Set in Preah Monivong National Park, at 37km from Kampot, partially via a poorly maintained road, you find Bokor Hill Station. Bokor Hill Station is a mountaintop collection of buildings (hotel, casino, church, royal residence, etc.), constructed by French authorities in the early 1920s as a complement to the already popular Kep resort area. In the 1990s, a travel author referred to Bokor as ‘the eeriest place in the world’, and it lives up to that reputation.

In its time, Bokor was an elegant getaway for French officials and foreign visitors to old Indochina - a classic colonial ‘hill station’ located in the mountains to allow visitors accustomed to more temperate climates to escape the tropical heat. But years of neglect have left ghostly ruins - vestiges of a different age, often shrouded in fog and clouds. One thing that the years have not changed is the absolutely spectacular view of the coast and the cool (sometimes cold) mountain air.

There is a small guesthouse on top with $5 rooms, good toilets and very few other services. If you are going to stay on Bokor, take food as the guesthouse has little to offer.

Local tour operator Sok Lim Tours offer a good value for money 1 day combination tour of Bokor, Tek Chhou Rapids and a sunset river cruise.

The entry fee to Preah Monivong NP is $5.00 p.p.