Arrived in Kampot around 10.00am after the relatively short (2 hour) mini bus ride from Sihanoukville. It would have probably felt even shorter if I wasn’t sharing the bus with smoking monks and spitting Cambodians! Oh well, this is Asia.
The minibus driver kindly dropped me at my guest house, Mea Culpa, which is owned and run by an Irish fella called Ben.
I immediately was made to feel welcome and the guesthouse is lovely. Big air con double room, with DVD player and free wi-fi. After a quick change I have come for a walk round and my first thought is that I should have come here sooner. Very reminiscent of Hoi An in Vietnam. Old French colonial style buildings down by the river front and quiet little lanes. A world away from the hustle and bustle of Sihanoukville.
Just sat in Bokor Mountain Lodge, a great little riverside bar/restaurant, having a Lavazza coffee and banana pancakes with a beautiful breeze blowing off the river.
They have a great selection of wines too. I might just stay here all day…
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