Again, not everything you can find in your guidebook. Getting to your destination you have to ask people around. One of the best places in Sihanoukville (Kampong Som) you will never miss, if it is your first time to the beach, is: waterfall (Kbal Chhay).
After being ferried over the river we came upon a waterfall, or actually a set of waterfalls that were certainly among the best I’ve ever seen. Given a little more care and infrastructure, the falls have the potential to become a national landmark- they are that impressive.
Situated at the convergence of two rivers, the water falls fall into a basin that appears to have dropped about 10 meters all at once, creating a valley where you are surrounded by waterfalls from two rivers. Stunning.
The highlight is a set of falls that flow off an outcropping, enabling people to climb behind it in short ledges. What a weird feeling. It’s a bit like the first time you snorkle and your body has to learn that it can, indeed, breathe underwater. With water flowing over your eyes and mouth and crashing over your head, threatening to grab you and slam you on the rocks below, the experience is a more than a bit breathtaking.
A holiday in Cambodia can now be taken with no irony whatsoever. Sihanoukville is a southern town with miles of beaches, friendly people, a laid back vibe and good food. Beaches in Cambodia? Yes- and they are quite nice.
