The Vine Retreat
Located near Phnom Voir next to the Pepper plantation, between Kep and Kompong Trach, on the Vietnamese border, you find this ecological responsible guest house (solar hot water, nicely decorated) and organic farm (Pepper, Vegetables, Goats).
The Vine Retreat is great for relaxing, yoga or trekking. 8 rooms.
Free Wi Fi
Rooms from $22 - 35$ incl. breakfast
Located in the sprawling rural village of Chamcar Bei in Kep province. The Vine Retreat is an ecologically and socially responsible guesthouse and working organic farm, nestled at the foot of the jungle entrenched Phnom Voar mountains. The Vine Retreat lies in the midst of some of the most beautiful landscape that Cambodia has to offer.
Part of the extensive grounds at The Vine are being cultivated into an organic farm which currently supplies the restaurant and bar with some organic produce . The farm is currently growing its own rice , banana, mango, jackfruit and coconut trees, passion fruit vines, vegetable and herb gardens and our proudest crop, the world famous Kampot Pepper. The farm employs local Cambodian farmers who use only traditional farming techniques. Green fingered guests are welcome to pitch in and get their hands dirty.
Currently under development is a naturally filtered swimming pool, which will incorporate a wetlands system to process impurities and provide crystal clear and water. The pool will be completed by September/October.
The bar & restaurant are open all day offering a selection of wines, spirits and ice cold beers. Our fabulous chefs prepare the most delicious local cuisine for dinner, which is prepared on a set menu basis. Breakfast is served daily from 7.00am and there is also an a la carte lunch and snack menu available all day.
The Vine Retreat is also deeply engaged in our local community in the Phnom Voar area. The Vine’s owner, David Pred, initiated the Hand in Hand Cambodia project in Chamcar Bei in 2007. Hand in Hand Cambodia is an integrated community development project being undertaken by Bridges Across Borders Cambodia (BABC).
The Vine Retreat aims to contribute to these local development efforts by hiring local staff, investing in the local farmer’s association and buying their produce, and promoting local fair trade products by organizing short tours of the project.
We have basket and mountain bikes available for hire with all proceeds going to Pepy Ride a grassroots NGO located in Siem Reap. In co-operation with BABC, The Vine Retreat offers half-day guided bicycle tours of the project and local area.
BABC and The Vine Retreat are currently developing a two day camping trek through Phnom Voar offering guests stunning views and the opportunity to see some of Cambodia’s wildlife up close.
We are also able to easily arrange walking tours of Kep national park and day trips to Kep, Rabbit Island, Secret beach and to the world famous crab shacks to sample some wonderful seafood.
For larger groups interested in activities such as Yoga, Photography, trekking and bird watching The Vine Retreat is able to organize retreat weekends based around these activities.
If you would like to arrange a meeting, visit The Vine retreat or have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Dan Wetherall
dan@thevineretreat.com
info@thevineretreat.com
016984156
011706231
