Sokha Beach Resort
by the TopOfHotel team
Sokha Beach is the 5-star resort with the longest private beach in Sihanoukville — 1.5 km of it, plus two pools, and it scores 8.7/10.
Sokha Beach is the 5-star resort with the longest private beach in Sihanoukville — 1.5 km of it, plus two pools, and it scores 8.7/10.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms split into two wings — the Beach Wing sits close to the sand and pools, while the Hill Wing climbs the slope for better views. They run large in the classic resort style, finished in teak wood and marble, with big comfortable beds and roomy bathrooms. Families who have stayed here say the same thing in review after review: the kids loved the dedicated kids pool and could be left to play in it all day. The draw over the smaller boutique places nearby is simple — more private space, more room to spread out.
Food and amenities
There are several restaurants and bars across the resort. The main one runs an international buffet, a beachfront restaurant serves shrimp, crab and fish straight off the coast, and a Khmer kitchen does a good Amok and Beef Lok Lak. Sokha Spa handles Khmer massage and aromatherapy at prices that come in below the boutique resorts. The kids club stays open all day with activities for children aged 4 to 12 — parents in the reviews are blunt about why that matters: it lets them get a spa massage or head into town without worrying about the kids.
Location and getting there
Sokha Beach sits between Independence Beach and Serendipity Beach, and the resort's 1.5 km private beach is the thing nothing else in town can match — fine white sand, clean clear water, and free canvas loungers lined up along the shore. You can walk it all day and not run out. The town centre and Pub Street are about 3 km away, roughly 10 minutes by car, with a free scheduled shuttle. Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) is 18 km out, about a 30-minute airport transfer.
Things to know before booking
This is a big resort, so a few things come with the size. Service can lag at some points compared with a small hotel — that is the trade-off for the scale. You are about 3 km from the town centre and Serendipity Beach, so a car or tuk-tuk is part of every trip out. And rates start around $109 a night, which is steep if you are watching the budget.
Our take
Sokha is the oldest 5-star resort in Sihanoukville and the name large families and tour groups reach for first, mostly because of that 1.5 km of private beach no rival can touch. If you have kids and want pools, a kids club and space to breathe, it is the clear pick at 8.7/10. Couples chasing quiet or budget travellers will do better elsewhere on this list, but for a family base it is hard to beat.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 1.5 km private beach — the longest in Sihanoukville, with free canvas loungers set out along the sand for guests.
- Two pools including a dedicated kids pool, which is what makes it work for families.
- Spacious, private resort grounds — more elbow room than the small boutique places in town.
- Several restaurants and bars on site, from an international buffet to a beachfront seafood spot and a Khmer kitchen.
- A full spa and fitness centre, with Khmer massage and aromatherapy priced more reasonably than the boutique resorts.
- Very large, so service can be slower than at a small hotel.
- About 3 km from the town centre and Serendipity Beach, so a car or tuk-tuk is part of every trip out.
- From around $109 a night, which is steep if you are travelling on a tight budget.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a Beach Wing room near the pools and sand — it is more convenient than the Hill Wing, which sits further up.
- The kids club is free for guests, so it is the obvious place to park the children while the adults get a spa massage.
- The resort shuttle into Serendipity runs on a set schedule — check the times at the desk before you head out.