Koh Rong Samloem is a tropical island a two-hour boat ride from Sihanoukville on the mainland, and a world away in culture.

Sihanoukville, or Kampong Som, is a fast-developing seaside resort where travelers can enjoy all the amenities you would expect, but at the cost of losing a lot of its core Khmer identity.

M’pay Bay on Koh Rong Samloem offers a glimpse of traditional Cambodian island life, and the opportunity to contribute to the organic growth of a community dependent solely on the sea for its existence.

Now, Village M’pay Bei (literally translated, Village 23) has another source of income: you, the guests at M’pay Bay, can enjoy the refreshments and hospitality offered by an increasing number of establishments and small scale eco-tourism amenities in the village.

Or you can simply chill in the tranquility of what one guest called “a true paradise”