Sihanoukville nightlife. Sihanoukville

The nightlife of Phnom Penh is fascinating and takes you into the abyss of fun adventures. We will begin our journey in an area called Riverside. Because you can also eat in Riverside. There are many small family restaurants with a history as old as the Mekong itself. Riverside zone - the area along the Sisowath embankment (104 street) from the Palace District to the Royal Museum (178 street) is the most popular area among locals and tourists. The most famous clubs, hotels, and restaurants in Phnom Penh are located here.

So what is worth visiting: FCC club or ( Foreign Corresponders Club) - the club is a meeting place for foreign correspondents. The Foreign Correspondents' Club occupies an ancient colonial-style building located on the banks of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers. The second floor terrace offers breathtaking views. The club was built in 1957, on the initiative of the French diplomatic mission - located in the riverfront zone - it was a favorite hangout for journalists, photographers, diplomats, foreign intelligence agents and other non-residents.

The club remembers how columns of the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh along Sisowath, joyfully welcomed by the Phnom Penh residents.

In 1975, foreign journalists and their families, who did not have time to evacuate in time, took refuge in the club until they were taken out through the French Embassy. Now it is more of a club-museum, the walls of which are hung with black and white documentary photographs. Nowadays there are few foreign correspondents in Cambodia, but the photos decorating the walls of the club are a story that everyone can get acquainted with.

The FCC Club is expensive, but its cost is offset by the amenities and entertainment that are offered here. It is especially pleasant to relax on the terrace at sunset. Here, as a rule, music from the 60s and 70s, early rock, is played. A great place to relax and unwind.

The club makes excellent oven-baked pizza and serves wonderful homemade New Zealand ice cream.

After leaving the club, you can stroll along Riverside and have a little drink in other, equally old themed establishments, find yourself an interesting company, and breathe in the fresh river breeze. Among the most interesting and noteworthy places:

Bouganviller– restaurant and bar on the roof.

Riverside Bistro– always an interesting company, billiards, table football – the restaurant, among other things, is a kind of antique shop-museum. The owner of the restaurant, Andy, has long been interested in collecting antiques in Cambodia. You can also purchase antiques from him and get detailed advice in the field of antiques.

Paddy Rice– a fun Irish pub restaurant with live rock music. Here the owner will treat you to home-cooked grilled sausages, and you will be able to sing along with the performers on stage. The pub always has fresh Guinness and celebrates all Irish holidays and sporting events.

Mekong 24 Hours– an inexpensive restaurant where you can enjoy Khmer cuisine while sitting on the second floor balcony. The main advantage of the restaurant is the draft price of 0.75 cents and a 24-hour operating schedule. The restaurant also shows documentaries about the events of the Khmer Rouge.

Mao's Bar– a quiet cozy club – a pool table and a hip-hop disco. A favorite place for Phnom Penh Africans and African Americans.

Viva– a wonderful, atmospheric Mexican restaurant on the banks of the Tonle Sap River. Awesome cuisine, cheap prices, 15 types of Margarita, costing only $1.50 per cocktail.

Opposite there is a pompous restaurant of national cuisine - Titanic, sitting in which you can watch the performances of the Royal Apsara Ballet and concerts of national Khmer music.

And now that you have eaten and drunk, it’s time to take a ride with your company along the Tonle Sap and Mekong on a double-decker pleasure boat, contemplating the beauty of the evening Riverside from the river - the pier where the ships are parked is located right on the territory of the restaurant. A walk along the river will take no more than two hours, but will give you an unforgettable experience. Traditionally, the cruise runs along the central part of the Phnom Penh embankment, allowing you to admire wonderful views of the Royal Palace, capital parks and pagodas. The panorama of the capital will certainly forever remain in the memory of those who saw it at least once in their life. The cost of 1 hour of walking is 20 US dollars for renting the entire ship. You can ride with a fun group or arrange a romantic trip for two.

So: You've already had a blast on the ship, but it's not yet 24 hours after midnight, which means it's not yet time for real nightlife - you can pass the time by playing pool. For those who like to play pool, we can recommend the bar-billiards room SCORE on 288th street. E

that billiard room with 6 professional pool tables. It also covers all the significant world sports competitions - on a large (5x5) screen hanging on the wall of the hall. The friendly staff and designer interior of the establishment make it stand out from all the billiard halls in Phnom Penh. If you don’t like pool, then you should go a block down to “Bekpekerskaya” street, the so-called local analogue of Bangkok’s Khaosan Road.

