Past the southern end of Occheuteal Beach, beyond the Phnom Som Nak Sdach (Hill of the King’s Palace) headland, lies stunning Otres Beach; a seemingly infinite strip of casuarinas that gives southern Thailand a run for its money.
Although no longer the empty stretch of beach it once was, Otres has cleaner water and is more relaxed than anything in Sihanoukville proper, and is lengthy enough that finding your own patch of sand is not a challenge…just walk south.
Long eyed-up by large-scale developers, Otres has so far managed to shun major construction work and DIY development is blossoming with more than 30 small-scale independent resorts and beach bungalow places in the area, including a handful of upscale boutique hotels. Otres is split into three distinct sections: Otres 1 is the first and busiest stretch, while about 2km south is quieter Otres 2 , separated by a slated resort development currently known as 'Long Beach'. Inland lies laid-back Otres Village , an up-and-coming estuary area.
Otres Beach is about 5km south of the Serendipity area. It’s a US$2 moto ride (remork US$5) to get here (more at night). If going it alone, follow the road southeast along the beach and skirt the hill by heading inland on the inviting tarmac. From the city centre, you can take Omui St from Psar Leu east out of town for 5km.
