It is much less touristy than Siem Reap or Phnom Penh and particularly attracts those seeking slow travel.
Capital: Kampot City – a charming, sleepy riverside town on the Preaek Tuek Chhu River with French colonial architecture, an old-school atmosphere, and many good coffees, bars, and guesthouses.
Famous for: World-class Kampot pepper – one of the best and most expensive peppers in the world (with GI status, like champagne).
Salt fields (salt pans) along the coast.
Bokor Hill/Bokor National Park – old French hill station ruins, casino ghost town, jungle, waterfalls, and viewpoints.
Karst mountains with caves (including Phnom Chhnork, Phnom Kbal Romeas).
Quiet beaches and islands nearby (such as Rabbit Island/Koh Thmei).
Close to Kep (the crab capital) and the Vietnamese border (Ha Tien).
In short: Kampot = relaxed river town + epic nature + top-notch pepper + French nostalgia + minimal mass tourism.
Ideal if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Angkor or the islands.
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