In Southern Cambodia, Sihanoukville is considered as the only real beach resort of Cambodia. It was renamed in honor of Norodom Sihanouk, the former king of Cambodia.
The white sand beaches and various seaside activities like diving around the beautiful islands attract more and more tourists coming to the city.
Sihanoukville has a tropical monsoon climate, with rainy season ranges from May to October and a dry one from November to April.
Sihanoukville draws huge crowd for its secluded beaches and islands. A small archipelago is embedded by the Sihanoukville Bay off its south and west coast. Beaches that line the west contour of the city from north to south are Victory Beach, Lamherkay Beach, Koh Pos Beach, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Serendipity Beach, Ochheuteal Beach and many others. The most popular beaches are Ochheuteal, Sokha, Independence and Victory. Tourists can take water taxis to the nearby islands for diving, snorkeling, and fishing.
Sihanoukville beaches
Parts of South and West of the Sihanoukville peninsula and small islands nearby are stunning beaches of soft white sand, crystal water and shaded casuarinas. The Sokha Beach Resort own a private beach here considered one of the best.