Four major development projects changing the face of Kep

Known for many years as "Sleepy Kep", the coastal resort is now undergoing dramatic changes.

▎Rabbit Island Port

Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island) tourist port, which cost about $ 1.2 million to build, was officially inaugurated on January 19, 2022

The port was built with the aim of expanding the province's potential and serving the tourism sector. The port can accommodate 300 to 400 passenger ships.

Koh Tonsay Port is part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure.

▎Standard landfill

Kep Provincial Standard Standard Landfill was officially inaugurated on May 30, 2023. The landfill was built under the Greater Mekong Subregion Giant Phase II Tourism Infrastructure Development Project under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan. More than $ 10 million.

The landfill in Kep province is located in Damnak Chang Eur village, Prey Thom commune, Kep city. It has 4 pits and has a capacity of 600,000 cubic meters 20 years.

The new landfill is built on 14 hectares of land to serve the needs of the people of Kep and almost all of the tourism sector, such as restaurants, hotels, guesthouses and markets.

▎Luxury beach

New 2,700-meter-long luxury beach expansion project in Kep province completed 100% landfill as authorities continue planting trees Timber and sanding, as well as the construction of other infrastructure.

High-level public beach development project in Kep province is under the form of a development contract between the state and the private sector to improve and develop the beach Public entertainment turns Kep into a high-end luxury resort with a good environment to boost the number of national and international tourists visiting and staying longer.

The new beach that Kep is developing is located in Thmey Village, Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep City, with a length of 2,700 meters. The beach is at least 30 meters wide, with public gardens and trees planted on the forage land, 50 meters wide.

▎Road to Angkol Beach Development Project

The coastal road section from Koh Tonsay Port to Angkol Beach connecting to National Road 13-32 has been completed by more than 65% and is scheduled to be completed in the next 3 months.

The 12-kilometer coastal road was built under the auspices of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at a cost of about $ 10.5 million.

This stretch of coastal road under construction is a tourist artery connecting future Angkor Wat. This road will bring more tourists to visit and visit Kep province and will also avoid congestion on Kep beach.

Source: Khmer Times