Hotels with Swimming Pool in Kiri Sakor

For a true escape from Cambodia's well-trodden paths, consider the quiet coastal district of Kiri Sakor. This is a place of long, empty beaches like Koh Sdach and the dense, wildlife-rich jungle of Botum Sakor National Park. The main draw is its raw, undeveloped coastline, where your days are spent island-hopping to tiny outcrops in the Gulf of Thailand or spotting rare gibbons and elephants in the protected forest. Life here moves at the pace of the fishing boats returning to the Sre Ambel River.

Kiri Sakor suits adventurous travelers and couples seeking serious solitude, as amenities are basic and nightlife is non-existent. The best areas to base yourself are along the coastal road near the Koh Kong conservation corridor. You'll need to be comfortable with motorbike travel or hiring a local driver, as the district is spread out and public transport is limited. Most visitors arrive via the town of Sihanoukville, which has the nearest domestic airport.

Accommodation here is almost exclusively small-scale eco-lodges and simple guesthouses that blend with the natural surroundings. You can find a place like the Botum Sakor Rainforest Resort, which offers bungalows deep within the national park, through HOTEVI. Staying here is about disconnecting, with the sound of the jungle or sea as your constant companion.