Kampot - Kampot

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Kampot

Kampot(Khmer: កំពត) is a coastal city in the south of Cambodia and at the same time the capital of the eponymous province.

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getting there

Distances
Phnom Penh140 km
Sihanoukville110 km

By train

Kampot is on the Phnom Penh-Takeo-Sihanoukville railway line. Some trains run on this line over the weekend. More about it here

By bus

From morning to early afternoon buses run from Phnom Penh to Kampot (Sorya, Capitol, Hua Lin ... $ 4-5, 4-5 hours). Otherwise there is the possibility to take the bus to Sihanoukville and continue from there with a shared taxi.

In the street

  • of Phnom Penh: The taxis start at the market Psah Dumkor as well as on Psah Thmey. The three-hour trip on National Route 3 costs from $ 5 (2.5 hours). The road is now well developed. The alternative route merges onto National Road 2 Takeo. A private taxi costs from $ 35 US.
  • of Sihanoukville: The journey takes 1.5-2.5 hours. Cars can be found across from the market. The price is 8,000 to 12,000 riels, and a private taxi costs US $ 20-25. The guesthouse Red snapper drives to Kampot three times a week. Departure is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 a.m. The ride is $ 6 US.

Arrival from Vietnam: The border crossing has been open since May 24, 2007 Prek Chak / Xa Xia ("Hà Tiên-Crossing") also open to foreigners. The next big place in Vietnam is Hà Tiên. The journey from the border to Kampot on Route 33 takes about an hour and a quarter. The price is currently $ 5-15 for the Motodup and $ 10-25 for the Tuk-Tuk and should settle somewhere in the lower half of the range. On the Vietnamese side, mopeds drive for $ 2-4 Hà Tiên and Ba Hon to the border. There are boat connections from both cities Phu Quốc.

mobility

The easiest way to get around town is on foot, by bike or with the usual motorcycle taxis. A ride in the city costs from 1,500 riels. A more leisurely variant is the "Tuk Tuk" (Remorque), the local term for the motorcycle-operated rickshaw. You can also rent a motorcycle (100 cc Honda Dream or 250 cc Enduro) for the surrounding area. There are several rental stations in town. A 100 cc bike costs from $ 4 / day. You should bring enough gas with you for the tour to Bokor Hill.

Tourist Attractions

activities

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Banks

  • Canadia Bank, at the Main Traffic Circle (Durian Roundabout). Currency exchange, cash in advance with the VISA card.
  • Acleda Bank, Old Market Road (Boulevard / Park), turn off to Salt Worker's Circle. Western Union service.

Shops

  • Kampot pepper, once the best in the world, can be bought cheaply at the market in the north of the city center.
  • Supermarkets are on the Main Traffic Circle (Durian Roundabout), the largest supermarket is on the "Salt Worker's Circle"

kitchen

Fish and seafood are served in almost every restaurant in town. Most of the guest houses also have their own restaurant. The food in the restaurants is quite cheap. There are no upscale restaurants in the city.

  • Bamboo Light Cafe. Mobile: 855 (0)12-602661. There is western fare and Sri Lankan dishes. It's right on the river.Open: daily from 7 a.m.
  • Blissful Guesthouse. Mobile: 855 (0)12-513024. Western and Cambodian cuisine, breakfast.
  • Blue dragon. Mobile: 855 (0)12-365321. River Road bar serving western cuisine; Sunset view.Open: daily 8 a.m.
  • Little Garden Bar. Mobile: 855 (0)12-256901. Riverside bar / restaurant with Western and Khmer cuisine.Open: daily 11 a.m. - at least 10 p.m.
  • OM. Mobile: 855 (0)90-798152.OM on Facebook.Juice bar / restaurant & creperie in the French quarter at the new "old market" with western and Khmer specialties.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m., closed Wed.
  • Phnom Kamchay Thmei. Chinese and Khmer cuisine (lots of fish and seafood); Khmer breakfast.Open: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Ta Ouv Restaurant. Cambodian restaurant specializing in seafood.Open: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Long Villa Guesthouse. Cambodian and western cuisine. The only pizzeria in Kampot. Located next to the market.

nightlife

There is no nightlife to speak of in Kampot. There is a disco outside the city geared towards Khmer audiences, as well as various places for karaoke.

accommodation

  • Blissful Guesthouse, east of the Acleda Bank. Mobile: 855 (0)12-513024, 855 (0)12 679607. Most of the rooms have their own bathroom, some TV; Dormitory; The guest house also offers tours after Bokor at.Price: $ US 2-4.
  • Long Villa Guesthouse, on the north side of the market. Mobile: 855 (0)12-908619, Email: . New, clean rooms. Garden restaurant; The guest house also offers tours after Bokor, Kep, to the caves, pepper plantations and Rabbit Island. The restaurant is the only one in Kampot to offer pizza.Price: $ 3-12 US.
  • Ta Eng Guesthouse. Mobile: 855 (0)12-330058. Well-known guest house.Price: 3-5 $ US.
  • Sen Monorom, across from Canadia Bank. Tel.: 855 (0)12 932846, Mobile: 855 (0)12-650330, 855 (0)16-840012, Fax: 855 (0)12 932846. Fan and AC rooms with bathroom, TV - tourist information - boat trips, mopeds, cars.Price: 5-15 $ US.
  • Phnom Khiev Hotel. Mobile: 855 (0)12-820923. Older hotel with large rooms.Price: $ US5-15.
  • Borey Bokor, City center north of the roundabout in a side street. Tel.: 855 (0)12 932826, Mobile: 855 (0)16-777775. Big new hotel; Restaurant, karaoke bar; clean, well-kept rooms with AC, TV and hot water.Price: 10-25 $ US.
  • Savon's Village (behind Bodhi Villa, on the opposite side of the river). Price: $ 20/8 (with / without private bath).
    - Newly opened bungalows in 2011

Practical advice

Phone code033
Post Code21000
  • Post: The post office is on River Road.
  • Telephone fax: There are some telephone shops on Route No. 3
  • Internet: There are several internet shops at the Main Traffic Circle (Durian Roundabout) in the direction of the Old Bridge, but they are also spread across the city (in the street opposite the Long Villa Guesthouse, behind the Canadia Bank, next to Captain Chim and Paris Guesthouse ...)

trips

Angkor Wat
Itineraries in Cambodia with a stop in Kampot
Three weeks in Cambodia:  Phnom Penh  →  Kampot  →  Sihanoukville
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