The first time we visited Sihanoukville we loved it, the second time less so, and each time after that less so again -- yet we still find ourselves returning. It has a somewhat abandoned feel to it, amplified by the number of half-built or deserted plots of land marked out by high fences -- plots often "Owned" by businessmen with sometimes dubious land title and an eye for a fast buck.

Ochheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville's most popular, has a bit of a caravan-park feel to it and the motodops here are amongst the worst in Cambodia. Over the last few years, as Thailand has slowly tightened its visa regulations, there's been an influx of crusty, sex-tourist types from Pattaya, who have certainly contributed to the rising number of dodgy bars and bar-beers. Sihanoukville also has a long-running problem with foreign and local paedophiles.

It isn't all bad news though. Sihanoukville's beaches are sprawling and pretty, though not postcard-perfect as many of the Thai beaches are. The sand is generally grainier and more yellow-grey in colour and many are lined with ramshackle food vendors. On weekends, Khmer and barang hordes converge particularly on Occheuteal, and accommodation prices tend to rise a little. It's a fun place, and an unusual mix of Khmers and barang relaxing side-by-side in a way you don't see in Thailand, nor in fact in the rest of Cambodia that often.

Beaches aside, numerous islands lie offshore reachable on day trips, with limited accommodation starting to spring up on some of them. The province is also home to Ream National Park, which is well worth a visit.

If you're arriving in Sihanoukville by bus or share-taxi from Phnom Penh, you'll arrive in Sihanoukville town, from where Ochheuteal Beach, Independence Beach, Victory Hill & Beach and Sokha Beach are but a motodop ride away.

	KOH KONG PROVINCE Is located in the South - West of Phnom Penh about 277 km. Land area of this province is 11, 632 square kilometers with 70% are mountains, 20% sea including 237 km beaches and 20 islands. Population approximately 110,000. There are many attraction in Koh Kong. There are white sand beaches islands, rainforest, water falls, mangrove habitat and fishing places.
	Koh Kong can be reached by flight from Phnom Penh (45minutes), by fast boat from Sihanouk Ville ( around 3hrs ) and by road from Thailand at Cham Yem one of the International border check points and visa on arrival is available.