The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Placing Cambodian authenticity at its core, The Royal Sands Koh Rong fuses the country’s cultural essence with the charming elements of a quintessential bohemian beach escape. Its unique character is exemplified in its collection of private villas, whose understated interiors combine rusticity with subtle hints of Indochina aesthetics, their thatched roofs and whitewashed exteriors blending beautifully into the tropical environ. Edging the resort’s 400-metre ribbon of private, ivory-white sand, an infinity pool provides captivating panoramas across the coastline and the cerulean waters of the Gulf of Thailand. To truly relax, you can escape to the Senses Spa, where semi open-air salas host invigorating Thai massages plus mindful yoga and meditation sessions. When you’re done, you can linger in one of the spa’s indoor showers, where glass-panelled flooring allows you to peer into crystal-clear waters beneath to spot a variety of colourful tropical fish. The resort’s Ocean Restaurant serves up fresh seafood and a la carte Mediterranean cuisine, while the Chill Bar & Grill hugs the sugary sands and offers sumptuous grills, Asian dishes and creative cocktails best enjoyed as the sun sets over the ocean. In these breathtaking surrounds, adventure is at your doorstep. The resort provides a host of enthralling activities, from snorkelling around the magnificent offshore house reef and water sports such as kayaking and paddle boarding to jungle trekking in the island’s verdant interior and venturing across the stunning waters on an island-hopping excursion. An experience not to be missed, the wide bay the resort sits in often sees one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: bioluminescent plankton. Head down to the beach at night to see a nebula of vivid light take form in the shallows and splash around in what is a truly transcendental experience worthy of a fantasy film.

Services and Facilities

Private beach.

Infinity-edge swimming pool.

Senses Spa.

Yoga and meditation.

Fitness centre overlooking the mountains.

Snorkelling and non-motorised water sports including kayaking and paddle boarding.

PADI-certified dive centre.

Mountain biking and jungle trekking.

Island-hopping excursions.

Patanque.