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PHNOM PENH to KAMPOT : By Route #3 between Phnom Penh and Kampot (175km). It is in generally better condition than the alternative route: Route #2 to Route #3 via Takeo.

VIETNAM to KAMPOT : The Prek Chak/Xa xia ('Ha Tien') to Kampot is nearest. You across checkpoint take route 31 to intersection of route 33 of Kampong Trach. It's about 60 kilometers and taking about 1h15mn.

SIHANOUK VILLE to KAMPOT : From Sihanouk Ville, travel north on National Route #4 to Veal Renh (43km). Turn east on Route #3 to Kampot. Route #3 and #4 are both paved and in good condition. 1.5 - 2 hours, 110km total. Currently none of the larger bus companies offer service between Kampot and Sihanouk Ville.

Introduction

This province is located in the Southwest of the country, having an eighty kilometres costal strip with the Gulf of Thailand. The provincial capital is named Kampot and sits near the base of the abundant green Elephant Mountains and the famous Bokor Hill Station. Compete to crowded Sihanouk Ville in the North of the province you may find quietness and almost no tourists around here. Most visitors come here to have a look at the old French colonial architecture, which is one still in charming condition, to have a vantage point for visiting the near beaches. Kampot province is also renowned for the quality of its fruits (durian, coconut, mango, etc.), its sea salt and of course the famous Kampot Pepper. The special fresh climate and soil type of Kampot as well as the experience from several generations of pepper farmers make this pepper unique and much sought-after by gourmets' worldwide.

The small town of Kampot on the Tuk Chhou River is 5km inland from the sea. Fishing and farming are the main activities; durians and melons grow in abundance. To the south end of the town is a large dusty traffic circle with three hotels arrayed around it -Phnom Kieu, Phnom Kamchay, and Teuk Chhou.

There's almost no interest in Kampot, except to walk around the town and look at crumbling French-built blue-shuttered shop fronts.

Climate
Cool season: November- March (20-26c)
Hot season: March- May (29c -34c)
Rainy season: May - October (22-30c, with humidity up to 90%.)
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