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Kep Rabbit Island (Koh Tunsay)
Location: In the Gulf of Thailand just south of Kep
Costs: US$20 per boat for a roundtrip
Best time to visit: anytime
Koh Tonsay or the Rabbit Island is a small tropical island only a 30 minutes boat ride from the boat pier in Kep.
(Main beach on Rabbit Island)
There are three beaches on Rabbit Island and the inland is hilly and covered by coconut palm trees. You will arrive by boat at the main beach on the west side of the island, which is the best spot for swimming and also the nicest beach with white sand and clear water. This beach is nicer than Kep Beach and there are also some colorful fish around the rocks in case you like to snorkel a bit.
There are a few local restauants along the beach and also some basic guesthouses offer overnight stays. Most of the visitors only come for a day trip from Kep and leave in the evening.
(The inland of Rabbit Island is covered by coconut palm trees)
There is a small trail along the coast and it takes about 3hours to walk around the island. It is an interesting walk and you can see the local fishermen families preparing their fishing nets etc.
(local fishermen preparing their fishing nets)
How to get there: Take a boat from the boat dock in Kep which will take about 30 minutes to Rabbit Island. The return trip costs US$ 20 for the whole boat, so it is worthwhile to wait for some other customers. The boat driver will wait in order to bring you back to Kep.
Also Guesthouses and hotels in Kep and Kampot offer day-trip packages to Koh Tunsay starting about US$7 per person.
Hotels and Guesthouses on Rabbit Island:
- Kem Leng Bungalows price range 5 USD
- Sokha Bungalows price range 8-10 USD
- Yaey Meng Bungalows & Restaurant price range 5-7 USD
- Yaey Orm Restaurant & Guesthouse price range 5-10 USD
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