There are plenty of small but cozy bars, rooftop bars, great drinks and always a friendly and fun atmosphere. Of particular note are such bars as Australiana rooftop bar, Liquid Bar, Equinox. Bars often host themed concerts of ethnic music and rock musicians from Phnom Penh.

It’s already 23.00 – and that means we’re heading to Pasteur Street! Or, in common parlance, 51st street.

It is here, not far from the central market, that all of Phnom Penh’s nightlife is concentrated. The center of the entire night party is Golden Soriya Mall and nightclub Heart of Darkness(Heart of Darkness). Heart of Darkness is one of the few clubs in Phnom Penh that promotes Western style.

The area around the club is very poorly lit, so it really is the Heart of Darkness. At the same time, this is a safe area, so there are many vacationers here, especially on weekends. The Heart of Darkness is a place that attracts curious travelers. Its legendary reputation - the filming of the film "Lord of Darkness" took place in 2005 - still attracts tourists.

This is a favorite place for lovers of late night entertainment. The club is open from seven in the evening, but the main visitors gather only at twelve o’clock and spend time until dawn. The club is decorated in the Khmer Baroque style and features original lighting for the bar and dance floor.

The bar is located on the second floor with a beautiful view of the dance floor. And sitting at the bar you can watch those dancing below and take a break from the loud music, since it is much quieter here.

The bar will offer a variety of cocktails, beer, and national drinks. The snack is light and varied, which will make your vacation especially enjoyable. This club plays mainly popular Western and hip-hop music. There are also billiard tables available to guests.

More places on Pasteur recommended for visiting:

Pontoon Night Club– a large nightclub with a comfortable dance floor and progressive music. Amazing Asian DJs often come here. On Fridays and Saturdays, admission is 3-4 US dollars (but it's worth it).

San Tropez Night Club– all white, service like in Paris, good European music – Chinese mafiosi with security often come to the club, it’s interesting to watch them (reminiscent of the atmosphere like Kill Bill – Hotel Tomoyasy)

Absinth Bar- a fun bar where the owner, named Richard, personally prepares about 10 types of Absinthe. (In addition to another 50 types of store-bought ones). Keep your head up! At Richard's place, it's mostly the French who go crazy, and there are some very interesting people among them. The owner himself, by the way, traveled around the world twice in a minibus and traveled all over Siberia.

Black Cat- an ordinary bar with girls and ladyboys. It’s notable for the fact that on Tuesdays and Thursdays there are a couple of Filipinos singing there – who give a microphone to anyone they come across. They have backing tracks for the most popular (including Russian) hits, and you can shake your throat, embarrassing the ladyboys, and attracting the public from the street and feel like a Star!

Howie Bar– an atmosphere for a late night pool game unlike any other.

And a short overview of other popular nightlife spots:

Sharky Bar- great food, great loud rock music, cold beer. What else do you need? Perhaps not the place for a romantic date, but then it is a bar, after all. The staff is nice and yes, there are a lot of working girls, but they are inconspicuous. For me this is one of the best bars in the city

Martini Pub unique and widely known. This is a legendary place, here, like many Cambodian entertainment venues, they can secretly offer all types of services. Martini Pub is music that plays all night. Here you can hear Dance, Pop, and Rock. From seven o'clock in the evening until three o'clock in the morning, dance tunes of various styles are heard. Twice a week on Friday and Saturday you can enjoy live music. The most popular tracks are performed here.

Visitors wishing to sing or play are given this opportunity. Martini Pub has two bars. One bar is external. The second huge disco bar leading to the disco is made in Western style. The outside restaurant has a huge screen TV showing all the latest film releases.

The restaurant and bar offer a wide range of food and drinks. Here you can order dishes of European cuisine, as well as Chinese and Thai. Fresh fruits and seafood for any, most sophisticated taste. If you are tired of dancing and music, then Martini offers a free swimming pool that is open every night.

