Krabey is a drop-in-the-ocean private island just a sneeze away from the Cambodian coastal city of Sihanoukville. With a large Chinese population and a pandemic-hit smatter of unfinished buildings, the city itself is pricey but with great food and markets But the real draw is discovering the tropical and unspoilt beaches and jungle flora and fauna on Six Senses’ very own eco-spa island. WHAT TO DO: Once you’ve cracked dawn with a round-the-island kayak tour and hit the jungle-facing gym, it’s really only acceptable to honour the Six Senses philosophy of local, sustainable, ethical practices with a breakfast of locally hatched eggs, onsite-grown herbs and salads and, of course, the hearty but fresh noodle broth congee and Cambodian fried rice.
After this fortification, there’s plenty of adventuring to be done, such as boat tours, seasonal diving, jungle hikes and craft workshops – that’s if you can resist the private pool at your villa, of course. It’s likely to be humid and hot in Cambodia whatever the season, so pack for tropical ups and downs. The Six Senses philosophy is all about unwinding and honouring both body and environment, so during rainy spells take an ‘alchemy bar’ class to fashion all-natural body scrubs.
At Earth Lab, learn from the onsite biology teams about the wildlife and vegetation on the island. There’s no plastic on the island, no waste, and plenty of educational plaques and chalk boards reminding visitors of the fragile ecosystem. TH.
