Song Saa Private Island

A piece of paradise. Perfect place to connect with nature and relax. A beautiful beach with corals and lots of activities to do, outstanding sunsets, and a really diverse flora and fauna. We opted for the all-inclusive package, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. The quality of the food and drinks was exceptional, and we enjoyed dinner each day in a different location. The best part, though, was definitely the staff—all so warm and friendly. From the moment you arrive on the island, it's clear that every detail has been carefully considered. On top of that, this hotel is behind a beautiful project for supporting the community and the marine environment. We hope to come back one day.

Dear lovely Team , dear Bongs, its difficult to wrap it in words how peaceful and blissful this stay with you was … Samu Arkoun Bong for every special moment you created, every smile you gave us and your lovely support everyday to entertain our little one on „ his pirate Island“! The entire island is a highlight itself regarding location, staff and option you can choose to do on a daily base . If you have something in mind to do what doesn’t exist at the moment like trip combinations for example, it will be never a problem at all, as everything is possible! We did a wonderful trip to 5 Mile Beach.. wonderful and so worth to see. And a combined trip , taylormade , Longtail Boat to the local village-> Kayak from that village towards a river through the mangroves, ending up on a jungle hike towards lonely beach, followed by the best snorkeling adventure we ever did to Coral Island. This ecofriendly resort tries everything to protect the environment and you can clearly see they do so well!!! The corals, fish varieties and the colorful underwater life took us to a diving trip the next day! How unique!!! You cannot compare it to Maledives, Belize or Egypt… we have been speechless how amazing and colourful the reefs are! A MUST DO ! Beside these facts people are always making a difference and here we found our Song Saa Family! Everybody was so warmhearted , lovely and unique everyday from the bottom of their heart! Therefore I want to say a big „thank you to“ : Yily our private „ don’t worry-everything is possible“ lovely shining star 🌟 The Driftwood Team: Chrom, Thavy the bubbly , sheerful sweetheart, Thungia , Kimchean and Rochara!!! The Vista Team for Breakfast: Sorya, Piseth and Sala Bai intern students The watersports team: Thanks for the opportunity to enjoy these special excursions with you! and of course everybody behind the scenes involved! Tommy , thanks for having us and the wonderful team! Regarding the fantastic food , there is no word needed beside: FANTASTIC! There are different menus in every Restaurant and again if you feel like to have something different-> everything is possible!! The staff came every day at lunch to us , explaining us where they picked another dining spot for us on that day with khmer kitchen family style or a la carte plus „ the everything is possible to order“ option. After day 2 the Vista Breakfast team prepared already the coffees and juices and everything already without asking because they knew us 🙏 Outstanding , thoughtful and so sweet! Beside everything I mentioned, there is an option to ask for babysitting services , what was really worth to do as our little son liked to play in the little playhouse and liked the sweet lady a lot ! Everything is possible and worth a visit !

Five wonderful nights each of which started with a small scroll telling us what the night would entail, then cocktail with a delightful sea sunset view and a different meal experience and then our wonderful hostess Kunthea popping up to find out if there were any twists for the next day we wanted ( cannot thank you enough for the epic flambéed banana !) Rare to find luxury and charm combined so well with true privacy in our ocean view villa ( even the house keeping came early to give us the rest of the day to ourselves). Loved our nightly treasure boxes to come back to. The house reef was larger and more varied than we imagined and the equipment you borrow excellent. We changed that up with the main pool ( also had its secret nooks) and did our own nature walks to the attached island, where sitting on the large rocks by the shore together we watched diving birds and simply dreamt. We were blessed with wonderful sunshine and a variable breeze ( a couple of windier days). If I had the ability to thrash out a novel this would be the perfect place to do it and one which we plan to return to as we have never felt so calm and content. Thank you to the amazingly warm staff team with your genuine kindness and we could happily have stayed longer.

Everything was awesome on this small (24(?) villa resort- the staff are so friendly and accommodating, the food excellent and the villas beautiful! This was a great place to unwind after touring Vietnam and Siem Reap. We did the nighttime bioluminescence snorkeling and it far far exceeded our expectations! It was literally magical to simply move and create these sparkling fireworks!! One of the best experiences we’ve ever had! We wanted to scuba but two windy days made the visibility poor and we really appreciate the scuba lead encouraging us not to dive-it wouldn’t have been worth it; we are so happy he was honest and ethical!! Two nights with outstanding “destination dining”events-one curry and one for Chinese new year- a LOT of food; we shared “one portion” and didn’t come close to finishing! Spa massages were great, so much so we repeated the next day! Daily morning yoga was fantastic; we did it each morning- strongly recommend!!

