🏖️ Master Plan to Develop Huge Sihanoukville Beach — The Rise of “Madam Mao Beach”
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are preparing a major master plan to develop the coastline — especially the new 15 km stretch from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to “Chumteav Mao” (Madam Mao Beach). According to the provincial tourism director, Taing Sochet Krisna, this new beach is large enough for major development and will become an important new public zone for tourism.
🌅 Why Madam Mao Beach Matters
Many of the older bays in Sihanoukville are already crowded and difficult to expand. Madam Mao Beach is a rare new coastal area that offers wide space and potential for infrastructure, recreation, and tourism activities.
🏗️ Planned Infrastructure & Development
- New access roads
- Public restrooms
- Parking areas
- Green parks
- Volleyball courts
- Beach activity zones
- Improved sanitation systems
Once completed, the study will be submitted to the Provincial Council and the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCDD).
🎡 Otres 2 Beach to Get Entertainment Park
During a recent meeting, Governor Khouch Chamroeun confirmed that Otres 2 Beach will soon receive a new public entertainment park. The project, designed by the Otres 2 Management Company, aims to:
- Improve the area’s image and cleanliness
- Increase public beach beauty
- Enhance environmental protection
- Introduce new tourism products
🚶 Facilities Planned for Otres 2
- New parking lots
- Tree planting & green areas
- Clemence stone walkway for pedestrians
- Public seating and toilets
- Natural outdoor gym
- Children’s playground
- Mobile food truck zone
“When we lose the beach, we lose the tourists.” — Governor Khouch Chamroeun
The governor also emphasized that beaches must be prepared with sandy and rocky bays and even suggested adding exotic birds like peacocks to attract visitors.
📉 Tourism Numbers
From January to April, international visitors were nearly absent due to global conditions. Those who did visit were mostly locals or foreigners currently living in Cambodia. The number of foreign visitors reached 161,750 — an 18% decrease from 2019.
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