Koh Rong: Where the Ocean Still Breathes Wild

There are islands in Asia where nature still leads the conversation — and Koh Rong is one of them. While much of the world rushes forward, this Cambodian island remains beautifully raw, wrapped in turquoise water and dense jungle that whispers of what tropical Asia once was.

And every so often, the island offers a rare gift:
the sight of a whale shark gliding through its warm, clear waters.

Gentle, immense, and impossibly graceful, the whale shark is a reminder of how rich the marine world around Koh Rong remains. Divers and snorkelers speak of drifting beside clouds of shimmering fish, spotting vibrant corals, and hearing the quiet hum of an ocean still full of life. Here, the sea isn’t just scenery — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem.

On land, the island’s purity continues. Villages remain small and sincere. Forests spill right down to the shoreline. And at night, the sky fills with stars unsoftened by city light — a simple, stunning luxury in itself.

Koh Rong is not a place polished for crowds.
It’s a place that still feels real, wild, and wonderfully unfiltered.

At Secret Retreats, we believe destinations like this are rare —
where nature still sets the rhythm,
and where every encounter, from a flash of bioluminescence
to the shadow of a whale shark drifting by,
reminds us of the magic that remains in the world.