Amoung the sea beaches in Myanmar, Ngapali and Kantharyar situated in the west coast of Rakhine on the Bay of Bengal is the most beautiful, within easy reach by air and land route. Ngapali is now a well-developed sea resort with modest hotels and a golf course. Another beach down south along the Martaban Sea is called Maungmagan in Dawei region. It has a large sandy stretch. Set-se beach, Mawlamyaing, Chaung-thar near Pathein and Kann Thar Yar beach near Yangon are also nice place to frequent. latest addition to new beaches is beautiful Ngwesaung, 29 miles from Pathein.






          The beautiful Ngapali Beach is located in Thandwe (Sandoway) about an hour flight from Yangon. This unspoilt beach stretches over 3 Km and an ideal place for everyone who loves sea, sand and sun or swimming, snorkeling or carefree loitering on the beach exploring or just sitting amidst whistling wind.


Where to stay in Ngapale Beach!

Linn Thar Oo Lodge
Ngapali Beach
Ph: 95-1-220414 (Yangon No.)

New Ngapali Beach Hotel
Ngapali Beach

Ngapali Beach Hotel
Ngapali Beach
Ph: 95-1-294587 (Yangon No.)

Silver Beach Hotel
Ngapali Beach
Ph: 95-1-298163 (Yangon No.)

Kannthaya Seaside Resort

            The news is encouraging. Myanmar will have one more new seaside resort in Rakhine State in addition to existing unspoilt, beautiful Ngapali, Chaungtha, Maungmagan and Setse beaches.

           The new beach is named "Kannthaya" and goes well with its name, for "Kann" literally means "seaside" or "beach" and "thaya" implies "pleasant" or "beautiful".

             Located 17 miles north of Gwa, the largest township in the southernmost part of Rakhine coastal strip, the new resort can be reached within a few hours' drive from Yangon. It stretches 8,000 yards with clean, clear, blue and shallow water and with glistening and dazzling sand which will be appreciated by nature-lovers and travellers at home and abroad. New bungalows, a golf course and world standard hotels are under construction now to provide all possible modern facilities creating the beach to appear as a really attractive seaside resort to be thriving in the near future.