable with firm real
mattresses, cable TV (and DVD collection), hot water showers, minibars and
safes.
 Kampot Restaurants
 There is a broad variety of restaurants in Kampot. From Western to
asian.
 Akashi Café, offering simple yet tasty home-cooked food. Good
coffee, soups, sandwiches, quiche and daily pasta specials.
Homemade wholemeal bread, yogurt, cakes and cookies, ice creams
are served .
 Bokor Mountain Lodge, Serving a variety of Khmer and some
western dishes. Italian, Thai, burgers, specializing in fresh crab
dishes. Pizzas.
 Captain Chim’s Family Café, Family run Cambodian restaurant in the
center of town, offering authentic home cooked Cambodian dishes
at extraordinarily reasonable prices.
 Jasmine, Popular, stylish, welcoming riverfront cafe serving a good
selection of western and Khmer dishes.
 How to get to Kampot from
Sihanoukville
 From Sihanoukville, travel north on National Route #4 to Veal Renh (43km).
Turn east on Route #3 to Kampot. Route #3 and #4 are both paved and in
good condition. 1½ - 2 hours, 110km total.
Bus Service One bus company, Virak-Buntham, offering regularly
scheduled full size buses between Sihanoukville and Kampot. Bus departs
Sihanoukville bus station for Kampot/Kep at 7:45AM. Bus departs Kep to
Sihanoukville at 11AM and Kampot for Sihanoukville at noon.
Mini-Bus Service
G’Day Mate/Outback Tours Daily, a/c mini-bus service between Sihanouk
Ville and Kampot. $7.50/pax. Book a day in advance. The bus will pick you
up at your guesthouse. Call 012-1707857
SHV to/from KPT : 8:30AM, 11:30AM
Taxis In Sihanouk Ville, taxis can be found opposite the market (Phsar Leu)
and at the downtown bus and taxi station. In Kampot, taxis wait at the taxi
stand. Price Sihanouk Ville to/from Kampot is $4-$5/person for shared taxi
and $20-$25 for a private taxi.
How to get to Kampot from Phnom
Penh
 Road Large sections of National Route #3 (NR3) to Kampot are presently under
construction, passable but rough. Currently there are two possible routes from Phnom
Penh to Kampot. Both follow follow National Route #2 south to Road 22 at Takeo.
Turn right and follow about 10km to NR3 (the corner with the market.) Turn left at
NR3. At this point you have a choice. NR3 directly to Kampot is the most direct route
but sections of road are in rough condition. Alternatively proceed about 7km to the
fork in the road at Road 31, which is in excellent condition. Take Road 31 and
continue south to Kampong Trach city. Turn right at Kampong Trach town and
proceed through Kep and on to Kampot.
Taxis ~25,000R/person for a shared taxi. ~$35-$40 for a private taxi. 3 hours
duration. In Phnom Penh, Kampot-bound taxis depart Phsar Dumkor. In Kampot taxis
depart the taxi stand.
Bus There are at least two bus companies offering regular a/c buses between Phnom
Penh and Kampot including Phnom Penh Sorya. In Phnom Penh the Phnom Penh
Sorya buses depart from the station on Charles de Gaulle, next to the Central Market.
In Kampot, the buses arrive/depart from the bus stand (see map). Tickets can be
purchased there or through your hotel/guesthouse (~13,000-14,000R).
 How to get to Kampot from
Vietnam
 The Prek Chak/Xaxia (‘Ha Tien’) checkpoint is the nearest, most easily accessed border crossing
from Kampot/Kep. The crossing lies near the Vietnamese towns of Ha Tien and Rach Gia which
are the jump off points to the Phu Quoc Island.
The road from Kampot to the border crossing is, for the most part, in fair condition, taking about
1h15m-2 hours to traverse, though longer in the wet season. Take Route 33 east from Kampot to
the intersection of Route 31 at Kampong Trach town. Turn south on Route 31. All but the last
few kilometers to the border is sealed. There is also a shorter cut off road from Route 33 before
Kampong Trach town. It is slightly shorter but the road is rough hardpack dirt, which deteriorates
significantly in the wet season. A tuk-tuk to the border costs about $15-$20; a car taxi is $20-$25
for a private taxi and $5/pax for a shared taxi; and a motorcycle taxi to the border costs about
$7-$8. Some motorcycle taxis from Kampot are also able to cross the border with you and take
you as far as Ha Tien for an additional $2-$3. For those coming from Vietnam, motodups usually
wait at the border crossing to take travelers to Kep or Kampot.
The Phnom Den/Tinh Bien border crossing near Chau Doc Vietnam is an alternative border
crossing with Vietnam accessible from Kampot. It is not a regular taxi route but taxis to the
crossing can be hired for about $30-$40 for the whole car. 2-3 hours. Contact your guesthouse
to arrange a taxi.