The first impression was not very happy. Rather, depressing. Now we can say with confidence that you cannot rent a house in Cambodia over the Internet for a long time. Because until you see it with your own eyes, you will not understand whether this place is good or bad. You can rent for three days, and then choose housing for the long term on the spot. Our first impressions of the country were largely due to the poor area in which we settled for a month. It's been a month since we moved to another area. So what can we say about Cambodia now? I note that each of the 10 points requires a separate article. Everything will be briefly discussed here.

1. Khmers

Khmers are kind and sympathetic people. One day, when I was sitting on the beach and admiring the sea, it seemed to them that I was upset about something. They asked me if everything was okay, if I needed help, they asked me to smile, otherwise “look how happy everyone around you is, you’re the only one who doesn’t smile.” I feel that some here may notice that these compassionate guys simply wanted to rob me by talking. But this is unlikely. They can steal something unnoticed, seizing a convenient moment. But deliberately starting a conversation in order to distract and rob is too complicated a scheme, in which the robbers can also be remembered. Such schemes occur, but only with drunken Europeans who cannot remember themselves.

Khmers are athletic. Near one of the temples in Sihanoukville, there is a place where young people gather every day to play badminton (by the way, many people here love this game) and do aerobics to the music. Volleyball and football are also played.

Khmers play volleyball on Nice Beach. Photo by fox2fox.today

Beggars We saw it three times. They don't bother you. They say you can’t fight them off in Siem Reap. And in Sihanoukville this is still very good.

By the way, about poverty. I just want to say a hackneyed phrase in which only the name of the city changes - "Sihanoukville is a city of contrasts." Here it is easy to meet people living in huts made of planks together, or in canvas tents. It’s just as easy to see a luxury jeep parked next to a scary barracks. The owner's jeep.

Some Khmers speak Russian. One cashier at a local store speaks Russian so fluently that we didn’t immediately realize that she was Khmer. He also manages to joke in Russian.

2. Crime

We already We are not afraid to walk and drive around the city after dark. We were really afraid in the first days, having read so much about crime in Cambodia. And the area in which we lived, with its entire appearance, suggested: “Stay at home!” As it turned out, you can walk the streets all night and not find any unpleasant adventures. The main thing is not to climb into unlit areas. Well, don’t be a drunk rich fool who tells and shows everyone how much money he has, and then falls asleep on the bar counter.

But, I must say, the stories about theft that we read on the Internet turned out to be true. They steal. Bikes, bags and anything else that doesn't fit well. So the principle of a safe life is this: you need everything to be in good order. In the sense that the bike should not be parked alone somewhere in the jungle, but in a decent parking lot next to other bikes. In addition, do not forget to “lock” the wheel and lock the steering wheel. By the way, if, when renting a bike, you leave not your passport, but money as a deposit, then the amount will be impressive. As a rule, from $800 and above (so that in case of theft the owner of the bike does not suffer any significant losses). Well, the fact that you shouldn’t use your iPhone to light your way in a dark alley is just the talk of the town. After making purchases in a store, it is better to put away your change without leaving the cash register, rather than stuffing bucks into your pockets on the street. Well, in general, you understand the principle: simple rules for careful handling of valuables - and life will become calmer.

So far (pah-pah-pah) we have never been robbed. Even things left on the beach unattended for several hours remained safe and sound with all contents in their pockets. Perhaps we were just lucky. But it’s nice to remember this.

3. Traffic and police

The movement is hellish. In the first days we didn’t think so. This is true. Turning left from the far right lane is in the order of things (I remind you that in Cambodia, traffic is on the right). Driving through a busy intersection through a red light without looking both ways is the norm. At the same time, everyone is driving very slowly. The average speed is 20-30 km/h. We didn’t even suspect that it was possible to ride so slowly that the speed of a biker was almost equal to the speed of a standing person. And they also violate it slowly and boringly.

Although, to our credit, we did see a few bikers who they even looked in the mirrors and turned on the turn signals.

As for the roads themselves, our opinion has not changed. They are here... in the amount of 4-5 pieces. Everything else is a terrible mess of dirt and dust or asphalt with so many holes and holes that driving along it at speeds above 20 km/h is not possible.

Cambodian policeman. Photo by fox2fox.today

Policemen on the roads almost every day. During the day, they simply stand in groups of 2-4 people, slow down and ask for a fine-bribe of $1-5. In the evening they can organize a real raid with cones placed on the road. If you find yourself in such a raid, be prepared for large fines. Thank God, we have safely passed such places so far, but we have heard stories about the size of the fine: $20-50. They are fined mainly for driving without a helmet (in Cambodia, only the driver needs a helmet) and for not having a license (only local Cambodian licenses are valid, they can be obtained if you already have at least some rights, but presenting an international license from another country is useless).

