Introducing Chaungtha Beach
This beach is incredibly popular on weekends and holidays, with locals having fun in the sun and sea – fully clothed. Come during the week for some solitude. The best stretch of sand is a 15-minute walk north of town. Chaungtha is a bumpy 40km west of Pathein.
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Boats head out to Whitesand Island (one way K4000, one hour) at 8am, returning at 5pm. It’s a good place for swimming and snorkelling, although there are only three trees for shade. The market (6-9am) is a lively vestige of a time before tourism; it comes to life when the catch comes in.
Last updated: Oct 31, 2008
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RE: august in myanmar
by Coolgreen 03 April 2012
Hello Kruemel2, Normally, it takes 6 to 7 hrs from Yangon to Chaungtha but I don't know for rainy season. I think it won't be too difficult…
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Re: Ok, so hows my route
by kristofe80 06 March 2012
Hi, I don't understand very well your route. 1- For going to Mrauk, take a plane to Sittwe. Don't go to Taungok. 2- To take advantage…
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Re: Burma beaches - detached beach huts? Ngapali beach or other?
by pawelx 05 March 2012
> {quote:title=carolinenixon wrote:}{quote} > Ngapali is infinitely more ebautiful than Chaungtha, but you might want to add Ngwesaung.…
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