http://www.camboguide.com/cambodia-dest ... se-island/

A brief introduction and guide to Koh Trong. Part 1.
Any photos without links are mine. Going through old photos takes time so I'll divide this into several short posts instead of one long one.

When you get to Kratie and you gaze at the sunset across the Mekong while drinking a warm can of Anchor on the riverfront, you are probably thinking that what you see is the other side of the river. In fact, the stretch of water before you is just one arm of the Mekong, and what you see is Koh Trong.

The last ferry from Kratie to Koh Trong leaves just before nightfall. Last information, the last ferry back to Kratie from the island leaves about 17:00 or 17:30. Check this when you arrive if you don't want to find yourself stuck for the night. The ferry costs 2000r each trip. (AFAIK this is still the price.)

AM, if I visit there, I should drink a can of Anchor too? :p

It is far from Phnom Penh so if I want to visit there, at least I spend 3days.However I never visit Kratie at all.

When you arrive on the island by boat, there is no jetty, just a huge expanse of sand to stagger across to get up to the island paths or the main drag. Just like a "real" beach it gets larger and smaller according to the whims of the Mekong.

There is only one track around the island and one through the middle. Choices of transport : foot, cycle or oxcart.

There are many convenient rest stops on the trail.

Vietnamese pagoda at the end of the island.

The Vietnamese fishing village on the other side of the island.

Local petrol station. (There are no cars and few motos.)

The local bar - sorry Klang and Black Panther only:

Casual wear is fine.



This island won't remain like this for long. Things have already changed since I took these photos, but not too much. The bungalow-building has already begun and there are various places to stay overnight if you want to. You can also just do a day trip over from Kratie. Bicycles can be hired on the island - much easier than bringing your own over on the boat.
Go visit Kratie. Only 4 hours by minivan.
There is a map of Koh Trong and further info here : http://www.camboguide.com/nw/wp-content ... -Trail.pdf

Cool! No motodops, '' oxcart sir, oxcart, where you go?"

More pics please.

yeah nice pics AM mate, ill be visiting Kratie next year will deffo check this place out

This is a nice report. I hope more posters will report where they have been to.

It looks quiet.

life here is very simple and peaceful, a nice place for digital detox

StephanieG wrote:life here is very simple and peaceful, a nice place for digital detox

Great ! I love digital detoxes. What's the name of the massage parlour ?

StephanieG wrote:life here is very simple and peaceful, a nice place for digital detox

Except for the fact that the mobile reception is perfect because you can actually see the tower on the mainland it is so close.