5 Cool Things to do in Kampot, Cambodia

Discover 5 cool things to do in Kampot.

After our time at the beach we decided to spend the last week of our time in Cambodia in the lazy riverside town of Kampot.

Kampot is very close to Kep (only a 30 minute drive) so many of the things to do there we had already done. This meant we spent most of our time just chilling by the pool (Ayase) and catching up on work (me).

This list of 5 cool things to do in Kampot gives a short review of each of the things to do in Kampot as well as links to more detailed reviews (where applicable). It also has other useful information about Kampot such as accommodation in Kampot and how to get to Kampot.

Featured Picture: Kampot River.

5 Cool Things to do in Kampot1. Night Market

Take a stroll to the night market any day of the week. There are some small amusement rides, cheap local food, and the usual market type stuff for sale.

Looking into the night market.

2. Riverfront

Along the river front is lined with small restaurants serving Western, Asian, and Khmer foods. Most are reasonably priced with an “expensive” main costing less than $5.

Further along, beyond the restaurants (heading south) is just nice for a walk.

3. Mini Golf

Play 9 holes of mini golf for free at the Magic Sponge. Pool table, restaurant, and accommodation also available.

Also hosts a quiz night on Fridays with 50c beers and double shots, and, on Monday night you can get a free beer with every $1usd spent on food!

Mini golf at the Magic Sponge.

4. Bokor National Mountain Park

Hire a motorbike and go for a ride through the Bokor National Park. You can easily spend the better part of a day there.

Popokvil waterfall in the Bokor National Park.

5. The Pond

All week we saw advertisements for a party at “the pond”. Finally the day arrived so we went to check it out. Apparently “the Pond” is a bar, or restaurant, or something a rather. I think it was just a place for the local ex-pats to get together and try sell stuff. We didn’t stay long.

Near this location was the actual pond. Quite nice to walk around.

The pond.

And thus concludes our time in Kampot. Not an overly exiting town but has a nice vibe, is very clean (in comparison to other places in Cambodia) and plenty of good food.

Getting to Kampot

Catch a bus.

From Kep it cost us 3usd per person and took 30minutes on a mini-van. You could also get a big bus for $2, which I assume would take closer to an hour.

Getting to Phnom Penh cost us $6usd each and took about 4hrs 30mins including a couple of stops. I assume it is the same in reverse.

Accommodation in Kampot

Whilst doing all these cool things to do in Kampot we stayed at the Vibola Guesthouse.

Cost: 19usd/night.

Address: Krong Kampot, Cambodia.

The Vibola Guesthouse was a great place to stay. Nice comfortable double bed, air-conditioner, cable TV, pool, great location, clean, and nice staff.

Hot water was a bit temperamental.

Hires motorbikes for $4/day. Also has push bikes. I think they are $1.50/day.

No restaurant but lots of good food close by. The whole town is walkable.

Book your stay at the Vibola Guesthouse or some other accommodation in Kampot.

Getting to Vibola Guesthouse

We just walked from where our bus from Kep dropped us.

You can take a tuk-tuk for $1.

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