Ko Tonsay, or Rabbit Island as it is commonly known as, is a lovely little island that sits offshore from Kep, just thirty minutes away be hired boat.

The main beach where the boats anchor in lined with coconut palms, hammocks and lazy chairs, a half dozen beach huts ($5 a night, shared facilities) and a handful of fresh seafood joints serving up some outstanding seafood -- it doesn't get fresher than here -- when we asked for some crab in garlic and pepper we ended up wading out to help the owner select the crabs!

There is no electricity, so at night it is just you, your torch, perhaps a beach bonfire and about a million stars overhead. No karaoke, no motorbikes, no noise, no problem.

There are opportunities for walks to other little bays on the island and the swimming straight off the main beach is excellent, otherwise fishing trips may be able to be organised through your boatman (a return fare on the boat costs $15 regardless of the number of passengers, so try to rustle up a few people for the trip).

If you're after a back to basics, island hideaway then you've found it here on glorious Ko Tonsay.