Myanmar has two coasts – the Western Rakhine coast facing the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, and the Southern Taninthayi coast along the emerald-green Andaman Sea. The Southern coast including the reputedly stunning Myeik (formerly Mergui) Archipelago. The Western Seaboard is open to visitors for 8 months of the year, from October to May. At other times, strong winds and heavy rains batter the coast. The premier beach resort on Rakhine coast is, without doubt, Ngapali Beach in the state of Arakan, so named, as the story goes, by a homesick Italian after a native Naples (Napoli in Italian). Since the beaches of Myanmar are where few tourists tread, they remain remarkably pristine. No loud beachside bars, no rows of suntan-oiled bodies basking in the sun and no vendors offering souvenirs.
Ngapali Beach
Located on the Rakhine Coast near Thandwe (Sandoway), Ngapali is one of the beautiful beaches in Myanmar. This unspoiled beach is 35 minutes flight from Yangon.Air KBZ, Yangon Airways and Man Yadanarpon flies almost daily in high season. By overland, 14 hours drive along the narrow winding road over the Rakhine mountain ranges after crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River at Pyay (Prome). Accommodation varies from standard to five stars, such as Bayview Hotel, Sandoway Resort Hotel and Amazing Ngapali. There is an 18-hole golf course, located 15 minute drive from the beach.
Ngwe Saung Beach
It is a newly opened beach about 48 km from Pathein. This unspoiled beach stretches 15 km of white sand and blue sea. There are newly constructed bungalows with local flavour but equipped with modern facilities. Fringed with palm trees, all hotels face the beach.
Chaung-Tha Beach
Chaung-tha Beach is located 40 km to the west of Pathein (Bassein) in Ayeyarwaddy Division. It is a very convenient drive from Yangon via Pathein taking about 5 hours. There are bungalow type hotels along the beach with modern facilities.
Myeik Island
The Myeik archipelago situated on the southern Taninthayi Division of Myanmar (formerly known as Tennesarim coast of Burma. Around and on the east Myeik. there are many valuable tin mines. oil palm plantation. and rubber plantation and evergreen forest. On the Andaman Sea. many valuable Pearl breeding and fishing beds can observe in the sea. Pearl Island is the source of high quality pearls. and fishing is the traditional business along the coastal sea and islands. There are about 804 spotted islands scattered across the blue sea along the Taninthayi coast and the city is on the island in the mouth of Tannintharyi River.