Koh Rong
The second largest island of Cambodia, off Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand. It has white sand beaches, clear water and forest, and is part of Koh Rong Marine National Park. Boats run to it from Sihanoukville, and much of the interior is still undeveloped jungle.
- Where
- Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.7000, 103.2333
Get the Koh Rong stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Koh Rong. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Preah Sihanouk volume with your photos and a note.
Near Koh Rong
Koh Rong Sanloem 17 km
An island about 9 kilometres long, south of Koh Rong off Sihanoukville. It is known for quiet beaches such as Saracen Bay and for glowing plankton at night. Boats from Sihanoukville take about an hour to reach it, and the island has few roads.
Koh Sdach 31 km
A small island in the Gulf of Thailand about 1.5 kilometres off the coast of Botum Sakor National Park. It has fishing villages and beaches, and serves as a base for nearby islets.
Koh Ta Kiev 46 km
The biggest of a small group of islands about four kilometres off Otres Beach near Sihanoukville. Beaches line its coast and forest covers the hills inland. It is quieter than Koh Rong and is reached by boat from the mainland in around half an hour.
Koh Tang 46 km
The largest of a group of Cambodian islands in the Gulf of Thailand, well off the coast of Sihanoukville. It was the site of fighting in the 1975 Mayaguez incident. Few visitors reach it, as it lies far offshore.
Ream National Park 59 km
A coastal national park about 18 kilometres from Sihanoukville. It protects mangroves, beaches, islands and lowland forest, and it was established in 1993 near the Gulf of Thailand. Sandy shores and river channels can be explored on boat trips, and monkeys and birds are common.
Koh Kong Island 75 km
A forested island in the Gulf of Thailand about 10 kilometres south of Koh Kong town. Its coast has sandy beaches and mangroves, and it is part of Koh Kong's coastal waters.
Bokor Hill Station 86 km
A group of abandoned French colonial buildings on Bokor Mountain, built in the early 1920s as a cool mountain retreat. The old casino, church and hotel stand in fog and wind, high above the coast and about 37 kilometres from Kampot.
Preah Monivong National Park 89 km
A national park in the Damrei Mountains of Kampot province, established in 1993 and covering about 1,545 square kilometres. It is also called Bokor National Park, was named an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003, and holds evergreen forest and waterfalls.
Questions
Where is Koh Rong?
Koh Rong is in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Koh Rong Sanloem (17 km), Koh Sdach (31 km), Koh Ta Kiev (46 km).
How do I get the Koh Rong stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Koh Rong and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Preah Sihanouk volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Koh Rong before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Preah Sihanouk volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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