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Independence Beach
Independence Beach gets its name from the deserted hulk of the 7-storey
Independence Hotel at the north end. Locals call this beach ‘otel bram-pul chann (hotel 7-stories). It is labeled ‘7- Chann Beach ’ on the in-town street sign. Independence is more than a kilometer long, but the
sandy area is quite narrow, making the beach best when the tide is low. The beach is wider and moretouristed toward the northwest end, near a small fresh water lake (which is the source of the town’s fresh
water and is rumored to contain crocodiles). At the other end is the beach’s only hotel, Sea Breeze. Grass umbrellas and drink vendors now line the beach from end to end but
Independence is still much less frequented than other beaches. The road up to the old Independence Hotel is often frequented by a small troop of Rhesus monkeys but is
currently closed while the hotel undergoes renovation.Independence Beach is located next to Sokha Beach on its west. The beach was named after the old Independence
Hotel. This beach offers a good stretch of clean sand. Situated at the northern end of the beach is Independence Hotel and Koh Pos Beach, the nice tiny island only 800m
off the coast. Koh Pos offers cool shades but rocky waters
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