Essence of Cambodia℠: An Exclusive Trip to Song Saa Private Island & Koh Rong Samloem, Sihanoukville

In Cambodia’s untouched Koh Rong Archipelago, two pristine islands lie side by side. They are known locally as Song Saa – Khmer for ‘The Sweethearts’. Song Saa Private Island is as seductive as the name implies. Think intimate. Think luxurious. But above all think harmony – with all the elements of nature that make this place so special. The resort spans the islands of Koh Ouen and Koh Bong, connected by a footbridge over a marine reserve we have established to safeguard the islands’ reefs and marine life.

It features luxury Over-Water, Jungle and Ocean-View villas built with sustainable materials and with the deepest respect for the natural environment. At the resort’s heart is a world-class restaurant and lounge, spectacularly positioned just off the island’s shoreline and surrounded by sea. A short stroll on the boardwalk will leave you perfectly positioned to take in dramatic sunsets, seascapes and starry nights. From the moment you set foot on Song Saa’s exquisite islands, they hope you won’t have a care in the world. For this reason, they provide a simple Always-Included pricing policy: one price, per villa, per night. The only exceptions to this are motorised water activities, some adventure and conservation experiences as well as treatments at the resort’s sanctuaries.

Koh Rong Samloem, also spelt Sanloem and Saloem, is situated 8Km due west of Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand and is reachable in about 45mn by speed boat or about 2hrs using one of the slower converted fishing boats depending on the conditions. The island is a peaceful getaway destination which is much more tranquil and also much less developed than its larger companion island of Koh Rong which is situated about a 10mn boat ride to the north. The clean beaches of Koh Rong Samloem suffer substantially less of the noise and light pollution that has become a problem on the larger island due to its all-night bars and party crowd dancing through the night especially on full moon nights.

Koh Rong Salmloem measure appr. 9Km long and 5Km at its widest point although the distance from Saracen Bay on the sunrise side of the island to the sunset side of the island is little more than a pleasant 1Km walk through the jungle and boats can be hired for trips around the island to visit the different beaches. Kayaking, jungle trekking and mountain biking are just some of the organized activities that offered although the majority of visitors are content to kick back and enjoy the beautiful beaches and amazing views while scuba diving and fishing trips are available from the island and also there are great places for snorkeling around the island if you are tire of lazing on the beach or swimming in the pure turquoise waters.