Sihanoukville & Koh Rong Travel Guide 

Is Koh Rong destined to go down the same path as Sihanoukville? Comment below.

I think this is one of your best videos. Honest, endearing, clever. I see so many travel shows on TV and the vast majority of them pale in comparison to you.

I should see this video a month ago. ) First time I was in Sihanoukville five years ago, it was a little town with beaches, cool cafes etc and all this time I wanted to go back there. I did it a month ago. I am very disappointed, now this will be second Macau. The spirit of the old city is dead. Only Chinese, building and casinos.

Beautiful island scenery, good narration/pace. Very entertaining!

I watched this days before I arrived in Siem Reap and I was able to have an engaging conversation with a Cambodian friend. This channel is amazing!

This man is straight forward. Respect from a Cambodian.

I am so sad for my country-not. From #KhmerKrom #KhmerMekong with love, hope every Khmer in Cambodia wont let chinese money to make them becoming chinese or 2nd china.

I have lived in Thailand for about 15 years. Last went to Sihaoukville in 2014 before the Chinese invasion. Sorry to say but the Chinese tour groups have ruined Thailand too. The place to go right now for peace and no tour groups is Southern Myanmar. Especially the Dawei peninsula. Very quiet and peaceful deserted beaches and not ruined by mass tourism......yet

From my personal experience in sihanoukville, if anyone's planning to stay a few nights, skip sihanoukville town and head to otres area (south of sihanoukville). Otres village are divided into sections as to make it easier for locating reasons. Otres 1 beach, otres 2 beach (further south from otres 1) and otres village (inland, distant from the beach and near the ou trojak jet river) are the areas to check out. Even the ones that are a bit distant from the beach are quite nice as most of the accommodations are run by westerners.

I lived there in 2009-2010. The charming little town it once was has been completely wiped off the map. Long gone are the days of the Happy Hippie, Chivas, Mick and Craigs along with the Freedom Bar. RIP Snookyville.

Good honest story!

I stayed in Otres village for 10 days and loved it. That was 2 years ago and i plan to return again this year. It'll be interesting to see how much its changed.

Just stumbled upon this video and let me just say that your YT channel is great. I like the way you just keep it real and not sugar coated the reality as most of traveller's. New subscriber here!

The way of narration is something else!

Good video and good commentary. My Cambodian wife and I went to Sihanoukville and Koh Rong Samloem in March of 2017, and we really enjoyed touring Sihanoukville. For the most part, it was a beautiful city. We returned last November, and the experience was completely different. It's a mess. Koh Rong Samloem is still beautiful, for now. We always stay on the west side of the island. The people working at our resort said it may not remain this way much longer.

this is one of the best travel video that covers koh rong and sihanoukville, thanks for presenting the underlying problems, which the bypassing tourists dont notice at all, having lived there for 3 years its very imporant to me that these things are spoken about

So heart broken to see this !! And thx for sharing though and speak out for so many Cambodian people esp the local people who suffered it

I love your video and how you describe the whole situation. I’m Cambodian and I’m currently studying abroad. I didn’t know that my childhood beach has change this much. Last year it was beautiful. I can’t believe a lot of things can change in just a short period of time. Btw thank you for visiting my country and making this awesome video💕💕💕

Beautiful Cambodian song. I love ❤️ it.

Right now I'm in Sihanoukville.... And tomorrow go with ferry to koh rong. So exited to see. But your right, I talk to a lot Cambodia people. They don't like they're own city anymore....

Such a precious video. You are the first person that put all those songs as background. Good informations and well studying. Sihanouk has been changed a lots. I hope after the constructions and change the officer, it could be better. Now it becomes a little bit good. Anyway thanks for your video

Cambodia will be the next manufacturing hub once Thailand and Vietnam become too expensive .. natural progression

Dude I just saw the whole thing, very well done! I like your honesty and the shots are dope as always

Sihanoukville is without a doubt the worst place I’ve ever been in my life. The place is just one big building site. The locals have been driven out to make way for casinos, striplubs and brothels. The place is overrun with wealthy Chinese with too much money and not enough manners. We made the mistake of spending two nights in sihanoukville (one on our way to koh rong and one on our way back from koh rong samloem) and I’ve never felt so on edge in my life. DO NOT STAY HERE! Go straight to the islands because they really are heaven on Earth. It’s only a matter of time before the islands suffer the same fate so if you plan on going DO IT SOON!

