Description
At a three- to four-hour drive, Sihanoukville is a long day trip from Phnom Penh, so plan to stay the night if you want a relaxing day at the beach. The city of Sihanoukville is not attractive as it was built in a hurry around the construction of Cambodia's only deepwater port in the 1950s and 1960s. The city's beaches, however, are some of the best in the country with their white coral sand and clear water. Development is limited, but the beaches are busy with locals on weekends and holidays.