Sihanoukville

Otres Beach

A night either side of the island boat

Rivers, lakes and beachesType

In short

Otres is the long, shallow-shelving beach south of Sihanoukville town, and the part of the mainland coast that still resembles what people came for. It is calmer and lower-rise than the beaches closer to the port, and it works as a night either side of a boat to the islands rather than as a destination in itself.

Checked

September 2026

Part of Island

At a glance

Visiting

Where: South of Sihanoukville town
Best season: November to April
Time needed: A night, or an afternoon
Use it for: Breaking the journey to or from Koh Rong
Note: Sihanoukville has changed enormously in the last decade - we will tell you honestly what is there now

Questions travellers ask

Is Sihanoukville worth visiting?

As a transit point for the islands, yes. As a beach holiday in its own right, the islands are better and we will say so.

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The islands

Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem

Koh Rong and its quieter neighbour Koh Rong Sanloem sit about two hours by fast boat off Sihanoukville, and they are where Cambodia’s beaches are genuinely…

Where: Off Sihanoukville, 45 minutes to 2 hours by boat depending on service
Best season: November to April for calm water and clear days