Set on the Kampot River, Kampot Town
is the capital of Kampot province. A lot
of Kampots all in one place. A quiet
town, best known as the starting point for trips to Bokor Mountain and it's
riverside scene. Kampot is a great escape from the larger cities and towns in
Cambodia. Located near the ocean, close
to Vietnam, you can travel to SihanoukVille and Phnom Penh in a few hours, and
to Vietnam in only an hour. Also, the
original seaside resort of Cambodia, Kep, is a short drive away.
Kampot Located on both sides of the Kampot River also know as Teuk
Chhou or Prek Thom, and connected by 2 bridges, the East side of Kampot is
where most of the restaurants, guesthouses, and market are located. Along the riverfront, on both sides, are
several hotels, guesthouses and restaurants with Western and Khmer (Cambodian)
hosts. The riverfront is fairly quiet
and quite picturesque.
Walk around town, rent a bicycle, or rent a small motorcycle
to get around. Also, you can ride
motorcycle taxis and tuk tuks (a cart pulled by a motorcycle) for 12 to 50
cents to most places in town.
Some attractions downtown, besides the riverfront, are the
central market, small caves with Buddhist shrines, and the football
stadium. Towards the ocean on the East
side is the port of Kampot and many Cham Muslim communities and schools. Across the river is Kampot's Wat or Buddhist
Temple which is open to tourists. Past
the Wat are Kampot's salt fields, and further out of town are Kampot's famous
Black Pepper (red and green too!) and Durian farms. Along the riverfront, mostly North of
downtown's bridges, are several guesthouses and restaurants, right on the
river.
