About
以螃蟹市场和法式殖民海滨别墅闻名的沿海度假小镇。
Kep is a coastal resort town in Cambodia, on the Gulf of Thailand in Southeast Asia. It is a relaxed place to spend a day or several, with a slower rhythm than the bustle of the country's larger cities.
What to see
- The crab market is the town's best-known draw. It is the place to watch the day's catch being sold and to sample seafood prepared in the local style.
- French colonial seaside villas line parts of the town. Many of them date from the period when Kep was a place for escape from the heat, and they give the streets a distinctive, faded elegance.
- The coast itself invites a slow walk or an unhurried look at the water, especially in the cooler hours of morning or evening.
What kind of visit it makes
Kep suits visitors who want a quiet break by the sea rather than a dense schedule of sights. Its appeal lies in the atmosphere of the town, the market and the old villas, so an easy pace serves it well. Those travelling across Cambodia often pair it with time in other parts of the country, since it offers a change of scale and of mood.
Plan to eat at least one meal from the crab market, and leave room for wandering the streets without a fixed route. The town is small enough to explore on foot, and the sea is never far away.
