A visit to the Teuk Chhou Falls is highly recommended, around 12kms from the centre of Kampot. A beautiful spot to while away a hot day, cooling off in the clear river or eating roast chicken with morning glory and rice on one of the many bamboo platforms which are built hanging over the edge of the river. A meal of whole roast chicken enough to feed four with vegetables, rice and beer (plenty) will set you back about $20. Local motos (we recommend Krang, he lives near Little Garden) in Kampot can take you there for no more than $7 round trip. Invite your moto to eat with you, this is part of the pleasure and allows you to meet the locals.
12kms northeast of Kampot - along with Teuk Chhou Zoo.
You are so right, this place is amazing, I visited it during a Cambodian Holiday and it was packed with locals which made it even more special. Sit down relax and make some great new friends. I spent an amazing day here, ate good khmer fodder, met lots of Cambodians and swam in the river. Me and my friend were the only westerners we saw all day. Beats Phnom Penh any day. Be careful though - the sun in Cambodia is very strong and without knowing it I got very sunburnt!
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