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Getting there: Fly into Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Book a ferry service (departing multiple times daily) from Ochheuteal Pier to M'Pai Bay on the island of Koh Rong Samloem. Travelers can buy tickets (typically around $20 for a round trip) on speedferrycambodia.com, islandspeedferry.com, buvasea.com or other ferry services.

Where to stay: Sunset Bungalows provides a series of bare-bones huts along the coast of the village, at sunsetbungalowscambodia.com, for $18-$70 a night.

Find more information at VisitKohRong.com.

Amelia Rayno