Wat Samathi
វត្តសមាធិ
A peaceful Buddhist temple on the northeast hillside of Kep National Park, with a viewpoint overlooking rice fields, salt pans, and the coastline.
Wat Samathi is a small monastery on the northeast slope of Kep Hill, where monks practice meditation. The setting is quiet, and a viewpoint beside the temple looks down on rice fields, salt pans, the bay, and the distant hills near the Vietnamese border. You can reach it on foot from a side trail of the national park's loop trail, or by bicycle from the country road at the foot of the hill. Entry to the temple grounds is free. To enter the shrine hall, remove your shoes and dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered. Please keep quiet. It works well as part of a national park hike, and is a good spot to watch the sunrise or sunset.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Kep National Park
- Kep Butterfly Farm
- Kep Villa Ruins
- Kep Sailing Club
- Kep Crab Market
- Kep Beach & Crab Statue
- Sela Cham P'dey Statue
- Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)