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Voykit pocket guide · Myanmar
Chaung Tha
Spend 1–2 days in Chaung Tha for beach relaxation; longer only if you plan trips to Pokala Island or Ngwe Saung.
Chaung Tha is a small coastal town with a single beach strip, limited nightlife and basic facilities. One full day covers the beach, local food and a short boat trip; a second day allows a side trip to nearby islands or Ngwe Saung.
- Country
- Myanmar
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (monsoon, road deterioration)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MMK
- Money
- Payment and banking conditions are not assessed here; check with your bank and your government advice.
- Daily spend
- Budget MMK 12,000–20,000 excl. bed · Mid MMK 20,000–35,000 excl. bed · High MMK 35,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire and ambulance 199 · Tourist helpline (check) 1800‑xxxx
Get in
By air
- RGN · Yangon International Airport
- Main gateway; 5–6 h bus to Chaung Tha (check road conditions).
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The main beach strip is walkable; motorbike taxis cost about 500 kyat per short ride, sidecars similar.
See and do
Known for
- Golden‑sand beach
- Seafood barbecues
- Pokala Island boat trips
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pokala Island | Motorcycle‑boat from Chaung Tha beach | ≈1 h round trip |
| Ngwe Saung | Motorbike taxi along coast, 8–13 kkyat | ≈2 h each way |
Sleep
- Nan Htike Thu Guest House
- Basic rooms near the southwestern end of town
- Sea & See
- Shared bath, US$6–8, no breakfast
- Hill Garden Hotel
- Bungalows in garden, US$20–60, bike rentals 3,000 kyat
- Belle Resort
- Bungalows with sea view, 65–115 kkyat
- Hotel ACE
- From US$70, central location
- UK Bed and Breakfast
- $10–15, breakfast included
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads on the last 2 h from Yangon are very poor, adding travel time.
- Daytime electricity outages are common in hotels.
- Boat trips to Pokala Island require advance booking; price ~2,000 kyat plus 1,000 kyat return boat fee.
Generally safe for day visitors; watch for road conditions, night electricity outages and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Chaung Tha yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Golden‑sand beach
- Seafood barbecues
- Pokala Island boat trips
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Chaung Tha, revision 4988580 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4988580
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/chaung-tha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.