4. Housing

It turned out that you can find inexpensive and pleasant accommodation with a wonderful view of the sea. Now we live in a good hotel on the shore of one of the beaches (the sea is across the road) and pay $170 a month for a room. However, cooking and smoking are not prohibited in the room.

View from the balcony of our hotel to Victory Beach. Photo by fox2fox.today

5. Sea

The sea is beautiful. There were still no waves. Sometimes it feels like it’s not a sea, but a lake - it’s so quiet. Even during the rainy season.

Otres Beach. Photo by fox2fox.today

Some beaches look unkempt, but if you really want the purest sand, then welcome to Sokha Beach.

Cafe There are some on popular beaches.

I would like to rehabilitate Nice Beach, which is behind the airport. In our article about the sea, we described our first visit there. He was very unsuccessful. The sea seemed dirty, the shore was strewn with garbage, in short, it was terrible. We recently went to this beach again and drove further along it. It turned out that it was very long and not so dirty. There is a small village on the beach.

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The sea on Nice beach is not clear, rather cloudy. The grayish color of the water is due to the almost black sand. But it was quite pleasant to swim. The only thing that confuses me is the very flat bottom. You walk and walk, and everything is up to your knees.

Nice Beach. Photo by fox2fox.today

Our favorite beach is Victory. It is quiet, beautiful, and, contrary to what many “bloggers” think, you can swim in it. The noisiest beach is Ochheuteal. Although it’s a stretch, it can be compared with Patong.

6. Markets, shops and products

There are 24-hour stores. Well, there is definitely one. We saw it ourselves. And they even came.

There are several markets. The two most famous are day market near the popular Samudera supermarket and the night market at Ochheutele. The daytime closes at approximately 17:00 - 17:30. You can find anything there: from raw fish to concert consoles. Night market not so nocturnal. At 12 at night everything is definitely closed there. In addition, there is a small selection of goods.

Sihanoukville Night Market. Photo kampuchia.ru

You need to bargain always and everywhere. Especially in the markets. Without haggling, out of the goodness of your heart, you can buy 2 fried chicken legs for $3. If you haggle, it will be 3 times cheaper. It is advisable to learn a few phrases in Khmer and Khmer numbers. Then sellers will be much more accommodating. Perhaps they are not traded only in large stores.

Popular stores 2: Samudera And Orange. There are products for every taste and color. Yesterday, for example, we bought wonderful mugs with minions:

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But seriously, the range is really quite good. The choice of products is good - what is called “choose or want”. Just keep in mind that you need to pay attention to best before date and evaluate the “suspiciousness” of the product. The only thing we saw that was expired was moldy baked goods (so moldy that even an inattentive person would have noticed). We also heard about “scorched” canned tuna. So our job is to warn.

We will certainly post prices for the most basic products on the website. In the meantime, you can get your bearings on prices using this receipt. We left so much yesterdaySamudera. Prices in dollars.

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7. Money

There are two currencies in use - riel and US dollars. You can pay with dollars anywhere and for anything. Bloggers write that dollars are accepted more readily. We didn’t notice much of a difference; perhaps the willingness has pragmatic roots - if you pay in dollars, you end up with less paperwork.

The riel to dollar exchange rate is 4,000 riel to 1 dollar. For a long time we were confused about local money, but everything turns out to be simpler if we immediately identify riel with dollars. 1,000 riel - 25 cents, 500 riel - 12.5 cents, 5,000 riel - $1.25, 10,000 - $2.5, 20,000 - $5.

We didn't see any coins in Cambodia at all. The smallest bill is 100 riel and it is paper. However, they say that coins exist in Cambodia, and someone's grandfather even saw them once.

Often sellers do not have change. It was difficult to get used to this after Thailand, but it is a fact. There is change for small bills, but God forbid they give you 50 or 100 dollars in a cafe or small shop. You should always have small bills with you!

You can change money at any bank. This is a free procedure; a passport is not required for exchange. It’s enough to say something like “Change me, please.” One, Two, Five, Ten dollars” and hand over a $50-$100 bill. On weekends the banks are closed, but Samudera is open and always has change. On weekends we change money there, buying all sorts of little things.

