• Introduction
• Travel Information
• Money and Banking
• Things to See and Do
• Where to Stay
• Where to Eat and Drink

Things to See and Do

Shopping & Location Markets
The main local market in Sihanoukville is Phsar Leu, located on Makara Street opposite the Post Office. There are a growing number of mini-mart style shops selling sundries, food, and drinks. The popularity of Sihanoukville as a resort means there are plenty of small, local business catering to tourist’s needs. Swimwear, inflatables and sunscreen are all readily available.

Hi-Food Store
Convenient shopping in air-conditioned comfort. Soft Drinks, Snacks, Hot Dogs, Coffee, Ice Cream, Wines, Liquor, Beauty Products, plus a wide variety of food items. Open 24 hours.
Location: Serendipity Street.
Tel: 034-934 244
[Sihanoukville Map D-7 & Golden Lions Map]

Ocean Mart
Complete Household products in one stop. Soft Drinks, all types of Beverages, Hamburgers, Hot dogs, and more…., Body Lotion, Sunblock and many other items for the beach. Internet Cafe. pen 24 Hours Convenient Location in Front of Chne Chulsa Hotel near Golden Lion Traffic Circle.
Tel: (855)34-934 114, 012-266 664,
012-205 657, Fax: (855)34-934 376
[Sihanoukville Map E-7 & Golden Lions Map]

Orange Market
Wide selection of all types of canned and packaged food items at good prices. Very good selection of wine and spirits. Free Delivery.
Convenient location downtown on Ekareach Street
Tel: 034-933 878, 012-938 222
[Sihanoukville Downtown Map]

Samudera Market
One of the most complete stock of groceries and beverages in Sihanoukville. Plus visa extension, money exchange and other services.
Location: 7 Makara Street (just north of Ekareach Street Sokimex Station).
Tel: 034 933 441, Fax: 034 933 471
[Sihanoukville Downtown Map]

Phsar Leu (Upper Market)
Located on 7 Makara near Oumi. It offers sundries, food, vegetables, fruit and flowers. Some mini-markets offer international products. The market stays open until 9pm.

Massage:

Real Lotus Massage & Guesthouse
The best traditional Chinese & Thai style massage in Sihanoukville. A variety of Massages ranging from full body massage, foot massage, oil massage, and head massage, in beautiful Air Conditioned room. Guesthouse is family run with inexpensive, clean rooms with A/C, fan, cable TV, refrigerator and more. Experienced staff. 24 hour security.
Location: Ekareach St. near the Golden Lion (opposite Ocean Mart)
Tel: 034-933 936, 011-016 660 499
E-mail: thespa_lotus@yahoo.com
[Sihanoukville Golden Lions Map]

Beaches and Natural Attractions

Otres Beach,
Otres Beach is about 4km from town and offers thatched bungalows, beach bars and restaurants. Various sailing and diving businesses operate from the beach so Otres can cater to most holiday needs.

Serendipity Beach / Ochheuteal Beach
These are really two beaches in one. Serendipity Beach occupies the north-western end of the strip as far as the headland. There are numerous bungalows clustered on the hillside. It is a pleasant spot, though there are small outcrops of rock in the water near the headland.

Ochheuteal Beach is Sihanoukville’s premier beach and has the widest range of accommodation, restaurants and activity centers. It occupies the south-eastern end of the strip. The beach is home to many of the town’s most popular all-night bars and the foreshore is lined with small cafes and restaurants. A recliner and sunshade cost $1 - $3 per day to hire and this charge is often waived if you eat a meal at the restaurant you hired them from.

Local hawkers roam the sand selling fresh seafood, fruit and other snacks. The seafood is excellent and the range on offer includes lobster, squid, crab and crayfish. It is also possible to get a manicure or massage while you sunbathe.

Beach activities at Ochheuteal include jet skiing [$60/hour] and riding along the seafront on a giant, 7-seater float [$3-5/trip if you haggle]. The sunsets at Ochheuteal are often spectacular and many of the beach restaurants offer candle-lit dinners on the sand after dark.

A new hotel complex and resort is about to be constructed at the south-eastern end of Ochheuteal Beach and most small businesses have already been removed from this area. There is a strong possibility that this area of the beach will eventually become private, though it is accessible at present.

