Beaches in Myanmar

• Chaung-tha Beach

Chaung-tha Beach is located 40km to the west of Pathein (Bassein) in Ayeyarwaddy Division. It is a very convenient drive from Yangon via Pathein taking about 5 hours. There are bungalow type hotels along the beach with modem facilities.

• Ngapali Beach

Located on the Rakhine Coast near Thandwe (Sandoway), Ngapali is one

of the beautiful beaches in Myanmar. This unspoilt beach is 35 minute flight from Yangon. By overland, it is 14 hour drive along the narrow winding road over the Rakhine Yoma (mountain range ) after crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River at Pyay (Prome). There is an 18-hole Golf Course, located 15 minute drive from the beach. A wide choice of hotels from first-class Bay View Hotel, Sandoway Beach Resort and Amata Beach Resort to standard Ngapali Beach, and Silver Beach.

• Chaung-tha Beach

Chaung-tha Beach is located 40km to the west of Pathein (Bassein) in Ayeyarwaddy Division. It is a very convenient drive from Yangon via Pathein taking about 5 hours. There are bungalow type hotels along the beach with modem facilities.

• Ngwe Saung Beach

It is a newly opened beach about 48 km from Pathein. This unspoilt beach stretches 15 km of white sand and blue sea. There are newly constructed bungalows with local flavour but equipped with modern facilities. Fringed with palm trees, all hotels face the beach.

• KanThaya Beach

Located 290 km from Yangon near Gwa on the Rakhine Coast, Kan Thaya Beach is accessible by an 8 hour drive from Yangon over forested mountain road.