La guía de viaje definitiva de Koh Rong

If you're visiting Koh Rong soon, you've come to the right place. After reading this guide, you'll know which area to stay in, where to find the best restaurants and how to get around this paradise island in Cambodia.  

Qué esperar en Koh Rong

Have you been dreaming about those paradise islands that are sprinkled with white-sand beaches and shallow turquoise waters? Well, Koh Rong is pretty close to that idyllic image. 

Koh Rong is located in the Gulf of Thailand, a short boat ride from Sihanoukville, but it feels a world away from mainland Cambodia. 

With nearly thirty beaches on the island, you’re spoilt for choice on where to spend your day soaking up the sun and rejuvenating your body in the sea. And if you want to explore the waters a little more, there is some great snorkelling and diving around the island. 

¿Vale la pena visitar Koh Rong?

That being said, the entire island isn’t a tranquil paradise. The main village, Koh Touch, has earnt itself a lively party reputation. Backpackers flock to the island to join the beach raves, drink cheap alcohol and recover from their hangovers on the beach. 

Luckily, if you head to one of the other beaches, you wouldn’t even know that this was happening! 

Koh Rong se siente como Tailandia hace treinta años, pero las cosas se están desarrollando y cambiando aquí también. Con la mejora del transporte a Koh Rong, se ha vuelto cada vez más popular. ¡Llega antes de que sea demasiado tarde!

¿Cuántos días deberías pasar en Koh Rong?

To make the journey to Koh Rong worth it, we recommend a minimum of three days on the island. Though we suspect that if you can, you’ll want to stay longer. Everyone does! 

Esto te da unos días de relajación y tiempo para explorar las islas, embarcándote en las principales cosas que hacer allí. Si no tienes suficiente con la vida isleña, te recomendamos que te desplaces a la isla hermana de Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem. 

Para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu tiempo en Koh Rong, hemos elaborado una lista de las principales cosas que hacer en Koh Rong.

Dónde alojarse en Koh Rong

With its luscious jungle taking up most of the interior of the island, getting around Koh Rong isn’t the easiest thing to do. That means choosing where you’re going to stay is pretty important as it’s likely that you’ll spend most of your time in that place. 

Some questions you need to answer are whether you’re there to party or looking for a relaxing beach getaway. We’ve covered our three favourite places to stay in Koh Rong that give you a taste of everything. 

Ubicación #1: Sok San Beach: una escapada remota y relajante

Ideal para: experimentar cómo es la vida en un pequeño pueblo de pescadores en Koh Rong. Sok San está situado en el lado oeste de Koh Rong, a un viaje en barco desde Koh Touch.

¿Para quién es? those looking for peace and relaxation, whilst being able to learn about Cambodian culture by exploring the area. 

No te pierdas: the white-sand beach in Sok San that almost feels like you’re walking on snow. 

Mayor desventaja: it’s more remote than Koh Touch, so there aren’t a ton of restaurants and bars to choose from like there is there. 

Alojamiento en Sok San Beach

En Sok San Beach encontrarás varios resorts de lujo que están a solo segundos del mar. Golden Beach Resort es nuestro resort favorito en Sok San Beach con su increíble ubicación, refrescante piscina y amplios bungalows.

If that sounds too far out of your budget, don’t worry there are still a number of budget friendly bungalows and guesthouses here. 

Las habitaciones privadas cuestan a partir de unos 20 dólares por noche.

Ubicación #2: Koh Touch: el centro de la fiesta de Koh Rong

Ideal para: fiestear día y noche. El pueblo de Koh Touch feels like a constant party, with bars and nightclubs pouring cheap alcohol all day long to the pumping beat of non-stop music. Koh Touch is also convenient as it’s where you’ll likely arrive on the island. 

¿Para quién es? in Koh Touch, you’ll mainly find backpackers that are looking to release their energy with a bit of partying. 

No te pierdas: los recorridos de bares y las fiestas en la playa que suceden en Koh Touch.

Mayor desventaja: probablemente ya hayas adivinado la respuesta a esta. Si no estás en la isla para ir de fiesta, los juerguistas y la música alta pueden volverse un poco molestos después de un tiempo, especialmente cuando intentas dormir.

Alojamiento en Koh Touch

As this is mainly a backpacker's hub, you’ll find some of the cheapest accommodation on the island here. There are plenty of hostels, guesthouses and beach bungalows that won’t break the bank. 

Para aquellos que estén interesados en quedarse en Koh Touch, pero no quieren estar en el epicentro de las fiestas, hay algunos resorts en el área que brindan algo de relajación. Si ese es el caso, Happy Elephant is situated slightly further up the hill and escapes the majority of the noise. 

Private rooms in Koh Touch start from around $10 per night. 

Ubicación #3: Long Set Beach — 4 km de playa de arena perfecta

Ideal para: ¡tiempo de playa! Long Set Beach también se conoce como playa 4K debido a los 4 km de playa de arena blanca que se ofrecen. Y no hay mucho desarrollo, por lo que se siente principalmente intacta.

¿Para quién es? aquellos que buscan un término medio feliz entre Playa Sok San y Koh Touch. Todavía obtienes las vibraciones de playa remota, pero estás a solo una hora a pie del ajetreo y el bullicio de Koh Touch.

No te pierdas: BeachWalk Koh Rong! This hotel is the kind of place that most of us spend our days dreaming about. There’s an infinity pool overlooking the perfect white sand. What more could you ask for? 

Mayor desventaja: you’ll have to arrange your own transport from Koh Touch when you arrive on Koh Rong, or get your accommodation to organise it as that’s the closest port. 

