Staying Long Term on Koh Trong

We have come to the end of our time on Koh Trong. During our stay we have been living in a rented house from a local family, Oum Ka and Oum Mol.

If you are thinking of staying on the island for an extended period they are keen to welcome more visitors and the house is available to rent. The house is located on the western side of the island, around 1 km south of the Chedi - there is a For Rent sign out front. There is no English spoken but should you need help some one should be able to find a translator to help.

Out the front of the house

Koh Trong has a very strong community and during our stay we have experienced fantastic hospitality and generosity - and you'll never be short of wedding invites. Fresh fruit and vegetable are abound and although the amenities are fairly basic if you're after a quiet place to escape to then Koh Trong is perfect.

Living area with two bedrooms to the left and right

Kitchen, cooking on wood and coal

The main living area, there are two small bedroom to the left and right

Famously sweet Pomello

You'll find fantastic sunsets on the beach, a 30 second walk away

Nando the cat

Biffa the dog

Koh Trong Map

The Koh Trong island map is finally finished and hanging at the visitor information hut once you've arrived off the boat from Kratie.

A map was one thing that we thought would be of great benefit to tourists visiting Koh Trong. The map shows the trails their distances, plus the location of the various sights, home stays, and community growing projects.

Measuring out the lettering with chalk

We began by salvaging a couple of old wooden shutters from Wat Tay Param Kbal Koh, in the north of the island. These were then cut to size, planed on the edges and joined together.

Mey Haing helping out

All of the details of the map are hand painted in fantastically thick and bright enamel paint and it took around 4 days from start to finish to complete.

Hopefully no spelling mistakes

Koh Trong map

The signs now hung to by the entrance to the information centre which is where you're able to hire a bike and other transport around Koh Trong.

Koh Trong visitor information centre

Bamboo Cafe

A new cafe has opened on the western side of the Island serving fresh coffee, coconuts, soft drinks and beers.

Bamboo Cafe is run and owned by Vanna and his family who also run a shop selling snacks and cooking ingredients.

It is a great place to stop if you are staying on the Island or just exploring for the day. The cafe is right next to a good spot for accessing the beach and they have put together a bamboo shelter to store your bikes while you rest.