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Voykit pocket guide · Myanmar
Dawei
Spend 1–2 days in Dawei for beach time and colonial town walk; add a day for nearby beaches if you like surf.
Dawei is a small port town at Myanmar’s southern rail terminus, known for quiet beaches, colonial architecture and easy flat streets. One full day covers the town centre and a nearby beach; a second day lets you visit Maungmagan or Sin Htauk Beach.
- Country
- Myanmar
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (monsoon flooding)
- 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 20,000–30,000 kyat excl. bed · Mid 35,000–50,000 kyat excl. bed · High 60,000 kyat+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Ambulance 199
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at a local restaurant | 15,000–30,000 kyat |
| Myanmar Beer (bottle) | 2,000–3,000 kyat |
| Taxi within town (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi within town (3.1 mi (5 km)) | 5,000–7,000 kyat |
| Bus Yangon → Dawei (one way) | 15,500 kyat |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TVY · Dawei Airport
- Myanmar National Airlines daily from Yangon; flights can be cancelled without notice
Typical fares
- Yangon → Dawei flight
- ≈ 150,000–200,000 kyat; daily, may cancel
- Motorbike hire (full day)
- ≈ 8,000 kyat
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Flat grid streets; motorbike or bicycle easy. Taxis available; bus station 4 km (2.5 mi) west for regional routes.Flat grid streets; motorbike or bicycle easy. Taxis available; bus station 2.5 mi (4 km) west for regional routes.
See and do
Known for
- Maungmagan Beach
- Colonial-era buildings
- Sin Htauk Beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Maungmagan Beach | Motorbike 20 min east along coastal road | ≈45 min total |
| Sin Htauk Beach | Motorbike 2 h north, road may be salty‑marsh | ≈2 h each way |
| Paradise Beach (Zat Sar Aw) | Minibus 2 h south, then motorbike 15 min | ≈3 h round |
Sleep
- New Light Hotel
- Basic rooms, positive reviews
- Zayar Htet San
- New hotel, good ratings, around $40/night
- Golden Guest Hotel
- Standard room US$55
- Shwe Moung Than Hotel
- 25,000 kyat per room, rooftop terrace
- Myanmar Paradise Beach Bungalows
- On Zat Sar Aw Beach, 32,000 kyat single, 42,000 kyat double (high season)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mingalabaming-ga-la-ba |
| Thank you | Jie zu tin ba dejee zu tin ba de |
| How much? | Nay htae?nay htae? |
| Where is the beach? | Saung htae lo?saung htae lo? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Monsoon can flood low‑lying streets June‑Oct; check local forecasts.
- Flights may be cancelled without notice due to weather or low demand.
- Road to Sin Htauk Beach can be washed out in heavy rain; verify access.
Dawei is generally safe for tourists; stay alert to monsoon flooding and verify transport schedules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dawei yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Maungmagan Beach
- Colonial-era buildings
- Sin Htauk Beach
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Dawei: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Dawei, revision 5034872 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5034872
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/dawei). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.