By the way, ATMs only dispense dollars.

8. Local Russians

From the very first days, local Russians seemed very cute And responsive people, and remain so to this day. Moreover, many of them are very talented. They organize ART evenings, exhibitions, sing songs and play musical instruments.

They are athletic and well organized: they play football (adults and children), volleyball, and organize motocross races.

Let's start with the calm ones "beer evenings". Beer in Cambodia is not difficult to find - Angkor beer dominates, with beers called Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Banker, Anchor (pronounced An-Chor to distinguish it from Ang-kor) and Klang. If you have a passionate desire to drink "proper" beer, drinks from microbreweries You will definitely like Phnom Penh.

At the far end of Sisowath Quay, at the Himawari Hotel(313 Sisowath Quay to be exact) has its own microbrewery. The selection of beer there is small, but the price tag is quite high. Happy hour is the best time to try Gem and Jade dark beers, Nelson pale ales, and Red Dragon Cider with unusual flavors (ingredients like pitaya and black pepper).

Near Wat Bot you will find "Munich Beer Restaurant"(68 Sothearos Boulevard) – another beer bar. Very popular with local drinkers, with excellent snacks and two main beers. Downstairs, if it's hot, you'll be treated to air conditioning, and upstairs you'll have a great view of the Vietnamese Friendship Park.

"Kingdom Brewery"(at 1748 National Road 5), a short tuk-tuk ride from the most touristy part of town, opened in 2009 and brews German-style pilsners and dark lagers.
By the way, in the city you can book a tour of this brewery, after which you can drink the beer whose production process you just watched (along with snacks it costs about $12). If you're not interested in the beer-making process, you can drink the brew from this brewery in bars throughout the city.

Cider from Bruntys- Cambodia's first cider to be produced on an industrial scale, all thanks to the British from South West England. The first batch of the drink became available in April 2013, and today it can be found in several bars in Phnom Penh, including Green Vespa. There is traditional apple cider, there is sweeter pear and strawberry.

Let's move on. Nightlife. Any evening in Phnom Penh must begin from admiring the sunset and the river. For these purposes, head to any rooftop bar, for example, "Le Moon"(and it’s also great to admire the sunset from the deck of a cruise boat).
When night has already fallen, it's time to have a good dinner. Beer gardens and spacious restaurants are scattered throughout the city, and most will offer English menus, which is great. Sovanna Restaurant on Street 21 (opposite the Willow hotel) is popular among Cambodian families, expats and tourists - everyone comes here for a late dinner to taste grilled pork and beef with pepper sauce, or healthy crab with rice, and all this is supposed to be washed down with Angkor beer (which will be brought in a jug).

Further let's go to the party. Look through the hotel's magazines, such as The Advisor and Wupp, and see what concerts and parties are coming up. Bars Equinox and Metahouse, as a rule, do not disappoint - there is live music or DJs (on weekends).

At a certain point, usually after midnight, tourists really need to go to nightclubs. Khmer nightclubs are very loud and drinks are expensive. If clubs with seductive names "Egypt", "K Club" or "Nova" If you're not impressed, head to Street 51 for the clubs "Heart of Darkness" or "Pontoon".
The music in 'The Heart' is not bad, usually Top 40 (well, and some very boring stuff, like Gangnam Style), and 'Pontoon' often invites foreign DJs - entrance to such parties is paid (but not particularly expensive).

Street 51 can offer a couple more late night bars. So if you just don't want to go home or have already lost your sense of direction and don't remember where your hotel is (and don't even want to remember), try "Howies", "The Drunken Sponge" or "Zeppelin Bar". Often these bars are open until 05:00. When first light hits the bar and you're asked to, so to speak, you can head to Paddy Rice on the riverbank, grab a Bloody Mary and order a bacon burger (kitchen opens at 6:00).

