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.

Wi-fi very limited and working some hours in the day; probably we weren’t that ready to face that “challenge”. The beach is not that clean and snorkeling is not good; the underwater world is almost non-existing. Both the Wi-Fi and the water quality is not something one can blame the hosts about; as we reckon our stay we find the room a bit overpriced though.

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 !

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.

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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.

Getting to the island itself for us was not a relaxing experience - the boat journey was very stressful, as it was very choppy and the crossing takes 45 minutes from the fishing village. There is no other way to the island however, so you just need to be lucky with the weather and keep your valuables hidden away for the duration of the journey. The journey back was a bit better for us. Overall, we could have been very unlucky with our boat crossings, but feel it is important to note that this is the only way you can reach the island. Make sure the driver wraps you in waterproof material, to be safe both ways.

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.

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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.

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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.

I can understand if people want an air-conditioned luxury place with wifi to work on an Instagram island, but they’ll be disappointed going here. However, for an authentic Cambodian island break, I couldn’t ask for more.

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.

There is not a great deal to do on the island but it is a great place to relax and read or swim. The wonderful trip to the local reef made it for us.

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.

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- Unique location, completely off-grid, but still easy to get to, thanks to excellent logistics support by Michael - The sound of the waves day & night, the sun, the animals, the marine life, the bush are all working in concert for your wellbeing - The resort offers great activities, getting us in touch with the environment and ourselves in an easy and natural way - There is also an amazing kitchen, run by Kavita, which has a rich menu, that kept delighting us throughout our stay - Facilities are simple but excellent, with good instructions from Michael - In the evening, in the bar, there is cool music from Michael & Kavita's extensive collection (they are my age, so figures) - Internet and phone connection may very likely not work (so good to let your stakeholders know in advance), and Michael can help out when needed, but then this place is there to really disconnect - Lost sense of time almost immediately on arrival and truly refreshed

There was simply nothing not to like about this place. I would recommend a stay here to anyone.