Song Saa Island, Cambodia

• More about your Oliver Guide: Sara Stith
• Trip type: Adult, Beach
• Activity level: easy
• Ideal length of trip: 4-5 days there unless you really like to be remote.

to & from

Song Saa is not the easiest place to get to, but it is worth it! Start your trip in Siem Reap (Cambodia) for a few days, to tour Angkor Watt and explore the town. From Siem Reap, there is one (45min) flight a day to Sihanoukville. There is only one airline making this route and flights tend to be delayed so that they can fill up before taking off.  Once in Sihanoukville, someone from Song Saa will pick you up and take you on a short drive, to a dock, where a small speedboat brings you to the Island. The boat ride to the island is about 45 minutes.

Our boat was supposed to leave in the daylight, but the flight was delayed, so they took us at night, in a thunderstorm, which was terrifying. Aside from the Song Saa driver, we were the only two people on the boat. A word to everyone: If you arrive in the dark/rain, stay the night in town and go in the daylight.

Where to Stay

Song Saa is unique because the resort fills the entire small island. There is nowhere else to stay. The rooms were amazing and the island beautiful. It’s more “rustic” and doesn’t run as smoothly as a place like the Four Seasons, or the Aman, but that is one reason we chose it. It has a very laid back feel. I only mention this because some of the reviews out there say that it isn’t “5-star” caliber, and I think it is in every other sense. It is totally off the beaten path and we really felt like we were doing something different, we didn’t know anyone who had been there and still do not.

The staff is from surrounding areas and very friendly. We loved that they have a foundation to help a neighboring village on Koh Rong Island. We took a tour of this village and heard about everything that they are doing there to protect the wild life and help the community.