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Kampot (កំពត)

Capital: Kampot  · 148 km from Phnom Penh · 3h by road

Riverside town that became Cambodia's favourite weekend escape. Famous worldwide for Kampot pepper (the best green peppercorns on earth), Bokor National Park's eerie hilltop ruins, sunset river cruises, salt fields, and durian. Walkable, friendly, romantic.

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Known for: Kampot pepper · Bokor National Park · Riverside cafes · Salt fields · Durian

Top spots (7)

Kampot Pepper Farm tour

ចំការម្រេច

★ 5/5

food  ·  Cost: Free tour · $5–10 for a souvenir bag  · 08:00–17:00 daily

Why visit: The world's most prized peppercorn. Several certified organic farms (La Plantation is the largest, Bo Tree is more boutique) offer free 30-min tours and tastings — green, red, white, and rare "long" pepper.
How to get there: Tuk-tuk + driver $15 for half-day. La Plantation is 25 km north of town.
#must-see#food#shopping

Bokor National Park & Hill Station

រមណីយដ្ឋានភ្នំបូកគោ

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: Free entry · scooter rental ~$7/day  · Daytime

Why visit: Cool mountain plateau with eerie 1920s French colonial ruins — abandoned hotel, casino, church wrapped in mist. Pair with the giant golden Buddha and waterfall halfway up.
Heads-up: Often foggy (dry season is clearest). New casino-resort at the top is jarring.
How to get there: Tuk-tuk + driver $15–20 round trip. Or rent a scooter ($7/day) for the 2-hour climb.
#must-see#nature#photo-spot#cool

Kampot Sunset River Cruise

★ 5/5

nature  ·  Cost: $5–8/person  · Daily 16:30 departure

Why visit: 90-minute boat trip up the Praek Tuek Chhu river as the sun sets behind Bokor mountain. Some boats include a free beer and a chance to spot fireflies on the return leg.
How to get there: Boats leave from the riverside between Old Bridge and the new bridge. Just walk over and pick one.
#must-see#sunset#couples

Salt Fields

ទុំនាំសម្ពៅ

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: Free  · Best Nov–April (dry season harvest)

Why visit: Vast checkerboard salt evaporation pans south of Kampot town. Workers in conical hats raking white crystals — magical at golden hour.
How to get there: Bike or scooter 5–10 km from town. Free to walk along the embankments (be respectful of workers).
#photo-spot#free#cycling

Secret Lake

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: Free  · Daytime

Why visit: Khmer Rouge-built reservoir hidden among limestone hills. Eerily quiet swimming spot, often empty on weekdays. Pair with a stop at the cave of Phnom Chhnork on the way back.
How to get there: 15 km north of town. Scooter rental easiest.
#off-beat#swimming#photo-spot

Phnom Chhnork Cave Temple

ភ្នំឆ្នង

★ 4/5

temple  ·  Cost: $1 entry · $1 tip for kid guide  · Daylight hours

Why visit: Pre-Angkorian (7th-century) cave temple with a ruined brick prasat inside a limestone cavern. Local kids will offer to be your guide for $1 — say yes, they're great.
How to get there: 8 km from town, scooter or tuk-tuk $8 return.
#off-beat#temple#photo-spot

The Durian Roundabout

★ 3/5

food  ·  Cost: Free photo · $3–8 for a real durian in season  · Anytime

Why visit: Kampot is durian country, and the town centre proudly displays a giant cement durian on its main roundabout. Cheesy fun photo. The actual durian (May–July) at the nearby fruit stalls is excellent.
How to get there: Centre of town, can't miss it.
#quick-visit#photo-spot#food
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