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<html> <head> <title>Sihanoukville Cambodia, a Great Place to Visit.</title> </head> <body> <h1>Sihanoukville Cambodia, a Great Place to Visit.</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="http://basilmurdoch.articlealley.com/">Basil Murdoch</a></div><div class="body">Sihanoukville Cambodia, a Great Place to Visit.<br /> <br /> 'Beach town', 'port community', 'fledgling resort destination' - all describe Sihanoukville, Cambodia's premier beach town. Sihanoukville's white sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters combine with a laid back, beachy atmosphere to provide a great little tropical getaway. Sihanoukville is a place to unwind by the beach, enjoy the fresh from-the-ocean seafood, take in a snorkeling or scuba trip, and generally slow-down, lay back and chill-out.<br /> <br /> Sihanoukville has a different look and feel than most Cambodian towns. Constructed as a port city in the late 1950s, the town is much newer, more urban and cosmopolitan than most Cambodian provincial cities. Nowadays, Sihanoukville is as much a beach town as it is a port town, catering to beach-going weekenders from Phnom Penh as well as a steadily increasing number of foreign visitors. Still, the pace of life in Sihanoukville is very relaxed. Cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares, and most of the beaches offer only beach umbrellas, thatched roofed eateries, and a growing number of restaurants, bungalows and hotels. <br /> <br /> Sihanoukville has a more than ample supply of accommodations, including a 5-star resort complex on Sokha Beach, several mid-range places downtown and at the beaches, a few 'upscale' three-star hotels, and dozens of <a href="http://www.ochheutealguesthouse.com" >great guesthouses</a>, especially on Ochheuteal Beach. Considering the moderate number of visitors to Sihanoukville, the town offers a surprising number and variety of restaurants and bars. Fresh seafood, especially crab, prawns and ocean fish, has always been one of the town's biggest draws, but there is also a wide variety of places offering foreign cuisines - Australian, French, Indian, German, Sri Lankan, British, Italian, pizza places, a couple of western bakeries and even a espresso coffee shop. And these days Sihanoukville offers a pretty good night life as well with a wide variety of bars staying open well into the wee hours, especially on Weather Station Hill, in the downtown area, and the beach bars on Ochheuteal, 'Serendipity' and Victory Beaches.<br /> <br /> While there are no regular flights to Sihanoukville, it is still pretty easy to get to. Most people travel from Phnom Penh by bus or taxi (3-4 hours). From the Thai border crossing at Koh Kong, either ferry (4 hours) or taxi (6 hours) to Sihanoukville.<br /> <br /> So come to this great out of the way holiday town and have a ball without bruising your wallet.!<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/http://basilmurdoch.articlealley.com/sihanoukville-cambodia-a-great-place-to-visit-20729.html">http://www.articlealley.com/http://basilmurdoch.articlealley.com/sihanoukville-cambodia-a-great-place-to-visit-20729.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorBio"></div> </author> </body> </html>

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Sihanoukville Cambodia, a Great Place to Visit. Author: Basil Murdoch Sihanoukville Cambodia, a Great Place to Visit. 'Beach town', 'port community', 'fledgling resort destination' - all describe Sihanoukville, Cambodia's premier beach town. Sihanoukville's white sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters combine with a laid back, beachy atmosphere to provide a great little tropical getaway. Sihanoukville is a place to unwind by the beach, enjoy the fresh from-the-ocean seafood, take in a snorkeling or scuba trip, and generally slow-down, lay back and chill-out. Sihanoukville has a different look and feel than most Cambodian towns. Constructed as a port city in the late 1950s, the town is much newer, more urban and cosmopolitan than most Cambodian provincial cities. Nowadays, Sihanoukville is as much a beach town as it is a port town, catering to beach-going weekenders from Phnom Penh as well as a steadily increasing number of foreign visitors. Still, the pace of life in Sihanoukville is very relaxed. Cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares, and most of the beaches offer only beach umbrellas, thatched roofed eateries, and a growing number of restaurants, bungalows and hotels. Sihanoukville has a more than ample supply of accommodations, including a 5-star resort complex on Sokha Beach, several mid-range places downtown and at the beaches, a few 'upscale' three-star hotels, and dozens of great guesthouses, especially on Ochheuteal Beach. Considering the moderate number of visitors to Sihanoukville, the town offers a surprising number and variety of restaurants and bars. Fresh seafood, especially crab, prawns and ocean fish, has always been one of the town's biggest draws, but there is also a wide variety of places offering foreign cuisines - Australian, French, Indian, German, Sri Lankan, British, Italian, pizza places, a couple of western bakeries and even a espresso coffee shop. And these days Sihanoukville offers a pretty good night life as well with a wide variety of bars staying open well into the wee hours, especially on Weather Station Hill, in the downtown area, and the beach bars on Ochheuteal, 'Serendipity' and Victory Beaches. While there are no regular flights to Sihanoukville, it is still pretty easy to get to. Most people travel from Phnom Penh by bus or taxi (3-4 hours). From the Thai border crossing at Koh Kong, either ferry (4 hours) or taxi (6 hours) to Sihanoukville. So come to this great out of the way holiday town and have a ball without bruising your wallet.! Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://basilmurdoch.articlealley.com/sihanoukville-cambodia-a-great-place-to-visit-20729.html About the Author:

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