Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Highlights
1
Pathein
CapitaloftheDelta,withabreezyriverfrontandplentyofcolourfultemples-and
even more colourful traditional parasols.
2
Ngwe Saung
Enjoyable west-coast beach, still refreshingly unspoilt despite its relative ac-
cessibility and number of good places to stay and eat.
3
Ngapali
EscapetooneofMyanmar'sultimatebeachboltholes,withidyllicsands,beautiful
resorts, and the general sense of being a long, long way from anywhere else.
4
Strand Road, Sittwe
Faded colonial architecture, gorgeous marine views and one of the
country's most absorbing local markets offer a memorable slice of old-world Myanmar.
5
Ferry from Sittwe to Mrauk U
Take a fast or slow boat down the tranquil Kaladan River
to Mrauk U for tantalizing glimpses of deepest rural Myanmar.
