Nestled between mountains, rivers, jungles, and beaches, Kampot is one of the best places to unwind and reconnect with nature. Kampot is a great place to release your inner child by embracing the many water activities.
Kayak down the Green Cathedral, a narrow meandering area north of town, or spend the day splashing around one of the many waterparks in Kampot. Many of the riverside resorts, like Retro Kampot Guesthouse*, Champa Lodge* and Meraki Kampot*, do rentals for $5/hour.
You can find a waterpark at Arcadia, with a dizzyingly fast waterslide, blob, and other floating water activities to try out. For only $5/day, this is a great place for backpackers to hang out. Another great-looking water park is Dong Prek Park, where you can zipline, take on the 50m rainbow slide or navigate the floating water course.
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Another great way to experience the riverside charm is a bucket list stay in one of Kampots cute bungalows. We spent a blissful night in the riverfront bungalows at Eden Ecovillage*, but Retro Kampot Guesthouse* was a close runner-up. With direct access to the water, you can spend your days diving off the deck into the river and making use of one of the free kayaks.
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