Nestled on a private island in the Gulf of Thailand, this luxurious resort boasts stunning villas with private pools, exceptional dining, and a serene atmosphere that feels like paradise.
Koh Ouen Private Island, Koh Rong Archipelago, Near Sihanoukville, Cambodia Get directions
"A luxurious, sustainable island escape in Cambodia's Koh Rong Archipelago, focusing on marine conservation and wellness." - Devorah Lev-Tov, Laura Begley Bloom
"Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia is certified by Regenerative Travel, an eco-collective that requires members submit data annually to keep their status."
"The overwater villas at Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia are located within a marine reserve in Cambodia’s Koh Rong Archipelago. The 27 villas were built using sustainable materials and are all open plan, designed to let the outdoors in. Song Saa is home to abundant marine life and offers opportunities for guests to get involved with its Song Saa Foundation, which focuses on conservation work and marine life preservation." - Annie Fitzsimmons
"Before visiting Cambodia’s Koh Rong Archipelago for a stay at Song Saa Private Island with the chance to experience its 'spa with no walls.'" - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Like many of the world’s greatest private island retreats, southern Cambodia’s Song Saa has all the trimmings of a tropical fantasy: there are stilted wooden pathways snaking to overwater villas, and private-pooled hideaways burrowed in the thick jungle cloaking the island’s hilly spine. At breakfast, shoals of silvery fish shimmer like fine jewels in the glassy swell below my feet. And when the sun beams overhead, skinny palms leave shadowy patterns on the talcum-white sand hemming the snug, lounger-dotted bay. There’s only so much pool-lolling and beach-lazing I can handle, which can make castaway islands sometimes feel like a gilded cage. But Song Saa is different. A short boat-hop to nearby Koh Rong, the largest island in the eponymous archipelago, drops guests right into coastal Cambodian life for a fix of bustling fishing hamlets, coconut farms draped over low-slung hills and Buddhist temples with kaleidoscopic interiors. The Song Saa Foundation, which established the country’s first protected marine reserve in the coral-rich waters surrounding the island, is missioned to keep it that way: community outreach projects and a dedication to maintaining the environmental footprint at a minimum earned the island a B Corp certification in 2023. Cambodia’s coastal regions might be plagued by overdevelopment, but Song Saa’s blueprint for mindful hospitality delivers a glimmer of hope. From $1,022. —Chris Schalkx" - CNT Editors
