Koh Rong

Koh Rong is an Island off the coast of Sihanoukville.

Koh Rong Halal Travel Guide

Until few years ago, Koh Rong used to be an undiscovered Island with only a few local families living from what the sea provided. There are about four small villages. Tourism slowly started around 2008, but the island remains deserted for the largest part. In 2012 new bungalow resorts and guesthouses pop up at Koh Tuich which is the main tourist destination.

As the local villages and tourism sites mainly use the wood provided on the island and the local jungle is subject to severe deforestation due to the illegal logging, which will hopefully be stopped by the investors that plan to preserve about half of the jungle as a nature reserve.

Travel to Koh Rong

Sok San Bungalows koh Rong island Cambodia - Sok San Cambodia

Koh Rong can be visited by a ferry ride from Sihanoukville. The ferries itself are pretty basic. There are wooden benches on either side of the ferry and plastic covers in case it rains. Typically the roof is accessible, allowing you to stretch out and catch a quick snooze. Make sure you carry a hat and sunglasses for the ride, and use sunscreen if required. As of 10/2022 there are two daily ferries leaving Sihanoukville at about 8:00 and 13:30 from the port. Both head to Koh Tuich. The return ferries leave at 10:00 and 16:00 from the Island. The boats are quite slow, so the trip takes about 2 hours.

Not all ferries sell water or Snacks, so it may be a good idea to carry some with you, especially if you are travelling with children. There is a small toilet on board the ferry which seems to be clean and in decent working condition.

To board and disembark from the ferry you will need to walk on an average sized plank of wood connecting the pier to the ferry. The process is not very efficient and can be a little scary the first time you try it, so bear this in mind if you have any foot injuries, have special needs etc.

Ferries used to run to two opposite sides of the island.

• The Dive Shop and Monkey Island ferries pick you up at Monkey Republic near the Golden Lion roundabout at 12:30 (or if you arrange in advance at 13:00 at the bus station). The ferry leaves 13:30 and arrives at Koh Tuich at 15:30.
• The other ferry running to Sok-San bungalows may not be in operation as of 10/2012. However, from Koh Tuich you can take a fishing boat for $25. Better is probably to pre-arrange your arrival when booking the lodging.

Make sure that you are absolutely certain that the ferry you are booked to take will drop you off at your destination. There have been instances of resort owners refusing to let guests take boats to the other side of the island (Sok-San to Monkey Island etc.), and insisting that you stay on their beach.

Prices seem to vary, depending on season and the place you book at. Expect to pay between US$10 to US$20 for the roundtrip including pickup in the main town area in Sihanoukville, so you should not have to pay extra for it.

Get Around

By foot

There are no roads on the island yet so the only way to get around is on foot, however there is no map of trails, so you’ll either need a guide or good instinct and a compass.

However and the resort village areas are easily navigated and there is typically only one path and the only obstacles may be occasional streams.

There are four villages:

• Koh Tuich (or sometimes just Koh Toch or Koh Tuit) named after the small southeastern island, has seen most tourist development.

Long-beach-kog-rong-cambodia - Long Beach, Kog Rong, CambodiaSok-San (commonly called Bai Tau) is a village at the west of the island at the northern end of the 7km Long Set beach. Behind the village is a small lagoune, and about 5 minutes walk into the jungle is a big waterfall (only in wet-season).

• Dam Dkeuw (commonly called Dam Skal) is a village at the eastern cost, somehow reminding of venice.
• Prek Sway is the last village at the east cost.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Koh Rong

The only other option is to hire a local fishing boat to take you around the Island. The trip from Koh Tuich to Bai Tau will be $25 per boat.

What to see in Koh Rong

With 23 white sand beaches to choose from Koh Rong has plenty to see and do. For the adventurous there's plenty of trekking to be done through the relatively untouched jungle. Diving and snorkelling is excellent both off the beach and at sites nearby. But above all the best attraction is the phosphorescent water which sparkles when disturbed like twinkling stars. Best seen in around 4 feet of water and on a dark part of the beach. Because Koh Rong has minimal development and light pollution the conditions are perfect for the phosphorescent plankton and it can be seen every single night.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Koh Rong

• Hiking - The walking man of Koh Rong has marked trails that lead from the beach closest to Monkey Island and Paradise Bungalows to other beaches but most of the island is still thick jungle. Gil knows the hidden trails of the island very well and offers trekking tours from 1 to 4 days (cost ca. 17 USD per day per person and is worth every dollar). There is also a well-marked trail to Long Beach starting behind Sky Cafe (~45mins one way).

