Asia's new Beach Resort Sihanoukville in Cambodia

In Cambodia, Angkor Wat, the main draw for tourism is today, and rightly called the crown jewel of Southeast Asia, the temples 40 square kilometers "of the temple is famous all over the world, but now see more people of Cambodia and the other word of mouth, is that the rest of Cambodia, worth a visit. The seaside resort of Sihanoukville to do is quickly becoming a destination in itself, with many islands and parks and things, and to walkexplore and boat trips and snorkeling, waterfalls, hiking through the jungle in a hammock and chill in the park is a quiet beach diving book. Culturally is to give the markets, the local temples and schools, where time and money to educate children come.

Sihanouk Ville is a 5-star resort in its long kilometers of private beach. The pool could be classified as a small lake and is almost visible from space, with a full deck justsmall island. The hotel is only 2 years old and has a staff guest ratio of 4 / 1 The prices for comparable hotels in Southeast Asia would be much higher.

If you're a budget traveler then Sihanouk Ville are the place well, there are many rooms with air conditioning, hot water, refrigerator and cable TV for $ 10 - $ 20 per night and if you want a place to stay for 6 months or more can a business visa at the border to be released on request and stay as long as you want to work,about $ 1 per day for the extension of the visa, so the city attractive to the retired and semi-retired.

Backpackers and Sihanoukville, with a couple of places, beer, 50 percent of high and cold food at a good market for $ 0.50. Some are also found work as a bartender and work in the restaurant. Backpacker Hostels start at free, free Yup, everything you want is one of your meals in the accommodation and food prices will have to buy cheapest $ 1.50 and 2.50 per plate.

A local expertExpat guess is that there is no longer in possession of Western companies in Sihanoukville per capita than anywhere else in Asia! Many come, guest houses and hotels, places small bed and breakfasts, restaurants and bars and small towns start with a couple that pop up on the islands off the coast. Want to have your Fantasy Island for a week to rent Magic Iceland?

Logistically, everything you need here with reliable electricity, Internet, and the WesternMany Asian restaurants and specialty foods with the tastes of Western travelers in mind, seafood prepared Thai Khmer, Vietnamese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Sri Lanka and others will follow soon. English language schools, many in Sihanoukville, you can almost always find someone who speaks English if you need it.

The money was used to obtain a problem, as we go into the bank to bank holidays and 26 days in the calendar cambodian, you canstuck with the cash for a couple of days, there are now ATMs in Siem Reap-Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Sihanouk Ville and Battembong. You can only change in all currencies including the Yen, Euro, Baht, Kip, Dong Sing and dollar. Dollars and cambodian Riel, the two most common currency in use.

Sihanouk Ville is always easier to get international flights to Bangkok and really cheap regional flights to Phnom Penh. Flights to Sihanoukville are very closeReality. Buses from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville to you within 4 hours for a great American road built. You can also taxis and vans is to move groups of people, and a range of water based form Bangkok to Trat Had Lek - Yai Klang border to Sihanoukville. You could also get here on a cruise ship as a place Sihanoukville are on their routes.

The islands of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand are mostlyuninhabited; related Spartan isolated fishing villages with populations generally less than 100 people. An 'island of Koh Tang, only 7 people and would take most of the day around, so if you're on a desert island, trying to get online to work on your coconut sculpture and the ship in a bottle capacity is not here there are many to choose from, bring your own hammock and Gal Friday or can be bought here in Sihanoukville.

Cambodia in the past alwaysseemed to bring terrible images of past disasters, the Khmer immediately at the end of the Vietnam War. Even today, the genocide in Cambodia is still the news, while the country to put his court is hoped the events behind it,

One of the few advantages ambiguous recent past was that Cambodia lost all the heavy industrialization that experience with other countries in the region, particularly Thailand and Vietnam, which means thatfor pollution, than to lose one of them. A United Nations fact-finding water in Asia, he added that Cambodia was only 3 areas of concern for the quality of sea water near the shore, where, like Vietnam and Thailand had problems with sites allocated for mostly from industrial pollution and shrimp farms. This may change, unfortunately, is an oil found in Cambodia and started the drilling of exploratory wells has. So now a good time to come.

