Local and foreign tourists rarely visited Independence Beach, also known as Seven-story Hotel, where sits atop the rocky points at the north end of the beach.
Independence Beach is, in general, less frequented than other beaches, and sees comparatively few foreign visitors, though it still can get pretty busy on weekends and holidays.Independence is a good [...]

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THE developer behind a US$6 million tourism development in Mondulkiri province says it is aiming to finish the project a year earlier than initially planned to take advantage of rising tourism arrivals in the area.
Ngin Sroeun, deputy director general of Cambodian infrastructure group Sar Lar Co, said construction of the resort, which is being built [...]

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IT’S early on a Sunday morning in Cambodia, and I’m standing at a 12th-century moat. Across a causeway, through a tumbled-down gate, lies Banteay Chhmar, one of the largest temples ever built by the ancient Khmer Empire.
Cambodia’s great temples of Angkor, 105 kilometres away, have long since been rediscovered after a quarter-century of closure by [...]

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Tourism developments in Kep are transforming the quiet seaside town back into a premier beach getaway, due to greater investment by developers and the Cambodian government.
A seaport in Kampot province is due to be completed in 2013 and will connect the area with surrounding countries. The government is also upgrading the Phnom Penh-Kep road and [...]

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Preah Sihanouk province is a Cambodia’s premier beach town where is a place to unwind by the beach, enjoy the fresh from-the-ocean seafood, take in a snorkeling or scuba trip and generally slow-down, lay back and chill-out.
Ochheuteal Beach is more active and popular one out of main beaches in Preah Sihanouk province with travelers and [...]

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WE think of Kampot as a pretty little town with nothing to do for good reason. It’s true. There are no sights of any interest, no ruins and Bokor is closed, which isn’t really a big loss - a hill can be seen from the bottom as easily as it can be seen from the [...]

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