Kaoh Tonsay — Local services in Kep

Not really ... but yes, it is the best beach in Kep (due to nothing there). I've expected quiet island with clean beaches and place to snorkel. Nothing of it. The only usable beach is where you land by boat. This one is nice sandy beach and good for swimming in the sea. There is nothing there for snorkeling. Other beaches (counterclockwise from main where you land): "Small" or "Stone" beach: well, fishermen are occupying this one and heavy diggers and trucks are leveling ground for construction site, nice sandy beach full of trash as usually in Cambodia and heavy diggers and trucks are leveling ground for construction site, "Coral" beach: it's algae farm now. Next is stony, shallow and mangrove seashore with humps of muddy dead algae.

Be warned: I've not gone far on the remote beaches but have seen many dead sea urchin shells.

Walk around the island: skip it. Unless you are true dedicated nature lover ... Nothing there and path is not maintained and overgrown in few parts. It's leading partially through bushes & mangroves (shoes and long trousers recommended) and through wet smelly humps (like mud) of rotting algae on "Coral Beach" (algae farm bay - you have to stump upon coral to find it under the water if there is any).

I wish I know it before so I just spend a chill out day on beach where boats...

You’d want to spare a day in Kep for visiting “Rabbit Island Beaches” (in Khmer, “Kaoh Tonsay”). You can reach there by going to a port and hopping on a local boat (administered by local authorities). The fee for those boats are publically available on the banner.

Once you reach the island you’d probably see the people trying to call you to sit in their restaurant places. There are several different restaurants in front of the beach and you get to choose which one you would like to rest on and feed in.

Obviously, the ocean (sea) is not kids friendly as there’s dozens of jellyfish which truly bite you and leave you little scars so be careful. They don’t literally attack kids but everyone who’s swimming in there. They haven’t reached that level yet. So they don’t distinguish people, they just inject you with venom from thousands of microscopic barbed stinger. When they bit me, that spot immediately ached and became red (white-red marks on the skin).

Before you land on the islands you may ask the boat driver to stop at the right place so that you can swim and dive inside to see beautiful sea creatures. Don’t miss that opportunity! Talk to your boat driver and request them that. You’d enjoy...

Visiting Rabbit island is an adventure! Don't have fixed plans because boat times are a little unpredictable. I took the 1pm boat there and 3pm boat back the next day ($10 return), but the hosts will help with the schedule. If I had more time, I would have stayed 2 nights ($10-20/night). Food on the island is great ($5-7 for a main) the sunset is breathtaking, the sea is warm, perfect for going off grid in a hammock with a coconut in your hand. In terms of the accommodation, the bungalow where are stayed (Simon's) was cosy, but bare in mind there is no running fresh water or electricity on the island, a generator runs between 6pm-11pm. Where I stayed I washed out of a bucket with a mixture of fresh and sea water. There is a lot of wide life over night, definitely use the mosquito net. I hiked around the island, it takes about 2-2.5 hours. Shame about all the rubbish on the non-touristy parts. The locals are welcoming. I would recommend staying here if you wan to fully turn off...