Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Cambodia |
Next Big City |
Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville |
Next Town |
Kampot |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Island, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents, Fishernets, Shells, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The hazards in this location are mostly related to the likelihood of an incident, such as a deflation in the deep channel that can quickly pull you out to sea.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Shells, Road |
Beach Users: |
January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
The only other "issue" would be the odd Khmer come up and play with your lines and shake their head as they call you crazy.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Water is always perfect temperature.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
NNE, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW |
An incredible location for kitesurfing nearly all year. From the northerly 30kt winds in November and December, the wind dies for 3 months until mid April (actually it comes from the North in these months, where we have a big mountain creating a less than ideal wind gust situation). Then it steadily increases to between 15-22 knots most days until late August. Best direction is based on our peninsula beach, with three possible directions to kite. April to June the wind moves from the E to SE so we often ride onshore. As we get to August things seem to really pump up and the big kites are washed and stored, then we delve into some days on/some days off as the mountain in the west is a terra graphic difficulty, playing with the teasing wind from over the hill. Often these are the gusty months.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Boat |
Access
|
Long walk |
Depending on weather, we have access via several methods. When dry, most cars can drive to the beach. If there has been any rain, most 2 wheel drive cars simply won't make it. There are alternatives to suit this though, as there are now several fast water craft which simply take their Kite-peeps directly to the beach in about 10 mins for a shared fuel cost. The Rain through August, September and October means that 4wd access is required, or boat access, which is also available.
Extra information
My friend and I have been given the privilege to use it for another 5 yrs before they turn this beach into a Casino.
Nightlife
There are over 70 guesthouses in Kampot, However, most of them don't realise the aesthetic potential of what they have, and therefore most people nowadays are going out to eat at a bar/restaurant instead of in the room. On weekends, "Bodhi Villa" Bar on the Touk Chouu Rd has live music every Friday from 9pm. Madi's Madhouse open now, too. Tis a nice outfitting of A Khmer decor in a post modernistic urban outfitting.