Kampot River Bungalow

Kampot


For back-to-basics living and serious relaxation this Cambodian-owned family place comes up trumps. Charismatic proprietor 'mama' cooks up mostly Khmer specialities in the river-terrace restaurant (meals from US$2). It's the spot to contemplate sunset while accommodation is in rustic palm-thatch bungalows (mattress on the floor, mosquito net and fan). Stilted bungalows have private bathroom. Book direct for the best rates.

You can also pitch your own tent for US$1.


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Nearby Kampot attractions

1. Old French Bridge

0.95 MILES

Destroyed during the Khmer Rouge period, Kampot's old French bridge was later repaired in a mishmash of styles. It is now open to motorbikes and…

2. Durian Roundabout

1.07 MILES

Kampot is famed for its durian, so what could be more fitting than a giant durian monument in celebration of the Marmite of fruit?

3. Old Market

1.09 MILES

Kampot's Old Market building, with its art-deco-style concrete facade, was constructed during the 1930s. Various shops, travel agencies and cafes rim both…

4. Kampot Traditional Music School

1.18 MILES

During set hours, visitors are welcome to observe traditional music and dance training sessions and/or performances at this school that teaches children…

5. Kampot Provincial Museum

1.41 MILES

This tiny museum, inside the finely preserved French colonial-era Old Governor's Mansion, traces the history of Kampot and the outlying area. The…

6. Tek Chhouu Rapids

4.41 MILES

Popular with locals, these modest rapids at the end of Tek Chhouu Rd northwest of Kampot are surrounded by food stalls and picnicking platforms. A tuk tuk…

7. Phnom Chhnork

7.24 MILES

Phnom Chhnork is a short walk through a quilt of rice paddies from Wat Ang Sdok, where a monk collects the entry fee and a gaggle of friendly local kids…

8. Popokvil Falls

8.41 MILES

From the junction at the top of the access road, take a right and head east/northeast for about 4km along a sealed road to two-tiered Popokvil Falls,…