Cambodia Sea Festival

បុណ្យអុំទូក

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Sports & AdventureCoastal host city
Dates18–20 December 2026Confirmed listing
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceWhat sets this apart from a typical beach
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: KHR
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Cambodia Sea Festival in Coastal host city

A national, government-organized coastal festival that Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism has rotated annually among Sihanoukville, Kep, Kampot, and Koh Kong since 2011. Each numbered edition runs three days with beachfront concert stages, hundreds of exhibition booths, and sports contests such as fun runs and Khmer boxing, alongside marine-conservation messaging. The host city changes yearly, so travelers must confirm which province is hosting before booking.

Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism has staged a government-run, three-day beach festival in a different southern coastal province almost every December since 2011, rotating the host role among Preah Sihanouk (Sihanoukville), Kep, Kampot, and Koh Kong.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

What sets this apart from a typical beach party is its administrative structure: it is a single numbered, government-run festival (ninth, tenth, eleventh editions and counting) that physically relocates to a different one of four named coastal provinces each year, rather than four separate local festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Each edition is issued its own official theme by the Ministry of Tourism, and opening ceremonies are typically presided over by Cambodia's prime minister

03

The city starts moving

Reported attendance for a single host province has exceeded 700,000 visitors over three days, among the largest domestic-tourism gatherings on Cambodia's coast

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Each edition is formally numbered and assigned an official theme by the Ministry of Tourism

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and the opening ceremony is customarily presided over by Cambodia's prime minister

The sacred route

Living ritual

a community beach clean-up and marine-conservation messaging are a recurring

The local code

Living ritual

built-in feature of the program at each host province

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

18–20 December 2026

Getting around

For route-based days, arrive early and expect normal streets around Coastal host city to work differently.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing and sandals suited to sand and heat; swimwear if joining beach or water activities. If attending an opening ceremony where senior officials are present, neater...

Safety

At Cambodia Sea Festival, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.

Where to stay

For busy dates, stay near reliable routes so the return after Cambodia Sea Festival does not become the hardest part.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

KHR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map6.82 S, 39.28 EOpen in Google Maps

Coastal host city, Coastal Cambodia, Cambodia

Nearest airportDAR — Julius Nyerere
TransportFor route-based days, arrive early and expect normal streets around Coastal host city to work differently.
Stay areaFor busy dates, stay near reliable routes so the return after Cambodia Sea Festival does not become the hardest part.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Coastal host city via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Coastal host city, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for December.Compare faresFestival gearLight, breathable clothing and sandals suited to sand and heat; swimwear if joining beach or water activities. If attending an opening ceremony where senior officials are present, neater, more modest clothing near the official stage area is appropriate; casual beachwear is fine everywhere else on the grounds.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Cambodia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Cambodia Sea Festival?

Cambodia Sea Festival is listed for 18–20 December 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Cambodia Sea Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Coastal host city, Cambodia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Coastal host city, Coastal Cambodia, Cambodia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLautourasia.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates18–20 December 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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