Shhhh!
Kep is a quiet place.
Eat, (incredible fresh seafood), sleep, read, listen to music, walk around town and along the beach, visit the other villas, verandas and bungalows (you'll find some incredible gardens and landscaping), bike or motorcycle, and sleep are the major activities here.
Pictures of Flower and Plants in Kep, Cambodia.
You can also take boat trips to Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay), off the coast of Kep. About $15 for a round trip (for a maximum of 10 people). So the more people going, the less per person. No McDonald's on the island, just a few food vendors, a dozen or so basic huts with mattresses and mosquito nets for $5, and lots of sand and trees. The trip take about a half hour; and the best swimming and snorkeling beaches in Kep are found here. The boat leaves from the pier next to Long Villa restaurant.
The main road through Kep is a loop from the hill to the beaches. It takes about 15 minutes by motorcycle. A few places rent motorcycles and bicycles, and this is probably the best way to get around town.
Accommodations in Kep range from hillside bungalows from $10 and up, and a few guesthouses and hotels near and on the beach from $15-$80.
Don't forget to bring money to Kep, as there are no banking services. Khmer Riel and U.S. dollars will do just fine. Only a few places take credit cards in Kep, (like Veranda), and they can advance you some cash for a small fee. Kampot has the nearest banking services.
Internet is not widespread in Kep, but a few places have decent internet connections for about $2 an hour.
Getting Here
From Kampot to Kep, a half hour ride by car, tuk tuk, or motorcycle. About $4.00 by motorcycle taxi, $10 for 4 people in a tuk tuk, or you can rent a motorcycle in Kampot for about $3-$5/day. ($4 in gas gets you a complete tour of Kampot and Kep.) From Vietnam to Kep, Prek Chak (Cambodia) / Xaxia (Vietnam) border, an hour trip. $8 to $15 by motorcycle taxi or Tuk Tuk.
From Phnom Penh to Kep, taxis and minibuses everyday to Kampot and the Kep for about $4. A two to three hour ride. Also, 7am or so, and 1pm, busses from Phnom Penh for $5. Check for exact times and bus stations while in Phnom Penh. A private taxi costs about $30 for the trip from Phnom Penh.
From SihanoukVille, there is no direct service. You must go to Kampot first and arrange travel from there. However, a taxi from SihanoukVille is about $25 to Kampot, and $35 to Kep for the whole car.
When you're in Kep, look for the Kep Revival Guide for more current and complete information.
a Big page of Kep Pictures
