Kep

Bringing in seafood catch to the market in Kep, Cambodia

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Kep is a coastal town in Kep Province, Cambodia. The town was established by the French and was originally called Kep-sur-mer. The colonial administrators created a resort for their own use, and today the locals are taking over, redeveloping it for present-day tourists.

Kap is close to the border with Vietnam. Some of the buildings built by the French are still standing, though they appear pretty run down. Kep was the top seaside resort in Cambodia until Sihanoukville surpassed it in the 1960s. Kep still has a long way to develop as a tourist destination.

Durian seller at the market in Kep, Cambodia

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Visiting Kep

There are buses to Kep from Phnom Penh. They leave at 7:00 am and 1:00 pm from the Phnom Penh Central Market for US$5 per person.

You can also reach Kep by motorbike taxi from Ha Tien, Vietnam. Expect the 45-minute journey over dirt road to cost you around 100,000+ dong per person.

Kep Beach
A kilometer-long crescent of sand at the tip of the Kep peninsula, with seafood restaurants and vendors all along the beach.
Rabbit Island
Island reachable by a 20-minute boat ride from Kep Beach.

Grilled fish and squid on sale at the market in Kep, Cambodia

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