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Koh Rong

As of 2022 and there is no ATM on the island. Several businesses in Koh Tuich can withdraw money for you but they will gouge you for it (~10%) because they know you have no other choice. Plan accordingly.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Koh-rong-waterfront - Waterfront shops, Koh Rong

To be updated

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Bathrooms are usually very basic, with water being provided by streams running down from the mountains, so the water may sometimes have a brown tone.

• Coconut Beach Bungalows - They are located on a small hill by the beach. They have rooms as well as tents to sleep in. The rooms are on the hill and the tents are right on the beach. They have a whole set of books in their restaurant. They provide a facility to take the guests to see bio luminescent planktons at around 2 in the morning. They also provide a day long tour of the whole island with activities like snorkeling and fishing. They take you to the long beach and a barbecue dinner is included as well in 17 USD per person.

Koh Tuich

There are some good lodgings, including dorms and guesthouses in the village, so unless everything is booked, you can find a place to sleep from about $5. Due to construction in the village area, most travelers head for one of the calmer bungalow resorts. From the village, head north to find Monkey, Paradise and furthest away Treehouse bungalows.

• Coco - Another bungalow resort, close to the village

• Paradise Bungalows Run by a German expat. The elevated restaurant is cosy and provides some good views. Has wifi in the restaurant all day but limited electricity, and management will not let you use the power in the restaurant to charge devices during the daytime. Running water only available between 8-10AM and 6-8PM. Noticeably, this is the only place that doesn't simply route waste-water to the sea, istead they have a water purification unit.

• Pura Vita Resort - Long Set Beach, Koh Rong Island - Exclusive beachfront bungalows on a secluded 4km stretch of sandy white beach away from the bustling pier area. A water taxi service is provided to pick guests up from the pier and taxi them around to the resort on arrival.

Sok San

In Sok San and there are two bungalow resorts, one with 10 and the other with 15 bungalows. Both have restaurants.

Lonely Beach

• Lonely-Beach Bungalow Resort | Lonely Beach Bungalow Resort. Alone standing bungalows with private bathroom. Bungalows for $20 and $30. Restaurant. Boat transfer from Sihanoukville and back $20.

Long Set Beach

Long Set Beach is located to the North of Koh Tuich on the sunset side of the island. It can be visited via a 45 minutes jungle trek or private boats hired either in Sihanoukville or at the dock in Koh Tuich. A private boat from Koh Tuich costs from 5-17 USD. It is a secluded 7 kilometers strand of white sand beach, starting at Broken Heart Guesthouse and ending in Sok San, with crystal clear water and excellent opportunities to view the phosphorescence. The sunsets are beautiful and, at the start of the rainy season and the lightning storms are phenomenal. Closed during the rainy season.

• Broken Heart Guesthouse, AKA BHGH - A secluded complex of bungalows interspersed along winding jungle trails, run by the mild mannered and friendly Mr. Jones and made famous by the Finnish book "Rock and Roll Suicide Bar." The restaurant and the only place to get food and is located above the bungalows at the end of the jungle trail from Koh Toich, and serves delicious local food as well as western favorites (including the Finnish drunkards' specialty, "makkaraperunat"). There is also a bar on the property and the 105B Bar, perched above the ocean and perfectly situated for sunset views and late nights drinking and watching the fireflies. Rural and rustic and there is no running water or electricity in the bungalows but they guarantee privacy and great views of the magnificent beach. Also, this is the jungle and there are creatures, so don't keep food in the rooms or you will have visitors.

Telecommunications in Koh Rong

In Koh Tuich, Wi-Fi is available at several restaurants.

Travel Next

• Sihanoukville
• Koh Rung Sanloem

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