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Sihanoukville is changing
By Casper | April 12, 2008
Yes, Sihanoukville seems to be changing fairly rapidly. In the very short time that I’ve lived here, two of the ‘best’ Sihanoukville beaches have been closed down to make way for the new developments.
There is also the fact that Ochheuteal Beach will be closed at some stage to enable the building of more Beachfront Hotels. This will certainly have a major impact on the town since Ochheuteal is by far the most popular beach.
What about all the many beach bars too, guess they’ll be closing never to return. This is the same thing that happened during the closure of Independence Beach and the section of beach at South Ochheuteal (near the fishing village and bridge to Queens Hill Bungalows). Many Cambodian livelyhoods have been effected. Such a shame.
Further in from the beaches, Hotels and quality accomodation are shooting up at a rate of knots, some of the prices being asked are pretty ridiculous though, at least based on current market prices.
Property prices too have increased four or five fold in the past year and now surpass many parts of Thailand. Too much too quickly in my opinion, but only time will tell.
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June 29th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Interesting and also a bit sad that ‘progress’ is inevitably affecting S’ville. Is Otres Beach one of the ones ‘under development’? I’m due to visit again next weekend and it would be a huge disappointment if it were closed as i am coming specifically for a photographic holiday
Thanks
Brian
June 29th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Otres has had a reprieve. The owners of the beach bars there were put on a one weeks notice of an impending closure, however i’m pleased to report that they have now been offered a further 6 month contract.
They’ve been told that they have at least 1 year before any work will be undertaken.
By far the best beach in town, a little ‘out of the way’ for most visitors, which makes it even better in my opinion.
Have a great holiday, and capture the images now before much of the beauty is lost!