Kampot – Calm Town with Mixed Experiences

#citypassguide #kampot #cambodia I stayed in Kampot for 3 nights (2 full days). The weather was mostly cloudy, so I didn’t feel like exploring the town center much, but I still joined a full-day tour that included all the main activities. 🚗 Getting Around * Some roads in Kampot are in poor condition, especially after rain. * Best to take a tuk-tuk or join a tour if you want to explore the area comfortably. 🏔️ Bokor Mountain Tour – Wouldn’t recommend on cloudy days I did this tour in the morning. Unfortunately, because of the heavy mist and clouds, we couldn’t see anything clearly. Here’s what it included: * 🧘♂️ Big Buddha Statue – completely hidden by the fog. * 🏨 Old Casino turned Hotel – looked abandoned from the outside but apparently costs around $200/night. Interior looked renovated. * 💧 Waterfall – no water during my visit. * 🐒 Monkeys – the highlight of the tour; saw some along the road. * 🕍 Old Catholic Church – interesting but weather ruined the view. 💡 Tip: Avoid Bokor Mountain tour if the weather is bad or visibility is low. 🚜 Countryside Tour (Afternoon) This tour was much more enjoyable. Here's what we visited: * 🌶️ Pepper Plantation * Learned how black pepper is grown and processed. * Tasted different kinds of pepper. * Products were available to buy directly from the farm. * Kampot pepper is exported globally. * 🕳️ Cave Temple * This ancient temple inside a cave is said to be older than Angkor Wat. * Really unique and worth the visit. * 🧂 Salt Fields * Unfortunately, due to the weather, we couldn't really see much here. 🌇 Sunset in Kampot * Despite the bad weather during the day, the sunset was beautiful on my last evening. * Great views along the riverside. #citypassguide