First time here. Great storyline and editing! Also, we must acknowledge the RU-vid bae you are.

I have been traveling here for the last 4 years. When your video popped up on my recommended list I was worried that it was going to be misguided, but you nailed the problem perfectly. Very sad to see this beautiful place ruined for the locals. And RIP to Kerfuffle :(

I wish I could go back in time 5 years and go to Sihanoukville

Great vid. So revealing. Have you been back? Any updates? Thanks

love this place, will be there again soon. thank you for telling, great effort, awesome video.

Thanks for the video.

That video must have been taken a little while ago, I was there 4 days ago, and it's way worse than that. In fact I'm not sure where the city footage was taken, now it's impossible to walk around, they have opened 86 casinos (with still unfinished constructions) and have started another 100 new ones, latest sites are jumbo size Las Vegas style. We were are the very end Of serendipity beach (sunset lounge hotel and restaurant) and couldn't make it to centre without being crushed by construction /cement trucks. You need a taxi to go anywhere We went to Koh Rong. I looks like we stayed at the same place (white beach bungalows), very recommendable because it's at the very end of the main beach , away from bar noises. 4K beach is walkable from the bungalows (long beach walk but no need to risk your life on scooter), and worth the time and effort. (There too, Chinese investors are taking over some 60% of the island which they are clear cutting and burning now ****go before they start destroying the place like they did in Sihanoukville. ) DON'T forget to do the afternoon boat excursion to see the other beaches Water is rough, but the experience is worth it ** BIG thank you Rihanna at White beach bungalows for your advice and help, this was a very good way to end a 5 week trip to Vietnam & Cambodia. PS: I will go back to Cambodia regardless of the corrupted government selling land to the chinese investors, and displacing their own poor ppl, to see few more islands ( incl the Vietnam island quo phuc). Cambodia is rapidly changing, go soon. Cheers

Beautiful beaches, I been there so many times. So much changes...

I love this brutally honest travel vlog hahaha Thanks for doing this!

Thank you for stating the facts about my country.

Is there still a red light district in sihanoukville like there was before , victory hill

Having been to Sihanoukville regularly during my childhood, I was heartbroken when I came back to visit it in 2020, after a 5 year gap

As Cambodian-American we are well aware of the problem in Cambodia. We’re doing our best to change the Prime minister who is in power for 35+ years. I had shared your video on my page.

Like your honesty and poetic description 👌🏻

I really enjoy the story-telling, as always. Thank you.

Hi Mitchell, can you tell me the name of the different cambodian songs in your video please? :)

Sihanoukville used to be so beautiful family vacation. I used to walk along the beach and enjoy the whole day with my family. Now it's lost its beauty due to greed.

i clicked on this thinking it was gonna be some bullshit vlog and was very suprised and happy to see your honesty in portraying whats happening in sihanoukville, its sad and modern day colonialism

Hi ! Am from Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭 thanks for visiting my country.

Thanks for this video. I wont be visiting Sihanoukville any time soon.

But now, Sihanoukville is far different, it is amazing place to relax.

Great choice in utilizing the Cambodian music in this video. I've been looking through some RU-vid videos about Koh Rong. I'm a Cambodian/Chinese American woman whose never been to Cambodia. I'd love to visit one day and thanks for sharing this video. I am definitely getting an insight of what to look forward too when I am ready to travel.

your video style is dope. A1 Quality

Nice video but oh so distressing. I was in Sihanoukville in the 90's and it was an amazing place with just friendly local Khmers.

I’m impressed with your song selections. Great narration as well.🙌thumb up for this video.

Just discovered your channel and this is the first video I’ve watched and I must say that I’m pleasantly surprised. The way you’re addressing the issues of this place...kudos! I’ve been to siem reap and pp last December and heard exactly about those problems in Sihanoukville. Now I got the confirmation. My heart is really bleeding when thinking of all the hardships the incredibly kind Cambodian people have to endure. And again it’s being orchestrated by their own people...

Thank you for visiting Cambodia!

Wow very nice 👍👍😯

great video

Travel Recommend: If you're planning to go to the beach in Cambodia please just go to Khos Rong, Koh SongSa or another beach in other provinces. Don't just stay at Shihanouk town because we Cambodian don't want u guys to get trouble with those Chinese. :) TRAVEL WITH LOVE

bro is this international border for tourist can entry here by ship.

