points of interest in Sihanoukville

<span style="font-size: large;">points of interest in Sihanoukville</span><br /> Cambrew Brewery<br /> Cambrew Brewery brews Angkor and Bayon beers and Pepsi products. It was constructed in 1966 and operated by the government from 1967-75 brewing beers by the same name. The brewery was refurbished and pro-duction was reinstituted in 1991. Brewery tours are reportedly available upon presentation of a tour card available through local Angkor Beer distributors. Route #4 at the road junction on Sihanoukville Mountain. Vimean Tao Meas, ‘Golden Lions Monument’ The Golden Lion<br /> <b>Monument is a prominent</b><br /> landmark located in the middle of the traffic circle between Sokha and Ochheuteal beaches. The monument was constructed in 1996. The gardens around the monument have become a popular evening hangout for the locals and the whole area around the traffic circle is bustling with restau-rants, bars, spas and other businesses.<br /> <b><br /></b> <b>Independence Square</b><br /> The Independence Square consists of an open meet- ing hall, the Independence Monument (Vimean<br /> Ekareach), a large shrine and park area. The Independence Monument was constructed in 1985 and<br /> honors the independence and war dead of Cambodia.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTE6UDrNWJDHDh4efkORwKs-1_3G9RUUXJqybLs3Iezg1JDYTwf0VV-dOoIqkPRy0ldqrCInn17jPM3yOiSjL56OeAw0blp0lZ147lskrx59FQWP8WAM5cyOWpd_Iezp8qnfZJJdnQjT7/s1600/sihanouville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTE6UDrNWJDHDh4efkORwKs-1_3G9RUUXJqybLs3Iezg1JDYTwf0VV-dOoIqkPRy0ldqrCInn17jPM3yOiSjL56OeAw0blp0lZ147lskrx59FQWP8WAM5cyOWpd_Iezp8qnfZJJdnQjT7/s1600/sihanouville.jpg" /></a></div> <b>Sihanoukville Mountain</b><br /> This 132m peak offers a spectacular view of the city, the islands and the beaches from Otres to the port. Take Route 4 about 2.5km north of town. Make a right turn at the brewery and follow the road up the hill, about 200m past the Wat Leu pagoda. Park at the end of the road and walk out onto the rocks. Excellent sunset spot. St. Michael’s Church Named after the patron saint of sailors, was con-<br /> structed in 1962. Designed by French missionary Father Ahadobery and renowned Cambodian archi-<br /> tect Vann Molyvann. Note the 'ship's sail' brickwork at the front and the boats on the sides. The church served local Catholics until 1975 when the Khmer Rouge came to power. From 1975-79 it was used as a prison, and after 1979 as storage until it reopened in 1993. It is currently active. St Michael's is one of small handful of churches in Cambodia that survived the<br /> Khmer Rouge. Most others, including the Cathedral in Phnom Penh were destroyed.<br /> <br /> The Independence Hotel<br /> The Independence Hotel, located on the point between Victory and Independence beaches, was<br /> Sihanoukville’s premiere accommodation in the 1960’s. It was built in 1963 or 1964 during the heyday of Sihanoukville’s early development, and was finally abandoned when the Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975. The hotel opened briefly again during UNTAC’s stay in the early 1990’s. In 2004 renovation work began on the hotel. Completed two year later the Independence Hotel has been fully and carefully restored to its former opulence and reopened as modern upscale resort hotel.<br /> <br /> <b>Wat Chotynieng</b><br /> Wat Chotynieng  (aka Wat Leu, ‘upper wat’) overlooks<br /> town from the top of Sihanoukville Mountain. Paintings<br /> in the vihear depict the life of Buddha. At the rear are<br /> portraits of the founder, Prince Junot, and Lok Om<br /> (left), the leader of the Buddhist community in this area<br /> until his death in 1999. In front of the chapel is a statue<br /> of Lok Om, erected in 1996.<br /> <br /> <b>Wat Utynieng</b><br /> Wat Utynieng (aka Wat Krom meaning ‘lower wat’) sits<br /> on a small hill on Santipheap St. Picturesque grounds<br /> with statues depicting Buddhist lore and a large reclin-<br /> ing Buddha behind the vihear overlooking the town and<br /> ocean Also quite unique, this wat contains a building<br /> dedicated solely to Ya-Mao, a local deity.<br /> <br /> <b>Victory Monument</b><br /> The Victory Monument on the road just off Victory Beach<br /> at the base of Victory Hill (aka Weather Station Hill,)<br /> lends its name to the beach and the hill. The monument<br /> was built in 1985 to symbolize Cambodia’s friendship<br /> with Vietnam and the 1979 Vietnamese-assisted victory<br /> over the Khmer Rouge. One of these monuments can<br /> be found in almost every major town in Cambodia.<br /> <br />

Sihanoukville points of interest in Sihanoukville

points of interest in Sihanoukville Cambrew Brewery Cambrew Brewery brews Angkor and Bayon beers and Pepsi products. It was constructed in...

