1. Kampot City (Municipal District)
The soul of the province, Kampot City is a dreamy riverside town of faded French shop-houses, bougainvillea-draped balconies, and a glowing sunset promenade along the Preaek Tuek Chhu River. By day, the old market overflows with world-famous Kampot pepper and fresh durian; by night, fairy-lit restaurants serve river prawns and cold beers. It’s the perfect slow-travel base with boutique guesthouses, rooftop bars, and a laid-back bohemian vibe that makes visitors never want to leave.
2. Kampong Trach District
Dramatic limestone karsts rise like dragon teeth from rice fields, hiding hundreds of caves and ancient brick sanctuaries. The sacred Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple features a 7th-century brick prasat inside a cavern lit by shafts of sunlight. Local kids guide visitors through secret passages, making it a thrilling half-day adventure.
3. Bokor District (Bokor National Park)
Cool misty highlands crowned by the haunting Bokor Hill Station – an abandoned 1920s French resort with a crumbling casino, church, and king’s palace swallowed by orange lichen. New walking trails lead to Popokvil Waterfall and cloud-forest viewpoints over the Gulf of Thailand. Eco-lodges and a giant Buddha statue complete the surreal scene.
4. Chhuk District
Quiet rural roads wind past salt fields that shimmer pink at sunset and traditional fishing villages where shrimp paste is still fermented in clay jars. The district’s flat landscape is perfect for bicycle rides through palm-shaded lanes, ending at hidden river beaches where locals picnic on weekends.
5. Dang Tong District
Home to some of Cambodia’s finest Kampot pepper plantations. Organic farms like La Plantation and Sothy’s Pepper welcome visitors for tours, tasting sessions, and cooking classes. The air is thick with the scent of green, red, black, and rare white peppercorns drying in the sun.
6. Banteay Meas District
Rolling countryside of rice, durian orchards, and secret caves. Phnom Sorsia complex features a hilltop pagoda, elephant-shaped rocks, and hidden caverns once used by hermit monks. The sunset view across endless green plains is one of the province’s best-kept secrets.
7. Angkor Chey District
A land of red-earth roads and ancient kilns where traditional Khmer roof tiles are still fired by hand. The district hides the atmospheric ruins of Phnom Totung, a little-visited Angkorian site with laterite towers and a sacred cave containing stalactites shaped like elephants.
8. Tuek Chhou District
The river upstream from Kampot city turns emerald-green and wild. Tek Chhou Rapids (also called Kampot Zoo area) is a weekend playground for locals—floating bamboo platforms, riverside restaurants, and gentle rapids perfect for inner-tube floating. Further upstream, hidden waterfalls and rarely visited waterfalls await those willing to venture off-road.
Together, Kampot’s eight districts create one of Cambodia’s most irresistible provinces: colonial charm, world-class pepper, misty mountains, secret caves, and river life that feels like stepping into a postcard. Few places in Southeast Asia blend food, nature, history, and relaxation so perfectly.