Coconut Beach
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Coconut Beach on Koh Rong is a crescent of white sand fringed with coconut palms, facing calm, clear water. The beach is dotted with hammocks and bed loungers, and a handful of restaurants operate along the waterfront. A pier extends into the water, allowing visitors to dive directly from its edge. The atmosphere is relaxed—visitors report seeing families playing volleyball, children on wooden swings beneath the palms, and people watching the sunset from the pier.
The beach draws consistent praise for its cleanliness and the quality of the water, which visitors describe as crystal clear with a sandy seabed. It remains relatively quiet without feeling isolated, striking what several reviewers call a good balance between peaceful and populated. Visitors mention the sunset as particularly worth seeing. Among Koh Rong's beaches, some rank it highly alongside nearby alternatives like Lonley Beach and Pagoda Beach, though rankings vary by preference. A practical caveat: there is no useful convenience shop nearby outside the hotels themselves, so arrive prepared. The south side of the beach may be undergoing changes in ownership as of 2025.
The beach works best for anyone seeking a calm, clean swimming spot away from crowds, particularly those staying on the north side of the island where most accommodation clusters. To reach it, bike access is possible but navigation can be tricky—the beach sits at the bottom of a steep hill. Arrive with supplies in hand, as shopping options are limited once you are there. The sunset timing makes late afternoon a natural moment to visit.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 137 travellers on Google
★★★★★
What a beauty!
I’ve been to so many beaches and this one is one of my favourites.
It’s white sand, light blue water, lots of coconut trees, hammocks, beach beds, and mainly 4 restaurants.
The sunset is beautiful.
It’s not crowded and not remote as well. It has the perfect number of people somehow.
People are living a slow life here. Playing volleyball with their children, music in the background, watching sunset from a bridge, a father teaching chess to his son, us enjoying smoothies, and a kid swinging on a wooden swing hung under a coconut tree. It’s a beautiful beach!
Vegetarian food options are limited, but if you’re not a picky eater like me, you’ll survive.
★★★★★
Really nice beach! If I had to put in order all the beaches I visited on Koh Rong, it would be:
1- Lonley Beach (not easy to get in, but worth it)
2-Pagoda Beach
3- Coconut beach
4-Long Beach (to see the sunset)
5- Palm Beach
★★★★★
really beautiful quiet beach, in front of the main strip of the handful of resorts and guesthouses on the north side where the businesses look after the beachfront and keep it tidy. the swimming water quality is glorious. crystal clear, sandy seabed. you can also dive off the edge of the pier. the south side of the beach also used to be nice pre-pandemic, when we first visited, but it may be undergoing new ownership as of 2025, so watch that space. One thing to note is that there is no useful convenience shop. There is one inside the new seemingly Chinese owned Umi hotel, but they only sell Chinese snacks, some beach towels. So if you need things like Mosquito repellents, washing powder, shampoos, soaps, you'll need to collect if before you come, or pick it up at the Long Set pier , where there is a small convenience shop/market when you arrive there on the boat. Mid stay it's als
★★★★☆
A really gorgeous beach! We made the effort to come here and it was lovely! The beach is so clean! The water is so blue! Loved our day here - we came on a bike, and it’s abit difficult to find on maps but when your coming down a steep hill your nearly there!
★★★★☆
Quiet, private, and not crowded. Perfect escape from busy places. If you like quiet places, Coconut Beach is a great choice. It’s peaceful, not busy, and feels very private.
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