“If you are looking for rest from the crazy world, this is the one.”

Pristine nature, great people,

“Island paradise”

This resort is very well run by the owners. It has a lovely community feel and the facilities are all you need for this remote and peaceful island. Highly recommend coming to this island paradise for a complete blissfull and relaxing stay. Life is simple here and a real change of pace. You will be well fed and looked after well.

The wooden houses are super nice, very simple yet beautifully designed, right next to the beach. The property stands alone, having no “neighbor” properties around which ensures your sense of privacy and safety. Kavita and Michael seem to be very nice, interesting, organized and supportive people; they will take care of you and your needs.

“If you need peace and quiet this is the place for you.”

There are few places where you can relax well, and this resort is one of them. The equipment is the simplest possible, and at the same time there is everything you need.

“Castaway island dream”

I’ve travelled to a lot of places, many of which claim to offer what Koh Thmei resort offers - a sense of leaving civilisation behind, full immersion in nature and all the peace which comes with it. In my opinion, if this is what you are looking for, you should look no further than Koh Thmei Resort. Nestled in the jungle on a near completely uninhabited island, you really feel like you’ve totally escaped civilisation to live a castaway dream. Most magical, dream like place I’ve visited in my years’ of travelling. You can spend the days swimming in the bath-warm water, hiking through the jungle, eating delicious food or just lying in a hammock looking at the unbelievable view. Kavita and Michael have truly created something magical !

“Perfect!”

Everything about koh Thmei Resort was perfect. It had everything you needed to enjoy the peace, quiet and beautiful setting. Lovely food, vegans were catered for. Lovely hosts, very friendly and helpful. They have worked so hard to provide a place that provides its own energy sustainably with conscious approaches to having as low an impact as possible on the lovely environment. So interesting to see what they have achieved. They are an inspiration.

“Properly off the beaten track and still not developed atall Feb 24”

Koh Thmei Resort was exactly what we wanted after travelling and sight seeing for a month in Cambodia. We were worried about the speed of change and development on some islands and therefore not knowing what we would be confronted with. Koh Thmei is properly off the beaten track and quite basic on a virtually deserted, undeveloped island. The journey there by the hotels boat is from a small, authentic fishing village. With just 8 bungalows we enjoyed a very quiet and relaxing few days filled with reading, swimming, board games, jigsaws, chatting to the owners, small group of staff and fellow guests or watching amazing sunsets followed by the flying foxes leaving the jungle each evening. The food is absolutley delicious and has a good selection for vegetarians. We loved it and felt like a part of a family by the time we left. We even enjoyed the fact that Wi-Fi is very limited.

“A comfortable, unique experience”

The resort's location on the island is very remote, which makes the experience feel novel and peaceful. There are not too many rooms, so it is not very busy with lots of tourists. The food is very good and the service is great. The bungalows are comfortable and large. The nearest beaches are kept as clean as possible by the owners.

“It is a perfect get away from the bustling city and its an experience to experience!!”

Location.. secluded Michael and Kavitha Beach Food Staff

The atmosphere, the location, both hosts

“Island Retreat”

Michael and Kavita really work hard to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. The food is lovely. The boat excursion to a local reef was outstanding and we really liked Michael's efforts to keep the beach and reef clean. Michael was also extremely helpful in getting us to and from Phon Phem and answering our many questions.

“If you are looking for rest from the crazy world, this is the one.”

Pristine nature, great people,

Extraordinary place - located between jungle and the sea, most relaxed without Wifi or any activity program you can enjoy nature, very good food and have a good time at the beautiful beach or simply swing in your hammock.

“very comfortably hosted”

remote tropical islands

“Great if you just want to get away from it all.”

It is an intimate, small hotel and felt properly off the beaten track. The food was good and not overpriced.

“relax relax relax”

food amazing and huts basic but super super nice and comfortable

“This is paradise”

Kavita and Michael have created a little tropical commune on this (essentially) uninhabited island. This is a place for slowing down and taking a break from your self. All your troubles disappear as soon as you step on the boat which takes you to the resort in 1hr from the mainland along unspoilt blue waters. No internet reception, just the sea, books and games, exceptional tropical cocktails, delicious food, spending time petting the many resident animals and making new friends. Michael’s evening soundtrack in the bar (90s/00s CD collection) is pure nostalgia. Do not miss the snorkelling trip off the coast of an uninhabited nearby island, the most unspoilt coral I’ve seen in the region. We will return.

“Would gladly come back :)”

Lovely hosts and great food! Nice place to relax. Between our stays at Koh Rong Sanloem and Ko ta Kiev, our time at Koh Thmei was the best. Well run place with great activities. Also very friendly animals (including a poney!)

“Beautiful, out of the way, unspoiled island with family feel - will stay again!”

The location was idyllic, so secluded and out of the way of everything that it was perfect. It takes a few different modes of transport to get there, but is SOOOO worth it when you do - perfect! I read the reviews before I came and they were all correct, you feel like part of the family very quickly and it's so beautiful - very unlike any other part of Cambodia as it's completely unspoiled.

“An amazing and unique break”

Truly an unforgettable time and a perfect spot to step back from the world. The resort is as quiet and private as you can hope for, and with phone reception (from Vietnam!) only available in a corner of the restaurant, you get to enjoy being present and not glued to technology. The owners answered every question we had, and catered to food requests for different dietary requirements. A trip snorkelling was well worth it as the coral on the neighbouring island is beautiful and, again, extremely private to view. The rooms are wooden bungalows on stilts like you’d imagine as a child and were comfortable enough to stay in, but of course aren’t ever going to be Hilton hotels with air conditioning. Authentic and jungle-like is what you have, which was perfect for what was expected. Hornbills perch outside the room and you hear the sounds from the trees when sleeping or relaxing in your hammock. If you’ve ever dreamed of going to an island paradise, this is it. Would definitely return if I am in Cambodia again.