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Southwestern Beach, Koh Rong Overview

Southwestern Beach is a coastal stretch for about 5km in Koh Rong in Cambodia. Unlike the other beaches which are very crowded and popular among the tourists, this beach is often empty and calm. It is lined with white sand, palm trees and dense mangrove forests form the land opening to this stretch of lovely Southwestern Beach. If you are visiting Koh Rong and love to get away for a quiet beach day, then it is worth exploring Southwestern Beach.

Southwestern Beach Activities

You can take up snorkelling, kayaking, SUP boarding or swimming on the beach, which receives only a few visitors every day. Also because humans do not yet inhabit it, the marine life is abundant here, and you can spot many wild and colourful fishes But unlike other places, there aren't shops selling gears for these activities. So you should rent them from your guesthouses or in the downtown of Koh Rong. Boat trips are few as well, and it is better to explore this long coast than head out somewhere while in Southwestern Beach.

How To Reach Southwestern Beach

You can walk from Koh Rong to Southwestern beach area taking about 25 minutes. Speedboats are available from Sihanoukville, which stop at Koh Rong pier, which is the nearest. From neighbouring beaches, there are boats to the beach at regular intervals.