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Barefoot romance in Song Saa private island

Song Saa private island offers surprises at every turn and a chance to do good for the local community

Song Saa is a pair of private islands in Cambodia that adopt eco-friendly practices such as recycling, composting and building with sustainable locally sourced materials. The resort also has a non-profit arm that helps the local community.
A curved boardwalk connects Koh Ouen, where the resorts' 24 villas are located, to Koh Bong, where the rainforest has been preserved.
A curved boardwalk connects Koh Ouen, where the resorts' 24 villas are located, to Koh Bong, where the rainforest has been preserved. ST PHOTOS: CLARA LOCK
A 10-minute speedboat ride from Song Saa, Prek Svay village is the place to meet locals, visit a school and learn about the Song Saa Foundation's community outreach programme.
A 10-minute speedboat ride from Song Saa, Prek Svay village is the place to meet locals, visit a school and learn about the Song Saa Foundation's community outreach programme. ST PHOTOS: CLARA LOCK
Activities at Song Saa include morning yoga classes by the sea.
Activities at Song Saa include morning yoga classes by the sea. ST PHOTOS: CLARA LOCK
Clara Lock
Travel Correspondent
Updated
Feb 10, 2019, 08:50 AM
Published
Feb 10, 2019, 05:00 AM
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I am dining by the water's edge on my first night at Song Saa private island, when a waitress approaches me excitedly.

"Look," she says, pointing to something in the ocean. I follow her gaze and spy a few luminous blue-green specks, glittering like stars, dancing in the inky water.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 10, 2019, with the headline Barefoot romance in Song Saa private island. Subscribe

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