Seaside.  Beach.  Ocean.  Island.

You'll hear these words many times on your trip to SihanoukVille.  All the resorts have their own beaches. Some of the other beaches are very rocky, some are deserted, some are filled with beach stands, tourists and locals on weekends and holidays.

The resorts have private beaches for their guests. These are maintained by the resorts and are immaculate.

Outside of the resorts, you can find the following beaches. These are all mostly 5 minutes from downtown:

Otres
Otres is located at the far end of Ocheteaul.  This beach is about 15 minutes outside of downtown, and you can walk here from Ocheteaul.  This is the only beach without electricity, and is very peaceful. There are several grass beach shacks here.  Sparsely filled with pine trees, and no other signs of civilization, this is one of the quietest beaches.  You can also rent canoes, kayaks, and sailboats here.

Ocheteaul
Ocheteaul is the main tourist beach in town.  Filled with beach stands, and just across the street from a plethora of hotels.

Serendipity
Serendipity is at the near end of Ocheteaul.  This is the most Western public beach in town.  A handful of bungalows on the beach and hillside, with plenty of dining options.

Hawaii
Hawaii Beach is isolated from the other beaches.  Filled with pine trees, this is a popular starting point for boat trips to Snake Island, just offshore.

Victory
Victory Beach is a popular destination for residents of Victory Hill.  There is a pier here for boat trips, a Russian plane on the beach doubling as an internet shop, and some quiet beach stands near the seafood restaurants and casino.  Also has yacht and power boat rentals.

Independence
Independence Hotel maintains part of Independence Beach for their guests.  Part of the beach is on a rocky hillside with beautiful views, part is white sandy beach.

Ream
Ream beach is about 40 minutes out of town in Ream National Park.  Not the best beach for swimming, but popular for the seafood stands on the shore, park tours, and island tours.

Sokha
Sokha Beach is a well maintained and very quiet beach reserved for the guests of Sokha Resort.