We spent four days on this private island off the southern coast of Cambodia. Privacy is the key term for understanding this experience. While the accommodations are luxurious (with a large private plunge pool, indoor and outdoor showers, and a giant soaking tub), it is important to keep in mind the remote location when considering what “luxury” means. The resort is in the middle of a jungle, and 45 minutes by speedboat away from the nearest major city. They have done an excellent job creating luxury while also remaining conscious of the local ecosystem and the nature preserve in which the island sits. Sometimes this means you wake up to find a gecko in your villa. Personally, we thought this was a bonus (we named ours Gary), but your mileage may differ. The iconic pictures of the island show the aerial view of the “over the water” villas that jut out on stilts from the main island. These all have decks and stairs that allow you to enter the water right from your villa’s backdoor. That being said, they are very close together and anyone boating or kayaking nearby can see straight into the villa. We chose to stay in a jungle villa with an ocean view that was much more secluded and private, while still offering easy access to the ocean (right down the hill). The jungle villas are up a pretty steep hill, so that’s something to keep in mind, although you can always ask for a ride down the mountain if the walk is too much. The staff was excellent and extremely responsive to our needs and requests. I am a vegetarian, while my husband is not, and the restaurant staff accommodated both of our preferences at every meal. The goal of this resort is to provide you with a private personalized experience. While there are some small group activities each day, the staff will arrange private excursions for you as well. We chose the “accommodation and breakfast” option rather than the “all-inclusive” option, and are glad we did so. We are not big drinkers or eaters, so the all-inclusive option was not worth the price from our perspective. It is also good to keep in mind that you are vacationing on a small island, so you are somewhat at the mercy of the weather. Most of the activities are designed around water sports or involve boat rides, so if the weather is not cooperating (as it didn’t for part of our trip), a lot of these activities are not doable, so it’s best to consider this a relaxing vacation with the activities as a bonus if the weather permits. That being said, I took advantage of an absolutely beautiful moonless night to go swimming with bioluminescent plankton, and it was one of the highlights of my (rather extensive) traveling experience. We also slapped on some anti-sea-sickness patches before the speedboat ride to and from the island and were very glad we did. The water can be a bit rough, although the boat captain was excellent, and we felt completely safe in his highly competent hands. This resort delivers on the unique, private luxury experience it advertises.

Phenomenal experience at Song Saa. Below are just some of the highlights 1) maximal privacy and amazing supporting staffs: the guests get a host who responds almost immediately by WhatsApp for any requests and questions. Special thanks to Sokrith for always providing what we needed 2) many activities options: we chose the 5 mile picnic and the bioluminescence night tour. Both were well worth the extra costs. The 5 mile picnic includes going to a beach with the softest sand. The bioluminescent night was imply magical, without providing spoilers, but does depend on good weather. 3) Food: the chef is simply amazing, we did the all inclusive option and can honestly say all meals were above expectation 4) Attention to small details: staffs that will provide light for you and escort you back to your room, little letters telling you where dinner is are just some of many examples Would recommend highly for a romantic experience!

We had the privilege of staying at a jungle villa on Song Saa Private Island for two nights, and wish we could have stayed longer. The villa itself was very spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff is incredibly kind and help you with basically everything you could wish for. Our absolute favourite detail was the personal letter which gets delivered to your doorstep each afternoon, letting you know where on the island you will be dining that night. How unique and thoughtful. Song Saa truly is a little glimpse of paradise, and feels like home from the moment you arrive. A once in a lifetime experience!

When they say private island it is because the hotel owns it. But you feel like YOU own it. Incredibly friendly and professional service in a beautiful boutique hotel with top class food. We loved the zen feeling of the place - if you want a big anonymous resort then this is not for you. We stayed in Ocean View villa which was completely private and not overlooked. Very eco aware hotel, with a Foundation attached. Interesting chat with the marine biologist there. Learned about local issues. Make sure you do the Bioluminscence swim. Just magical.

This place was out of the world. The staff was amazing. The check-in process was smooth and efficient and easy. They anticipated your every need. The food was great absolute perfect, and to a tour of Cambodia.

We did Cambodia as part of a three centre trip and stayed at Song Saa as the second part,having flown down from Siem Reap. The whole experience was fantastic. We started off being picked up from the port at Sihanoukville, and felt like it was a James Bond novel, being whisked to our island, although no evil villain to greet us! In fact, the welcome at the island was lovely and we were then taken to our villa (we had an ocean front one, which to us felt like it was the sweet spot - beautifully appointed and so private). We stayed for 4 nights on an all inclusive basis, and only wish we could still be there. The whole team on the island was wonderful and we could see how everyone obviously loves working there. They were all so nice to us, and never did we feel that was just for show - all are the sweetest people you could ever meet. There is something about this place that gets under your skin, and although it might take a couple of years to be able to go back, we definitely will return. It was a holiday we won’t forget, and Song Saa was a big part of that.