Koh Rong
Large island with white-sand beaches, jungle and clear water, reached by boat from the mainland. Visitors come for relaxed swimming, snorkelling and bioluminescent plankton at night.
Sihanoukville
From this port, the country's principal coastal city, travellers head for Koh Rong's beaches and those on nearby islands.
Attractive locations
Koh Rong Sanloem
Smaller, quieter island near Koh Rong with calm beaches, small guesthouses and good snorkelling. Its slow pace suits a short rest by the sea.
Ream National Park
Coastal park of mangroves, beaches and forest near the city. Boat trips pass through the mangroves and small islands, and birds and monkeys can be seen.
Kbal Chhay Waterfall
Series of low waterfalls on a stream a short ride from the city. Locals picnic and swim in the pools, especially in the rainy season when the water flows strongly.
Koh Ta Kiev
Small island with quiet beaches, forest trails and simple eco-lodges, reached by boat from the coast. A good choice for peace and time outdoors.
Koh Russei (Bamboo Island)
Small island near the coast with sandy beaches and clear water for swimming and snorkelling, often visited on day trips by boat from the city.
Airports
Sihanouk International Airport KOS
It is about 16 km in a straight line from Sihanoukville.
Dara Sakor International Airport DSY
It is about 43 km in a straight line from Sihanoukville.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Cambodia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan26.4 °C27 mm
- Feb27.2 °C24 mm
- Mar28.1 °C72 mm
- Apr28.9 °C134 mm
- May28.6 °C248 mm
- Jun27.9 °C380 mm
- Jul27.4 °C444 mm
- Aug27.2 °C373 mm
- Sep27.1 °C426 mm
- Oct27.1 °C253 mm
- Nov27.0 °C125 mm
- Dec26.4 °C48 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Sep.
Costs
Prices here are about 34% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 117. Ambulance 119. Fire 118.
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Cambodian Red Cross
Helps with: Cambodia's national Red Cross society. Its contact page gives the national headquarters address in Phnom Penh, a phone line and an email address.
Who qualifies: People in Cambodia seeking the society's humanitarian, health or disaster services.
Phone: +855 23 881 511
Email: info@redcross.org.kh
Address: Lot 16A, Street 652 corner 271, O Bek Kaam, Sangkat Toek Laak 3, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cambodia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Cambodia it supports victims of trafficking, trains border officers, protects migrant workers, supports migration health and assists returning migrants in crises.
Who qualifies: Migrants, trafficking survivors and returning migrants in Cambodia. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +855 2 321 65 32
Email: iomphnompenh@iom.int
Address: Sayon Building, 3rd Floor, No. 42, Samdach Pan Street (214), Sangkat Boeung Raing, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 120204
local government
Police emergency number 117
Helps with: Reaches the police in Cambodia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 117
local government
Ambulance emergency number 119
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Cambodia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 119
local government
Fire emergency number 118
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Cambodia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 118