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Rd; 09 4100 4311) rent out motorcycles from their tiny office for K6000-8000/day, as do
Aung Vehicle Rental (145 Anauk St; 09 4509 94525) for a similar price.
INFORMATION AND TOURS
Online Run by a locally based expat, the Southern Myanmar website ( southernmyan-
mar.com ) is regularly updated with information about the region.
Tours MotorcycletaxidriverandDaweinative,TinNaing( 09450994118),speaksdecent
English - a day out beach-hopping with him costs around K30,000.
ACCOMMODATION
DAWEI
Garden Guesthouse 88 Ye Rd 059 22116. Housed in an 1842 villa, this hotel is much
larger than it looks from the street. The high-ceilinged rooms range from cramped $10
singles with fans and shared bathro oms to attractive (though still a/c-free) $35 rooms. Wi-fi
throughout. Breakfast not included. $15
Sein Shwe Moe 577 Ye Yeiktha Rd 09 874 0208. While the owners may be a little un-
friendly, this small, lemon-yellow hotel is extremely clean, and though the rooms are small,
they're reasona bly priced - the four single rooms with fans are just K7000. Breakfast not in-
cluded. K12,000
Shwe Moung Than 665 Pakaukku Kyaung St 059 23764,
shwemaungthan22@gmail.com . This newish hotel is excellent value. The comfortable
rooms a re bright and decently sized, and the staff are terribly helpful. Free wi-fi in the lobby.
K15,000
ZayarHtetSan 566 Ye Yeiktha Rd 059 23902, hotelzayarhtetsan@gmail.com . Remin-
iscent ofaCubistpainting fromoutside, Zayar Htet San standsoutamile onthisquietstreet.
Once inside, the rooms are comfortable and nicely designed, wi th wood floors and tasteful
decoration, and very good value overall. Free wi-fi available. $40
MAUNGMAGAN
Coconut Guesthouse Maungmagan village 09 4237 13681, cocoguesthouse-
95@gmail.com . While there are a few places to stay in Maungmagan, this is the pick of the
bunch, with ten simple, fan-cooled rooms in bungalows a short walk from the beach. Run by
the charming Zinmar - a Burmese Halle Berry lookalike - with a chilled-out restaurant on-
site (breakfast notincluded), it'sagoodeno ugh reason tostay inMaungmagan initself, even
if the beach itself doesn't tickle your fancy. $25
EATING AND DRINKING
Awaryoung Corner of Arzarni Rd and Pakaukku Kyaung St 059 21887. A popular tea-
house with outdoor seating, Awaryoung produces a good range of snacks and excellent
noodle salads. English menu. Daily 7am-10pm.
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