The Quiet Boom: How Kampot is Becoming Cambodia’s Next Lifestyle Haven
- Andrew Millar
- Jul 19, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 24, 2025
IPS Cambodia
Report Description
19th July 2025 (online)
This article explores how Kampot is being reshaped by infrastructure upgrades, growing lifestyle demand and emerging development activity, offering a detailed understanding of why the province is entering a new phase of growth.
Summary
The inauguration of the Kampot International Tourism Port in April 2025, backed by a USD $10 million ADB loan, is driving new regional ferry routes and visitor growth.
The Kampot Logistics & Multipurpose Port, funded at USD $140 million, targets a capacity of 600,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers) by 2030, reinforcing long-term trade and logistics expansion.
Upgrades to National Road 3 support smoother 2- to 3-hour travel between Phnom Penh and Kampot, strengthening weekend and commuter accessibility.
Integration with the Phnom Penh–Sihanoukville Expressway, opened in 2022, enhances the wider southern transport corridor that feeds into Kampot.
Restoration of the southern railway in 2016 provides daily services with journey times of approximately 3 hours 40 minutes, improving domestic mobility.
Kampot’s blend of mountain–river–sea ecosystems and expanding lifestyle amenities, including boutique cafés and wellness retreats, is attracting lifestyle-motivated buyers.
Low-density developments and rising short-term rental demand from Phnom Penh weekenders support stable yields and long-term property appreciation.
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