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(cold w
ater only) in a fairly central location - single travellers can get a room for K15,000.
K25,000
Myeik Guesthouse
Strand Rd 059 42758.
Located right next to the main jetty, the best
thing about this small guesthouse is its location. The rooms (all
with
shared bathrooms) are
clean and adequate but rather overpriced. Breakfast not included.
$25
EATING AND DRINKING
Each evening from 5pm to 10pm, a
night market
sets up on Strand Road south of the boat
jetty. With views out to the Twin Islands, it's an attractive place to eat, with the food focused
onskewers,friedriceandsalads-amealwillcostaroundK1800.There'salsoasmall
morn-
ingmarket
(daily6-11am)offCRd,justsouthofthe
Kyal Pyan
hotel.Dodgeyourwaypast
the fish-sellers at the entrance and you'll find a range of delicious snacks on sale - try the
kawb moun
, a coconut-heavy batter cooked in an iron bowl until the edges are crispy and the
centre still moist.
Sakura
UMyatLaySt,1kmeastoftheclocktower 098760488.
Sakura
specializesinfish
and seafood dishes, but there are also hamburgers, sandwiches and omelettes on the menu -
expect to pay K2000-4000 for a meal. Dining room with a/c and outdoor seating available.
The friendly Burmese owner spent years in Singapore.
Lunch and dinner.
ShweMonFamilyRestaurant
ChintheThoneKaungSt.
AtraditionalBurmesecurrybuffet
isonofferallday,everyday,butyou'llneedtogetthereearlytohavemuchofachoice.Their
pennywort salad is excellent, and a curry and rice combo will cost around K2000.
Lunch and
dinner.
DIRECTORY
Banks
There's a branch of AGD Bank on Bogyoke Rd, near the Independence Monument,
with ATM and foreign exchange. KBZ Bank on Pyi Tawtar St also has an ATM. Neither
ATM accepts MasterCard.
Internet
Citynet, opposite the
Kyal Pyan
hotel, has slow internet and wi-fi for K400/hr, as
does Golden Land (K500/hr) on Chinthe Thoun Kaung St.
Tours
Eccentric septuagenarian, U Chit Ko Ko ( 09 4222 26088) - who also goes by the
English name of James Lable - can arrange motorbike tours of Myeik and the surrounding
area, charging K20,000 with transport not included.
Kawthaung
By the time you reach
KAWTHAUNG
, in the extreme south, you are likely to be focused
either on getting to Thailand or starting the long journey north to Yangon. The small town
isn't especially exciting, but there are a few things to see if you find yourself stuck here
between connections.