Thanks so much for sharing this awesome video. I like the way you narrated the beauty of Cambodia’s beaches & islands ,as well as the horrible facts. I really appreciate it.👍🏽🥰😍😘

Agree with you 100%

Perfect description !

I like your style man .. just subscribed ... nice work , thanks

well rn its fully developed and the place is very beautiful its just the hotel is pricey but stills affordable for a avocation

Totally love your video

The story telling in this video is exceptional. You are amazing dude. I am so inspired.

When were the girly Bars in Sihanoukville Square torn down? Are there any similar Bars in Koh Rong?

I enjoyed watching your video. Just subscribed

Hey, your travel videos are great! Keep it up! Love watching !

That was a nice video. I enjoyed your candidness and honesty.

Sihanoukville was hell on Earth when I was there last month.

OMG I was there 5 years ago. It was great. What have they done?

Awesome story telling as always

Heartbreaking

What a fantastic travel guide! Dont forget there two islands next to eachother. 1) koh rang, and 2) koh rang samloem. 👌🏽 Keep up the videos. New scribber +1

Wow. Thanks for the Khmer intro song...😊

Mitch, I truly enjoy your content. This is a master piece as always

Did you go to Koh Rong Sameloem? If so would be great to hear your opinion on that!

Hi Mitchell, could you please tell me what Cambodian songs are in your videos? I love them! I’ve been following in your footsteps in Cambodia, thank your for your videos, they are the best!

Well done mate!

Fantastic video you have talent for truthful story telling

I literally screamed when you said "utter shithole"

Hey, Mitch, are a student of Bourdain???

This was appeared on recommendation, watched it and subscribed. I was in phnom penh and siem reap last month and I gotta be honest I love those places, maybe I should visit Sihanoukville one day..

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Thanks for sharing and being brutally honest Mitchell. It is so sad to see what has happened to Sihanoukville and soon, all the coast of Cambodia. I was there in 2003 and fell in love with Sihanoukville. While on the beach, watching the sunset, with a drink in hand, I told myself I will return here one day because I fell in love with the beach and people. Since then I have not returned...all my family and friends in Cambodia told me it is not the same place when I was last there. It is infested and has been taken over by the Chinese. Corruption and the underground world has taken over. Most of the local, honest, loving Khmer people have been chased out. The government sold their souls and Srok Khmer to China. I hope one day in the future, Cambodia will find a Khmer loving leader; but it might be too late by then.

Well done

You are so right now Sihanoukville is full of Chinese and our Khmer people call the second Macau

Hi bro I’m Cambodia I like your video

So far awesome job!

Even Otres beach has changed for the worst recently, but there are still some nice areas to swim at. I've heard most of the free spirits have made their way to Kampot, however Koh Rong Samloem is still a good place to explore for jungle meeting the sea.

iiiiThank you Mitchell for this beautiful video. I love it, it's really a pleasure for me toca enjoy your trips. But it's a shame to see so much garbage thrown un such a beautiful place!!!!

Dude it's 20 minute walk to 4k from koh touch just saying 😉 good video cheers

@ 1':15" you say: ".. a place for Kamaya families". I believe the ethmicity of the Cambodian people is KHMER (rhymes with bear). Minor detail of enormous significance & best learned now for future reference.

This is my favorite video #mitchelltravels

Great video!

So what I am thinking is simply don't go to Cambodia if your primary intention is to find a beach vacation. There are other locations in SE Asia where you can find the outstanding beach experience if that is your primary vacation goal. But there are many other reasons to go to Cambodia, other than the beach, so it still remains a worthwhile destination.

Would love to see you review Europe's most beautiful island, Madeira.

wowww thats so sad ...

Am I the only one who find this guy super handsome and attractive??😍

Nice video 😊 😊

Thanks for this realistic tour. I've been to Sihanoukville many times beginning in 2008, last time in 2017. It used to be awesome. The Chinese writing was on the wall by that time. Won't go back. It can be dangerous and maybe that's why you didn't mention Hun Sen's dictatorship which has made all this Chinese destruction possible, not to mention the rape of the Northern hardwood forests and so much more. Noticed you stayed at Cloud 9 in "my room". Hope at least they're still hanging on.... and Koh Rong Samloem.

I've been to Sihanoukville and I also saw those trash on the beach. It has also a lot of Chinese Casinos that makes it ugly and full of trash.

Are u in phnom penh now it looks really interesting to meet and greet ft u