Kampot countryside

Kampot, Cambodia

Home to the Kampot Pepper Farm, Salt Fields & Secret Lake Tour, showcasing rice paddies and water buffalo.

Places in Kampot countryside

Kep crab market day trip Nearby Kep, just a 30-minute journey from Kampot, is famous for its crab market and tasty seafood restaurants.

Best time to visit: November to February (dry season) offers the most comfortable weather for river kayaking and countryside cycling.
Getting around: The centre of Kampot is crammed with shops, bars and restaurants along the Bokor River, with Arcadia Backpacker Hostel and its waterpark just outside town, and Kep's crab market a 30-minute journey away.
Currency: Cambodian Riel (៛); US Dollar widely used
Language: Khmer. English is common in tourism.
Timezone: ICT (UTC+7)
Current trends: Kampot's hospitality scene continues to balance backpacker energy with genuine relaxation, with Arcadia Backpacker Hostel's free waterpark and Epic Arts Café's Friday Silent Disco reflecting a social hostel culture that coexists with the town's quieter pepper-farm countryside and winding river reputation.

Kampot town centre — Crammed with shops, bars and restaurants along the Bokor River, near the Salt Workers Roundabout.
Arcadia district (just outside town) — Home to Arcadia Backpacker Hostel and Cambodia's very own waterpark, free to hostel guests.