Ngapali, Myanmar
Ngapali Beach invites comparisons to Phuket – and comes out on top where good value is concerned.
Sure, it lacks many Phuket standard features like convenience stores, cheap beer, and go-go bars, but in exchange you get a white sand beach and crystal clear waters without the crowds and noise commonly associated with Thailand’s most popular beach.
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Go to Ngapali to enjoy the beach experience, unspoiled by mass tourism—local seafood restaurants serving local dishes and low-rise boutique hotels close to the shore. The 18-hole golf course is perhaps the only attempt to be anything like a premium beach spot.
The closest airport to Ngapali is Thandwe Airport (SNW) which connects directly to Mandalay and Yangon (Myanmar’s two main international air hubs).