Meas Family Homestay

Don’t really know where to start- I came to stay here with Bookbridge and was greeted on arrival by Linda and her family! The place is bliss, the service amazing and we were all made to feel at home and at ease instantly! The food was made with love and super tasty! Definitely recommend if you want something special in a rural setting!

I recently had the honour and privilege of spending four fabulous nights at this welcoming rural homestay. I choose to stay longer than originally planned as once I had settled into the peaceful way of life it became difficult to move on. One of the best things about the Meas Family Homestay are the kind-hearted, hospitable, welcoming family who live here, which includes two friendly dogs. The main person looking after bookings and guests is the highly affable Linda. She speaks great English and is very efficient and quick to respond to emails about booking. Linda and her family work tirelessly and are up before dawn each day looking after their farm. It was melon growing season during my stay and each morning I would help to collect and pack the fruit ready for sale. The very reasonable room rate includes three delicious meals. All varied freshly prepared Khmer dishes. A number of the ingredients come directly from the family farm and vegetarian options are available with notice. My portion sizes were so generous that I had to ask Linda for smaller lunches as I was eating too much! Meals are eaten outside in a comfortable fan-cooled area. Your evening meal may be taken with the family but social distancing was sensibly observed between family and guests. Free chilled water is readily available to take to your room and there is usually a pot of herbal tea or coffee to help yourself to. Free bicycles are available for guests to use and Linda can supply a map of the local area for self-guided exploration of the peaceful surrounding countryside. Next door to the homestay is a weaving centre producing beautiful and very reasonably priced export quality products, and a local school. Guests have the opportunity to visit both with Linda should they wish. The homestay contains several small to medium sized wooden and concrete bungalows for guests. I believe that several of these are ensuite. Check when booking if this is a preference and Linda will do her best to accommodate requests subject to availability. My cosy wooden bungalow was spotlessly clean, quiet and comfortable. Rooms are fan-cooled and showers cold water. Mosquitoes aren’t a major problem but I’d recommend bringing insect repellent for the evenings. The homestay is easy to reach. Travelling from Phnom Penh it was recommended that I use the Ekareach bus company. They ply the route between Phnom Penh and Kampot. When boarding the bus simply tell the depot office staff and driver that you would like to be dropped off in Angtasom (approximately halfway between Phnom Penh and Kampot). They understood my request perfectly. Once you alight in Angtasom approach a tuk-tuk driver and phone Linda. When she answers just hand your phone to the tuk-tuk driver and Linda will organise the rest. Simple as that! Within minutes and for just a couple of dollars you’ll be arriving at this idyllic rural abode. When I checked out Linda kindly booked me the front seat of a very comfortable air-conditioned s