Tiny houses in Cambodia

Koh Rong has no roads and no cars — just sandy paths between the jungle-covered interior and a ring of beaches, reached by a two-to-three-hour ferry from Sihanoukville. Koh Toch, right by the main pier, has the liveliest beach and easiest access to boat trips and diving; Sok San, on the island's quieter west side, and Prek Svay, on the east, trade that convenience for long, near-empty stretches of sand.

The five stays we have verified here are simple beach bungalows rather than architect tiny houses — some open-air and basic, others with private bathrooms and space for up to six, spread across Koh Toch, Sok San and Prek Svay. On calm, moonless nights the shallows around parts of the island glow with bioluminescent plankton when disturbed, one of the island's best-known draws after dark.

November to April is the dry season and by far the easiest time to visit; May to October brings the monsoon, with heavier rain and rougher ferry crossings. Our verified selection here spans three of the island's beaches — a useful spread if you want quiet over convenience, or the other way round.