Koh Rong itinerary

Plan 01

1 day on Koh Rong

1. 01

   Day 1: A beach day trip

   Take an early speedboat from Sihanoukville to Koh Touch and confirm your return time before you leave, since the last boats go mid-afternoon. Walk the waterfront, then take a shuttle boat to Long Set Beach for a swim and lunch. Keep the afternoon short and be back at the pier well before the last departure. A day trip works only in the dry season, and sea conditions can cancel it.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Long Set Beach	Half a day as a visit; two or three nights as a stay	Moderate	November to March for calm water and clear sunsets; avoid the wet season

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Long Set Beach: Walking on soft sand is tiring, and the stretch between resorts is long with little shade or seating. Pick a resort close to the sand with a lounger and a path with steps you can manage, and plan midday in the shade.

Plan 02

2 days on Koh Rong

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive and settle

   Take a morning boat to your beach and check in. Swim early, rest in the heat and walk the sand at sunset. Eat at a resort restaurant and ask about fish sauce in every dish.

2. 02

   Day 2: Boat trip and plankton

   Join a morning snorkel or boat trip arranged through your resort, rest at midday, then ask about the plankton glow after dark. Leave on the next day's boat.

Plan 03

3 days on Koh Rong

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive at Koh Touch

   Land at Koh Touch, handle cash and supplies, then move to your beach by shuttle boat or walk. Settle in and swim.

2. 02

   Day 2: Long Set and Sok San

   Spend the morning at Long Set Beach, take lunch at a beach restaurant and use the afternoon to see Sok San village by boat or on foot if sea and heat permit.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Long Set Beach	Half a day as a visit; two or three nights as a stay	Moderate	November to March for calm water and clear sunsets; avoid the wet season

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Long Set Beach: Walking on soft sand is tiring, and the stretch between resorts is long with little shade or seating. Pick a resort close to the sand with a lounger and a path with steps you can manage, and plan midday in the shade.

3. 03

   Day 3: Marine park and departure

   Take a short morning snorkel or coastal boat trip in Koh Rong Marine National Park, then pack up and catch an afternoon boat back, leaving plenty of margin for delays.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Koh Rong Marine National Park	Half a day for a boat or snorkel trip	Easy	November to March, when the sea is calmest and visibility is best

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Koh Rong trip for parents and children

• Choose a resort with a reliable boat transfer and ask for help with boarding from piers.
• Travel between November and March when seas are calmer and services are open.
• Carry medicines, a copy of prescriptions and travel insurance that covers medical evacuation; do not expect hospital care on the island.
• Bring enough US dollars in cash; do not rely on an ATM on the island.
• Pick a room near the sand and the restaurant, as paths are sandy and uneven.
• Avoid midday sun, drink bottled or filtered water, and plan a shaded rest.

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