Staying at Kactus is a great experience for those wanting a secluded getaway, with additional activities. I would highly recommend the plankton tour and jungle trek (thank you Rodolphe and Maïté!), which were amazing for learning about the island wildlife and ecosystem, and of course having a magical swim in the glowing sea.

Unfortunately as others have mentioned, there are quite a few negative points: 1. Prices. There is definitely a discrepancy between the prices of the activities, food, and services offered, and the quality of what you get. - The food seemed reasonably priced on paper, but the actual quality of the food doesn’t match the price point, being quite dull and lacking any flavour (other than salt - the food was very salty!). - Likewise, the price of the activities doesn’t align with the outcome of what you paid for. While the jungle trek we did was great, the ‘lunch included’ ended up being a tomato and cheese sandwich, which didn’t seem to justify the price given many other similar tours I’ve been on which can offer far more. - the price of the boat transfer is clearly taking advantage of the fact it is the only option to get to the island, especially when it is rarely on time and very disorganised (again, price does not equal quality of service). The justifications given of the costs of gasoline, boat trip to the mainland, etc, seem very disproportionate to the amount you pay. Eg, we paid $30 USD for a 20 minute trip back to the mainland on a tiny boat (3 ppl). It would be fine to pay this if the money was actually going to the boat worker, however it’s doubtful it would be, making us question why it’s such a high price. Given that a large majority of the staff members are there on a volunteer basis as backpackers, the ethics of where all the profit is going becomes questionable. 2. Smoking - there is so much smoking which is very unpleasant if you don’t smoke. It is one of the main ironies of Kactus that such an apparently health-focused, holistic, and eco friendly place should encourage copious amounts of smoking (selling cigarettes cheaply, most staff members smoking). At the very least there should be no smoking in the dining/food area.

Nicely located on a lonely island. Pretty relaxed vibes with simple huts. We enjoyed our stay and the nice beach. The food was ver nice.

There was a lack of comfortable hammocks. We somehow expected a lot of hammocks but we just found one stable one which was often used.

I ragazzi volontari che lavorano sul isola sono tutti molto gentili e disponibili. L isola è la struttura sono molto belle e completamente immerse nella natura. Fantastico per chi ama staccare dal mondo qualche giorno.

Non è mai stata organizzata un attività. Ne il tour del plancton ne una passeggiata nella foresta. Prezzi del ristorante non nello standard cambogiano anche se era tutto molto buono.

Un endroit merveilleux, fabuleux... La vue, le confort des lieux, le calme, l'ambiance, le staff toujours là pour aider et être aux petits soins, les rencontres fabuleuses, beaucoup d'activités proposées (snorkling, jumping tour, plankton tour, yoga, soirées bbq/film/cocktail night, sessions de macramé, pièce où peindre, dessiner, bricoler, etc), les animaux... tout en somme ♡ Les plus belles vacances de ma vie, sans aucun doute. Pas besoin de beaucoup d affaires à prendre avec dans les bagages, maillots, essuie, tongues, crème solaire, vêtements et chaussures en cas de treck dans la jungle, anti-moustique deet 50%... Il y a de quoi acheter des produits de première nécessité à la réception/bar (cigarettes aussi). Attention : voir assez de cash sur soi pour payer sur place car pas d ATM sur l île. Mais possibilité par PayPal avec accord de la réception.

Les sunfly hahah (ça pique !)

Wunderschöne Anlage Sehr herzliches Personal mit Volunteers Viele herzbetonte Begegnungen mit Mitarbeitern sowie anderen Reisenden Umfangreiche Workshop Angebote Gute Organisation Mülltrennung Nachhaltigkeit Der saubere Strand dieser Unterkunft, da freiwillige Müllsammelaktionen am Meer von Personal und Gästen 👍🏻 Danke für das Sensibilisieren im Umgang mit der Natur.

Der viele Müll an anderen Stränden, welcher vom Meer angespült und leider nicht entsorgt wird.

L’emplacement, la mer, la gentillesse et le sourire du personnel et la nourriture.

Le laisser aller des infrastructures, odeurs nauséabondes venant des toilettes. Manque d’entretien, toilettes et douches. Matelas en mauvais état.

Relaxing and Great staff.

Bats poo in the bed and giant spiders in the Bungalow. But that is what you get if you want to stay on this remoted Island.

Mooie plek met mooie huisjes om in te overnachten. Het eten en drinken was erg goed! Personeel was wel vriendelijk maar naar ons toe afstandelijk. Leuk dat ze excursies en bbq avondje etc. organiseren. De Yoga was ook leuk om te doen. Fijn dat ze het strand schoon houden van plastic. Drinkwater tegen een nette prijs.

Jammer dat de rest van het eiland onder het plastic zit. Hierdoor viel de eilandervaring voor ons heel erg tegen.