Koh Nhek Travel Guide

Koh Nhek (Kaôh Nhêk) is a quiet Cambodian riverside town on the Sre Pok River in Koh Nhek district, 100 miles north of the provincial town, and is best known for the numerous nearby little river islands of Laos‘ Si Phan Don.

Other than the market and walking along the river, Koh Nhek doesn’t have much to entice the international traveler. You’d be better off sticking to Banlung with its magnificent surroundings or Sen Monorom farther south with its many hill tribes, rolling hills and striking waterfalls.

Getting There & Away

Koh Nhek is very remote, lying between Banlung and Sen Monorom on the Route 141 dirt road. It is best to travel here via Banlung, which in itself is a long bus journey from Phnom Penh via Stung Treng. You will then need to take local transport to Koh Nhek from Banlung. There is a small airstrip in Banlung although the nearest international airport is in Phnom Penh.

Things to Do

Koh Nhek Attractions

Koh Nhek market

Fun to wander around of an evening to go eating and shopping for kitsch souvenirs.

Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands)

This stretch of the mekong is not far from koh nhek and features numerous islands with red and golden sand beaches.

Yeak Laom Volcanic Lake

A beautiful 700,000-year-old crater lake not far from banlung and koh nhek where you can go swimming and walking.