Kep is a small charming coastal town in South of Cambodia. It can be reached 45 mins by bus from a bigger town called Kampot. It is famous for its cheap fresh crab from the Crab Market. One can visit the market in the morning to get some fresh crabs and asked a nearby stall to cook for a minimal fee. The most popular dish is crab fried with fresh green pepper., as the province is well known for pepper production.
After visiting the market, one can stroll along the promenade with serene sea view and stretch of white sandy beaches. It is truly relaxing to sit at a bench being caressed by the sea breeze.
Besides the beach, there is a pepper farm not far away to visit. It is eye opening experience for those who have never seen a fresh pepper and how the trees look like. Surprisingly, the original fresh pepper is green in color. Through maturisation and some processes, the green peppers are turned into varieties of black, white and red peppers.
Another highlight is Rabbit Island, where it only takes 20 mins boat ride from Kep Town. Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay) is a small relaxing island with a sandy beach. The boats will park right at the beach where the resorts and restaurants are. One can walk from one end to the other end of the beach. There are huts along the beach flanked by coconut tress for relaxing massage. In fact, massage in Cambodia is considered cheap comparable to Thailand. A day trip will suffice, yet it will be a satisfying relaxing journey to Kep.
