NGAPALI BEACH

One of Myanmar 's most attractive seaside spots. This unspoiled beach stretching over 3 km with blue sea, white sand and swaying palm trees is 35 minutes' flight from Yangon . By overland, 14 hours' drive along the narrow winding road over the Rakhine Yoma after crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River at Pyay (Prome). Most of the local villages thrive from the good fishing off coast. There is an 18-hole golf course about 15 minutes' drive from the beach. A wide choice of hotels from first-class Bay View Hotel and Sandoway Beach Resort to standard Ngapali Beach, and Silver Beach. The best time to go is between Oct and May.