Sokha Beach
Sokha Beach is dominated by the up-market Sokha Beach Resort and is largely used by the resort’s customers. Local traders have been barred from the beach and there is now a small entry charge for non-customers. Sokha has an expanse of clean, well-tended sand even at high tide.

Independence Beach
Independence Beach is north-west of Sokha Beach and is named after the Independence Hotel at its north-western end. Sadly, like Sokha Beach, a significant area of Independence Beach is already private and is only available to customers of the hotel, as is the headland on which the hotel stands. The beach attracts fewer foreign tourists than Ochheuteal but there are a handful of restaurants towards the south-eastern end.

Hawaii Beach
A massive shopping and residential development has turned Hawaii Beach into something of a building site at present. The beach has been rented from the government and though it is possible to walk along the beach and swim there, visitors are not allowed to stay for long periods of time.

Victory Beach
Victory Beach is situated on the west of the peninsula, just south of the port. It is a sandy area, making low tide the best time. Victory Beach is really two beaches divided by a rocky point and a small hill. North of the rocky point there is a park with the port at the other end. It is a great place to watch sunsets and see the big cruise and cargo ships come and go.

Ream National Park and Beach
This park is located 18km from Sihanoukville, and is a must-see while in southern Cambodia. The park has been open since 1993 and encompasses 21,000 hectares including 15,000 hectares of terrestrial habitats and 6000 hectares of marine habitats. The park offers secluded beaches, mangrove forests, tropical jungles, and has 155 different species of birds and monkeys. Officially, the park is Preah Sihanouk National Park, but has become known as “Ream” because it is in Ream Commune. The Prek Tuk Sap estuary, also located in the park, has off-shore coral reefs and two islands. Rhesus monkeys and a variety of water and jungle fowl can be seen by visitors. The park also contains rarely glimpsed species such as ‘mouse-deer’ and pangolin. From December to February the famous white, freshwater dolphin is another of the park’s natural attractions. You will gain more from a jungle walk or a boat trip if you take a park ranger with you.

Ream Beach is inside the National Park, 28km from town. There is limited accommodation available through the National Park Office at $5.00 / night.

Koh Pos
Koh Pos Beach is on a tiny island only 800m off the coast. Koh Pos offers cool shade but has rocky waters.

Kbal Chhay Waterfall
Kbal Chhay is near Khan Prey Nup, 7km from Sihanoukville. The waterfall is fed by many sources running down from a nearby mountain range. Until 1963, Kbal Chhay was Sihanoukville’s main source of fresh water but this supply was cut when the waterfall became a hiding place for Khmer Rouge cadres. In 1997, Kbal Chhay was earmarked for development.

Ocean Sports and Wilderness Trips

Diving and More Diving Centre
PADI Dive Center. Diving trips throughout the area. Dive shop and equipment for sale and rent.
Open 9AM-6PM
Location: Sopeak Monkol Road, corner of St. 108, Khan Mittapheap, Sihanoukville.
Tel: 012 96 06 25
Email: diving_and_more@gmx.net
Website: www.divingandmore.com
[Sihanoukville Map D- 7]

Eco Sea Dive
Friendly, safe, affordable, fun. All-year PADI and SSI courses and tours in several languages:
English, German, French, Japanese. Overnight diving and snorkeling tours with own bungalow. A lot of fun! See details in the Sihanoukville “Where to Stay” section.

Three Locations:
Main Shop - 225 Ekareach St., near ANZ Bank
Reef Resort Shop - Near Golden Lion at Reef Resort
Beach Shop - Ochheuteal Beach at Dolphin Tour
Tel: 034-934347, 012-654104, 012-606646
E-mail: ecoseadive@gmail.com
Website: www.ecoseadive.com
[Sihanoukville Map, Downtown Map]

Fitness & Boxing Center
Set in a natural garden environment in a traditional Cambodian home in the heart of Sihanoukville, they meet your health and fitness requirements with an extensive range of exercise equipment, along with the assistance of professional staff. A first class boxing training facility. All levels of experience, and men and women are both welcome. Mountain bikes for rent.
Location: Street 218 – 2nd road on the right toward Phsar Leu Market
Tel: 016 394 276
[Sihanoukville Downtown Map]