Bohemiaz resort & spa a labour of love

Back in 2013, I was living in England. Life was good. Comfortable. Sensible.But I had that feeling. You know the one.
The quiet “Is this it?” feeling.  During one of those slightly dangerous, late-night conversations with a friend, she said, “Why don’t you take your business abroad?”And something clicked.

...  so when I started thinking about where to take my hospitality dream, Cambodia jumped out as the perfect choice. I'd been there before, loved the people, and it was affordable. Plus, running a business seemed way easier without the hassle of visa restrictions or needing a local majority shareholder (no thanks!). When I told my not-so-traditional dad, Brian, about my plan to move to Cambodia and open a hotel, he was all in and wanted to join the adventure too! 

 ... and Kampot stole our hearts. We stumbled upon a stunning piece of land and couldn't resist putting a deposit down right then and there. Just three months later, it was ours! In May 2014, we landed in Cambodia with three cats in tow, while all our worldly possessions were sailing over in a shipping container. It was the hottest month of the year, and as we sat there, drenched in sweat, we couldn't help but think, 'OMG, what have we done!' 

... we slowly started getting used to the heat. Thankfully, the rainy season came to our rescue! We opened our bar and restaurant on August 3rd, 2014, and by October, we had six bungalows ready to welcome guests. It was basic, rustic, but oh-so-beautiful, and we absolutely loved it! I later learned that many of the expats around at the time thought we were completely bonkers because it seemed so far from town back then. But guess what? It turned out to be the best decision we ever made!           

 Bohemiaz grew. From six rustic bungalows into a 22-room resort. Two pools. A spa. A restaurant. A community wrapped around it.  What started as a slightly wild idea slowly became something solid. Lived-in. Loved. Full of life.There’s been laughter. Long nights. Lifelong friendships. Guests who came for a few days and stayed for weeks. People who arrived as strangers and left as part of the story.And yes, there have been tough seasons — especially during COVID — when the world went quiet and we didn’t know what would happen next. But we kept going. We kept the doors open. We kept showing up.  Because by then, it wasn’t just a business. It was something we believed in.

 Somewhere along the way, this place became more than a business. It became part of who I am.  And here’s the honest part.

After more than a decade of building, growing, creating and holding this space — I feel ready for my next chapter.

I love Bohemiaz deeply. I’m proud of what it is. Proud of what it’s given me and my dad. Proud of the community that’s grown here.

And because I love it, I want it to have someone new who sees its potential and feels excited by what they could create here next.

 and I know the next one will be too.  If you’ve ever walked in here and felt something… If you’ve ever thought, “I could see myself here…” Maybe that’s not random. 😉