Holiday in Kep
City in Cambodia — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇰🇭
Country
Cambodia
Type
City
Best time to travel
November to May (dry season, pleasant temperatures)
Budget/day
30-55€: Boutique hotel, boat tour to Rabbit Island, restaurants
Getting there from Germany
Flight to Phnom Penh (approx. 11h), then 3h bus or 25 min. Tuk-Tuk from Kampot.
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What makes Kep special as a destination?
Kep is Cambodia's forgotten seaside resort — once the glamorous bathing spot of the Cambodian elite and French colonizers, today a sleepy coastal town with decaying villas in the jungle and the most famous crab market in Southeast Asia. The mix of morbid colonial romance, the freshest seafood, and the nearby Kep National Park with its hiking trails makes Kep a fascinating contrast to the rest of Cambodia.
What are the top highlights in Kep?
The top highlights in Kep include Kep Crab Market, Kep National Park, Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay), Abandoned Villas.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Kep Crab Market
The famous crab market by the sea offers the freshest crabs with Kampot pepper — eaten right by the water.
Kep National Park
The small national park offers jungle hiking trails with monkeys, butterflies, and views of the coast.
Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay)
The small island 25 min. by boat offers untouched beaches, hammocks, and no infrastructure — pure relaxation.
Abandoned Villas
The decaying colonial villas in the jungle tell the tragic story of the Khmer Rouge era.
Hotels in Kep
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When is the best time to visit Kep?
The best time to visit Kep is November to May (dry season, pleasant temperatures). Hot and humid, 30-35°C, monsoon June-October In winter: Warm and dry, 26-33°C, perfect beach weather
Recommended travel time
November to May (dry season, pleasant temperatures)
Summer
Hot and humid, 30-35°C, monsoon June-October
Winter
Warm and dry, 26-33°C, perfect beach weather
How much does a holiday in Kep cost?
Budget travellers: 12-20€: Guesthouse, crab market food (3-5$), national park (1$)/day, mid-range: 30-55€: Boutique hotel, boat tour to Rabbit Island, restaurants/day, luxury: 80€+: Knai Bang Chatt Resort, private tours, spa/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
12-20€: Guesthouse, crab market food (3-5$), national park (1$)
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
30-55€: Boutique hotel, boat tour to Rabbit Island, restaurants
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
80€+: Knai Bang Chatt Resort, private tours, spa
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Kep?
Flight to Phnom Penh (approx. 11h), then 3h bus or 25 min. Tuk-Tuk from Kampot.
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
The pepper crabs at the Crab Market cost only 3-5$ per serving — the best food in Cambodia!
Rabbit Island has no electricity and no Wi-Fi — perfect for disconnecting, bring cash
The decaying villas are fascinating, but be careful — some structures are at risk of collapse
Kep and Kampot can be perfectly combined for a 3-4 day trip
What should you eat in Kep?
Typical specialities in Kep: Pepper Crab — Fresh crab fried with Kampot pepper, Kep's signature dish, Grilled Shrimp — Giant shrimp fresh off the grill at the crab market, Amok Trey — Fish steamed in banana leaf with coconut curry, Cambodia's national dish, Coconut straight — Fresh young coconut, cracked open on the beach of Rabbit Island.
These specialties you must try!
