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Capital Town in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar
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Dawei (Tavoy) is a sleepy town known for its beaches, at the end of the railway line in Southeastern Myanmar.
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This popular beach served as a retreat for the British during colonial days. The beach hosts a long line of palm huts housing family seafood restaurants.
14 km south of Maungmagan lies a small causeway to a beautiful small island crowned by a pagoda.
Teyzit beach is a very calm wide strand. To reach it you have to cross a stretch of saltmarsh. Depending on the tide this marsh might be flooded once you want to return with your motorbike. But friendly guys on their boats will take care of you. The road is also quite tricky on a motorbike. The beach just north of Teyzit beach is actually much more beautiful. The marker on the map (right) gives the coordinates for this smaller beach.
One of the most pristine and beautiful beaches in Southeast Asia. Two hours away from Dawei. 1,500 m long and 50 m wide empty beach with white sand, clear water and stunning waves sometimes. In rainy season between June and October it can be impossible to reach.
On the outskirts of Dawei, take a taxi about one to a few hours to there and one quite close to Maungmagan Beach (on the way to Maungmagan from Dawei).
Built entirely of beautiful wood. Amazing sunset view. Located right on the sandy beach with big shaddy outdoor area. Delicious meals and fruit shakes.
Basic hotel with positive online reviews
Rather new hotel with very good online ratings
Another new hotel (2014) with good reviews.
Good value for your money. Clean, helpful staff, nice rooftop terrace.
Directly on the beach there are ten bungalows with panorama window, deck and inside bathroom. Beach restaurant with cooling sea breeze and tasty dishes. Free refill water point.
By plane
Myanmar National Airlines has daily flights from Yangon, and also one flight a week to Kawthoung every Monday.
By bus
Buses are run to/from Mawlamyine, Myeik, (6-8 hr, 12,000 kyat) Bokepyin (via Myeik), Kawthoung (via Myeik; ~20 hr) and Ye (leaves Ye at 07:00 and 09:00).
By train
From Ye there is a train leaving at 10:30 (~12 hr, Ordinary class 1,300 kyat, Upper Class 3,750 kyat).
The town is flat and the streets run on a neat grid system. The Dawei Peninsula with its excellent beaches separates the town from the Andaman Sea.
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