KH · Kep · 10.48°N 104.30°E

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Seaside town famous for crab stir-fried with fresh Kampot green pepper.

Best time
November to April is dry, with calm seas for the boat to Rabbit Island. The rainy season, from about May to October, is quieter and greener.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly KL to Phnom Penh (about 2 hours), then about 3–3.5 hours by road. It's about half an hour from Kampot. The Prek Chak border crossing to Ha Tien in Vietnam is nearby.
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≈ 865 km from KL, as the crow flies
Aerial View of Kep Province Hall

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A small seaside town in Cambodia's smallest province, once a holiday resort for the 1960s elite. Many of its modernist villas were left in ruins during the Khmer Rouge years, and some still stand among the trees. These days people come mainly for crab cooked with fresh Kampot green pepper at the crab market.

Makan

  1. Crab with Kampot green pepperFresh crab stir-fried with whole sprigs of green peppercorns, the town's signature dish.Map ↗
  2. Grilled seafoodSquid, prawns and fish grilled at the market stalls.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Kep Crab MarketCrabs come straight out of the traps in the sea and onto the woks at the stalls behind.Map ↗
  2. Rabbit IslandKoh Tonsay, a short boat ride offshore, with simple huts and quiet beaches.Map ↗
  3. Kep National ParkA loop trail through the forest on the hill behind town, with views out to sea.Map ↗
  4. The seafrontA stroll along the waterfront to the giant crab statue standing in the water.Map ↗
  5. Pepper farmsKampot pepper farms are a short drive inland.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring cash. Most market stalls and the Rabbit Island huts don't take cards.
  • Rabbit Island has basic huts with limited power. Pack light if you stay the night.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.