Ngapali BeachThis is a romantic beach with a length of 7km of white sand under the green coconut trees.
To get to Ngapali beach, you only need a 45 minute flight from Yangon. This is also the most famous beach in Myanmar. In addition to swimming, walking, exploring the surrounding natural landscape, you can immerse yourself in journey such as visiting small fishing villages and local markets, or exploring the countryside by small and convenient bicycle, even a boat ride to the magnificent islands off the coast if your purse is abundant. In addition, tourists can learn many interesting things from the golf course on the fancy beach.
Ngapali beach Myanmar -source: internet
Ngwe Saung – Silver Beach
It can be said, Ngwe Saung – Silver beach is a new destination on Myanmar tourism map. Coming here, you will be exploring the pristine and quiet beach on the Indian Ocean coast.
At present, the resorts are being developed on this Silver Beach, in the near future, this place will be another famous destination of Myanmar. However, the present moment is attractive when it is pristine and not widely known.
By means of car crossing the bumpy road of the Ayeyarwaddy plain, going from Yangon, it will take you seven hours to get to Silver Beach.
For those who love the water and have plenty of time, you can take a train ride along the Pathein river for 16 hours to admire beautiful landscapes with hidden villages along the shore.
Long, empty Ngwe Saung (Silver Beach) in Myanmar – source: internet
Chuang Tha beach in Myanmar
Chaung Tha Beach is about 40km west of Pathein in the Ayeyawady area, and will take about 6 hours if you drive from Yangon. Although Chuang Tha beach is not as beautiful as Ngapali or Ngwe Saung, there are a few hotels nearby. But on weekends or holidays, it is crowded with tourists coming from the city.
If you arrive at the right crowded occasion with tourists, it is advisable for you to rent a boat to explore one of the surrounding islands, or maybe dive to watch ocean fish.
A sight to sea (Chaung Tha Beach) in Myanmar -source: internet
Kanthaya beach in Myanmar
Completely pristine and tranquil space, Kanthaya Beach will give you privacy and escape the noise of the city. On the beach, there are also no services such as beach sports or souvenir shops.
The beach has 4.5km in length, it can be said Kanthaya beach is a very quiet place.
Located 82 miles from the beach, the beach resort of Rakkhine state is “Kan Thay” in Gwa district. Traveling from Yangon to Gwa is 174 miles by road, and from Gwa to Kanthaya is 17 miles. Gwa has an domestic airport, and will only take about 50 minutes to fly from Yangon to Gwa. Myanmar travel tours
Wild and deserted Kanthaya beach in Myanmar -source: internet
One thing to note is that if you come here, you can not book a room in advance, but you have to arrive and then you can rent a room.
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