Koh Rong on a $100 Budget – 3 Days of Chill, Sea & Silence

#100usdchallenge

No plans. No shoes. No stress. Just an island escape under $100

🗓️ Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
💵 Budget: $100 (~410,000 KHR / ~400,000 KHR)
📍 Location: Koh Rong Island, Cambodia
🎯 Focus: Relaxation, slow travel, beach, nature, budget stay

📅 Day 1: Arrival & Disconnect
Morning

🚤 Ferry from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong (~$10)

🏝️ Arrive at Koh Touch or Coconut Beach

🏡 Check into a beachfront bungalow or dorm
(Suggestions: Nest Beach Club, White Rose, Coconutbeach Bungalows)

Afternoon

🍜 Local lunch (rice/noodle dish ~$3–4)

🏖️ Walk barefoot along the beach, swim, or read in a hammock

🥥 Chill with a coconut or iced coffee at a beach shack

Evening

🍛 Sunset dinner on the sand (~$5)

✨ Optional: Bioluminescent plankton boat tour (~$8)

🌌 Stargazing & sleep to the sound of waves

📅 Day 2: Explore & Float
Morning

🥞 Simple breakfast (included or ~$2)

🐠 Go for a self-guided snorkel or rent fins (~$2–3)

🛶 Optional: rent a kayak with a friend (~$3–4 each)

Afternoon

🥗 Light lunch at a beachfront restaurant (~$4)

🌴 Chill on the quiet side of the beach or hike a bit inland

☕ Coffee or mango shake in a treehouse-style café (~$2)

Evening

🍝 Dinner under lanterns at a budget-friendly local spot (~$5)

🎶 Join beach bar for music or relax under stars

📅 Day 3: Goodbye, Island Style
Morning

🌊 Last swim or sunrise beach walk

🍳 Breakfast (~$2–3)

📸 Photos & journal or just one last nap in a hammock

🚤 Return ferry to mainland (~$10)

🌟 Travel Tips
📶 There’s little to no Wi-Fi on many parts of the island – embrace the digital detox

🧴 Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and a reusable water bottle

💸 Most places take cash only – prepare Cambodian Riel or USD in advance

🏝️ If you want quieter beaches, skip Koh Touch and try Coconut Beach or Long Set Beach