Thandwe (Ngapali Beach)

From Yangon -> Duration time: 50 minutes

Ngapali beach, in Rakhine State’s Thandwe township, offers white sand beaches, delicious seafood and perfect relaxation. While other beach getaways such as Ngwe Saung are catching up, Ngapali has an ace up its sleeve – it’s less than 1 hour by plane from Yangon, compared with five hours by car to Ngwe Saung. Most of Ngapali’s hotels are located inside a wide and protected cove, making for smooth, calm and safe swimming. On the downside, once you’re in Ngapali it is difficult to get around. However, small beachfront or roadside restaurants serving the area’s fresh seafood and cheap cocktails have sprung up around all of the hotels, so travelling far won’t be on the minds of too many visitors.