Accommodation in Long Beach 

There aren’t as many accommodations to choose from in Long Beach. All of them are situated on the beachfront, and luckily, not too many have plagued the beach and made it too developed yet. 

This does mean that finding cheaper options is a little harder. Private rooms start from around $20 per night. 

Si tienes dinero para derrochar, te recomendamos encarecidamente que te alojes en BeachWalk Koh Rong.

Los mejores lugares para comer en Koh Rong

Koh Rong has more restaurants than you’d expect an island to have, and a surprising number of Italian restaurants! You’ll find most of the restaurants situated around Koh Touch, where the main pier can be found. 

On the other main beaches such as Long Beach and Sok San Beach, you’ll find that a lot of hotels and resorts have their own restaurants. 

Aquí están nuestros tres lugares favoritos para comer en Koh Rong:

Enocafe Coffee & Italian Restaurant — conveniente y delicioso

Es probable que tengas un poco de hambre cuando llegues a Koh Rong. Si quieres parar a comer algo, Enocafe is right by the pier. This stylish little restaurant serves some pretty good Italian food considering it’s thousands of miles away from Italy. 

Treat yourself to some creamy pasta, crispy pizza, a sandwich or a burger. Their menu is huge, so there’s plenty to choose from. 

White Pearl Beach — la mejor comida tailandesa en Koh Rong

Si te alojas en Long Beach, estamos seguros de que este se convertirá en tu lugar de referencia. ¡Aquellos que visiten Long Beach solo por el día, también tienen que comer aquí! White Pearl Beach Restaurant sirve la mejor comida tailandesa en Koh Rong, ¿quizás incluso en toda Camboya?

Here you can enjoy delicious and flavourful Thai food with your toes in the sand. You can’t ask for a much better view either. Make sure to try one of their spicy salads. Or the chicken cashew is a winner too. 

Beach BBQ — comida barata y deliciosa cocinada ante tus ojos

Those looking for a cheap but tasty meal should wander along Koh Touch beach after sunset. You’ll know where to find these beach BBQs by the giveaway smoke that floats into the air. 

Here you’ll find all kinds of things, fillets of barracuda, BBQ chicken and other varieties of meat cooking on a stick. Whatever they do to the food, it’s irresistible.  

Cómo moverse por Koh Rong

By foot 

Walking will only get you so far on Koh Rong. The interior of the island is packed with luscious and thriving jungle that is almost impenetrable. Your own two feet are great for exploring the area you’re in, but beyond this it can get tricky. 

You are able to walk between Long Beach and Koh Touch though. This will take you around 45 minutes to 1-hour. 

En barco

Boats will be your main mode of transport whilst on Koh Rong. You have two options when it comes to the boats — private longtail boats or the shuttle services. 

If you’re by yourself, the shuttle services are a lot cheaper, ranging from $5-7 per person each way. The only downside to the shuttle services is that they run at certain times, so you’ll need to plan your day around them. 

If there are more than four of you, hiring a private longtail boat can be a better option. It gives you more flexibility and can actually work out cheaper. Private boats range from $15-60 each way. 

By bicycle 

The roads around Koh Rong really aren’t great! They’re dirt tracks with a lot of pot roads, but they are getting better. You can rent a bicycle to ride between Koh Touch and Long Beach. 

En moto

One way to get between some of the beaches is to hire your own motorbike. This is definitely an adventure as you’ll have to be pretty skilled to navigate the tricky roads. We wouldn’t really recommend hiring your own motorbike though as you can only use it on a small proportion of the island. 

Hiring a motorbike for the day will cost around $10. 

Otra alternativa, aunque una opción costosa, es contratar a un conductor de moto para que te lleve entre destinos.

Los mejores consejos para visitar Koh Rong

No hay cajeros automáticos en Koh Rong

There are no ATMs on Koh Rong and nowhere accepts card. You need to bring enough cash with you from the mainland to pay for everything on your trip. 

If you realise that you didn’t bring enough money with you, there are a few convenience stores that have payment terminals offering card-to-cash transactions. This usually comes with an eye-watering 10% fee, so only use these in an emergency. 

¿Cuánto efectivo necesitas para tu viaje en Koh Rong?

Recomendamos planificar lo que quieres hacer antes de llegar a Koh Rong para elaborar un presupuesto. En el extremo inferior, sugerimos $15-$25 por día si lo mantienes básico.

Si lo que buscas es lujo y actividades, probablemente estés considerando alrededor de $40-$50 por día. Esto incluye el alojamiento.

Compra una tarjeta SIM

You’ll find Wi-Fi in most hotels and guesthouses, but it’s not always great. If you need to be connected to the outside world, we recommend buying a sim card on the mainland before visiting Koh Rong. 

Smart y Metfone son dos compañías que recomendamos usar en Cambodia que se pueden recargar en Koh Touch.

Cómo llegar a Koh Rong

Saliendo de	Duración	Precios desde		Ver detalles
Saliendo de Sihanoukville	45 minutos-1 hora	desde $22		Sihanoukville a Koh Rong
Saliendo de Koh Rong Sanloem	30 minutos	$6		Koh Rong Sanloem a Koh Rong

En resumen

Ahora que terminaste de leer esta guía, ya casi estás listo para tu aventura en Koh Rong. El siguiente paso es crear tu itinerario personalizado con nuestras mejores selecciones de qué hacer en Koh Rong. Simplemente elige tus actividades y lugares favoritos para visitar, y ya estás listo para crear recuerdos duraderos en Koh Rong.