Where to Stay
Kampot has five distinct areas to sleep in, and the choice shapes the whole trip. The old quarter puts you within walking distance of everything. The riverfront north gives you the bungalow-and-river experience most people picture, at the cost of needing transport for every meal. The countryside east suits longer stays and people with their own scooter. The resort zone west of town works best for families with young children. The neighbourhood guide covers each area honestly, with specific properties and the trade-offs nobody else mentions.
Where to stay in Kampot: what each part of town is actually like
Where you sleep in Kampot shapes the whole trip. The riverfront bungalow sounds romantic until you need a restaurant at 8pm.
A monthly letter from Kampot
Considered writing on Kampot, Cambodia, and the slow life. One email a month, around the new moon. Unsubscribe whenever.