Song Saa Private Island, Sihanoukville

Song Saa Private Island is a super exclusive resort built in the pristine Koh Rong archipelago covering two islands connected by a footbridge and surrounded by a marine reserve. The name ‘Song Saa’ itself means ‘Sweethearts’ in Khmer, and the resort is thus perfectly set up as one of Cambodia’s best luxury destinations for honeymooners and couples alike.

The hotel features 27 villas, each with their own infinity pool. Room categories include Maldives-style overwater bungalows, as well as jungle and beachfront villas. All guests have access to deserted white sandy beaches and tropical palm rainforests around the resort as well.

Song Saa has been designed and realised with the greatest care and attention paid to preserving the natural environment in which it is built. All of the villas have been built from sustainable materials with minimum impact to the island’s ecology, and the surrounding oceans are filled with a diverse range of exotic fish and marine species. The people behind the resort have gone to great lengths to work with the local community, taking advice on local fishing techniques to avoid further damage and provide a better living as well as looking to employ locals where possible. This is extremely important in an environment as pristine and untouched as this.

The Vista Bar and Restaurant perched over the ocean is the perfect spot to sit, even on a swaying couch, with a drink in hand as the sun sets over the ocean and islands. Your meals can all be enjoyed here, at the driftwood restaurant on the sand, privately in your room or otherwise any chosen destination around the resort! The chefs pair Khmer flavours and western cuisines using fresh, organic produce to create some truly delicious dishes.

The resort offers a whole range of facilities, an infinity pool, gym, spa, meditation platform and both a yoga and a water sports area offering sailing, diving, kayaking and snorkeling. They have some seriously well thought out local excursions and activities such as the ‘Bioluminescence swim’ – an after dark boat trip, kayaking in local mangrove swamps and the superb Song Saa nature safari.

If you're seeking ultimate luxury and a relaxing, memorable getaway, look no further than Song Saa.