Kampot Visit
Visit Kampot and enjoy this provincial town
Further visit to Kampot, 2 July 24
2 July 24: Visited Kampot and found the recent renovations of the riverfront to have acquired a very large beach. Viewing my image looking south, with the river on my right, one can see the Rainbow Bridge beyond this vast expanse of sand, without a soul in sight! Maybe the umbrellas, deckchairs & sandcastles coming soon…
Not too far beyond the bridge, there is a magnificent statue of a beautifully created seahorse squirting water into the river. This has quickly become a very popular tourist attraction, go take a look.
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Kampot Update, my visit on August 23
The riverfront walk continues to undergo refurbishment and overall, the nightlife area is certainly more organized and livelier. No shortage of “invitations” to join the revelers in the bars. No shortage of girls, although as may be expected, they easily outnumber the revelers, during this low season.
I noticed that, unsurprisingly, 7/11 have established themselves, and I think that there were many more street food sellers, to brighten up the evening river walk.
The Tourist Office, next to the old bridge, disappointingly, was unable to answer a question about a rather impressive statue of a mounted warrior, see image below, near the Provincial Museum. I had wanted to ask at the Museum but discovered that it was closed and that the artifacts were due to be moved to a new venue. The Tourist Office had other theories about that, but in the end, they thought that the statue in question may depict a long-ago king, the name of which, they did not know. It would be nice to obtain accurate tourist information from the Tourist Office.
They were certainly interested in promoting tours and selling tea etc. Furthermore, I suggest that those interested in evening cruises should visit the ships agents, adjacent to where the boats are moored. Simply cross the old bridge, to the side of the tourist office, and turn left where you cannot miss the colored lights of the boats. Tip, make sure to have mosquito repellent handy during the evening.
Kampot Visit in December 22
December 22, Just returned from another short visit to Kampot. I am hoping to return again soon. In the meantime, however, here are a couple more images. Moreover, during my next visit, I’m really looking forward to an opportunity to investigate some local trips, including Kep and add additional images and comments.
BTW, This time I used the Virak Buntham bus service going down for $9, and Vibol Express coming back for $8. Both are very efficient, with drivers taking good care and arriving on time.
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Kampot Visit
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Kampot Visit
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Kampot Visit 21 Nov. 2021: The following is a short summary of my original trip to Kampot, which I hope you will find both interesting and helpful.