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Tour Operators Sihanouville

<span style="font-size: large;">Tour Operators</span><br /> beaches, mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, off-shore coral reefs and two islands (Koh Thmei and Koh Seh). Though rarely seen the Park provides refuge for such species as macaques, sun bear, mouse deer, pangolin, over a hundred species of birds and there is even rumored to be a tiger. The Park and tour opera- tors out of Sihanoukville offer a number of different tours of the park including jungle trekking and river boat trips along the Prek Tuk River through the jungle and mangroves to the ocean. The river trip is the most popular tour and is also more likely to provide wildlife sightings. For trekkers that want tp stay overnight, there is a room available at the ranger station up the mountain. Tours may be arranged through a tour operator or directly through the Park at the Park Office (located 23 km north of Sihanoukville, 500m off Route 4 on Airport Road, opposite the entrance to the airport). Open everyday 7AM to 5PM and there are often guides<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7g3kgjcebsFLULF-h35eAQS3-5foKUgQMddimU3fJGbuNLhyW_0oHnBG-NQOJ3U6FIjh51F4j8ROwUa1xrlD-TU4mug9ZMyHPra0YjBhKRCRB2pOjnYdGmsbafUbZj1ubaU71f6qBT_Ns/s1600/sihanouville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7g3kgjcebsFLULF-h35eAQS3-5foKUgQMddimU3fJGbuNLhyW_0oHnBG-NQOJ3U6FIjh51F4j8ROwUa1xrlD-TU4mug9ZMyHPra0YjBhKRCRB2pOjnYdGmsbafUbZj1ubaU71f6qBT_Ns/s320/sihanouville.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">tour & travel agents</span><br /> In addition to the listed tour operators, many of the hotels and restaurants can also arrange boat trips,<br /> excursions to the waterfalls, national parks and Bokor Hill Station, motorcycle rental, etc. Several tour opera- tors line the ‘Serendipity Beach Road’ and Ochheuteal Beach Road. Bear in mind that different operators offer different levels of expertise, types of boats, quality of equipment and service, etc. Ana Travel Agency Long-running travel/tour operator. Air ticketing specialists. Bus, boat, taxi and tours to Kampot, Kep, Bokor, Ream, waterfalls and islands.<br /> Visas. Western management. A/c office. Next to the<br /> Beach Road Hotel. Visa/MC<br /> Serendipity Beach Road Tel/Fax: 034-933729<br /> www.anainternet.com 012-915301<br /> <br /> Blue Ocean Tours Day trips to Koh Rong Sanloem.<br /> Regular daily ferries (fast boat and standard) to and<br /> from Koh Rong Sanloem. Island accommodations<br /> available. Tel: 016-595558 <br /> tour.blueocean@gmail.com 016-903377<br /> <br /> Cambodia Amazing Tours Variety of boat tours and trips:<br /> island hopping, party, fishing, multi-day trips, Ream<br /> National Park. Boat rental, private tours, charter.<br /> Ochheuteal Beach Tel: 016-349333<br /> Cool Banana Travel & Tours Travel and tour agent. Air,<br /> <br /> bus and ferry tickets. Motorcycles, bicycles, cars, jeep,<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> vans for rent. Tour arrangements - Bokor, islands,<br /> National Parks, fishing. Visas.  Serendipity Beach<br /> Road ratanakkem@yahoo.com Tel: 016-688384<br /> www.coolbananatours.com 012-941900<br /> <br /> Green World  Tours &  Travel This Serendipity<br /> Beach Road agent offers ticketing services for<br /> buses, boats and flights, as well as visa renewal<br /> and extension services. Island tours and speed<br /> ferry also available. Tel: 015-735558 <br /> greenworldtours95@gmail.com 097-3335586<br /> <br /> Invito Cambodia Full travel services. Boat trips:<br /> scuba, snorkeling, island. Fast boat tickets. Island<br /> accommodations. Private boat and car rental.<br /> Motorcycle rental. Boat, bus, flight tickets.<br /> Serendipity beach Road Tel: 016-377040<br /> <br /> Koh Rong Dive Center/Island Travel Ferry to/from<br /> Koh Rong. Diving excursions. Rooms on Koh<br /> Rong. Car/bike rental. Bus tickets. Flights. Visas.