Since Cambodia is moving forwardFuture, it is obvious that most of that future in Cambodia is tourism. Cambodia and Sihanoukville beach resort to paraphrase the song "the future so bright in Sihanoukville that your gonna need sunglasses

Asia's Newest Beach Resort Sihanoukville Cambodia

     In Cambodia, Angkor Wat is the main draw for tourism today, and rightly so, called the Crown Jewel of South East Asia the temple complexes' 40 Sq Kilometers' of temples is famous the world over, but now, more people are visiting the rest of Cambodia and the word of mouth is that the rest of the Cambodia is worth a visit as well. The Beach resort of Sihanoukville is fast becoming a holiday destination in its own right, with lots of islands and parks and things to do from hiking and exploring, scuba diving & snorkeling and boat rides, water falls, jungle treks and chilling in a hammock in a quiet beach park reading a good book. Culturally there are the markets, the local wats and the schools, where many come to donate time and money towards educating the kids.

     Sihanoukville has a 5 star resort on its own kilometer long private beach. The pool could be classified as a small lake and is almost visible from space, complete with a bridge to its own little island. The hotel is only 2 years old and has a staff to guest ratio of 4/1. The prices for comparable hotels in South East Asia would be substantially higher.

     If you are a budget traveler then Sihanoukville is your place as well, there are many rooms available with air con, hot water, refrigerator and Cable TV for $10 - $20 a night and if you want a place to stay for 6 months or more, you can get a business visa at the border on demand and stay as long as you like, works out to around $1 a day for the visa extensions, making the town attractive to pensioners and semi retired people.

     Backpackers also like Sihanoukville with a few places offering 50 cent tall cold beers and cheap food starting at $.50. Some are also finding work as bar tenders and working the restaurants. Backpacker hostels start as low as free, Yup free, all you have do is buy one of your meals at the lodging and the price for the food is still cheap $1.50 to 2.50 a plate.

     One local expert expat's guess's that there are more western owned business per population in Sihanoukville than any other place in Asia! Many are coming and starting guesthouses & hotels, small bed and breakfast places, restaurants and bars and small resorts with a few starting to pop up on the islands off the coast. Want to rent your own fantasy island for a week check out Magic Island?

     Logistically everything that you will need is here including reliable electricity, internet, and western restaurants as well as a lot of Asian European specialty foods prepared with the western travelers tastes in mind including Khmer seafood, Thai, Vietnamese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Sri Lankan and more coming soon. English languages schools are many in Sihanoukville, so you can almost always find someone to speak English when you need it.

     Money use to be a problem as you had to go inside the banks to get cash and with 26 holidays on the Cambodian calendar, you could get stuck with out cash for a few days, now there are ATM locations in Siem Reap- Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Battembong and Sihanoukville. You can change just about every currency including Yen, Euros, Baht, Kip, Dong, and Sing Dollars. US Dollars and Cambodian Riel are the two most common currencies in use.

     Sihanoukville is getting easier to get to with cheap international flights into Bangkok and really cheap regional flights into Phnom Penh. Flights into Sihanoukville are very close to being a reality as well. Regularly scheduled busses from Phnom Penh will get you to Sihanoukville in 4 hours on a excellent American built road. You can also arrange taxis and vans for moving groups of people, and an established over water route form Bangkok to Trat to the Had Lek - Klang Yai border to Sihanoukville. You might even arrive here via a cruise ships, as more are placing Sihanoukville on their itineraries.

     The Islands of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand are mostly uninhabited; you will find isolated Spartan fishing villages with populations normally fewer than 100 people. One Island, Koh Tang, has only 7 residents and would take the better part of a day to hike around, so if you are looking for that deserted island to strand yourself on, to work on your coconut carving and ship in a bottle skills there are many here to chose from, bring your own hammock and Gal Friday or they can be acquired here in Sihanoukville.

    The Cambodia of the past always seemed to bring up horrific images of the past misfortunes that the Khmers suffered at the end of the Vietnam War. Even today, the genocide in Cambodia is still in the news as the country has its tribunal to hopefully put the events behind them,

     One of the few backhanded benefits of the recent past history was that Cambodia missed out on all of the heavy industrialization, that the other countries in the region experienced, notably Thailand and Vietnam; which means that they missed out on the pollution that goes with it. A UN survey of the waters in Asia, that included Cambodia, found only 3 areas of concern for ocean water quality near shore, where as Vietnam and Thailand, had allot problem locations, mostly from the industrial pollutions and shrimp farms. This may change, unfortunately, as oil has been found in Cambodia and the drilling of exploration holes has begun. So now is a really good time to come.

     As Cambodia moves forward towards the future, it is obvious to most that the future in Cambodia is tourism. And for Cambodia's beach resort of Sihanoukville, to misquote the tune "the futures so bright, in Sihanoukville, that your gonna need shades"