Ochheuteal Cambodia
Ochheuteal Beach is the most popular and touristic beach in Cambodia.
Ochheuteal is long,
sandy and comparatively narrow with ‘Serendipity Beach’ at the arcing northern
end, most of the southern half
closed to the public, and a small cluster of beach restaurants at the
pleasantly quiet far end. Majority of hotels, guesthouses and restaurants are
on and around the northern of the beach.
Accommodations... The
area has a good selection of accommodations ranging from mid-range (standart) to budget (Deluxe) with most on the roads paralleling the beach and Serendipity Beach Road, and a
few places tucked up along the headlands.
Restaurants & Bars...
On the beach, shack style seafood restaurants and bars tightly line more than a
kilometer of the sand's edge from Serendipity to mid-beach. The restaurants
typically offer umbrellas and beach chairs, have
full bars and most
have food, especially BBQ on the beach at sunset when restaurants put seafood
and meats on display and offer inexpensive classic BBQ dinners. Just off the
beach, they do the same evening BBQ at along
Lumhei Phumin Street
(23 Tola) where there are more than a dozen places.
Nightlife... Many of
the
Beach bars are open
into the late night, and of course there is fire dancing, full moon parties and
events. Some of the more popular late night places are located at the
Serendipity end of the Ochheuteal and along Serendipity Beach Road. Just off the beach the bar plazas
Sihanoukville Square and Pub Street have hostess bars, pool, a bit of food and
are open late.
The Village...
Otres River Village
sits about a half-kilometre behind Otres Beach 2 - an Aquarian corner on the the Otres River
with an eclectic mix of people, accommodations and drinking places in an laid
back environment. Set amongst mangrove forest along a small lake and estuary,
the village is a backbeach enclave in a natural area, offering kayaking,
boating and an
eco-friendly ambiance. To get between the village and the beach you can
rent a bicycle or
even kayak to the beach.
...and the Market...
The Otres Market is a
Saturday market of crafts and food vendors, both local and foreign, in the
spirit of the beach markets of Goa - live music, shopping, cold drinks, hot food
and good vibes. At time of printing it is the beginning of low season and the
market was preparing to shut down until the end of the monsoon season, probably
in October
or November.
Check Facebook for current info. Located
in Otres River Village. When
running, the market
is open every Saturday, 4:00PM until late.
On Otres...
Hotels and
Guesthouses (see page 41) Castaways Beach Bar Basic wooden bungalows and rooms
right on the sand. Good beach bar. Columbus Quiet beach bungalows offering a sunny getaway from
the crowds. 2-storey wooden bungalows.
Cubby House - Eco
Resort Coming soon...natural swimming pool, garden setting, Otres Village.
Done Right Eco-friendly, open source guesthouse. European
kitchen. Clean, affordable loft rooms.
Golden River
Bungalows Comfortable bungalow rooms set at Otres 2 on the river. Swimming
pool.
Golden View Villa
Unique location on and overlooking the Otres River at the far end of Otres.
Honey Moon
Bungalows Wood and thatch bungalows and
rooms on the beach road 20 meters from the water.
Lim Hour
Bungalows Strip-style bungalow rooms.
Fan rooms with en suite bathroom. Restaurant and bar.
Mary Beach Hotel
& Resort High-end beachfront escape. Contemporary rooms with balconies
flanking a lap pool.
Mien Mien Affordable
rooms just 20m from the ocean’s edge. Popular beach bar/restaurant. Yoga.
Travel services.
Otres Marina Back
from the beach on the quiet Otres River. Purpose-built rooms with ensuite bath.
Restaurant features fire mountain BBQ. Fishing trips and wildlife tours here. Pat-Pat
Guesthouse Private bungalows and guesthouse rooms. Restaurant serving Khmer and
French food. The Secret Garden Smart, modern beachside bungalows. Swimming
pool. A/C...
Restaurants and Bars
Amber Beach Bar Happy
hour starts at 4:20. Best known for their wood-fired pizzas and evening BBQs.
Kayaks.
Columbus Full menu of
Khmer dishes, burgers, pasta and Western classics. Try the amok or cordon
bleu..
Castaways Beach Bar
Big, full bar. Inexpensive food, lots of Asian choices as well as western favourites.
Kayaks for rent. Done Right
Eco-friendly, open source. An ambient lounge atmosphere. European kitchen.
Table tennis, fuzz ball... Mien Mien Long popular beach bar on the sand. Big
menu. Khmer/western dishes. Free pool. Boat trips.
