About Koh Rong

Found simply off the shore of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Koh Rong is renowned for its peaceful excellence, frequently portrayed as an 'island heaven' by going to travelers. The island gloats excellent unblemished white shorelines, clear turquoise sea waters, and a tropical wilderness wild containing a few local animal types. Here's all the data on Koh Rong's shorelines, tourism, history, topography, towns, and big name status.

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Koh Rong Tourism

There are numerous staggering occasion areas on Koh Rong. The fundamental vacationer shoreline (Koh Touch) makes a dynamic gathering environment, with bunches of lodgings, bars, and night clubs. The tranquil, less-busier shorelines (e.g. White Beach, Long Beach, Lonely Beach, and Palm Beach) offer all the more unwinding get-aways.

The vast majority visit Koh Rong between the center of November and the beginning of May, as amid these months there are lovely hot days with almost no cloud and low moistness. Find out about the climate on Koh Rong here: Koh Rong Weather.

Starting at 2018, there are currently 5 present day ship administrations from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong. The 5 administrations offer present day speed pontoons with agreeable seats, life coats, and the alternative to purchase nourishment and drink on board. Take in more: How to Get to Koh Rong in 2018.



Regardless of whether you need to lie back, loosen up, and respect the grand perspectives, swim in the warm invigorating sea, investigate the colorful natural life, take in the noteworthy Khmer culture, or gathering till the sun comes up, the stunning island of Koh Rong is your ideal occasion goal.

Koh Rong Villages

There are four town networks on Koh Rong: Koh Touch (south-east), Prek Svay (north-east), Daem Thkov (Sangkat town) (east), and Sok San (west). Most local people live from angling (70%) and little scale trim development (30%). Starting at 2018, visitor organizations dwarf private homes on Koh Touch.

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Survivor Kaoh Rong

The mainstream reality program 'Survivor' has been taped on Koh Rong a few times.

In 2012, an extraordinary version of the French Survivor ('Koh Lanta') was recorded close Sok San Village with an All-Star cast. The generation group returned in 2013 and again in 2016 to film the customary versions.

In 2015, the American rendition of Survivor created Season 31 (Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chance) and season 32 (Survivor: Kaoh Rong – Brains versus Brawn versus Beauty) on Koh Rong.

The sixteenth version of Expedition Robinson (Sweden's Survivor) was likewise taped on the island.

Koh Rong Geography

Koh Rong (additionally romanized as Kaôh Rong or Kos Rong) is the second biggest island of Cambodia, having a territory of around 78 km². 43km of Koh Rong's 61km coastline are shorelines (there are more than 23 singular shorelines that shift long and shading, some of which have now been produced for tourism – Read our Ultimate Koh Rong Beach Guide to take in more).

The territory on Koh Rong is transcendently bumpy, with a 316m mountain (1,037ft) in the north-west. The majority of the island's inside is canvassed in wilderness ranger service, with a few cascades, straights, capes, and sandstone shake developments adding to the magnificent view.

Presented to the climate and vast ocean, the south side of Koh Rong is especially lovely, while the east side is portrayed by smooth slopes that delicately incline towards the bow molded shorelines, channels, and inlets.

Koh Rong Archipelago

Koh Rong's neighboring islands incorporate Koh Tuich in the south-east, the twin islands of Koh Bong-Po'own (Koh Song-Saa) in the north-east, and Koh Koun and Koh Rong Samloem in the south. These five islands make up the Sangkat Koh Rong (or Commune 5 of Mittakpheap District).

We've begun to assemble an intelligent video guide of the considerable number of zones on Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem. Pick a marker underneath, and after that tap on the photograph to watch a video about the zone.

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History of 'Rong'

There is some vulnerability over the historical backdrop of the word 'Rong' – Some islanders say that it alludes to a recorded individual's name, while others figure it may allude to an old term for 'give in' or 'burrow', or to the expression 'shield island'.

Marine Protection on Koh Rong

Cambodia has at long last propelled it's first huge scale marine insurance venture – Several regions (totalling around 405km²) around the Koh Rong islands are presently 'Marine Fisheries Management Areas'.