Sunset over the Mekong at Kratie, Cambodia
The Mekong islands

Homestays in Kratie

A slow island night, twenty minutes by ferry from town.

In short

Kratie's homestays are on Koh Trong, the flat, car-free island facing Kratie town across the Mekong. Families host guests in wooden stilt houses among pomelo orchards, and the island is made for a bicycle.

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September 2026 - community tourism listings

Photo: Jakub Hałun, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

At a glance

The short version

Stay
With a family, arranged through the community
Rooms
Simple - mattress, mosquito net, shared bathroom
Pay
Cash, in US dollars or riel
Rates
Set by the community, confirmed on enquiry

Questions travellers ask

Do I need to speak Khmer?
No. Community schemes have an English-speaking contact, and hosts are used to guests.
What should I bring?
Cash in small notes, a torch, repellent, modest clothes and a small gift if you like - fruit or school supplies, not sweets.
Can you book it for me?
Yes. Tell us your dates and we arrange the stay, the transport and a guide.
1 homestay

Where to stay with a family

Tell us your dates and we will confirm availability and rates at whichever suits you.

Mekong island

Koh Trong Island Homestay

Koh Trong is a flat, car-free island in the Mekong facing Kratie town, reached by a short ferry. Families host guests in wooden stilt houses among pomelo orchards and rice fields, and the whole island can be cycled in an afternoon.

Province
Kratie
Getting there
Ferry from Kratie town
Rooms
Family house, mattress and mosquito net, shared bathroom
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