Kampot & Kep
On the southern coast a few hours east of the islands, Kampot is a riverside town surrounded by the pepper plantations that produce what was — and is again — some of the best peppercorns in the world. Hire a moto or join a half-day tour to a working pepper farm, then drive on to Kep, the seaside town famed for its blue-swimmer crab eaten fresh at the open-air Crab Market alongside green Kampot peppercorns and a glass of palm wine. The drive up Bokor Mountain — a cool 1,000-metre plateau of mist, forest, a seasonal waterfall and wide sea views — is the marquee day trip. Sunset on the Kampot riverfront is the easy evening; the night market and a sundowner cruise round it off.
Where to stay: Amber Kampot & Knai Bang Chatt — the PacificAir Collection →
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