Kep

Kep City is a Cambodian municipality having the status of a province. Kep, located just a few kilometers from the border with Vietnam, was once Cambodia's most popular beach town but has since fallen on bad times (especially due to the Khmer Rouge).

Kep looks to be undergoing a resurgence, with numerous mid-range and luxury guesthouses and bungalows having just opened or been built. The seafood is inexpensive, plentiful, and excellent, notably the well-known crabs. Kep also has a large national park that covers various mountains with lush green forests.

During the colonial period in 1908, the French constructed Kep City. Today, Kep is mostly popular with domestic visitors who visit the island as a vacation spot. Furthermore, Kep has excellent seafood as well as breathtaking views of the mountains and beaches. Visitors can also take in panoramic ocean views at Kep National Park, visit a butterfly preserve or see how peppers are grown organically.