Koh Rong is the second largest island of Cambodia. Located in Koh Kong Province about 25 kilometers off the Sihanoukville's coast in the Gulf of Thailand, the island has an area of approximately 78 km2 and 43 km of beaches. Currently, there are four small villages: Koh Tuich, Dam Dkeuw, Prek Svay and Soksan. The island is also home to more than a dozen guesthouses and bungalows, many of them foreign-owned.
The island is part of the Koh Rong archipelago, a string of islands
in the Gulf of Thailand. Like most of its neighboring islands, Koh Rong
has had a land concession granted by the Cambodian government. The Royal Group has been granted a 99-year lease and has plans to build Asia’s first environmentally planned resort island.
Koh Rong is quite possibly that cliched island paradise you've been looking for, boasting pristine white beaches, turquoise water and limited development.
For years the island was almost completely undeveloped save for a
diving outfit and a few bungalows on either side of the island.
In late 2010 and early 2011, a number of new operations opened up, as well as regular boats
to the island. Since late 2012, more accommodation has been built and
an increasing number of visitors have been discovering the beauty of
island life here. But with still only 18 sets of bungalows on the 78
square kilometre island at the time of writing in early 2013, it still
has a near-deserted feel to it with just enough going on to make it
comfortable.
The island is truly gorgeous, and well worth the
two-and-a-half hour boat trip from Sihanoukville. There are seven bays
on the island, all teeming with marine life, making for great
snorkelling and diving. The most visitors are busy with diving, snorkelling,
mountain biking, trekking, kayaks and motorbike treks, and plenty of
sand, sun and sea for those with more relaxed tastes.
KOH RONG, CAMBODIA
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