Cambrew Brewery brews Angkor and Bayon beers, and Pepsi products. It was constructed in 1966 and operated by the government from 1967-75 brewing beers by the same name. The brewery was refurbished and production was reinstituted in 1991. Not open to the public. 3 km north on National Route #4.
Charitable Organizations and NGOs
M'Lop Tapang Center for Street Children "...initially started helping several homeless children on Ochheuteal Beach who were seeking refuge at night under a large Tapang tree. These children became the first friends of M'lop Tapang. The ultimate goal of M'Lop Tapang is to reintegrate street children into their families and community. M'Lop Tapang is helping street kids reach this goal by providing counseling, medical care, nutritional need, remedial education, public school reintroduction, skills training, protection from abuse..." and several other services. Donations welcome. Contact through Starfish Café.
Starfish Project is a unique, all-volunteer, charitable project begun and based in Sihanoukville. It is aimed at small-scale assistance of individuals and groups in need, which 'are stranded outside the bounds of NGO or government assistance'. Starfish found its beginning when some local expats and tourists took up a spontaneous collection to help a Cambodian man obtain a desperately needed amputation that had been three years neglected for want of $200. Starfish has since helped more people get medical help, roofed a house, provided milk to undernourished nursing women, helped build a living center for 'orphan seniors', and assist a disabled group to run the Starfish Bakery and Cafe. Donations are needed and welcome. Contact at Starfish Café. 012-952011,
Fishing Port (Kam-pong Pier Nup Lok) sits about 2 km north of the main port on Hun Sen Beach Dr. Its wooden quay and surrounding village are a whirl of color and activity. A photogenic place. Fishing boats stream out of this port every night just before sunset - a beautiful sight, especially from Victory beach.
Golden Lions Monument (Vimean Tao Meas) is a prominent landmark located in the middle of the traffic circle between Sokha and Ochheuteal beaches. It was constructed in 1996, and has recently received a new coat of paint and surrounding gardens, making it a popular evening hang-out for local teens. Several Cambodian restaurants, a couple specializing in shark's fin soup, ring the traffic circle.
Iber Bilkhalifah Mosque is utilized by the local Cham community. It's almost hidden at the top of the first hill west of town center near the Red Snapper. Closed and locked most of the time.
Independence Hotel , located on the point between Victory and Indepen-dence beaches, was Sihanoukville's premiere accommodation in the 1960's. It was built in either 1963 or 1964 during the heyday of Sihanoukville's early development, and was abandoned in 1975. It opened briefly as hotel again during UNTAC's stay in the early 1990's but has been in a state of ruin since. Currently under renovation.
Independence Square consists of an open meeting hall, the Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach), a small shrine and park area. It was constructed in 1985 and honors the independence and war dead of Cambodia. Ceremonies January 7th.
Port of Sihanoukville Constructed from 1955-60. The port waters are 11-13m deep except for an 8-9m point in the channel near Koh Pos. The older quay can be seen from Victory Beach jutting 290m into the ocean. The northern section consists of a 350m quay and 3117m of breakwater. Ships approach from the west or sw between Koh Pos and the mainland.
Sihanoukville Mountain This 132m peak offers a spectacular view of the city, the islands and the beaches from Otres to the port. Take Rte 4 about 2.5km north of town. Make a right turn at the brewery and follow the road up the hill, about 200m past the pagoda. Walk out on the rocks. Excellent sunset spot.
St. Michael's Church Constructed in 1962, this church served local Catholics until 1975. From 1975-79 the church was used as a prison, and after 1979 as storage until it reopened in 1993. It is active and serving 50 families, many of whom are Vietnamese. Note the 'ship's sail' brickwork at the front and the boats on the sides. Designed by renowned Cambodian architect, Vann Molyvann, who also designed the Independence Monument and Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, and the 1960s State Residence in Sihanoukville. Just off the corner of Boray Kamakor and Kampuchea-Soviet Mittapheap Streets at the base of Sihanoukville Mountain.
Stung Hau Town District seat/small fishing town about 23km north on Hun Sen Beach Drive. Boat building, lots of fresh fish, no tourist facilities. Worth a half-day trip for look at a bit of small town Cambodia. Pleasant road trip along the ocean to get there.
Victory Monument on the road just off Victory Beach was built in 1985 to symbolize Cambodia's friendship with Vietnam and the Vietnamese-assisted victory over the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. One of these monuments can be found in almost every major town in Cambodia.
Wat Chotynieng (aka Wat Leu, 'upper wat') overlooks town from the top of Sihanoukville Mountain. Paintings in the vihear depict the life of Buddha. At the rear are portraits of the founder, Prince Junot, and Lok Om (left), the leader of the Buddhist community in this area until his death in 1999. In front of the chapel is a statue of Lok Om, erected in 1996.
Wat Utynieng (aka Wat Krom meaning 'lower wat') sits on a small hill on Santipheap St. overlooking the ocean. Very uniquely, this wat contains a building dedicated solely to Ya-Mao, a local deity.
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