Last week marked probably the last major trek as a family we will ever undertake in Cambodia… at least for a while. We packed four vans with our entire InnerCHANGE staff, both ex-pat and nationals, and drove for a total of 10 hours to Koh Kong, a remote island off of the southeast coast of Cambodia. Koh Kong island is still one of the most underdeveloped places of Cambodia. However, this will quickly change as a rich Thai business man is currently building a “super highway” including four bridges that will give Thais and other travelers a direct route from this border town to Phnom Penh.
I’m glad we got to enjoy Koh Kong before it becomes overwhelmed with tourists and the chaos that usually comes with it.
In order to get to Koh Kong, we had to cross four rivers. It was quite incredible how many cars, people and merchandise could fit on these simple ferries. At some crossings we had to wait up to an hour for our turn. When the bridges are done, I’m guessing the travel time will be cut in half.
Koh Kong has THE most remote beach I have ever been to…if you can find it. We were told, “If you are driving through miles of dirt “road” surrounded by mush and thinking, ‘This cannot be the right way’, you’re going the right way”. It was really nice being at the beach all by ourselves since most beaches in S.E. Asia are packed with tourists and solicitors.
It’s amazing how some of the best food comes from the remotest of places. I’m sure our lunch was caught that morning. Seafood, yum!!!
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I agree … Koh Kong really has that “in the middle of nowhere” feel about it. The only bummer was the seafood. The smell of it permeated the air and even my stir fried veggies tasted fishy. Luckily I’ve never met a Khmer who didn’t eat fish so I guess it works for them.
Looks so nice! Reading all these posts, I’m feeling this desire to throw my TV and computer away, and just sit on the porch and stare at people, then drive out to the beach with my family and lounge around.
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