Chaungtha Beach is an area of great natural beauty that has hardly been touched by the ravages of tourism. This is a great place to dine on fresh seafood and crab is particularly popular here.
Once you have found your place in the sun, there is plenty to see and do in the area. Take a boat trip to explore some of the pretty islands. Among the best are White Sand Island and Pho Kalar Island, both of which are great places for swimming and snorkeling.
Chaungtha Beach is particularly popular on weekends and holidays, so for those who want to recreate that desert island feel it is best to visit during the week when there are few visitors to share the pure white sands and clear waters with.
Accommodation is constructed to fit with the natural feel of the place and there are no bright neon signs and drunken beach discos like in many other beach resorts around the world. This is a great place for families to visit and for those who want to experience true tropical life.
Getting There & Away
It is possible to take a boat straight from (1 hour, 30 minutes), while buses run regularly from Pathein (2 hours, 30 minutes). Tourists can only use the main airport at Yangon, and there are comfortable air-conditioned buses running from Yangon (7 hours).