Bay of Kâmpóng Saôm

The Bay of Kampong Som opens onto the Gulf of Thailand along the Cambodian coast. Deep water reaches close to shore, while a chain of islands across the entrance shelters the bay from waves coming from the southwest. Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem stand among the islands guarding its approaches. Low hills surround the shore, giving the bay a protected setting between the mainland and the open gulf.