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Victory Beach
Though its not the best beach in town due to the looming backdrop of Sihanoukville Port, it is hassle-free and family-friendly, with plenty of midrange beach eateries.
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Wat Samot Raingsey
This very modest Buddhist temple sits at the beginning of a trailhead into Kep National Park that leads past some small pagodas, a nunnery and onto the sunset rock viewpoint.
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Linga Worship
The first panel north of the southeastern corner shows Hindus praying to a linga (phallic symbol). This image was probably originally a Buddha, later modified by a Hindu king.
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Angkor Thom West Gate
The causeway at the west gate of Angkor Thom has completely collapsed, leaving a jumble of ancient stones sticking out of the soil, like victims of a terrible historical pile-up.
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Wat Bo
This is one of the town’s oldest temples and has a collection of well-preserved wall paintings from the late 19th century depicting the Reamker, Cambodia’s interpretation of the Ramayana .
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Make Maek Art Space
This gallery and workshop, run by respected local painter Mao Soviet, displays many of his works. It was closed last time we came through town but see if its reopened when you visit.
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Norodom Sihanouk Statue
In the park just east of Independence Monument is an impressive statue of the legendary former king/prime minister/statesman King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died a national hero in 2012.
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Coconut Beach
This beach has dining platforms and food shacks, but not really any sand as such. It begins a few hundred metres southeast of Kep Beach, just past the towns famous giant crab statue .
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Wat Samathi
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Kep, this tranquil wat has gorgeous views over the coast. You can take the off-shooting Samathi Path from Kep National Parks main trail to get here.
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Sothys Pepper Farm
By far the friendliest pepper farm to visit, Sothys has a shop and offers short tours that explain the history and process behind the Kampot pepper industry. Its nearer to Kep than Kampot.
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Saracen Bay
Koh Rong Sanloems most popular destination is Saracen Bay – a crescent-shaped sweep of white sand on the islands east coast, lined by a row of small beach-bungalow resorts backed by lush jungle.
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Brick Sanctuaries
Behind Prasat Yeay Ten in Sneng, is a contemporary wat. Tucked away at the back of the wat compound are three brick sanctuaries that have some beautifully preserved carvings around the entrances.
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Wat Sampov Pram
Lichen-caked Wat Sampov Pram (Five Boats Wat) offers tremendous views over the jungle to the coastline below, including Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. Wild monkeys like to hang out around the wat.
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Civil War
This panel depicts scenes that some scholars maintain is a civil war. Groups of people, some armed, confront each other, and the violence escalates until elephants and warriors join the melee.
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Old Market
Kampot Old Market building actually isnt that old, with the art-deco–style concrete facade constructed during the 1930s. Various shops, travel agencies and cafes rim both sides of the building.
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Wat Damrey Sar
A good example of the architectural merging of Thai Buddhist and Cambodian Buddhist wat architecture, Wat Damrey Sar (built in 1904) features plentiful well-preserved wooden and plaster carvings.
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Romanear Waterfall
Romanear is a low, wide waterfall with some convenient swimming holes. Set 18km southeast of Sen Monorom, its very difficult to find without assistance, so it’s best to take a moto driver or local guide.
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Serendipity Beach
The rocky strip at the northwestern end of Occheuteal Beach is known as Serendipity Beach . It has a few resort bar-restaurants where waves lap a few metres from the tables, providing a romantic backdrop.
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Western Mebon
In the centre of the Western Baray is the ruin of the Western Mebon temple, where the giant bronze statue of Vishnu, now in the National Museum in Phnom Penh, was found. The Western Mebon is accessible by boat.
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Kampot Prison
You can view the beautiful, but hugely decrepit, French colonial–era old prison building from outside Kampot prison gate. The guards are used to tourists stopping by, but ask before you start taking photographs.
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