Sihanouk Ville is Cambodia's beach resort town. While its beaches aren't as pretty as neighbouring Thailand, it is a pleasant enough place to spend some time relaxing for a few days. The town has a fairly large expat community who run a variety of tourist based businesses, which ensures that you can find someone who speaks your language and eat from one of the many restaurants offering an international menu.
Sihanouk Ville Beaches
Shinaouk Ville is surrounded by several beaches all a short motorbike ride from each other.
Victory beach is near Victory Hill and Sihanouk Ville Pier. The sand area is fairly narrow. There are a number of restaurants and cafes that operate from the beach.
Independence Beach is a quiet beach with less development.
Serendipity beach is the most popular beach in Sihanouk Ville. There are a number of budget and mid-priced hotels in the area. Further on south is the currently undeveloped Otres beach.
Things to do in Sihanouk Ville
Other than relaxing on the beach, there are a number of tours available to islands of Sihanouk Ville. Tours also run to Ream National Park.
Several diving companies operate in Sihanoukville, including Eco Sea and Scuba Nation.
Getting around Sihanouk Ville
Motocycle taxis are the most common form of transport. Be sure to negotiate your fare before your trip, as overcharging of tourists is common. Motocycles and bicycles can be rented for the day.
Getting to Sihanouk Ville
Sihanouk Ville is a 3 hour bus ride from Phenom Penh. Tour companies run several buses a day between the two cities. All guesthouses and hotels sell tickets. A daily ferry service runs between Sihanouk Ville and Koh Kong near the border with Thailand. It is possible to cross the border here between both countries.
Places to stay in Sihanouk Ville
The 'downtown' area has many budget places to stay along the main road, Ekareach. Victory Hill is a popular place for backpackers. It has good views over the sea and is a short walk down the hill to the beach. Serendipity beach has a range of budget and mid priced guest houses and hotels.
Money and banking
Canada Bank and Royal ANZ have ATM services which accept most major credit and debit cards. Royal ANZ has a minimum of US$50 withdrawal, which you will then need to break up into smaller amounts to spend in the local restaurants and shops. Most places accept US dollars and Cambodian Riel. | 
