Six Senses Krabey Island is the luxury hotel operator’s newest in Cambodia, sitting on 12 hectares of greenery on an idyllic private island a couple miles off Ream National Park in the Gulf of Thailand. To get there, you’ll have to take a 10-minute drive from Sihanouk International Airport to the mainland reception, before embarking on a 15-minute crossing to the jungle retreat. It’s not too far from the city, but distant enough that you can still do your digital detox in peace.
As with any island resort, great care has been taken to leave the natural environment as undisturbed as possible, which is why the design includes sustainable features like bottling its own water on-site and using green living roofs for the 40 private pool villas dotting the premises. For those who prefer to stay in and enjoy the privacy, each accommodation comes with a sundeck, an infinity-edged plunge pool, and rain showers.
To unwind even more, make an appointment at Six Senses’ signature spa, inspired by the Kbal Spean River. Besides the range of beauty treatments and services, you can try the “integrated wellness” screening that crafts a personalized program for guests to purportedly help with increased metabolism and energy levels. Other facilities in the spa include a rooftop yoga pavilion, an indoor aerial yoga studio, a crystal water room, a meditation cave, and the Alchemy Bar that offers natural skincare goods and essential oils made of pure local ingredients.
As for the restaurants on the island, their menus serve seasonal, local produce, most of it grown in the hotel’s organic farm and herb garden. Tree Restaurant dishes out a contemporary spin on traditional Khmer cuisine, while Aha goes in an international direction, and Sunset Bar offers visitors cocktails with a view. If you get peckish in between meals, stop by the ice cream parlor and pick out your complimentary scoop from a selection of 15 flavors.
When you’re not busy relaxing, the island has activities like water sports, fishing, snorkeling, speedboat excursions to nearby islands, and organic farm visits with cooking classes. You can also check out the night sky observatory for star-gazing sessions, take a dive in the horizon lap pool, sweat it out at the jungle fitness circuit, or watch a film at the open-air cinema to make the most of your island vacation.
