There are towns that serve seafood, and there is Kep. Long before the phrase "farm to table" entered anyone's vocabulary, Kep's fishermen were already living it — hauling in blue crab and mackerel at dawn, selling it still glistening at the market by the water an hour later.

Just a few kilometres from Kampot, between pepper plantations and karst hills, a stretch of water carries a name that is both intriguing and misleading: the Secret Lake. Far from being a simple scenic spot, this man-made body of water holds the memory of a dark period in Cambodian history. Today, Kep West's Discovery Center runs kayak trips here, gliding silently between drowned trees and water lilies, through one of the most striking landscapes in the province.

Le récit personnel de quelques jours où le Golfe, un tapis de yoga et une pagaie de kayak se sont ligués pour défaire des mois de fatigue urbaine.

One name keeps coming up on Phnom Penh's music scene: Arôme Khmer. This fusion band draws on Cambodia's golden era to craft a sound that is thoroughly contemporary, one that appeals equally to fans of Khmer psychedelic rock and to lovers of world music — and it is also a regular presence on the Kep West stage, where it performs once a month.

Some places are visited. Others are moved through slowly, almost in silence. Knai Bang Chatt belongs to the second kind. In Kep, far from the noise of Phnom Penh, the monsoon repaints the coastline every year in deep, unhurried colors — the dark green of the palm groves, the wet gold of late afternoons, the near-black blue of storms passing offshore. For one season only, Knai Bang Chatt opens its heritage villas to Cambodian residents and expats for something increasingly rar

À Kep, deux passionnés posent les jalons d’une communauté de kitesurf autour du Sailing – Discovery Center de Kep West. Frédéric Seynaeve et Gérard Vann nous racontent leur aventure.

You must see it at least once. Not in a photo, not on a screen — for real, standing there facing the gulf, with the monsoon wind pushing clouds across the sky like it has somewhere to be. Kep in green season is not the Kep of postcards. It's better than that.

Actress, producer, activist — meeting with an essential voice of Cambodian cinema: Sarita Reth. A familiar face on Khmer screens, she today embodies a new generation of professionals who no longer content themselves with playing the game, but intend to rewrite the rules. In front of the camera as much as behind it, on stage as much as in industry forums, Sarita carries a rare demand: that of a Cambodian cinema finally structured, fair, and recognized at its true value on the

Scénariste, réalisatrice, proScreenwriter, director, producer — this Cambodian filmmaker has been weaving a singular body of work for nearly twenty years, between metaphorical silences and hard-won freedoms. Portrait of a voice that matters.

Nearly a hundred guests gathered at Knai Bang Chatt to celebrate the launch of the CIFF 360 film festival, with a screening of the emblematic La Joie de Vivre by King Norodom Sihanouk, which set the perfect tone for the evening.

Cédric Eloy, director of the Cambodia International Film Festival, has made it his mission to take cinema beyond Phnom Penh's air-conditioned screening rooms and bring it to places where stories hit differently. We met him in Kep, by the sea, for the second edition of CIFF 360.

Thursday afternoon, around fifty spectators gathered at Kep West, in the premises of the former Sailin Club, as part of CIFF 360 for a rare and precious screening: The Time to Cry (Pel Del Trov Zum), directed by Uong Kan Thouk, one of the pioneering figures of Cambodian cinema in the 1970s.

There are encounters that change everything. In 2003, a Belgian entrepreneur named Jef Moons found himself riding through the jungles of Kep, a forgotten little port on Cambodia's southern coast. At a bend in a dirt path, three modernist villas emerge from the vegetation — silent remnants of Khmer golden age, abandoned since the dark years of Cambodian history.

Get ready to embark on a sensory journey where love and gastronomy intertwine under Kep's starry skies! This year, for Valentine's Day, Kep West elevates the art of romance to an unparalleled level with a 6-course dining experience that promises to make your hearts sparkle and delight your taste buds.

It had been a while since I had wanted to return to Kep, Cambodia—and more precisely to Knai Bang Chatt, that uniquely charming hotel I fell in love with during my first stay a few years ago.

The K.E.P Lighthouse project—presented last Friday to the press in the premises of Raffles Hotel Le Royal—stands as an ambitious and masterful ode to the future of Cambodia's coastline. More than just a real estate development, the project embodies a contemporary vision that blends exceptional design, sustainability, art, gastronomy, and community.​

For our last activity with the Kep West team, we travelled to Koh Ach Seh, an island located just a few dozen minutes by boat from Kep. It is here that Marine Conservation Cambodia has set up one of its bases.

Kep, Cambodia’s tranquil seaside enclave, is experiencing a cultural renaissance with the launch of "Art for Kep," an innovative artist residency spearheaded by Jef Moons, founder of Knai Bang Chatt. Blending hospitality, artistic vision, and sustainable development, this residency transforms Kep into a vibrant canvas for local and international creatives.

In early June, on the initiative of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, in collaboration with Thalias and Kep West, around twenty gourmets and wine lovers were able to discover the charm of a train journey to Kep in a stylishly decorated dining car, while enjoying sumptuous dishes and the best wines offered by the Topaz restaurant.

Kep's gentle sea breeze brought more than the scent of salt and frangipani this May: it brought with it the vibrant spirit of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), which expanded its creative vision with the exciting CIFF 360 initiative, an event that welcomed several hundred enthusiasts over the three days.

« Don't Think I've Forgotten : Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll » est un film documentaire de 2014 réalisé par John Pirozzi qui sera présenté vendredi 23 mai pour l'ouverture du CIFF 360 à Kep West.

The Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), in partnership with “Arts For Kep”, is proud to present “CIFF 360” in Kep, a new initiative aimed at bringing the magic of cinema to Cambodia's provinces.

On May 29th at 3:00 PM (GMT+7), Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West invites travelers, industry professionals, and sustainability advocates to join a free live webinar titled “The Great Shift of Travel”, focusing on the transformative concept of regenerative tourism-a new travel paradigm that goes beyond traditional and sustainability to actively restore and revitalize destinations, ecosystems, and communities.

Jef Moons is a man with a vision: sustainable coastal tourism that also preserves the culture and environment of a region where he has lived for over twenty years. Humble and discreet, and looking 15 years younger than his age, he opens up to us.