ក្រុងកែប Kep

Cambodia / Krong Kaeb /
 city, resort, municipality
Kep (also known as Keb or Kep-sur-Mer by the French) is a municipality in Cambodia with the status of a province. It is subdivided into two districts. Kep, which is located just a few kilometers from the border with Vietnam, used to be Cambodia's most popular and prestigious beach town but has fallen on hard times in recent years. From the early 1900's until the 1960's, Kep was a thriving resort town for the rich French and Cambodian elite. During the Khmer Rouge years, much of Kep's French colonial era mansions and villas were destroyed. Many of Kep's villas are abandoned, but some of the town's former splendor is still apparent. The ocean is lined with wide sidewalks and large statues that now seem largely out of place. The king built a palace overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, but it was never furnished and now sits empty. A good, paved road connects the town with Kampot. Kep's beaches are mostly mangrove and black rock rather than the white sands of Sihanoukville, but Koh Thonsáy is just a short boat ride away. Kep appears to be experiencing something of a renaissance, with several mid-range and luxury guesthouses and bungalows recently open or under construction. The town's seafood is cheap, plentiful and delicious - particularly the crabs. In addition, Kep is home to an extensive national park.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kep,_Cambodia
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Coordinates:   10°29'50"N   104°19'12"E

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  • One picture is from riverside Phnom Penh
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