Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay)

Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay) — Quick Facts

What is it?

island — No Cars, No Crowds — Just Seafood and Sand

Where?

Kep , Cambodia

Entry Fee

Free (boat ~$7–8 USD round trip from Kep)

Opening Hours

Daylight hours — last boats back typically leave by early evening

Time Needed

Half day – overnight

Best Time

November–April

Don't Miss

Fresh-caught seafood eaten at a beachfront shack with your feet in the sand

What to See on Rabbit Island

The Main Beach

A curve of white sand facing the mainland, lined with simple family-run restaurants on stilts serving the day’s catch — squid, crab, and fish grilled or fried to order. This is the social centre of the island, such as it is.

Around the Island

A rough coastal path circles Koh Tonsay in a few hours on foot, passing smaller, emptier coves and the rocky outcrop that gives the island its rabbit-shaped silhouette when viewed from Kep.

Overnight Huts

A handful of basic bamboo bungalows let you stay past the day-tripper crowd — sunset and sunrise with almost no one else on the beach is the main draw of staying over.

How to Get to Rabbit Island

Wooden boats leave from Kep’s pier near the crab market, taking about 20 minutes each way. Boats run informally through the morning and early afternoon — buy a return ticket at the pier (~$7–8 round trip) and confirm the last return time with your boatman, since there’s no fixed schedule.

Practical Tips

Bring cash — there are no ATMs on the island
Food is simple and fresh but slow; relax into island time rather than expecting fast service
If staying overnight, electricity is generator-powered and limited to a few evening hours
Bring water shoes — parts of the seabed near shore are rocky

Nearby Attractions

Kep Crab Market — the pier and market where boats to the island depart
Kep Beach — the mainland’s own quiet stretch of sand, a short walk from town