Canvas & Orchids Retreat

The most amazing relaxing location and the friendliest staff you could wish for. Idyllic! The set menus each night were surprisingly varied and nicely presented. Cocktails not great but it didn't matter given high standard of other aspects. So great that it has given locals opportunities to stop them hunting and preserve the rainforest, while also teaching them English and hospitality. Loved the night time firefly trip, jungle hike and waterfall trip. Thanks to all ＜3

Peace, Serenity and Beyond! (LONG POST AHEAD) This place is highly recommended! Dont let the road contruction at last part sway you off from coming to this beautiful location, Im telling you it is all worth it, Me and my wife travelled here last September, and i can still remember the feeling of traquility and hospitality offered to us. Once you arrived at their receiving port you will be offered cold towels and drink to freshen up yourself from the long ride. The sight at the port is already breathtaking as the river is sourounded by lucious trees and plants you can even hear the the birds chirping when there are no boats around, You will then take a 15-20 minutes boat ride to arrive at the location. The last minutes of this journey is the most enjoyable as you will see the floating tents resting and floating in the island banks, it was such a sight to see. Once at the dock you will be greeted by Paulo (the head of the team) and he will explained all the neccessary and extra things that you could do during your stay, it was a full briefing and we really enjoyed the knowledge that he shared to us. After the quick briefing you will then be escorted to your luxurius tent! (JUST WOW!) We were surprised and astonished as to how they brought everything a hotel can offer in such a secluded place. ( i wont spoil anything you just have to see it for yourself) The place is quite large as they have their own place where you can play volleyball and a place to play board games and stuff! we stayed at the far end tent so you need to walk to get to the kitchen and bar area. It also amazing that they are growing some of their own vegetables and most of their staff are also the people living in the island! (Talk about sustainability!) We didnt do much on the first day as we just wanted to relax and enjoy the place, the bar was really enjoyable although the place were secluded in the jungle and river, there are ample selection of liquor and wines, you can even request for a cocktail! The selection of their snack is also awesome as they have a combination of western, asian and local dishes you wont really feel limited with the choices they offer not to mention the portion for the price are really generous! During night time as we go out for dinner we were invited by Bona to watch a small presentation regarding the Cardamom mountains and its habitats. It was a short but an amazing presentation as they showed us the footage of their camera traps installed inside the forest just close to the vicinity of the place. ( again i wont spoil what the footages are but it was amazing) Oh I almost forgot before the show start you will have a first hand taste of their local liquor! (not sure if you can buy it from them tho!). Bona also explained to us how engaged Canvas and Orchids are with community projects with village residents, It such a heart warming story especially with the school they have built for the children in the island. I believe Bona was the h

Wow. What a special place. From the moment you are collected by riverboat and taken down the beautiful river to your floating accommodation, you know you are somewhere special. Peaceful and nature focused. The river was lovely to swim in. Probably the best thing though we’re our hosts, local Cambodians seeking to develop the ecology of the lovely forest.

We really enjoyed our three nights here. Everything was so easy and friendly. The food was excellent, the trips were great and the little resort on the rivershore was tranquil. The whole team there is very friendly and attentive from Rawi, Dora and Narang, to Khrong in the restaurant and Pong who led our various treks and 'expeditions'. We recommend this resort without any hesitation...go before the road is completed and nice and shiny

Arriving by long boat to the Safari style tented accommodation floating off a tranquil bank set close to a local village was magical following the long 5 hour dusty road journey from Battenbang. The hotel staff were welcoming and the set menu breakfast and dinner were excellent. There were a number of activities which could be booked and we were fortunate that the waterfall boat trip tour which operates on alternate days fitted into our 2 night stay.Swimming off the end of our private terrace morning and evening was great.The accommodation and bathroom were clean with great decor the accommodation was hot at night as the small electric fan cooler turned itself off and the calling fan was not really cooling however it did not spoil our stay. Great eco set up.

Very much loved Canvas & Orchid Retreat at Tatai River, my family and I came here many times, but it’s been growing more and more beautiful from time to time, no doubt with the luxurious floating tents, simply unique and sustainable. The island ground is clean with nice gardens and coconut trees, good fields for kids’ activities, tranquil river with superb scenery, best for kayaking esp. at sunset… Super friendly staff, delicious food, exceptional service, and the unique style of the accommodation itself made our stay unforgettable as ever. Highly appreciated the initiatives/inventive of the founders Anna and Valentin who made this place modern but very Eco-friendly, they largely involved in the environment protections in the regions and the surrounding communities as well as given the huge number of environmental knowledge and valuable professional skills to their staff… Highly recommend this place for those nature lovers and those seeking a quiet spot for holiday breaks.