Our favorite part about M’Pai Bay was just a short walk away at the connecting Long Beach. The Cambodian islands feel largely unexplored, and the M’Pai Bay beaches are the perfect example of this. If you take a right out of town and head past the Yellow Hostel, you’ll quickly spill out into this gorgeous paradise.

Relax on the smooth sands and clear blue water of one of Asia’s most beautiful and uninhabited beaches. Most people don’t even know about it, so you should only be sharing the sand with a few other travelers. Aside from the one patch of bungalows on the far end of the beach you won’t see anything built up here either!

There’s only a few M’Pai Bay restaurants to choose from, but they’re all pretty decent. You’ll find everything from Turkish food to Cambodian dishes, and plenty of western options as well. We had all our meals right on the ocean which was especially awesome at high tide!

If you need a recommendation, Touch Restaurant is right near the main harbor and serves a delicious curry. The prices aren’t terrible for the islands, and local beer shouldn’t cost you more than $1 USD. Take in the scenic views of the bay as you enjoy some great food and plan out the rest of your day.