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To the southwest of Phnom Penh, a series of mountain ranges, known as the Cardamom and Elephant mountains, rise up imposingly from the plains, as if shielding Cambodia's only stretch of coast from the world. Indeed, only a few places along the coast are accessible by road or rail. The most popular destination is the beach resort of Sihanoukville , whose sandy shores are the launching point for remote and sparsely populated islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Further east along the coast, the city of Kampot makes a good base for exploring Bokor ghost-town hill station and the quaint coastal village of Kep . On Cambodia's western border, Krong Koh Kong serves as an interesting transit point for visitors arriving from Thailand. The accessible areas of the southwest are well served by public transport . National Routes 2, 3 and 4 all in a fairly good state of repair and passable all year round, while comfortable Malaysian-mad speedboats ply the sea routes.
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