<br /> Serendipity beach Road Tel: 034-934744 <br /> www.kohrong-islandtravel.com<br /> <br /> Morn Phy Ya Travel Offering a wide range of travel<br /> services, including bus, boat and flight tickets, taxi<br /> bookings, visa renewal and extensions, Vietnam<br /> visas, tours to Bokor Mountain and around<br /> Sihanoukville and the islands and motorbike and<br /> bicycle rentals. Tel:010-300029, 088-8882565<br /> mornphyya@gmail.com<br /> <br /> Mottah Cambodia Travel Travel and tour agent. Air,<br /> bus and ferry tickets. Worldwide hotel reservations.<br /> Transportation of all sorts, bicycles, cars, vans. Tour<br /> arrangements - Bokor, island trips, National Parks,<br /> fishing, etc. Cargo services. Visa services. 6AM-<br /> 10PM. Currency/T/C exchange. Visa/MC/JCB<br /> Downtown on Ekareach St. Tel: 012-996604<br /> info_mottah@yahoo.com, www.mottah.com<br /> <br /> On the Rock Tours Complete tour and travel ser-<br /> vices. Boat tours/trips to Koh Rong Sanloem.<br /> Other island boat tours, Ream National Park tours,<br /> Bokor National Park. Air, bus, boat tickets. Visas.<br /> Motorcycle, car, van, boat rental.Tel:012-658266<br /> Serendipity Beach Road 034-6363393<br /> <br /> Sarin  Tour Service Boat trips, islands, tour ser-<br /> vices. Daily boat trips: islands, party, fishing. Air<br /> tickets. Bus tickets to Thailand, Vietnam. Visas.<br /> Ochheuteal Beach Road Tel: 034-6662888<br /> Tourist Information Center Full tour/travel agent. Fast<br /> boat to Koh Rong/Koh Rong Sanloem Fishing, diving,<br /> snorkeling. island tours, accommodations, national<br /> <br /> <b> boats & water sports</b><br /> Boating: Islands, fishing, sailing, party trips... Several kinds of package boat trips are available, the<br /> most popular being the full-day island cruise - leaving in the morning and taking in three islands for snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, seafood lunch and drink, starting around $15. There are also regular booze cruises, sunset cruises and night time party cruises, similarly priced. Check with any tour operator in town for tickets of see ‘Boats...’ below.  If you are interested in checking out one of the bigger islands of Koh Rong or Koh Rong Sanloem, there are several daily express ferries (30-50 minutes) as well as standard ferries (2-2.5 hours) from Sihanoukville. It’s easy to go check out Koh Toch Beach on Koh<br /> <br /> Rong or Saracen Bay beaches on Koh Rong Sanloem in a day - ferry there in the morning then back in the afternoon, or stay if you like. For regularly scheduled ferry transport to the islands see page 27.  Be travel smart, make sure your boat has sufficient safety equipment and is not overloaded.<br /> For the fishermen...  There are plenty of angling opportunities in the waters around the local islands. The best fishing is in the dry season when the weather is fair. A large variety of game species inhabit the local waters including the prized barracuda. Many tour operators offer fishing trips and a couple, such as  Otres Marina, specialize in it.<br /> <br /> Boats...<br /> Dolphin Beach Club Booze cruises, island hopping,<br /> fishing, national park, multi day trips, private tour and<br /> charter. Daily booze cruise with live DJ, dance floors,<br /> food and cocktails from 4 bars. Tel: 016-349333, 016-<br /> 645809<br /> Otres Marina Boat trips, both ocean and river. Offering<br /> unique  river boat and kayak trips through mangrove<br /> eco-system and Cambodian countryside. Also offering<br /> ocean fishing trips as well as on the river. Far end of<br /> Otres Beach (Otres 2). Tel: 067-210006<br /> www.otresmarina.com<br /> <br /> The Party Boat Day trips, overnights, long-stay trips to<br /> Saracen Bay, Koh Rong Sanloem Island. 3-deck yacht<br /> with bars, lounge, sundeck, dance floor and DJ, includ-

Sihanoukville Tour Operators Sihanouville

Tour Operators beaches, mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, off-shore coral reefs and two islands (Koh Thmei and Koh Seh). Though r...

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