If you are interested drag show , then a little more about them. In general, tourists often expect "edgy" nightlife similar to that in Thailand, but Phnom Penh is categorically not Bangkok. There are a lot of taboos here, which seems funny for a city known for its sex tourism. Fortunately, no prohibitions apply to drag shows and currently there are several places in the capital where you can enjoy this unusual action. It is worth noting that these shows here are clearly not at such a high level as in Thailand, the artists’ costumes are kind of homemade, and their singing is a bit crooked. But still, it's fun! Club existing since 2008 "Blue Chilli"(St 178, 36) is a favorite among both expats and locals.
The place is filled with guests very densely every Friday and Saturday evening - everyone comes to watch the show at 23:00, during which the artists-artists randomly sing along to the soundtrack, walking around the bar counter in shoes with such high heels, the sight of which will make even the most notorious fashionistas not at ease. If you don’t want to be involved in the show, follow the rule “Never look a transvestite in the eyes,” and generally sit further away, where there are fewer people and it’s easier to breathe.

Nearby is "Rainbow Bar"(St 172, building 73).
Here you will see a variety of “Biense” and “Nicki Minaj” perform, and these are mostly dance shows. Or rather, dancing. The shows take place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and it's best to come early to avoid standing around for the entire show (which usually starts at 10 p.m.). If you end up with a carpenter at the beginning and there are so many people that you have to sit on a stool behind the threshold, you will be able to watch the show on the big screen - not a single wig or heel will be out of sight.

New club (a couple of blocks from the above) – "2 Colors"(St 13, 225), with a nice lounge atmosphere. There's a drag show on Thursdays with many of the same girls performing at Blue Chilli, so it's a good alternative if you don't get to see the show on the weekend.

Sihanoukville is a fairly large city by Cambodian standards, and it has more than just hotels for beachgoers. For example, here at the entrance to the city there is a factory for the production of Angkor beer. The center of Sihanoukville is not on the seashore, but at a distance of about one and a half kilometers from it, but due to the terrain, it is realistic to walk three kilometers to the nearest Serendipity beach or take a motorcycle taxi for a dollar.

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For tourists, the city center is interesting mainly because there is a market and a Sumadera supermarket - probably the most reputable supermarket in the city, where you can buy both imported delicacies and locally produced Sihanoukville milk. It’s sad to live without a market, because fruits and vegetables are not sold on the beaches. And in the city center you can stay in a hotel, which is what I did all the time.

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Zhongguo Guesthouse (China) is located near the Central Market and Capitol Bus Stop. It’s nice that seasonality does not affect the price - a room costs $10 in both August and December. This is a truly Chinese hotel - there are even amulets hanging on the doors.

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The rooms are spacious, have air conditioning, hot showers, and decent Wi-fi.

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The room where I lived in August.

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In the center you always have all kinds of fruits at hand; in the morning you can buy crispy French rolls for 700 riel ($0.18). Other services are also available, for example, you can get a haircut for $1. But you won’t be able to wake up and go to the beach; it’s a 40-minute walk or a motorcycle ride. But if this is not important to you, then a hotel is the right option, because you won’t find accommodation of this quality for $10 near the beach, especially in high season.

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Panorama of the city from the top floor of the hotel.

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From here you can watch sunsets.

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The center of Sihanoukville is similar to other Cambodian cities.

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Playground.

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The whole party in Sihanoukville is on Serendipity Beach. The rest are more suitable for meditation, and Serendipity consists entirely of bars.

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It all starts at the crossroads with the lion statue.

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There are many casinos around. People come to Cambodia from Thailand and Vietnam, where gambling is prohibited. Unlike Macau, you can play poker here.

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On the first line of the beach there are only bars, soft chairs and tables next to them, so to sit comfortably on the beach (and not on the sand), you need to buy a shake or coffee for $1. Very convenient, because you still need a cool drink, and when sun loungers belong to hotels, getting them is difficult or expensive.

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Happy hour is here 24 hours a day. Cocktails for $2, beer for $0.5.

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People take selfies here rather than swim, and kebabs and other Chinese snacks are actively sold on the beach.

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A typically Cambodian relaxation area with hammocks.

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But sunsets on this beach are inconvenient to watch; hills and trees get in the way.

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The Serendipity area is where Sihanoukville's nightlife centers. You shouldn’t expect something like a Full Moon Party - there are much fewer people, but nevertheless, this is a great rarity for the region - a European-style disco, where people party on the dance floor rather than sitting at tables with beer.

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The oldest bar in Sihanoukville is Utopia. It's more of a pre-party place in the evening. You can live there in a hostel for $2 per bed in a room without air conditioning or $3 with air conditioning.