Kampot vs Kep

Ask us anything. Cambodia Expats Online has a huge community of long-term expats that can answer any question you may have about life in Cambodia. Have some questions you want to ask before you move to Cambodia? Ask them here. Our community can also answer any questions you have about how to find a job or what kind of work is available for expats in Cambodia, whether you're looking for info about Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, or anywhere else in the Kingdom. You're also welcome to ask about visa and work permit questions as well, as the immigration rules change often, especially since COVID-19. Don't be shy, ask CEO's community anything!
dexter
Tourist
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:04 am
Reputation: 0
Canada

Kampot vs Kep

Post by dexter »

I stayed in Kampot for 5 days last August and enjoyed my visit. All places were walkable.

I was considering staying in Kep for 5 days this summer but after doing some research it seems to me that Kep is mostly strung out along a highway . Long walking distances between sites of interest.

What's your advice expats? Stay in Kampot again and do 1 or 2 day trips to Kep or should I take the plunge and book 5 days somewhere in Kep?
davegorman
BANNED
Posts: 1048
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:08 am
Reputation: 219
France

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by davegorman »

First option.
Element6
Expatriate
Posts: 272
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:33 pm
Reputation: 119
Cambodia

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by Element6 »

Without a car or moto I would say kampot
User avatar
GMJS-CEO
Expatriate
Posts: 1235
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 10:34 pm
Reputation: 810
United States of America

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by GMJS-CEO »

I prefer Kep with a stopover to Kampot, but I had my own transportation. Get a decent moto and trek up Bokor mountain one day as well. Really depends on what you want to do with your trip, if drinking heavily is important that is easier in Kampot.

This one says $6 per day rental. You get under 125CC you do not need license, get an airblade I would recommend if they have them.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category ... 641512911/
User avatar
phuketrichard
Expatriate
Posts: 16847
Joined: Wed May 14, 2014 5:17 pm
Reputation: 5764
Location: Atlantis
Aruba

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by phuketrichard »

staying in Kep you need ur own transport and ur own entertainment.
if u have both, its much nicer than Kampot
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
User avatar
JUDGEDREDD
Expatriate
Posts: 899
Joined: Wed May 31, 2017 2:34 am
Reputation: 368
Christmas Island

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by JUDGEDREDD »

I reckon Kep will take rounds 1-3 but won't have enough power to topple the mighty Kampot, Kampot to close out the fight via knockout by the 10th
Slow down little world, you're changing too fast.
Barang chgout
Expatriate
Posts: 3065
Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:36 am
Reputation: 677

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by Barang chgout »

I thought that KNY was slated as the date the Chinese start their Kampot takeover.
Perhaps best to visit before then?

Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk

King Keil
Expatriate
Posts: 746
Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 11:47 pm
Reputation: 240
Armenia

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by King Keil »

I give kampot 6 to 12 months more then the caravan will descend to another place. Maybe kep but I doubt it.
Element6
Expatriate
Posts: 272
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:33 pm
Reputation: 119
Cambodia

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by Element6 »

Every local who owns a piece of land in kep thinks the Chinese are conning with land prices going through the roof in the last 12 months
shnoukieBRO
Expatriate
Posts: 788
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2015 3:42 am
Reputation: 111
Cambodia

Re: Kampot vs Kep

Post by shnoukieBRO »

Kampot has enough to keep u there 1 week. Just rent a motorcycle and do kep and crab market in 1 day. See pepperfarm, salt flats, and Kampot lotus pond on return.
Nothing to stay in Kep for. But it's a great day out
If u start early you can do Bokor as well.😀
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], Born-Confused, Freightdog, jimmyfish2012 and 168 guests