Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort

Myanmar (Burma)


Built for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games, this resort sprawls across a less-attractive stretch of the beach 5 miles south of Ngwe Saung Village. As the name suggests, there's a nautical theme, with a marina offering boats for hire (US$30 per hour), a diving club and nice pool. Rooms are modern, well appointed and comfortable, and the staff are professional.

The cheapest rooms, in an annexe to the side of the main resort, are relatively plain but still pleasant, and fan-only; guests can still use all the resort's facilities, which include a good restaurant.


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Nearby Myanmar (Burma) attractions

1. Aung Mingalar Island

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From the far southern end of Chaung Tha Beach you can take a boat (K1000 return) to this nearby island, where there's a small fishing village and the Aung…

2. Village Market

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Get up early if you want to browse the village market, located behind Chaung Tha's bus station.

3. Kyauk Pahto

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This pretty pagoda is located on an artificial rock about two-thirds of the way along the beach.

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5. Parasol Monument

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Pathein's most famous craft product is celebrated in this attractive monument at the southern end of Strand Rd.

6. City Hall

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Pathein's 1950s-era seat of government.

8. Mahabodhi Mingala Zedi

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About 2 miles south of central Pathein stands this temple patterned after the Mahabodhi stupa in Bodhgaya, India.