With 10 others we boarded a rusty boat
to escape to Bamboo Island Cambodia for the day. A little misleading perhaps because at best it was a couple of hours, but it gave us a taste of what island life had on offer.
Calm, Clear, Warm Water,
Shade, Cool Breezes, Cold Cheap Beer (no island rip-off prices here $1 like Sihanoukville on the mainland), a chance to dig our toes into the sand and relax.
No hawkers offering to massage me,
paint my nails or remove hairs from my legs! If I could have dragged myself from my 50 cent deck chair (or the free sand), I could have taken a thirty minute return walk to the other side of the island.
If we had brought our backpacks we could have stayed in basic huts on the island.
Just a bed, mosquito net, cold shower and hammock and all just metres from the gentle lapping. If you decide to do this just let the boat staff know and they will collect you on one of their daily Island jaunts.
So that’s life on Bamboo Island – take a look at the photos!
Day trips that offer swimming and snorkelling at two other islands and a BBQ lunch on Bamboo Island, leave Serendipity Pier in Sihanoukville daily and cost $15 p.p. Beach Huts cost$10 per night.
Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh – A feast for the Senses
What a beautiful, wonderful place to escape to! I would absolutely love to stay there. 🙂
I really wanted to stay too Krista. My only worry would be sandflies (a common problem on the beach at home).
WANT! Oh my gosh Jan, this is amazingly beautiful.
I had to Google Sihanoukville to find out where it is — Cambodia — and now understand better the rusty boat — very picturesque by the way — and the prices.
I want it all, and would gladly pay for the overnight beach hut.
Nice pics, too!
Josie
I really did not expect Bamboo Island to be as appealing as it was Josie. We loved our time there.
Looks like an extremely pleasant way to pass the day – especially as I look out at snow.
When we saw the island and beach huts Leigh, we wished we had bought our backpacks with us! And there was a little cooling breeze blowing as well 🙂
So beautiful…
I know Lily. I was pleasantly surprised 🙂
This island looks like a paradise, look at that water and that beautiful sandy beach. I’d happily spend few days there 🙂
Gorgeous and Budget 🙂
Get your bikinis over there 🙂