Koh Rong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Koh Rong
Until few years ago, Koh Rong used to be an undiscovered Island with only a few local families living from what the sea provided. There are about four small villages. Tourism slowly started around 2008, but the island remains deserted for the largest part. In 2012 new bungalow resorts and guesthouses pop up at Koh Tuich which is the main touristy destination. The island has been sold to an investor planning to create an ecological resort, but the huge development probably won't start until 2020. As the local villages and tourism sites mainly use the wood provided on the island, the local jungle is subject to severe deforestation due to the illegal logging, which will hopefully be stopped by the investors that plan to preserve about half of the jungle as a nature reserve. The development of
Top Attractions in Koh Rong
Explore the best things to see and do in Koh Rong:
- ★Dance
- ★Hiking
Where to Stay in Koh Rong
- 🏨Broken Heart Guesthouse, AKA BHGH
- 🏨Coco
- 🏨Coconut Beach Bungalows
- 🏨Lonely-Beach Bungalow Resort
- 🏨Monkey Island
- 🏨Paradise Bungalows
Koh Rong Travel Guide Sections
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