Description
Phnom Koy is described as a wooded hill and stream outing north of Pailin in Sala Krau. Older guidebooks use the spelling Phnom Keuy and an earlier Stung Kach administrative description.
Keep it separate from the Phnom Khiev waterfall south of town. A broad commercial description calling both Blue Mountain is not sufficient evidence to combine them.
Place and locality context ↗How to Get There
Travel from Battambang to Pailin on the Road 57 corridor by car or other road transport. Continue from Pailin town to local hills, farms and waterfall approaches.
Continue toward Sala Krau, north of for Phnom Koy Landscape. The road journey reaches the local approach or hill base; climbing, cave and mountain sections continue on foot. A driver for the outward journey does not replace the return transport.
Road and transport context ↗Admission
A hill walk, a religious site, parking and a guided trek may have separate charges. A reliable current tariff for this destination is not published in the reviewed sources.
Things to Do
Follow the established approach to the viewpoint, cave or hilltop grounds. Pause to look at the landscape and religious or natural features without climbing barriers or leaving marked routes.
What to Eat
Longan is a characteristic Pailin crop; buy fruit in season. Rice, noodle dishes and market snacks make practical meals before a countryside outing.
Where to Stay
Pailin town is the main base for Phnom Yat and surrounding countryside. An orchard or day-use resort is not automatically an overnight property.
Best Time to Visit
Start early for cooler walking and clearer planning around the return. November to February is generally more comfortable for an exposed climb; wet-season trails and cave floors can be slippery.
Before You Go
A place called resort in an older guide does not establish hotel accommodation or unrestricted forest access. Stung Tareap remains a separate identity and access question.
Check current provincial access and the linked official border-area travel advice before arranging this outing.
Current official travel advice ↗Videos
Watch visits and stories about this place. Older footage may show different access, facilities or river conditions.
Phnom Koy natural resort, Pailin
By Pailin Amazon
Recorded visit matched to the place by its published title and locality. Recording date and present access are not established. Use the source link if the platform restricts embedded playback.
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Location map
Area overview: Phnum Kuoy settlement orientation
Shows the wider destination area. Entrances, parking and boat landings can be elsewhere.
Location reference ↗Sala Krau, north of Pailin, Pailin Province, Cambodia
Guide reviewed 25 October 2026. Prices and access can change.