Sihanoukville, a jewel in Southeast Asia with beautiful mile-long beaches and surrounding Islands. In recent years, the city has undergone a dramatic change from a sleepy coastal town to a modern metropolis with thousands of new buildings, business complexes and infrastructure. The city, which was named in honour of former king Norodom Sihanouk, have a population of around 150.000 people and approximately 80.000 in its urban center.Â
Sihanoukville’s many beaches and nearby islands make it Cambodia’s premier seaside resort with steadily rising numbers of national visitors and international tourists since the late-20th century.