Saracen Bay, Preah Sihanouk 18000, Cambodia

Cute place but not good value for money. The toilets were not clean, we found rat feces in the sink and didn’t seem to have been sanitized at all. The room looks good and are surely great for instagram, but when night time hits the rats come crawling.

The staff was kind enough to switch us to the family sized bungalow but here too we had rats in the room keeping us awake all night. Plus the bed sheets don’t seem to be cleaned between every stay, at least not for us.

We stayed 3 different places on the island, this was however the worst in terms of cleanliness but also the most expensive.

Staff is kind enough, the place is cute, but have to give it 1 star because the cleanliness level was very low.

When we first checked-in in our bungalow, we found a rat crawling in the bathroom and noticed that the sink was full of rat poop. The second night, the staff was kind enough to move us to another bungalow because there was a rat in our room as well.

We moved to a bigger bungalow but it felt like neither the bathroom nor the bed sheets had been cleaned between the previous guests and us. In this bigger bungalow we also couldn’t sleep because of a rat inside (for the third time) and after 2 nights there we left the place with our body completely full of flea bites.

The place has lots of potential, but since the beautiful view on the beach can be enjoyed from every single corner of the island, the fact that cleanliness was so low makes it impossible for me to recommend it to anyone else.

My review is based on the below:

- No Hot Water from the shower or sink... despite the fact it is warm outside doesn't mean you want to shower with cold water
- No AC.... hence really hot inside 🥵
- Rooms smell like mold due to high humidity and lack of any AC.
- WC is outside in a separate cottage

- Rooms seemed a bit old, door handles were broken...we had trouble closing the door at all...., the door of the bathroom was also half broken....
- Definitely the place needs renovation
- Any sort of lizards and rodents can be found in your room so keep your luggage closed at all times.......
- After sunset the place had no outside lights, so we needed a torch to walk there as it was complete darkness.....
- The lady from the staff who welcomed us was extremely unfriendly and grumpy tbh....😑
all the rest of the staff and locals were really kind and hospitable 🥰

After 1 night we ended up booking another place nearby which was far better...we couldn't stand to live in this place with all sorts of animals crowling on us.....

We never asked for full refund but I doubt they would have given...... considering the attitude.....

Maybe for backpackers this place is OK, but if you are looking for some comfort and tranquility I don't find this place as such.

The only good thing is the place has some bigger sand area with hamaks where you can chill.

Bamboo Jam Resort

Abbiamo partecipato ad una escursione in barca durata tutto il pomeriggio fino a sera, abbiamo fatto snorkeling, visitato l'unico villaggio dell'isola, il villaggio era molto semplice e per questo super affascinante e incastonato in un paesaggio a dire poco spettacolare, siamo andati a vedere il tramonto da un pub in cima ad un view point, ci siamo dilettati nella pesca e abbiamo poi cenato grigliando anche quello che avevamo pescato, tutto super delizioso. E infine il momento tanto atteso, si era fatto buio, eravamo con la barca in mezzo al mare e il mare era diventato un tutt'uno col cielo nero, ci siamo tuffati e finalmente lo vediamo: il plancton bioluminescente danzava con noi nell'acqua, sembrava che il cielo si fosse ribaltato e di nuotare tra le stelle.

Boat Trip

Koh Rong Sanloem, Kamboçya Mpai bay Sihanouk Ville, Kâmpóng Saôm 18000, Cambodia

I recently visited M'pai Bay village on the island and it was a wonderful experience. Although the village is small, the happiness of the people in the area and their warm hospitality made my stay memorable. The villagers were extremely helpful and friendly, which added to the charm of the place.

There are only a few accommodations available for guests, but the atmosphere and surroundings more than make up for it. The village is located with the sea on one side and surrounded by nature which provides a calming and soothing environment, perfect for an escape from city life. The cool sea breeze adds to the tranquility of the area.

Best island ever. Till it last. Come if you want real life and beautiful people, friendly locals, good restaurants and bar with more some good music. Pristine sea and jungle, not too many bugs. Not a party island though, a paradise to relax e get in contact with real Cambodian people and open minded travellers

This place is no longer what you see in the "pretty pictures". Feels like being inside of a dumpster. There's garbage everywhere, abandoned buildings (not as in "cool abandoned buildings to explore", more like in "full of junk and bugs, smelly abandoned bungalows". There is construction, and left-over construction materials everywhere. The water does not seem clean. Everything is expensive (cheaper than Sarracen Beach, but still expensive for Cambodia's standards). In my opinion, the nearby islands in Thailand are waaay nicer (Koh Kut, Koh Chang...). This place has been ruined forever, unless they make some serious and complex sanitizing effort.

M-Pai Bay

Dopo giorni di escursioni e avventure, ci regaliamo qualche giorno di relax sull'isola di Koh Rong Sanloem, abbiamo preferito lei a 'Koh Rong'  per il suo essere più selvaggia e incontaminata, infatti su quest'isola è presente un solo villaggio di...

Koh Rong Sanloem - un angolo di paradiso

Ci basta qualche sguardo fuori dal finestrino per capire che la Cambogia non è come qualsiasi cosa abbiamo mai visto prima, se penso alla cambogia penso a tre colori: il rosso vivo della terra, il verde acceso della giungla e l'azzurro candido del cielo....